Bobby and Jennas wedding

[Clubsoda]

I just rewatched this ep and couldn't help but wonder, would Bobby have really gone through with it had Naldo not forced Jenna to not show up.

Bobby was shown several times in the build up to this ep as not being over Pam and by now he'd discovered that Katherine was behind Pams letter. On the other hand he clearly did care for Jenna a lot and knew how much the marriage meant to her and Charlie.

I think he probably would have married her out of duty, but then regretted it afterwards whenever he visited Pam.

Thoughts?

 

[CeeCee72]

He would have gone through with it. Bobby had a very "black or white" and "right or wrong" view of the world. His own warped sense of honor would have forced him to go through with it.

Then he would have sulked and pouted and made Jenna and everyone else miserable because he truly wanted to be with Pam. But he would justify his actions by convincing himself he did the "right" thing.

 

[Billy Wall]

Good question. On the flip side, I can definitely see Bobby going up to Jenna and his Bobby way tell her “I’m sorry but I can’t marry you Jenna because of the way I still feel about Pam. Do you want our marriage to be a lie? I’ll make sure you and Charlie are well provided for.”

 

[DallasFanForever]

I think he would’ve married her. But would it have lasted? Probably not. His feelings for Pam were just too strong. They would’ve found each other again and Jenna and Charlie would’ve been badly hurt, only worse in that scenario.

 

[Mustard]

I just rewatched this ep and couldn't help but wonder, would Bobby have really gone through with it had Naldo not forced Jenna to not show up.

Yes, he would have, but it probably wouldn't have lasted too long. Also, by the time that Jenna was eventually in the clear for Naldo's murder, Bobby and Jenna's relationship dynamic had changed. Bobby was pretty exhausted at fighting for Jenna to be cleared, and Jenna had changed somewhat because of her experience. Despite how Season 10 DVD eventually told things (with an angry Jenna after discovering Bobby and Pam back together), I got the impression in Swansong that Jenna knew that her relationship with Bobby wasn't the same anymore.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Once Jenna got out of prison everything had changed. Bobby and Pam had spent a lot of time together and gotten much closer. Bobby was still with Jenna more out of duty at this point than out of love. And I think Jenna felt that. They were never getting married at this point. It really felt like a lifetime since their scheduled wedding day.

I always loved the scene after Lucy’s wedding where she pretty much sets him free. I think it’s very telling about how they both felt. Jenna knew her dream of finally becoming Mrs. Bobby Ewing was crumbling, and he knew deep down who he really wanted Mrs. Bobby Ewing to be.

 

[Chris2]

I always loved the scene after Lucy’s wedding where she pretty much sets him free. I think it’s very telling about how they both felt. Jenna knew her dream of finally becoming Mrs. Bobby Ewing was crumbling, and he knew deep down who he really wanted Mrs. Bobby Ewing to be.

I love that scene too. I love the whole theme of sacrifice in that episode. Pam is willing to sacrifice her relationship with Bobby for Jenna. Jenna is willing to sacrifice her relationship with Bobby for Bobby. And Bobby is willing to sacrifice his life for Pam. Classic soap opera.