Characters which should have been killed off

[the-lost-son]

If a character dies, it can lead to multiple great twists and storylines.

I enjoyed the storylines after Kristen's death (e.g. Jordan Lee thinking he's the father of her child) or the death of Christopher's biological father. Of course, number one in this category has to be Jock's death which resulted in years of great TV. Additionally we got great murder mysteries like - Hutch McKinney or Naldo Marchetta.

There are some characters which should have been killed off to contribute something to the story. So this is no popularity contest, to vote for less popular characters just because they were annoying. In my opinion there are a few characters which deaths could have prospered the story.

1. Wes Parmalee
He put the Ewings through a lot. Instead of leaving without ever to be heard of, he should have been murdered and leave every Ewing under suspicion.

2, Mandy Winger
The character had run its course. She could have been killed by so. who tried to kill JR. Maybe a storyline where JR had a hard time dealing with his own actions could have been of interest.

3. Jack Ewing
Dack Rambo was leaving the show and it seemed impossible that he might return for various reasons. So kill him off to create some drama either about his 5% of EwingOil or give us a murder mystery.

4. Alan Beam
Instead of leaving for good, he might have returned get killed. Possible suspects: Kristen, Jr, Lucy, some business partners...

5. Garrison Southworth
It still was the time of self-contained episodes. But let's kill off the guy who had the power to throw the Ewings off their ranch.
Every family member a suspect and murder victim with a unknown past.

Any thoughts?

 

[GillesDenver]

Laurel Ellis deserved to die. In a horrible way.

 

[Angela Channing]

None of the above.

Garrison should have stayed around longer as his presence at Southfork would have created an interesting dynamic.

Laurel Ellis deserved to die. In a horrible way.

I second that emotion!

 

[DallasFanForever]

I think killing off Wes Parmalee would’ve been better than the way he just abruptly left. I didn’t like the ending of that storyline and a murder mystery would’ve worked much better. There were certainly enough suspects.

 

[Swellin]

Jamie Ewing.. oh wait . So annoying she got killed off twice

 

[Monzo]

I wouldn't have killed too many characters in successful years, because viewers might have gotten used to it. In later seasons killing characters could have helped to stop ratings decline.

Lucy could have accidentally killed Casey Denault in season 12 after learning the truth about him. JR could interfere because he wants Lucy in jail, then Miss Ellie could make him change his mind and help Lucy.

I don't know if there was a plan to bring back Afton full time in season 12 / 13, but if Audrey Landers had refused, they should have killed Afton (or at least send her on a multi-year world tour). Cliff as a single father in season 13 could be something different with many possibilities like a hot nanny, a sick child, a kidnapping or an accident happening on Southfork hurting Pammie caused by John Ross, so Cliff was ready to take revenge on the Ewings again.

 

[Chris2]

Pam. Victoria never returned, and the way she was written out really cast a pall over the series. “She was disfigured and ran away and we’re not going to talk about it anymore.”

 

[Sarah]

Ooo. Tough one!

 

[Seaviewer]

Of the options presented, I voted Wes Parmalee.
Not that I wanted him dead but a more definitive resolution would have been preferable.
Garrison was dying anyway. I can't remember if they ever confirmed it but if not we can just take it as read.
None of the others I cared that much about to be curious.

 

[Sarah]

I did. I wanted her dead. Painfully. Or disfigured. When her corpse is rotting the slime and ooze of evil will permeate from her flesh!!!

Ha! I regret nothing! Nothing!!! :tic:

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I would've preferred it if they had killed the Priscilla Presley iteration of Jenna Wade off.

The character seriously grated on me in season ten post Bobby's resurrection and her last few seasons. She also wasn't much better in season nine where I thought she was heading for a straitjacket. The character clearly exhibited a mental instability following Bobby's death but as this season was wrote off as a dream it's neither hear nor there any more.

I just felt the character was redundant once Bobby went back to Pam. Had Bobby gone back to Jenna following Victoria's departure it might've been worth keeping Jenna but since they paired her off with Ray that relationship was nothing but a huge bore with no chemistry between the actors. Jenna spent most of this time whining & feeling sorry for herself. Clearly she still had feelings for Bobby despite her constant whinging throughout season ten. She should've been the one in the car crashing into the tanker instead of poor Pam.

If a character dies, it can lead to multiple great twists and storylines.

I enjoyed the storylines after Kristen's death (e.g. Jordan Lee thinking he's the father of her child) or the death of Christopher's biological father. Of course, number one in this category has to be Jock's death which resulted in years of great TV. Additionally we got great murder mysteries like - Hutch McKinney or Naldo Marchetta.

