mrkath Reviews

Dallas: Swan Song (1985) Season 8, Episode 30

Tear-jerker

[9/10 · 25 March 2024]

Oh but this show continues to be a tear-jerker.. even in re-watching with benefit of knowing what the future provides. Patrick Duffy and the Bobby character was something special. I know many look upon J. R as being the top character, but this series really seemed to have a group of stars that allowed for such great interest to viewers.

Just when viewers thought Pam and Bobby had overcome the hurdles that were put in their way -- by those who claimed to love them -- we see (and hear) it torn down when the machine reduces Bobby's heartbeat to a flat-line. You could sense the great loss from all the actors at bedside. In fact, I truly believe that Steve Kanaly (Ray) was genuinely crying over the loss of Bobby (Patrick Duffy).

At the time, I grew some hope that greatness could continue when Bobby came back a year later. But it was again ripped to shreds when Victoria (Pam) left the show.

In my summary, this was the beginning of the end of Dallas being the great show that dominated ratings. I don't thin there will ever be another show of its kind... and I am grateful for having it to watch on Fridays for so long--

Dallas: Fall of the House of Ewing (1987) Season 10, Episode 29

Never the same after this one

[8/10 · 25 March 2024]

I grew-up with this show in 1980's and enjoyed it with my mom (most) every Friday night. When this show aired, I was entering Soph year in HS. Season 9 was tough to handle when Bobby was gone-- But we rekindled hope the next season when Pam awoke from dream.

There was just so much lost and "out-of-sorts" after this season to void Dallas of the foundation it was built. I especially feel this void when I re-watch the series and all that occurred. I really find it tough to continue watching after this season because the greatness and foundation is gone.

I know many (including me) were enthused and interested in Bobby/Pam. But an underrated relationship that I had interest was between Ray and Donna. I feel great loss when Donna left the show .. It was an interesting dynamic between her and Ray, though they often endured similar conflicts. If there was ever anything good to come out of Pam's "dream" season-- it was Ray and Donna's rekindling and growth in relationship. But it was lost in 10th season and never got it back.

I re-watched the entire series one time BUT I truly believe that this is the final show that I would ever go in re-watching.. I just think the characters become quite lame in subsequent seasons.

Cheers: How to Win Friends and Electrocute People (1988) Season 7, Episode 7

Great Episode

[9/10 · 27 April 2022]

I've re-watched this a couple time and ALWAYS laugh out loud when Cliff is going through his shock therapy. Up to this point of the series, it's between that scene or the Thanksgiving Food Fight that is most memorable and hilarious.

Dallas: Runaway (1978) Season 2, Episode 7

Lucy and B.J (Willie).. or was that Ray Liotta?

[8/10 · 18 August 2021]

I got a kick out of re-watching this episode. Was a first for the need to have family come rescue Lucy..

Just wondering if anyone else had to take a look at the actor that played Willie-- and (like me) see a big similarity to Ray Liotta?... I had to look-up the actor because he sounded and looked very much like Ray Liotta!..

Dallas: Reunion: Part 1 (1978) Season 2, Episode 1

New Home!

[9/10 · 12 August 2021]

THIS is the episode where we get introduced to what would be popularized as the Ewing's Southfork Ranch.

Dallas: Winds of Vengeance (1978) Season 1, Episode 4

J.R and Ray

[9/10 · 6 August 2021]

I really enjoyed the suspense that was within this episode. It was an episode for which a guest appearance (Brian Denehey) went on to have a great acting career. You could see his talent come through in this episode.

In re-watching the series again, I noted how J. R and Ray referenced a "weekend with those women in Waco" in episode one ("Digger's Daughter") while they were devising a scheme to break-up Bobby and Pam. And in this episode, they actually spend the night with women from Waco to stir-up the turmoil.

I find it interesting how Ray's character was initially created to be an arm of J. R -- And how he was connected, romantically with Lucy-- It definitely changes in the series. I always liked the way Steve Kanaly portrayed Ray-- But the eventual determination that Ray is a son of Jock makes it uncomfortable when I re-watch these early episodes. I often wonder what the developers/writers would have done differently in these early episodes to smooth-out what happens later.?? --- Perhaps Lucy could have had ties with another ranch-hand (maybe a nephew of Ray)... which happens later too.... Oh well...

The first Southfork home was something that I'm glad they changed.

Dallas: The Lesson (1978) Season 1, Episode 2

Shake it Pam!

[9/10 · 5 August 2021]

The highlight of this episode (for me) was watching Pam shake it on the dance floor! I enjoyed this show from the standpoint of creating an attitude for Lucy -albeit she was a manipulative one! -- But I do wish they could have given Lucy more of this type of behavior in future seasons---

Unfortunately, they turned her into a perpetual victim and one that needed constant rescue from the family. I would have liked to see HER battle it out with J. R for control of "her Daddy's" share of the company.

In this episode, Pam refers to Lucy as "Baby Face"-- and it was a funny moment.

Dallas: Conundrum (1991) Season 14, Episode 22

Just shook my head (again) in watching this.

[2/10 · 4 August 2021]

I remember tuning into the Dallas finale in my college (1991) days and was disappointed. I re-watched the entire original run of shows (1978-1991) and watched this episode again (now 30 years later) and am amazed at how terrible the show's finale few seasons became.

This episode was the final nail in the coffin and it was too bad that creators and staff could not provide a better product. I can understand that J. R was the primary character during the show's run, but this ending just felt wrong for the original series run.... It just did NOT fit.

The whole "Ghost/Angel/Devil" that guided the event during this episode was terrible-- And the last scene where his eyes were devilish red was a shame-- The show really did deserve a better ending.

It seemed like their goal was to create new excitement in order to re-ignite viewers but it fell entirely flat. They jumped the shark!

Dallas (1978–1991)

I grew up with this show

[10/10 · 2 July 2021]

I was 7 years-old when this show started. My mother loved the show and it became our Friday Nights to share time in watching it. I caught re-runs on occasion and was in the process of watching it (free with ads) until it was removed yesterday. I am disappointed that I cannot finish re-watching the series and would definitely appreciate it being offered in similar fashion very soon-- as I will NOT pay for watching it.

It was fun to re-watch the show as an adult with more life experience. My interest waned after the departure of Pam-- as she was my first real TV Crush... Beautiful lady! I always wanted Bobby and Pam to be together.

Booksmart (2019)

Horrible!

[2/10 · 30 May 2019]

Worst movie I've seen since Tropic Thunder. I walked out of Tropic Thunder and should have walked out of this one too. Nobody laughed out loud in the theater during the whole movie. It's a train wreck.