Neurofibromatosis

[Snarky Oracle!]

It usually manifests in infancy, but the symptoms can appear in adulthood in a minority of cases.

Could this explain Cliff's psychosis in nuDALLAS? Or Pam's illness and death if she was indeed actually Digger's daughter (maybe Rebecca lied or was mistaken that Hutch McKinney was Pam's biological daughter)?

 

[Laurie!]

The only explanation for Cliff's character on TNT DALLAS is horrific writing and I guess to some degree, Ken's agreement to bring that shoddy writing to life (albeit under contract).

The only explanation for Pam's illness is Patrick Duffy coming back after demanding to die a heroic death on screen. That in itself, prevented them from killing Pam and instead, destroying the character's legacy (which may or may not have been to spite VP).

 

[Seaviewer]

I think Cliff's neurosis is already well on the way in Lorimar Dallas. With the amount of time passed it could easily have become murderous. All I'd ask is a little onscreen linkage.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

I think Cliff's neurosis is already well on the way in Lorimar Dallas. With the amount of time passed it could easily have become murderous. All I'd ask is a little onscreen linkage.

But I'm just not sure Cliff would have drifted into overt homicidal mania without the help of a few oncologic brain lesions.

 

[Toni]

Maybe Cliff was afraid of having two UglyBabies like Christopher running around his house. What a nightmare!!

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[Seaviewer]

But I'm just not sure Cliff would have drifted into overt homicidal mania without the help of a few oncologic brain lesions.

I'm not saying it was all mental - a physical cause could also have played a part - just that it was not totally out of sync with what we had seen.