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Telly Talk Supreme
It simply was DALLAS at its core.
Jimmy Todd
Telly Talk Mega Star
A character whose death could have been handled better imho was Mickey Trotter. I felt Lucy got over his demise much too quickly. By midseason 7 she was after Peter Richards.
Also, Sue Ellen showed basically zero remorse for a death that was a related to her drinking problem. While that is in keeping for Sue Ellen as she spends most of her time in denial, other characters should not have let it go so easily. Some character should have pointed out to her that her drinking was a serious issue that has actually killed people. JR could have done this out of malice, while others such as Miss Ellie, Bobby or Pam out of the need to shock Sue Ellen into sobriety.
There also should have been more obvious tension coming from Lucy and Ray toward Sue Ellen over this in subsequent seasons. The battle fot Ewing Oil was one of Dallas' most significant story arcs. Acknowledging Mickey"s death in later seasons adds urgency to it.
Finally, Mickey was one of the best one season characters on Dallas. He deserved better.
Also, Sue Ellen showed basically zero remorse for a death that was a related to her drinking problem. While that is in keeping for Sue Ellen as she spends most of her time in denial, other characters should not have let it go so easily. Some character should have pointed out to her that her drinking was a serious issue that has actually killed people. JR could have done this out of malice, while others such as Miss Ellie, Bobby or Pam out of the need to shock Sue Ellen into sobriety.
There also should have been more obvious tension coming from Lucy and Ray toward Sue Ellen over this in subsequent seasons. The battle fot Ewing Oil was one of Dallas' most significant story arcs. Acknowledging Mickey"s death in later seasons adds urgency to it.
Finally, Mickey was one of the best one season characters on Dallas. He deserved better.
