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<blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 143425" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>For me it's Dallas. Always was, always will be be. Dallas had an earthy appeal, characters I could relate to. Despite the Ewing family dripping in millions their wealth was never forced down my throat and I think that was clever on the writers/producers part. Dallas was also groundbreaking in telling stories which were considered taboo; Miss Ellie's breast cancer. Pam, so fraught with guilt about not having a child she contemplated suicide. Donna discovering she is pregnant with A Down's Syndrome baby. Mickey's life being ended. This happened well before euthanasia being openingly discussed like it is today and some countries passing laws to give people the right to end their life. The young man chosen to marry Lucy has an honest conversation with Bobby about his sexuality. This story was dealt with compassion and sensitivity unlike Dynasty's - I'm not sure what I am - Steven.</p><p></p><p>.....and then there was J. R. Ewing. The man everyone wanted to be. A win at all cost attitude. He dealt crushing blows to those who dared take him on. I'm speaking of course of those early seasons...before the rot set in.</p><p></p><p>I'm one of the few that enjoyed the first season of Dynasty. There was something sad about the characters of Blake, Fallon and Steven which drew me in. Krystle is about to marry into a world she never could have dreamed of but a family desperate for attention, guidance but most of all, love. Then, in walks Alexis. Elusive, panther like. Stalking Krystle as they make their way to the living room to chat about the missing Ming. Then Alexis does the unimaginable that not even the ruthless JR would consider. She fires the shotgun causing Krystle to miscarry. Now I had 2 shows to watch. But then something strange happened along the way. Alexis marries a corpse and becomes a business sensation overnight. Steven's face changes and so does Fallon's. It had somehow gone from adult contemporary drama to camp silliness but viewers were glued...until Dynasty had their "Red Wedding....."</p><p></p><p>...and Bobby stood there dripping wet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rove, post: 143425, member: 100"] For me it's Dallas. Always was, always will be be. Dallas had an earthy appeal, characters I could relate to. Despite the Ewing family dripping in millions their wealth was never forced down my throat and I think that was clever on the writers/producers part. Dallas was also groundbreaking in telling stories which were considered taboo; Miss Ellie's breast cancer. Pam, so fraught with guilt about not having a child she contemplated suicide. Donna discovering she is pregnant with A Down's Syndrome baby. Mickey's life being ended. This happened well before euthanasia being openingly discussed like it is today and some countries passing laws to give people the right to end their life. The young man chosen to marry Lucy has an honest conversation with Bobby about his sexuality. This story was dealt with compassion and sensitivity unlike Dynasty's - I'm not sure what I am - Steven. .....and then there was J. R. Ewing. The man everyone wanted to be. A win at all cost attitude. He dealt crushing blows to those who dared take him on. I'm speaking of course of those early seasons...before the rot set in. I'm one of the few that enjoyed the first season of Dynasty. There was something sad about the characters of Blake, Fallon and Steven which drew me in. Krystle is about to marry into a world she never could have dreamed of but a family desperate for attention, guidance but most of all, love. Then, in walks Alexis. Elusive, panther like. Stalking Krystle as they make their way to the living room to chat about the missing Ming. Then Alexis does the unimaginable that not even the ruthless JR would consider. She fires the shotgun causing Krystle to miscarry. Now I had 2 shows to watch. But then something strange happened along the way. Alexis marries a corpse and becomes a business sensation overnight. Steven's face changes and so does Fallon's. It had somehow gone from adult contemporary drama to camp silliness but viewers were glued...until Dynasty had their "Red Wedding....." ...and Bobby stood there dripping wet. [/QUOTE]
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