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Unpopular opinion: I think the dismantling of Ewing Oil and Pam leaving was the downfall of Dallas
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<blockquote data-quote="Luke_Krebbs_Ewing" data-source="post: 387178" data-attributes="member: 64"><p>Yeah and once the show was reset with Bobby's return in season ten the characterisation of Pam took a slight nose dive. She turned into a slightly whiny character which they were already doing for Presley's version of Jenna Wade. Having Pam & Jenna at loggerheads in season ten didn't really help the characterisation of both of there characters.</p><p></p><p>Pam was a much stronger character in season nine, it's a real shame this season was turned into a dream scenario as the storylines did have potential even though the Angelica Nero, Marinos Shipping storyline went on for too long. They really should've ended it sooner and introduced Steve Forrest's Ben Stivers character a lot earlier rather than leaving it a few episodes shy of the season finale. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think I can give a good guess as to why those storylines were curtailed. Larry Hagman was unhappy behind the scenes at the direction Philip Capice was taking the show. I'm willing to bet he wasn't a fan of giving some of his female co-stars more meatier storylines and having them take the lead in the series. He was probably hoping for a meatier storyline of his own and that was the Marinos Shipping storyline which went on to dominate the latter half of the season. He possibly didn't want Pam to be at loggerheads with JR at Ewing Oil and that's maybe why that storyline never really set up a battle between them.</p><p></p><p>We know he wanted Patrick Duffy back but he also wanted Leonard Katzman back too. You'll notice when Katzman takes control of Dallas for season ten most of the female characters take a backseat to the male stars on the show. Whilst I love season ten it's very much a male orientated season with only Sue Ellen's Valentine Lingerie storyline and Donna's failing marriage to Ray storyline being the only real female stand outs of that season. Pam and Jenna's storylines were intertwined for a while but it was the beginning of the whole Charlie spoilt brat storyline which did my head in on rewatches.</p><p></p><p>I honestly think Larry was his own worst enemy at times and sometimes did things which weren't for the betterment of the show but merely for his own benefit. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luke_Krebbs_Ewing, post: 387178, member: 64"] Yeah and once the show was reset with Bobby's return in season ten the characterisation of Pam took a slight nose dive. She turned into a slightly whiny character which they were already doing for Presley's version of Jenna Wade. Having Pam & Jenna at loggerheads in season ten didn't really help the characterisation of both of there characters. Pam was a much stronger character in season nine, it's a real shame this season was turned into a dream scenario as the storylines did have potential even though the Angelica Nero, Marinos Shipping storyline went on for too long. They really should've ended it sooner and introduced Steve Forrest's Ben Stivers character a lot earlier rather than leaving it a few episodes shy of the season finale. :( I think I can give a good guess as to why those storylines were curtailed. Larry Hagman was unhappy behind the scenes at the direction Philip Capice was taking the show. I'm willing to bet he wasn't a fan of giving some of his female co-stars more meatier storylines and having them take the lead in the series. He was probably hoping for a meatier storyline of his own and that was the Marinos Shipping storyline which went on to dominate the latter half of the season. He possibly didn't want Pam to be at loggerheads with JR at Ewing Oil and that's maybe why that storyline never really set up a battle between them. We know he wanted Patrick Duffy back but he also wanted Leonard Katzman back too. You'll notice when Katzman takes control of Dallas for season ten most of the female characters take a backseat to the male stars on the show. Whilst I love season ten it's very much a male orientated season with only Sue Ellen's Valentine Lingerie storyline and Donna's failing marriage to Ray storyline being the only real female stand outs of that season. Pam and Jenna's storylines were intertwined for a while but it was the beginning of the whole Charlie spoilt brat storyline which did my head in on rewatches. I honestly think Larry was his own worst enemy at times and sometimes did things which weren't for the betterment of the show but merely for his own benefit. :) [/QUOTE]
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