DJariya

Synopsis:



Episode 7 of 10

RocShemp

Am I the only person that laughed over how Christopher didn't care that Rebecca was pregnant (he even said it didn't matter if the test results proved the kid was his) until it turned out she was pregnant with twins? Cos that totally changes everything.

I knew it was coming eventually (she was only a guest star) but I'll miss fake Marta Del Sol. Though I'm perplexed as to why anyone thought John Ross killed her. I get that they set that up with the scratches on his neck. However, it was incredibly awkward how the onlookers immediately zeroed in on John Ross. He seemed no different than any other shocked onlooker.

Larry Hagman's one scene was little more than a cocktease. This show is nothing without JR.

Red Dog

Agreed on all counts.

And Marta was a total babe.

And it seems like they are setting up that Ann is Christopher's birth mother.

writer106

I don't think they are setting up Ann as Christopher's birth mom,

Red Dog

I guess you're right. It's been years since I saw the original. But then who could that baby be in the picture burning in the fireplace?

writer106

My prediction is that the baby in that picture was accidentally killed or abandoned by Ann.

Shannon Nutt

It's obvious that Ann either had a daughter that died (and she was responsible) or perhaps gave up for adoption. That's where the locket came from (her daughter's most likely) and that's why she was at the park watching kids play.

Another episode where it's obvious that Larry Hagman shot his scenes after the show wrapped. I hope it's not this way for the rest of Season 1 (but I understand if Larry needed to leave for health reasons during the shoot).

Gizmo

Rebecca?

RocShemp

I don't recall the show ever being that creepy before.

Shannon Nutt

You must have missed the seasons JR had a college-aged wife.

Joe Schmoe

I got the impression that couple recognized him from the elevator. I liked the episode despite how little J.R. was in it. However, I don't like the idea that Cliff has known his right hand man for 30 years. We never knew about him in the old show. I'm glad Lucy was a bit more involved.

DeFan

Pretty much anything Christopher does is laugh worthy since the actor is so horrible. Of course only one of the twins is his.

The onlookers were pissed because John Ross pushed them out of the way getting out of the elevator. That's why they remembered him. (Joe Schmoe beat me to it, too much looking up things on IMDB :-)

Speaking of coincidence, apparently there are only two officers on the Dallas police force since the same ones came to arrest both Bobby and John Ross.

I agree Larry Hagman is the reason to watch but Brenda Strong is doing a good job and Mitch Pileggi is a great villain. Tony Almeida is also very amusing.

GuessWho

Callie

RocShemp

That's not creepy. That said, I totally forgot that Chris is adopted. That's why I thought Ann being Rebecca's mom would be creepy.

Joe Schmoe

Or how about Ray Krebbs sleeping with a teenage Lucy before he found out he was Jock's son and Lucy's uncle!

The Valeyard

^ Well, they are in Texas...

Shannon Nutt

I liked even more how the cop asked "Are you Bobby Ewing?" Like the Dallas police wouldn't have a clue what one of their richest and most public figures looked like.

TGM

I'm starting to like John Ross. Great delivery of a good line, about giving Christopher the mud off his heels for free.

mikehunt

that I would buy since he's been out of the oil business for years and they were both younger cops

DJariya

Just finished watching this episode and this sums up my thoughts perfectly.

and John Ross is an idiot. Once he figured out that Elena wasn't there, he should have taken off. I think the scratch on his neck and then Tony Almeida's goons throwing Marta off the balcony was a little too predictable that he was going to be set up for murder.

at Chris, what a fucking stubborn dope. Now that he's having twins, that makes a huge difference.

And Charlene Tilton is gradually getting more screentime as the season goes on. Hopefully she and Ray will be more involved in season 2.

And I agree with DeFan. Brenda Strong has been great as Ann.

Joe Schmoe

I don't think it was twins that changed things for Christopher. I think seeing the ultrasound is what made the difference. That's when he really got emotional because the pregnancy was suddenly "real" to him.

wz42

No...that's wonderful.

For men without J.R.'s wealth I always thought there should be a dating service where like a bunch of old guys chip in to get a trophy wife and each of them getting her once every few weeks.