Dallas 2.0: Discussion Thread

I thoroughly enjoyed Sue Ellen/Joss Ross scenes, but way too much Emma not enough Pam wheeling and dealing. Although I suspect that will, change once that tape of John Ross banging Emma comes out; I'm in Colorado but I've had to look up what exactly fracking is.

Edited April 8, 201411 yr by Cyberologist

It is probably because of the dream season that made you forget. They originally lost their son in the dream season but when Bobby popped up in the shower, Donna gave birth to a baby girl and she moved to Washington. Their daughter and Lucas Wade would fit nicely in the cast. Even Mandy could have left Dallas back in 87 pregnant with JR baby...a daughter maybe who falls for John Ross making Sue Ellen boil with anger...and where is Cally's son with JR?? I could go on...lol

Yes, that damn dream season. And I always loved loved loved Donna and Susan Howard. I was so excited over the rumors of her appearing last year and then ... nothing. Sigh. I remember her going to Washington (I think I need to re-watch original Dallas for the millionth time) and hated losing Donna.

Very true about Mandy.

I remembered Cally's, which is why I was, of course, disappointed in her return as well. Ugh, I really need to just accept these characters are just going to be cameos and nothing more but it's still disappointing they're not utilizing the history as they should, or any reboot would. And seeing Donna Mills wasted on GH makes me crave for her on Dallas as Abby, along with more apperances by Ted and Joan as Gary and Val. Although Judith Light is serving that Abby purpose in a sense. Donna and her daughter could serve a great purpose, as could Ray and Lucy, in this fight over Southfork, drilling, Ewing Energies, etc.

And Lucy seriously never married and had kids in the decades this show was off? It's always so LOL worthy when she and Ray just randomly pop up.

I could go on and on as well. Sooooo much this show could do. I really worry because TNT is very quick to axe a show, even in it's 3rd season. They don't care.

Edited April 8, 201411 yr by KMan101

Yes, that damn dream season. And I always loved loved loved Donna and Susan Howard. I was so excited over the rumors of her appearing last year and then ... nothing. Sigh. I remember her going to Washington (I think I need to re-watch original Dallas for the millionth time) and hated losing Donna.

Very true about Mandy.

I remembered Cally's, which is why I was, of course, disappointed in her return as well. Ugh, I really need to just accept these characters are just going to be cameos and nothing more but it's still disappointing they're not utilizing the history as they should, or any reboot would. And seeing Donna Mills wasted on GH makes me crave for her on Dallas as Abby, along with more apperances by Ted and Joan as Gary and Val. Although Judith Light is serving that Abby purpose in a sense. Donna and her daughter could serve a great purpose, as could Ray and Lucy, in this fight over Southfork, drilling, Ewing Energies, etc.

And Lucy seriously never married and had kids in the decades this show was off? It's always so LOL worthy when she and Ray just randomly pop up.

I could go on and on as well. Sooooo much this show could do. I really worry because TNT is very quick to axe a show, even in it's 3rd season. They don't care.

Yeah I believe it was a the Ewing rodeo where Donna lost her baby. Werent the rumors that Susan Howard left because they wanted her to cheat on Ray with JR?? The writers supposedly didnt have any story for Donna but that one. Now that the show is moving along I think its time to bring the rest of the offspring to Dallas. It is a shame that Mitch and Lucy never had a child. Also they could bring the original cartel back with offspring too...so many things available and its not being used. They could even bring in Gary and Val's twins to the show. Shakes head...lol

That does sound familiar (Donna cheating or doing something that Susan was very much against).

Yep. Sooo many missed opportunities.

Saw this on Ultimate Dallas where they had a chat with Susan Howard:

(Question From) (Luke) Hi Susan, Loved you on Dallas. I was wondering if the producers were open to the cast and their moral or religious believes? I read once you and Charlene T used to have bible study on the show, and that part of both of your leavings might have had to do with this. Wondering if there is any truth to it?

