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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 389569" data-attributes="member: 100">It would get cancelled within its first season. I'd still have the Ewing/Barnes family played as they were. There is no shock value anymore if suddenly the Barnes family were black, Hispanic or Asian. I would however employ diverse actors to fulfil the roles of the Cartel as an example. I can easily see an African American play the role of Mickey. But would a Jock Ewing today be horrified his grand-daughter is dating an African American? I'd imagine Miss Ellie would tell Jock, "Pull your head in."I see the role of Donna being played by an English or Australian actress. Preferably an English actress with pedigree but this is my take on it. Making drama out of someone's ethnicity would lose my interest quick smart. I want the drama to stem from personal issues, like drug use as an example, but of course to shock the audience scenes would have to be dialled-up, so to speak. Conflict has to stem from the fight or survival of Ewing Oil and Southfork.</blockquote>