The Sacrifice: JR’s Ewing, Savior And Resurrectionist In A Garden Of Good And Evil

On the ending of season two of Dallas no expected that the finale would end with the collapses of the Cliff Barnes' and Harris Ryland empires, the wedding of John Ross to Pamela Barnes, and his and betrayal with Emma Ryland, and  moreover, from beyond the grave, JR’s confession of suicide to save the family. Nevertheless, all of these events kept fans Dallas series watching. The series finale could not have ended any better. 

I admit to some misgivings about the future of Dallas when the series returned to TNT after the death of one of the shows major stars, Larry Hagman, who played JR Ewing. And although the producers of the series stated that it would honor the memory of Hagman throughout season two of the series, my doubts were not relieved.  

Yet, after a slow beginning, it is clear that the tension was mounting to solve the mystery of JR’s death and to put an end to the conflict between the Barnes and Ewing families’. With some honest and even shady dealings, the Ewing family was able to put all those who had wrong them behind bars. However, several questions remain open. 

Cliff is certainly guilty of giving the order for the bombing that killed Pamela and Christopher’s twins. However, will Cliff Barnes ever learn that JR was not murdered, but that his death was an act of mercy as JR was dying of cancer and only has a few days of life in him? So Cliff learns the truth what will he do?

1. What new intrigues will a brokenhearted and embittered Elena Ramos rain down on the Ewings now that she has in her possession of deed to Southfork that shows that the Ewing land and oil belong to her family? Is the second deed real? Or, is it just another plant in Cliff Barnes plan to destroy the Ewings?
2. Now that Pamela has married John Ross, does Emma pose a big threat to the marriage?
3. Although Cliff Barnes could very well die in prison, will Harris Ryland ever see free again and regain his riches and the power he held over Emma? Will is controlling influence continue even from a prison cell to the outside world?
4. Finally, given the series low ratings this season, will TNT renew the series for future?

As to this last question, I certainly hope that Dallas will return next year. The way in which series rapped up its old wounds really did open the door for new intrigue involving the younger Ewing family members. However, this time it is clear that new trouble will be coming for an unexpected source. With that source being Elena Ramos and possibly her brother Drew but most definitely members of the Mexican cartel, Ewing family will once again have be put the dead to rest  by proving that their family legacy  is their  by right. If not, then we know they will by croak.

Given these reasons and more, does Dallas desiring a third season? I will let JR answer this one.

"Like my daddy alway's said, where there's a way, there's a will."

Sleep well, JR Ewing. You did all you could to make things right.