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<blockquote data-quote="the-lost-son" data-source="post: 260979" data-attributes="member: 672"><p>Over the years Dallas created several storylines where the ancestry of one character was put into question or revealed to be different than expected. Some of these plots gave a nice twist to the epic saga as a whole, others created shock moments with/without any long-term consequences, others fell just flat or were left unresolved. </p><p></p><p>If the producers had chosen a different result when paternity was in question the story as a whole would have been impacted. So I‘d like to list these storylines (hope I cover the majority), give my 2cents to each. I would like to know if you‘d change any paternity storyline or leave it as it is.</p><p></p><p>1. John Ross</p><p>Possibilities: JR, Cliff</p><p>It was the right outcome. Every saga needs an heir. Had Cliff been the father this would have realistically resulted in less interactions between him/Sue Ellen and the Ewings.</p><p></p><p>2. Ray</p><p>Possibilities: Amos Krebbs, Jock</p><p>The right outcome as well. Ray being a Ewing made the story more complex with Ellie‘s insecuritie, Gary‘s role in the family. I would have like if he took the Ewing name. But I don‘t know if that was realistic at that time.</p><p></p><p>3. Pam</p><p>Possibilities: Hutch McKinney, Digger</p><p>Completely pointless. I truly disliked this revelation because it didn‘t add anything to the story except some shock value. Apart from two nasty remarks made by JR Pam‘s biological father was completely forgotten. They probably wanted to give Pam a reason looking for her mother. But that could have been achieved differently. It weakened the family ties. In my mind Digger is the daddy.</p><p></p><p>4. Christopher</p><p>Possibilities: JR, Jordan Lee, (Jeff Faraday)</p><p>couldn‘t have been better, great writing</p><p></p><p>5. Charlie Wade</p><p>Possibilities: Bobby, Naldo Merchetta</p><p>Charlie‘s ancestry was a messed up story, cleared already in the early days and rehashed in season 7-8 (DVD). I would have preferred Bobby as the father. It would have been sufficient if Merchetta just believed to be the father. </p><p></p><p>6. Sue Ellen‘s unborn baby</p><p>Possibilities: Peter, JR</p><p>First of all she should have gotten that baby. There happened too many miscarriages anyway.</p><p>In the longterm JR is the more sensible option. One could have played it out similar to JohnRoss paternity suit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the-lost-son, post: 260979, member: 672"] Over the years Dallas created several storylines where the ancestry of one character was put into question or revealed to be different than expected. Some of these plots gave a nice twist to the epic saga as a whole, others created shock moments with/without any long-term consequences, others fell just flat or were left unresolved. If the producers had chosen a different result when paternity was in question the story as a whole would have been impacted. So I‘d like to list these storylines (hope I cover the majority), give my 2cents to each. I would like to know if you‘d change any paternity storyline or leave it as it is. 1. John Ross Possibilities: JR, Cliff It was the right outcome. Every saga needs an heir. Had Cliff been the father this would have realistically resulted in less interactions between him/Sue Ellen and the Ewings. 2. Ray Possibilities: Amos Krebbs, Jock The right outcome as well. Ray being a Ewing made the story more complex with Ellie‘s insecuritie, Gary‘s role in the family. I would have like if he took the Ewing name. But I don‘t know if that was realistic at that time. 3. Pam Possibilities: Hutch McKinney, Digger Completely pointless. I truly disliked this revelation because it didn‘t add anything to the story except some shock value. Apart from two nasty remarks made by JR Pam‘s biological father was completely forgotten. They probably wanted to give Pam a reason looking for her mother. But that could have been achieved differently. It weakened the family ties. In my mind Digger is the daddy. 4. Christopher Possibilities: JR, Jordan Lee, (Jeff Faraday) couldn‘t have been better, great writing 5. Charlie Wade Possibilities: Bobby, Naldo Merchetta Charlie‘s ancestry was a messed up story, cleared already in the early days and rehashed in season 7-8 (DVD). I would have preferred Bobby as the father. It would have been sufficient if Merchetta just believed to be the father. 6. Sue Ellen‘s unborn baby Possibilities: Peter, JR First of all she should have gotten that baby. There happened too many miscarriages anyway. In the longterm JR is the more sensible option. One could have played it out similar to JohnRoss paternity suit. [/QUOTE]
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