Characters Who Never Disliked J.R.

[Miss Texas 1967]

I always liked the interaction between J.R. and Jenna. The scene when Jenna and Bobby were having problems and J.R. went to her house to talk to her comes to mind. Obviously his main purpose was keeping Bobby away from Pam, but I think he also had a fondness for Jenna. Perhaps it was because she didn’t have much money then and posed no threat to him.

I think JR felt comfortable with Jenna and understood her. Jenna had grown up down the street from Southfork so she was an old family friend, and as an adult she was unapologetically herself and her path ran parallel to JR's path without overlapping, so he was happy to support her wishes.
Remember with Priscilla Presley's Jenna, JR was interested in getting Bobby and Pam apart and was working with Katherine to do it, but when Jenna came back he had no real loyalty to assist Katherine to see their plot through to the previously agreed end.

 

[lbf522]

I agree in that JR and Jenna got along well and JR certainly wanted Bobby with her.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Remember with Priscilla Presley's Jenna, JR was interested in getting Bobby and Pam apart and was working with Katherine to do it, but when Jenna came back he had no real loyalty to assist Katherine to see their plot through to the previously agreed end.

Agree. Katherine’s money and power scared him a little. He didn’t want her for a sister in law for that would make Bobby more rich and powerful also. Jenna was a different story.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Leslie Stewart didn't dislike JR she had a great respect for him.

 

[Snowcat]

Didn't Presley's version of Jenna Wade like JR most of the time?

Yes. He never did anything harmful to Jenna. He always wanted her with Bobby instead of Pam

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

Yes. He never did anything harmful to Jenna. He always wanted her with Bobby instead of Pam

I agree with JR. I never liked Pam after she interfered with JR and Sue Ellen about John Ross

 

[Snowcat]

I think JR felt comfortable with Jenna and understood her. Jenna had grown up down the street from Southfork so she was an old family friend, and as an adult she was unapologetically herself and her path ran parallel to JR's path without overlapping, so he was happy to support her wishes.
Remember with Priscilla Presley's Jenna, JR was interested in getting Bobby and Pam apart and was working with Katherine to do it, but when Jenna came back he had no real loyalty to assist Katherine to see their plot through to the previously agreed end.

The only people who entered JR’s circle of concern were those who affected his agenda- either to be of help to him or in his way. He didn’t hate anyone just for the sake of it. Jenna fell in neither of those camps until Bobby was with Pam. Growing up he & Jenna were probably casually friends. Also, Jenna was Lucas Wade’s daughter. Her marrying Bobby could only mean good things for Ewing Oil