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<blockquote data-quote="cardiff1984" data-source="post: 132853" data-attributes="member: 217"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">8. The Original Series To Have Decent Closure.</span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2012/12/as-seen-on-tv-ghost-of-christmas-past.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yy-JD8PNV-E/UM5bjIGOqqI/AAAAAAAAhQM/qAhALU_gtVs/s1600/joel-dallas_0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>You got to admit, the original conclusion of the Dallas series didn't go down well. In fact, the 1990-91 season, was not going to be the final season at all. The producers and cast were hopeful for 1991-92 season to be their final push for a closing plot to the series. But, CBS had other ideas. The somewhat bizarre season 'finale' based on Frank Capras 1946 movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' , 'Conundrum,' was to be it's last and it was confirmed by the final scene, of which saw Bobby in the last scene, witnessing the possible suicide of his brother JR Ewing, which was never to be shown on screen.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Despite Dallas being rebooted 21 years later, and thus revealing JR didn't take his life, some Dallas fans may have felt they needed earlier closure to the Dallas saga, considering the reboot was not as successful as the original show itself.</p><p></p><p>Conundrum was not your usual Dallas episode, in fact Dallas had gone downhill since Bobby returned in the shower. It seemed CBS had seen enough and cancelled it, to save the embarrassment of having more ridiculous plots to insult the shows legacy. But, had CBS given the green light for one more push, it may have given Dallas fans some satisfaction to a proper end to their beloved Texans.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>THE 1991-92 SEASON. </strong></p><p>The 1991-92 season could have been the series last. We could have seen JR find a way of doing some good in life, while still showing some of his cunning streak too to get back his fathers company. Plots could also lead to some many great come backs of previous loved characters such as Sue Ellen, Ray Krebbs, Lucy, Ellie and possibly even Pam. The final episode could have ended with how the Ewing's were at the beginning, with JR and Sue Ellen together, Bobby and possibly Pam together, Cliff and Afton reunited and JR back on top at Ewing Oil, but seeing him from a different perspective and seeing the end of the Barnes Ewing Feud forever.</p><p></p><p><strong>BOBBY AND PAM CLOSURE</strong></p><p>Considering the show was on it's last legs, Bobby and Pam never got their fairy tale ending. Victoria Principal was asked to reprise her role of Pam for 'Conundrum,' as a part of JR's journey through his non existence. VP agreed to do it, if it was guaranteed to be the last episode or if it gave closure to the Bobby and Pam saga. And what did they do? Couldn't give their guarantee. However, CBS made up their minds for them and it was a missed opportunity.</p><p></p><p>But, would Pam have been part of JR's dream?</p><p></p><p>Or could Bobby and Pam have had their own separate series finale to Conundrum/or possibly the series finale just based on Bobby and Pam, seeing as JR seemed defeated in the penultimate episode and we could have only heard the gunshot at the end of the series upon Bobby and possibly Pam's return to Southfork.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>OTHER CONCLUSIONS. POSSIBLY SHOCKING! OR SURPRISE</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Each season Cliff hanger or ending never had a happy one. What would have been the ultimate cliff hanger final freeze frame? And how would the audience have reacted? If the show had a better conclusion, would a Cliff hanger been appropriate? Or just decent closure?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cardiff1984, post: 132853, member: 217"] [B][SIZE=6]8. The Original Series To Have Decent Closure.[/SIZE] [URL='http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2012/12/as-seen-on-tv-ghost-of-christmas-past.html'][IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yy-JD8PNV-E/UM5bjIGOqqI/AAAAAAAAhQM/qAhALU_gtVs/s1600/joel-dallas_0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/B] You got to admit, the original conclusion of the Dallas series didn't go down well. In fact, the 1990-91 season, was not going to be the final season at all. The producers and cast were hopeful for 1991-92 season to be their final push for a closing plot to the series. But, CBS had other ideas. The somewhat bizarre season 'finale' based on Frank Capras 1946 movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' , 'Conundrum,' was to be it's last and it was confirmed by the final scene, of which saw Bobby in the last scene, witnessing the possible suicide of his brother JR Ewing, which was never to be shown on screen. Despite Dallas being rebooted 21 years later, and thus revealing JR didn't take his life, some Dallas fans may have felt they needed earlier closure to the Dallas saga, considering the reboot was not as successful as the original show itself. Conundrum was not your usual Dallas episode, in fact Dallas had gone downhill since Bobby returned in the shower. It seemed CBS had seen enough and cancelled it, to save the embarrassment of having more ridiculous plots to insult the shows legacy. But, had CBS given the green light for one more push, it may have given Dallas fans some satisfaction to a proper end to their beloved Texans. [B]THE 1991-92 SEASON. [/B] The 1991-92 season could have been the series last. We could have seen JR find a way of doing some good in life, while still showing some of his cunning streak too to get back his fathers company. Plots could also lead to some many great come backs of previous loved characters such as Sue Ellen, Ray Krebbs, Lucy, Ellie and possibly even Pam. The final episode could have ended with how the Ewing's were at the beginning, with JR and Sue Ellen together, Bobby and possibly Pam together, Cliff and Afton reunited and JR back on top at Ewing Oil, but seeing him from a different perspective and seeing the end of the Barnes Ewing Feud forever. [B]BOBBY AND PAM CLOSURE[/B] Considering the show was on it's last legs, Bobby and Pam never got their fairy tale ending. Victoria Principal was asked to reprise her role of Pam for 'Conundrum,' as a part of JR's journey through his non existence. VP agreed to do it, if it was guaranteed to be the last episode or if it gave closure to the Bobby and Pam saga. And what did they do? Couldn't give their guarantee. However, CBS made up their minds for them and it was a missed opportunity. But, would Pam have been part of JR's dream? Or could Bobby and Pam have had their own separate series finale to Conundrum/or possibly the series finale just based on Bobby and Pam, seeing as JR seemed defeated in the penultimate episode and we could have only heard the gunshot at the end of the series upon Bobby and possibly Pam's return to Southfork. [B]OTHER CONCLUSIONS. POSSIBLY SHOCKING! OR SURPRISE [/B] Each season Cliff hanger or ending never had a happy one. What would have been the ultimate cliff hanger final freeze frame? And how would the audience have reacted? If the show had a better conclusion, would a Cliff hanger been appropriate? Or just decent closure? [/QUOTE]
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