Afton & Bobby as a romantic couple

Snarky Oracle!

Snarky Oracle!

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I have always wanted to see Afton and Bobby pair off in the closing days of the show.

I just see it,, A reconstituted April turning into Little Miss Whiney Face never convinced me, and she was mismatched with Bobby. Plus, Cliff would be nuts about yet another Barnes woman being stolen by a Ewing -- which wouldn't have happened if he didn't go chasing after Michelle and her piece of Ewing Oil.


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DallasFanForever

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I would’ve been fine with Bobby and Afton pairing off in the later years. They seemed to have good chemistry in their scenes together back in seasons 6 & 7 DVD. Despite often being on opposite sides of the fence I don’t recall them really ever being hostile with one another. Afton seemed to genuinely understand that Bobby and Pam were still in love after the divorce and I think Bobby appreciated the way she often supported Pam so they had some history.
 
stevew

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I like the idea. Could have seen more of Pamela Rebecca. She could have been raised with the Ewing’s, a sister to Christopher - more children for Bobby to raise that weren’t biologically his while giving up his biological child. If with JR in a home all those years, Bobby played a father role toward John Ross, we could have had much more interesting reunion movies with Bobby married to Afton, raising three kids on the ranch, a nice little set up.
 
the-lost-son

the-lost-son

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That would have worked for me. It feels like a natural fit to pair too longterm characters (in contrast to Ray&Jenna).

Imagine all that trouble with Afton bringing Cliff's child to Southfork.
Pam was irreplaceable, but that scenario comes quite close to keep the conflict between the Barnes and the Ewings.

P. S. BTW I personally would have preferred Cliff&Lucy anytime in contrast to their later seasons romantic partners for the same reason.
 
stevew

stevew

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the-lost-son said:
That would have worked for me. It feels like a natural fit to pair too longterm characters (in contrast to Ray&Jenna).

Imagine all that trouble with Afton bringing Cliff's child to Southfork.
Pam was irreplaceable, but that scenario comes quite close to keep the conflict between the Barnes and the Ewings.

P. S. BTW I personally would have preferred Cliff&Lucy anytime in contrast to their later seasons romantic partners for the same reason.
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Never thought of Lucy and Cliff. If he wasn't such a dumb ass, I would agree. I always wanted to see Lucy and Jeremey Wendell. Kind of a kin to Alexis and Cecil. On his death bed Lucy becomes JR's worst nightmare and at the end, demands that Bobby and JR share EO three ways or else she'll take it all for herself and send them off to jail. Disgusted by everything, Miss Ellie leaves only for Gary to show up as the new owner of the South Fork ranch AND all it's oil.
 
Crimson

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Can't say I've ever thought of a Bobby & Afton pairing, but I like it. Afton might not have been the most dynamic character, but she was sensible and observant. I could easily see her being brought back and replacing April in most of that character's later storylines. And, overall, the show towards the end should have been re-investing in some of their earlier characters rather than bringing in new ones.
 
stevew

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Crimson said:
Can't say I've ever thought of a Bobby & Afton pairing, but I like it. Afton might not have been the most dynamic character, but she was sensible and observant. I could easily see her being brought back and replacing April in most of that character's later storylines. And, overall, the show towards the end should have been re-investing in some of their earlier characters rather than bringing in new ones.
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Excellent point. They brought on way to many "who the hell cares" people when they already had a whole line up of "I wonder what's going on with them" characters. Didn't make sense.
 
Sarah

Sarah

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Crimson said:
Afton might not have been the most dynamic character, but she was sensible and observant.
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No she wasn't. She was a nasty self righteous hypocrite who had everyone THINKING she was sensible and observant while pointing out the flaws in others which actually applied to herself.

Afton - "Oh Pam, Katherine is after your husband"

Afton - "Sue Ellen, Cliff is MY MAN"

Afton - neglects to tell everyone she slept with a married man in his bed with his wife downstairs on her brothers wedding day. But yeah, judges and points the finger at everyone else.

Maybe had she slept with BOBBY that day with Princess Perfect downstairs she would be less popular?! :box:
 
Snarky Oracle!

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Sarah said:
No she wasn't. She was a nasty self righteous hypocrite who had everyone THINKING she was sensible and observant while pointing out the flaws in others which actually applied to herself.

Afton - "Oh Pam, Katherine is after your husband"

Afton - "Sue Ellen, Cliff is MY MAN"

Afton - neglects to tell everyone she slept with a married man in his bed with his wife downstairs on her brothers wedding day. But yeah, judges and points the finger at everyone else.

Maybe had she slept with BOBBY that day with Princess Perfect downstairs she would be less popular?! :box:
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Yeah, that's what Clint Ogden's wife said -- y'know, about Afton.
 
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