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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snowcat" data-source="post: 342424" data-attributes="member: 51404">No, if we were going to accept a recast it had to happen several years after Jim Davis died. The fans need time to get used to Jock being gone. The reason Donna Reed didn’t work is because she was nothing like Ellie in dress or mannerisms. Whereas, I think Margaret Mitchel nailed it as Pam. Albeit, we only saw her in one scene. Wes was somewhere in between in my opinion. Sometimes the fire in his eyes & the boldness channeled the spirit of Jock. I agree some of the best storylines were created by Jocks death. There are several points in the show when you can feel his presence. I think Clayton should have had a heart attack & died  in Season 10. Then bring back Wes (Jock) as Ewing Oil is being taken away. The reason for his return would have been Miss Ellie. Then he learns what is happening. It would have been interesting to see Jock, Bobby & JR fight to get the company back. It could have also been emotionally riveting to see the boys realize it is their daddy. I picture it as Jock yelling at his boys and naming all sorts of personal things from their childhood. In Jock Ewing fashion, he would say “Damn it boys. Who else would know…..but your Daddy. Look into my eyes and deny it”it’s hard to say if it would have worked. Dallas went so downhill in the last 3 seasons, it may have been worth a try. The loss of Pam, Sue Ellen & Donna really hurt the show. The new characters didn‘t make up for this. I hate seeing JR as such a bozo</blockquote>

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