Dallas

[socaltrojangal]

Surprised there isn't a thread already.

Thoughts?

[Sticky Davis]

My wife was a huge fan of the original show when we first dated - and I watched it with her for a few seasons after she caught me up on the characters. We picked up our first born's name from the show "Jenna" (Priscilla Presley) while sitting on the couch watching it one night while she was pregnant.

We were "so-so" about it last night. Always hard to copy the original magic of a successful series - but it appears the producers/directors/writers are trying to establish a new generation of younger Ewings and we think they'll start dropping the air time of the old timers along the way once the new characters and story lines take off (if that can happen before the series is cancelled, it's a tall order to do so.) We can't see JR, Bobby. Sue Ellen being part of this long-term. Pretty busy story line last night - seemed a little cluttered but I guess they were trying to build the characters' back stories and past conflicts as quickly as they could - so there is a "texture" to the relationships.

A whole lot of "double crossing" going on last night - it was tough to keep up with who was on first and who was on second. But maybe I was just tired (I worked up until 5 minutes before the show.) Nice seeing a lot of Dallas landmarks blended in - even though it seemed so forced at times like holding a private meeting in the center of the field at Cowboys Stadium or on the ferris wheel at the State Fair lol.

What did you think?

[DachshundDiva]

You can't go home again.

[Londoner]

watched about a half hour of it... mildly interesting, til i got beat over the freaking head with it's anti-oil pro-green message... larry hagman has been nothing more than a pitchman for green energy over the past few years, and i saw this an nothing more than a massive waste-of-time green agenda for his benefit... pretty sure it was written into his contract that we need to make oil evil and move towards the future with wind and solar energy

just way over the top and too heavy handed

[socaltrojangal]

I've never seen an episode of the original, but clearly this show is pandering to the younger audience with it's cast. I think the writing is awesome. However, last night's episodes just threw too much out too quickly. It was difficult at times to keep up with what was going on. Perhaps that was just because it was two-hours of non-stop action.

I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be a remake, rather a continuation.

Casting is awesome. Great group of actors. LOVE Patrick Duffy. Really really really hope that he and Brenda Strong, stay around.

I think it will be a great series. I'm not on the edge of my seat wanting to know what's going to happen next, but I will certainly be watching next week and the week after.

The go-green agenda was a real turn-off for me as well.

[Londoner]

i did read another review that said the pro-green agenda softened up quite a bit later in the episode (or was in the 2nd one?)... so might have to give it another chance... mainly because the wife DVR'd them and will end up watching anyway

[Frisco Girl]

I read Jerry Jones will be making an appearance on the show.

[socaltrojangal]

Originally Posted by Frisco Girl

I read Jerry Jones will be making an appearance on the show.

Of course he is! How else do you think they were able to film in his palace.

[jellybean325]

I would love to see a cast that is not so easily confused with one another. There was a lot going on (good) and plenty of twists (also good) but it was hard to keep straight who was who with the unfamiliar younger characters.

All in all, a good copy to an original that is hard to copy.

[FlowersFromMyHome]

What happened to Pam? Did I miss something?