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<blockquote data-quote="the-lost-son" data-source="post: 297156" data-attributes="member: 672">I think the last season JR was really scary on a constant basis was season 6 (DVD7) for example when he dealt with Edgar Randolph in the hospital for example or when he found out that Sly was spying for Cliff or when he threatened Pam. In the following season he was still dealing &amp; wheeling and backstabbing, but the general focus of the story was transferred more to Pam and the inbnevitable reunion with Bobby. JR was more focused on Mandy Wjnger or Pam&#039;s love life. In the dream season most of his schemes don&#039;t work and he is pushed around (beaten by Matt Cantrell the low point). If he wins (Ewing Oil staying in the family, John Ross staying at Southfork) it&#039;s always now thanks to the generosity of others. He blackmails only 2-3 secondary characters, but he is not scary anymore. When he threatened Jerry, Kenderson to break his legs it feels like an empty threat. In season 9 (DVD10) he is insulting and mean, but I can&#039;t think of one scary scene of him. Most of his schemes backfire (BD Calhoun making him look pathetic and weak). Especially in the beginning he is very rude to Bobby, Sue Ellen and Jack (moochers, half-breeds, strangers <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) but not scary. We should have gotten a scene where JR send some boys for Parmalee.The character without his scary personality, lost something big.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the-lost-son, post: 297156, member: 672"] I think the last season JR was really scary on a constant basis was season 6 (DVD7) for example when he dealt with Edgar Randolph in the hospital for example or when he found out that Sly was spying for Cliff or when he threatened Pam. In the following season he was still dealing & wheeling and backstabbing, but the general focus of the story was transferred more to Pam and the inbnevitable reunion with Bobby. JR was more focused on Mandy Wjnger or Pam's love life. In the dream season most of his schemes don't work and he is pushed around (beaten by Matt Cantrell the low point). If he wins (Ewing Oil staying in the family, John Ross staying at Southfork) it's always now thanks to the generosity of others. He blackmails only 2-3 secondary characters, but he is not scary anymore. When he threatened Jerry, Kenderson to break his legs it feels like an empty threat. In season 9 (DVD10) he is insulting and mean, but I can't think of one scary scene of him. Most of his schemes backfire (BD Calhoun making him look pathetic and weak). Especially in the beginning he is very rude to Bobby, Sue Ellen and Jack (moochers, half-breeds, strangers :-)) but not scary. We should have gotten a scene where JR send some boys for Parmalee. The character without his scary personality, lost something big. [/QUOTE]

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Who played JR Ewing?