Quotes foreshadowing the future

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the-lost-son

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In “Trial and Error,” an eighth-season “Dallas” episode, Bobby comforts little Christopher (Pam in HongKong) and gives the following quote:
I know. I miss her too. Boy, life sure has gotten twisted around, hasn’t it? Sometimes you live with her, sometimes you live with me. It must be hard on you, buddy. It’s sure not the way we had things planned for you. Or for ourselves.
(full scene description:https://dallasdecoder.com/2015/08/10/dallas-scene-of-the-day-i-miss-her-too/)

There are some quotes leaving a different taste in your mouth like the quote above or predicting the future.
I like JR‘s quote (early in season 10WB) where he tells Jack that he is „tired of all the moochers, half-breeds and strangers hanging around here.„ Who knew JR predicted the people living at Southfork in the last seasons and the future of the series so well?

Do you have any quotes/storylines you regard differently knowing how things play out?
 
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DallasFanForever

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In season 8 DVD when Bobby attacks J.R. in the Southfork pool J.R. says “Ur gonna get someone killed with that temper of urs someday Bobby.” And Bobby was indeed killed not too long after that, not for his temper and of course it was a dream but he was killed nonetheless. Every time I hear J.R. say that it makes me think of Bobby dying at the end of the season.
 
Taylor Bennett Jr.

Taylor Bennett Jr.

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Taylor Bennett Jr. said:
in Dove Hunt when they’re getting ready to take off for Landowne, Bobby and JR note how Jock treats Ray like he’s part of the family. JR of course is more miffed/threatened by the thought than Bobby
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here the scene is with screenshots and titles:

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JR's talking in the first, second, and last screenshots above, Bobby in #3 and #4. My perception's of course colored by future developments, but I always thought JR's response might have had the slightest hint of sarcasm/irony, like at some level he suspected there was more to the Jock/Ray connection than was commonly known.
 
Jon Ewing Jr.

Jon Ewing Jr.

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In the episode Wheeler and Dealer, right before JR got shot, Jock and Mrs. Ellie were getting ready to go to Colorado to see Amanda. On the way out of the house to the limo Jock said to JR something to the effect of he wanted things to be in working order when he came back. JR replied: "Its not like your going to South America." Not long after Jock heads to South America and the rest is history.
 
Lastkidpicked

Lastkidpicked

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DallasFanForever said:
In the dream season after Pam faints in Mark’s arms, when she comes to she says “Tell me I’m not dreaming.” I feel like yelling “But you are dreaming Pam, you really are!” every time I watch that scene.
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If you read @James from London 's reviews of the series, there is a line that made me a fan of his:

"Upstairs, Bobby and Jenna watch Charlie sleep. "It still doesn't feel quite real to be here," sighs Jenna. If she thinks this is unreal, wait until next season."

HAHAHAHAHAHA! I laugh every time I read that line.
 
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Toni

Toni

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I´m re-watching the early episodes with James in them and I can´t help thinking that the same kid who is mad at having a new grownup brother is exactly the same guy we saw in TNT Dallas. Even his look with the way he combs his hair and his flirty attittude. As if little John Ross was so envious of him that he tried to follow his pattern instead of J.R.´s...because well, James was obviously a lot hotter.

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Lastkidpicked

Lastkidpicked

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There's a quote that foreshadowed the future, and it's funny because of the double meaning.

Vaughn Leland had earlier tried to foreclose on Southfork, but had wormed his way back into J.R.'s business dealings. Vaughn is being his usual slimy self this episode.

Also in this episode, J.R. is setting up the cartel to buy his Asian oil field leases before they become worthless. J.R. makes the deal seem almost too good to be true, and Vaughn's greediness makes him want to get in on it.

Vaughn says, "J.R., I took out a substantial personal loan and I want to invest in this deal along with everybody else."

And J.R.'s response (imagine Larry Hagman as underplaying it, knowing Vaughn will go bankrupt): "Vaughn, there is nobody I want more in on this deal than you."

HAHAHAHA! That magnificent bastard!
 
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Jock's Ghost

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Lastkidpicked said:
There's a quote that foreshadowed the future, and it's funny because of the double meaning.

Vaughn Leland had earlier tried to foreclose on Southfork, but had wormed his way back into J.R.'s business dealings. Vaughn is being his usual slimy self this episode.

Also in this episode, J.R. is setting up the cartel to buy his Asian oil field leases before they become worthless. J.R. makes the deal seem almost too good to be true, and Vaughn's greediness makes him want to get in on it.

Vaughn says, "J.R., I took out a substantial personal loan and I want to invest in this deal along with everybody else."

And J.R.'s response (imagine Larry Hagman as underplaying it, knowing Vaughn will go bankrupt): "Vaughn, there is nobody I want more in on this deal than you."

HAHAHAHA! That magnificent bastard!
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That was the quintessential JR moment. Goddamn, Hagman was such a loveable bastard. I hated the expression, "love to hate." Nope. I never hated JR. I hated him when he started moping, whining and losing.
 
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