Sue Ellen and Cally

[CeeCee72]

I have never understood that relationship. Maybe at first, Sue Ellen encouraged Cally because she knew JR wanted rid of his wife, but as time went on, I got the feeling Sue Ellen had at least a tiny bit of affection for Cally. Maybe that's normal, because John Ross came to love Cally, so maybe that influenced Sue Ellen's feelings. Having said that, the whole relationship is just so strange. The Sue Ellen from seasons 1-11 didn't seem the type to welcome another woman to Southfork as Mrs. JR Ewing and stepmother to her son.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

Well, people have whispered for years about Sue Ellen and Jamie.

And by the time Cally showed up, the DALLAS relationships were making less and less sense. I mean, did Miss Ellie even ever meet her new grandson, James??

 

[Scorpienne]

I felt like she acted a little unhinged that entire season. Cally was part of it but in other things as well such as how she was so flippant about moving across the pond and leaving John Ross.

 

[Seaviewer]

he Sue Ellen from seasons 1-11 didn't seem the type to welcome another woman to Southfork as Mrs. JR Ewing and stepmother to her son.

Early Sue Ellen was bent on holding on to her marriage and her position. By the time she met Cally she was just about out the door.

 

[Bobby Southworth]

Early Sue Ellen was bent on holding on to her marriage and her position. By the time she met Cally she was just about out the door.

This. Exactly. I always liked the way she was with Cally, but I can also see how it would seem unusual.

I think Sue Ellen perhaps seemed a little off because of the fact that her character was being written out..a character that had been a huge part since the beginning(even if her name wasn't in the miniseries intro...). The writers decided to send her away from Dallas, and they needed to keep John Ross on the show, so..I do suppose she seemed a little too nonchalant about it, though..the distance, but for whatever reason it was written that way. Perhaps trying to make it okay to us? but instead it makes her come across as a little cold.

 

[pete lashmar]

One of my favourite scenes ever was at the Oil Barron's Ball when Sue Ellen is introduced to Cally as JR's new wife, just brilliant comedy timing and so damn funny. Also later in the season for the storm episode when Sue Ellen pops the balloon. I loved how their relationship evolved.