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Should Jock have been re-cast immediately after Jim Davis passed away?
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<blockquote data-quote="the-lost-son" data-source="post: 335420" data-attributes="member: 672"><p>No, I don't like recasts in general. Sometimes there are necessary. For example the character of Miss Ellie was desperately needed on the show to stop JR from running wild. Although it's next to impossible to replace such a longterm character which BBG made her own, it was for storyline purposes essential. (Donna Reed like everyone else btw could never win that.) A recast for Jock was not essential though.</p><p></p><p>The character of Jock had the potential of 1-2 more years. Davis' death was so davastating, but the character's departure opened doors to Dallas' most iconic storylines. The character had an even bigger influence on the show after he left.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad that Parmalee did not turn out to be Jock because the possible storylines were limited to say the least.</p><p>Jock back at EwingOil with Bobby/JR fighting for his approval? Done already yeaes ago.</p><p>A love triangle between Clayton/Miss Ellie/Jock? Not too thrilling either.</p><p>What else?</p><p></p><p>If Jim Davis hadn't died, seeds for divorce seemed to be planted. That would have been interesting. The family siding with one of them and the mandatory reconciliation (and remarriage) would have been nice to explore. I would have liked another court battle in which Amanda's relatives claim that she and Jock never got a proper divorce.</p><p></p><p>I got carried away. No recast please.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the-lost-son, post: 335420, member: 672"] No, I don't like recasts in general. Sometimes there are necessary. For example the character of Miss Ellie was desperately needed on the show to stop JR from running wild. Although it's next to impossible to replace such a longterm character which BBG made her own, it was for storyline purposes essential. (Donna Reed like everyone else btw could never win that.) A recast for Jock was not essential though. The character of Jock had the potential of 1-2 more years. Davis' death was so davastating, but the character's departure opened doors to Dallas' most iconic storylines. The character had an even bigger influence on the show after he left. I'm glad that Parmalee did not turn out to be Jock because the possible storylines were limited to say the least. Jock back at EwingOil with Bobby/JR fighting for his approval? Done already yeaes ago. A love triangle between Clayton/Miss Ellie/Jock? Not too thrilling either. What else? If Jim Davis hadn't died, seeds for divorce seemed to be planted. That would have been interesting. The family siding with one of them and the mandatory reconciliation (and remarriage) would have been nice to explore. I would have liked another court battle in which Amanda's relatives claim that she and Jock never got a proper divorce. I got carried away. No recast please. [/QUOTE]
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