Dallas Recap: The Sentencing That Never Ends

Dallas

By Pollyanna | Thursday, February 28, 2013 | 12:00 pm | 8 Comments
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Well, we’re back to the Ann Ewing show and what better way to start off than Sue Ellen visiting our heroine in jail.  Let me just say, orange is not the most flattering for our fair Mrs. Ewing.  Sue Ellen lets Ann know that they all have something planned for the sentencing.  What, a song and dance number?  I’m not all that familiar with legal processes, not being a criminal and all, but doesn’t the judge just sentence the person.  I thought the time for witnesses was at the trial.  Oh well, if there’s a dance number I just hope that it involves John Ross not wearing a shirt.

Seriously – how long can sentencing take?

Out in the hall, Sue Ellen is giving Elena more shit about their contract.  She doesn’t understand why Elena hasn’t done anything.  I mean sure, her boyfriends mom is in jail for attempted murder, but let’s squeeze in some time for drilling – and I don’t’ mean Christopher.  Christopher tries to defend Elena, but Sue Ellen puts her dear nephew in his place.  After they leave, Sue Ellen whines to John Ross that she is tired of asking for what is hers.  I so don’t get this complete turnaround of Sue Ellen’s character.  John Ross asks her ‘what if you don’t need to ask for it – just take it?’. 

 I finally figured out the name of the Venezuelan Drug Lord – Vicente!  He is in cuffs talking to some diplomat/politician – is there a Venezuelan ambassador to Texas?  Vicente is bitching about his treatment and the guy tells him that he gives Venezuelans a bad name.  He knows that Vicente killed Not Marta, but has important friends in Caracas.  They pulled strings to have him extradited.  He will remain in custody until his flight leaves the next day.  I kind of get the feeling that the writers are playing a little fast and loose with common extradition law, but what do I know.

 Christopher and Lou are meeting with Pam and her lawyer – who can’t suck more than Lou does.  Pam just wants a half stake in Ewing Energies.  Christopher says no – he will give her 7% but wants joint custody and an annulment.  Is an annulment something that you can just both agree on?  I thought that you had to be granted an annulment and they were already denied.  It may not be a waste of money to have a lawyer on retainer for fact checking.  Pam counters with 10%, joint custody and an annulment.  They agree and Lou finally speaks up saying that this agreement is final.  Way to be part of the discussion Lou!

 Sue Ellen and John Ross are going over Elena’s contract.  If I were Elena, I would just have someone double check how binding it is.  Chances are good that Lou is the one that drew it up, so there have to be some major loopholes.  John Ross tells Sue Ellen about Drew and the morals clause.  Sue Ellen realizes that the only reason he has been ‘lavishing’ her with attention is because he wants her.  John Ross insists that he wants a partner.

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8 Comments

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    Patty
    Posted February 28, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Lou has quite the lucrative legal career! A lawyer that covers murder, divorces, and business contracts, and probably other types of law. I am in the wrong line of work! As always, I love your recaps and snark! I am really enjoying this season of Dallas and while I will miss JR, I am curious to see who will step into his shoes. And of course, the sooner we see John Ross without his shirt would be better!

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    wcsdancer
    Posted February 28, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    John Ross does need to take off his shirt so I can stop staring at his curled up nose. Maybe it’s just me, but profile shots are not his friend.

    Mr. Dancer and I were yelling at Christopher after he his tossed his methane thingy at the thug. Christopher grabbed the gun, WTF was he waiting for? Just SHOOT HIM!!! Don’t wait to see if he’ll give up!!! What kind of Texan does that? Seriously, he should have to give up his man card.

  3. 3
    Tonya
    Posted February 28, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    I found the scene with everyone being held captive until Christopher came back so super odd…. everyone off just chatting… Folks you may Die…. Come on.

  4. 4
    Patty
    Posted March 2, 2013 at 10:39 am

    They did something similar in the original series. JR and Ray Krebs were found to have been fooling around with some married women, and their husbands drove to Southfork, with a huge wind storm brewing, to do some justice. They had Lucy, Pam, Sue Ellen, and Miss Ellie all trapped, and the JR and Ray came back but couldn’t do anything. Bobby and Jock saved the day. I was thinking of this when I was watching this episode.

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    Kendra
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 8:18 am

    1. Judith Light’s fake Southern/Texan accent is the absolute worst, and is fooling no one. I fast forward through her scenes, as the “accent” is an affront to my Southern-ness.
    2. John Ross is the best, but needs to wear less shirt.
    3. I find the Christopher/Elena story line very unnatural, but also very similar to Bobby and Pam #1 from the original series.
    4. Thanks for a great recap!

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    Hantz Down
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Am I the only one who detests Christopher. I don’t just mean that I dislike him. I find him vile. He is so pompous and, if I got engaged to my cousin’s fiance (um no that wouldn’t happen), I would think that I would have the decency not to flaunt it constantly. I know that Jesse Metcalfe is a crappy actor (he sure was on Desperate Housewives – at least when his shirt was on and I noticed his acting) but is Christopher supposed to be so unlikable? At least Bobby was likable in the original series and Patrick Duffy knew how to play a hothead without making him look like a schmuck.

    @Patty I remember the hostage episode from the original series. It was done much better – maybe because it took a whole episode. (Or maybe there was no Christopher back then) Wow things move at a fast pace on this show.

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    Patty
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Hantz Down: I agree about Christopher. He is always either threatening someone, trying to be a badass, or he is trying to get someone to do the right thing and then acting all incredulous when they don’t do it. Like Rebecca and Emma. I don’t know what he’s trying to prove. And yeah, I think it’s a little sick to go and flaunt his relationship right in John Ross’s face. Who knows, that PR lady or whoever she is seems awfully interested in him. We’ll see if he actually makes it to the altar with Elena! I’m glad someone else remembers the hostage episode from the original series. I agree, I think it was better because they took the time with it. It’s hard when things switch back and forth when they should really just focus on one thing at a time. Can’t wait for the new episode on Monday!

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    Hantz Down
    Posted March 9, 2013 at 10:57 am

    The hostage episode from the original series was great because (a) it had Brian Denehey and (b) the goal of the hostage taking was humilation because JR and Ray slept with the wives of the hostage takers so there was an emotional element. This season’s hostage episode lacked any emotional involvement. I mean, really, would Christopher not react at all when Pamela, the women carrying his babies that he claims to love so much, is being threatened. It wasn’t that long ago that they were married and I find it hard to believe that he would have so little emotional residue for her since her is so over the top mad at her. Christopher is a d*ck.

    Can’t wait for the new ep on Monday too. Although Gary looked like crap on this week’s episode. Dude really needs a new hairstyle. Really.

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