There are some characters which should have been killed off to contribute something to the story. So this is no popularity contest, to vote for less popular characters just because they were annoying. In my opinion there are a few characters which deaths could have prospered the story.

1. Wes Parmalee
He put the Ewings through a lot. Instead of leaving without ever to be heard of, he should have been murdered and leave every Ewing under suspicion.

2, Mandy Winger
The character had run its course. She could have been killed by so. who tried to kill JR. Maybe a storyline where JR had a hard time dealing with his own actions could have been of interest.

3. Jack Ewing
Dack Rambo was leaving the show and it seemed impossible that he might return for various reasons. So kill him off to create some drama either about his 5% of EwingOil or give us a murder mystery.

4. Alan Beam
Instead of leaving for good, he might have returned get killed. Possible suspects: Kristen, Jr, Lucy, some business partners...

5. Garrison Southworth
It still was the time of self-contained episodes. But let's kill off the guy who had the power to throw the Ewings off their ranch.
Every family member a suspect and murder victim with a unknown past.

Any thoughts?

As regards Wes Parmalee, I'm sorry but you can't kill Jock Ewing twice. To kill or harm Wes would've been an awful thing to do. All the evidence supported his claim that he was indeed Jock. In fact as has been discussed multiple times over the years the real intention was for Wes to really be revealed as being Jock but the storyline had a mixed reaction with the viewers so they quickly ended it. He was better just leaving, there was no need to kill him off.

 

[the-lost-son]

I would've preferred it if they had killed the Priscilla Presley iteration of Jenna Wade off.

The character seriously grated on me in season ten post Bobby's resurrection and her last few seasons. She also wasn't much better in season nine where I thought she was heading for a straitjacket. The character clearly exhibited a mental instability following Bobby's death but as this season was wrote off as a dream it's neither hear nor there any more.

I just felt the character was redundant once Bobby went back to Pam. Had Bobby gone back to Jenna following Victoria's departure it might've been worth keeping Jenna but since they paired her off with Ray that relationship was nothing but a huge bore with no chemistry between the actors. Jenna spent most of this time whining & feeling sorry for herself. Clearly she still had feelings for Bobby despite her constant whinging throughout season ten. She should've been the one in the car crashing into the tanker instead of poor Pam.

Agreed, she was dispensable. But as far as I can see, her death wouldn't have benefited the show any more than her leaving (with Ray).

She had most of her scenes with Ray, Charlie was sent to boarding school.
Who would have cared about her death?

 

[Angela Channing]

Who would have cared about her death?

Anyone who couldn't stand her limited acting abilities.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Anyone who couldn't stand her limited acting abilities.

Priscilla Presley was stunt casting simply because of her married name.

She wasn't a bad actress but then she wasn't a good one either.

 

[Willie Oleson]

Bobby and JR should (accidentally) kill Wes Parmalee.

And then it turns out that he actually WAS Jock!!!!!!

Ooo. Tough one!

As if!

 

[Jimmy Todd]

Bobby and JR should (accidentally) kill Wes Parmalee.

And then it turns out that he actually WAS Jock!!!!!!


As if!

That actually is a very intriguing idea for a story!

 

[Barbara Fan]

April, she was killed off but about 3 years too late for the insipid, wishy washy, second hand goods / sloppy seconds of JR
Cally - when still in Hailleyville, she was dire
James and Michelle - sorry folks
Laurel Ellis
Angelica and Grace
Any one new in final series of Dallas

 

[Willie Oleson]

April

It's been a long time since I've seen the April episodes but I remember liking her very much. Maybe even more than Pam.

Cally

She was a good painter, and charmingly gulllible.

James and Michelle

Michelle is OK, James is...so-so.

Laurel Ellis

I have no idea who she is, let alone why she's being hated so much.

Angelica

Queen!

Grace

Princess (Daisy) -> should have played Amanda Carrington #2.

 

[Barbara Fan]

She was a good painter,

You are joking right ?? LOL @Willie Oleson Cally Harper aged 8 3/4 painting by numbers

I have no idea who she is, let alone why she's being hated so much.

She grew Bonsais on Dallas - they were better actors than she was and less wooden!

 

[Rove]

I chose Jack Ewing. With the return of Bobby and an entire season being wiped from existence I would have used Jack early in the return season to kill him off and his 5% in Ewing Oil being critical in a story arc.