(Susan Howard) Luke no truth to that

(Susan Howard) We did not have bible studies on the show

(Susan Howard) I did not leave the show, I was written out

(Susan Howard) I would loved to have stayed on

(Question From) (KrebbsOne) Ray and Donna have been my favorite Dallas couple for a long time now, and I was just wondering, had you been allowed to continue on the show, how would you like to have seen your storyline progress? I think it would have been interesting to see Donna run for office.

(Susan Howard) A good idea

(Susan Howard) I like happy endings

(Susan Howard) Not unresolved relationships, so many films do not have hope

(Susan Howard) I had visions of Donna having her baby and moving to Washington and work for an Ambassador for a European country

(Susan Howard) And Ray, instead of running off with whatsherface, they would meet and sparks would slow, little Margaret 4 or 5 years old, and back together again

(Susan Howard) I believe those were the two who truly loved each other, despite what the scriptwriters wrote

(Question From) (Richard897) Hi Susan, Do you really think that Bobby's return killed Dallas?

(Susan Howard) Yes I do

(Susan Howard) I don't think there is anymore to say on that. It is a hard thing to say because I love Patrick Duffy

(Susan Howard) But I do think that

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(Question From) (Christina) Is it true you found out you would be leaving Dallas because the makeup person told you ? I find that awful. Why did they get rid of such a powerful strong woman. They always seemed to ruin the strong women! Sue Ellen, Ellie, Lucy, Pam all lost their power as the seasons went by? Donna was a core part of the show.

(Susan Howard) I did find out like that yes,

(Susan Howard) I did speak about that last time I did an interview for Ultimate Dallas, so you could read that

(Susan Howard) There was things to do with Jenna that Donna would not do. Donna wanted Jenna to have an abortion, and Donna would not do that to her friend. There is no way

(Susan Howard) We were coming to logger heads about who we were as woman, my character was easy to get rid of

(Susan Howard) They did not know that destroying one would bring down the whole family

Edited April 8, 201411 yr by KMan101

2.6 million viewers for last weeks episode....nothing yet on yesterday's ratings...here is a clip for next week's mid cliffhanger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCEYTsSv99s

Ready for PamBecca to snatch wigs left and right.

LAWD chile I love me some John Ross & Pamela/Rebecca!

Jesse Metcalf is getting sexier by the day.....can't believe what an 180 he's done after that downfall

Edited April 9, 201411 yr by ThePrinceOfSunspear

I hope Pamela rips Emma apart. I can't wait. I'm so ready for her inner bitch to come out again and play.

The show has been on fire this season! I'm loving it more every episode, but I do also wish they would draw on the past more too.

Preview looks amazing and I can't wait. I wonder who sets fire to the home tho....

And Rebecca better LACE into John Ross big time. And I need a b*tch slap of epic proportions laid on Emma

Just finished season 2 and the bullshit keeps on piling:

Pamela's not only dead, but she died of pancreatic cancer after many months of horrible surgeries to fix the burns on 60% of her body, while never getting the chance to reunite with her family. And, then, as if that wasn't enough, Bobby wasn't even allowed to mourn her, with the throwaway line of having already done his mourning. What horrid crap. At least they didn't make Cliff into a killer.

So would you rather they recast Pam, cause VP was not returning

So would you rather they recast Pam, cause VP was not returning

I would rather they come up with a plausible explanation for her absence, something that didn't require the death of a beloved character after MONTHS of painful surgeries, pancreatic cancer and the inability to fulfill her dying wish (not to mention the two years of back and forth on this issue on DALLAS 2.0). Anything could have been done--she's in a coma, she talks to Christopher on the phone, anything. Just not that horrible, painful ending they gave her while refusing to let Bobby show the tiniest bit of sadness over it, only for the sake of those damn Ewing shares.

Edited April 11, 201411 yr by YRBB

The coma storyline could have worked but I only want VP in the role. She could have woke from her coma to reunite with her family.