Dallas Losing Credibility

[Bobby Southworth]

The decision for them all to live in the same house was most likely because Duncan Acres didn't have those little bungalows like the Box Ranch. I suppose there were always the ranch hand's quarters, but they were pretty small. Of course, so were the bungalows on Box Ranch. It really wouldn't have made sense that they would choose to live in those little places, as opposed to either living in the main house, or having their own houses somewhere. I didn't see anything so unusual about them all living together. They did it on Falcon Crest, and in the movie Giant, for instance, which Dallas was loosely based; didn't they all live together through the generations?

 

[Srqmom]

I think Priscilla was the best of the 3 Jennas. Morgan was too glam and Francine too plain. Priscilla was the perfect girl next door but prettier. She is supposed be kinda boring, although running off to Italy and marring the first guy was pretty bold.

 

[Srqmom]

The decision for them all to live in the same house was most likely because Duncan Acres didn't have those little bungalows like the Box Ranch. I suppose there were always the ranch hand's quarters, but they were pretty small. Of course, so were the bungalows on Box Ranch. It really wouldn't have made sense that they would choose to live in those little places, as opposed to either living in the main house, or having their own houses somewhere. I didn't see anything so unusual about them all living together. They did it on Falcon Crest, and in the movie Giant, for instance, which Dallas was loosely based; didn't they all live together through the generations?

I figured Southfork was large enough to build several big homes on it. We have friends that live in a family compound, about 8 large homes all on one property. Personally, I couldn’t handle everyone up in my biz all the time!

 

[Srqmom]

Watching season 10 now, is it just me but is Wes Parmalee not several inches shorter than Jock Ewing?

 

[Kenny Coyote]

Watching season 10 now, is it just me but is Wes Parmalee not several inches shorter than Jock Ewing?

Without them standing side by side it's hard to say whether he's 2 inches shorter or exactly what,but the jarring thing the really noticeable thing is they have very different builds (bone structure). Jim Davis had long legs, long arms- what you might call rangy, whereas the guy who played Parmalee had a much more compact build. That's the reason why when were in a thread where the ones who thought he could be Jock said "he did have a whole new face built' , I asked if the doctor built him a whole new skeleton too while he was at it.

 

[Swami]

Without them standing side by side it's hard to say whether he's 2 inches shorter or exactly what,but the jarring thing the really noticeable thing is they have very different builds (bone structure). Jim Davis had long legs, long arms- what you might call rangy, whereas the guy who played Parmalee had a much more compact build. That's the reason why when were in a thread where the ones who thought he could be Jock said "he did have a whole new face built' , I asked if the doctor built him a whole new skeleton too while he was at it.

I thought they were both the same height?

Swami

 

[Srqmom]

Also do Cora Lee and Cassie work all day and night? I can’t tell what restaurant it is, the Cattleman’s Club? It’s like they are the personal staff to all the characters, Cassie is always ready to take their drink orders in 2 seconds!-white wine for Ms Ellie, Bourbon and Branch for JR!

 

[Kenny Coyote]

I thought they were both the same height?

Swami

I went and looked for a scene where I could see him standing next to Bobby since I think both Patrick Duffy and Jim Davis were both six foot three inches tall. I saw a scene a where Bobby was standing right next to Parmalee and they're very close in height. Bobby had to tilt his head just slightly down to look Parmalee in the eye. I'd estimate Steve Forrest was only an inch shorter than Jim Davis.

I had thought there was a bigger difference in height until now. People who have a build like Jim Davis with long legs tend to appear taller than someone of the same height who has shorter legs and a longer torso.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I went and looked for a scene where I could see him standing next to Bobby since I think both Patrick Duffy and Jim Davis were both six foot three inches tall. I saw a scene a where Bobby was standing right next to Parmalee and they're very close in height. Bobby had to tilt his head just slightly down to look Parmalee in the eye. I'd estimate Steve Forrest was only an inch shorter than Jim Davis.

I had thought there was a bigger difference in height until now. People who have a build like Jim Davis with long legs tend to appear taller than someone of the same height who has shorter legs and a longer torso.

Steve Forrest was an inch taller than Jim Davis. So there wasn't much in it. If you watch these two scenes you can see they're both a similar height in relation to standing beside Bobby Ewing. Now taking into acount whatever footwear Jim and Steve are wearing in these two scenes, they are of a similar height.