Soaplover
Telly Talk Active Member
Yes, the 1985 to 1986 season became known as the dream season and it was a last minute decision. However, if you think about it...that whole season was the last time we fknally got to see things from Pam's point of view and could partly explain the Stepford Wife approach she takes in that final season (quitting the pil business, devoting herself to Bobby, becoming insecure about not being able to give Bobby a baby, dread of having Jenna being a part of their lives forever hence offering to buy the baby, etc).
To sum it up, we see the dream start with the death of Bobby due to Katherine. Her biggest fear was Katherine waiting to strike and the dream shows her greatest fear realized...losing Bobby and due to Katherine. At the same time, Bobby dies saving her..which leaves her feeling guilt.
It's not a surprise seeing Mark G making a return...she did love him in some capacity..and she spent part of the prwvious season believing he was still alive...so in her dream, it makes sense he would return.
Showing her working at Ewing Oil and facing off with JR.. was probably something she dreamed of...to beat him at his own game...plus having that adventure in South america...was probably some sort of fantasy she had to be an explorer.
It is fitting that in her dream, she has Sue Ellen beat her addiction..become stronger and start to work. And seeing Sue Ellen and JR unite was probably her internal acceptance that the two belonged together....while JR and Mandy have a clean break up without it getting messy shows that Pam still liked Mandy.
Seeing Cliff and Jamie actually fall in love and seeing cliff happy plus giving up on beating JR..showed what Pam always wanted...her brother not being her own worse enemy.
JR agreeing to stop the feud...Jenna comong to terms with the fact Bobby loved Pam..Ray and donna adopting a chils plus him being cleared on Mockey's death (i think)...shows us what Pam's wishes were if she had a chance to have things her way.
The cliffhangers...Sue Ellen in an explosion...Jamie killed..etc... shows that even in a dream...no one can control everything..and that no one can play God.
Just my thoughts
To sum it up, we see the dream start with the death of Bobby due to Katherine. Her biggest fear was Katherine waiting to strike and the dream shows her greatest fear realized...losing Bobby and due to Katherine. At the same time, Bobby dies saving her..which leaves her feeling guilt.
It's not a surprise seeing Mark G making a return...she did love him in some capacity..and she spent part of the prwvious season believing he was still alive...so in her dream, it makes sense he would return.
Showing her working at Ewing Oil and facing off with JR.. was probably something she dreamed of...to beat him at his own game...plus having that adventure in South america...was probably some sort of fantasy she had to be an explorer.
It is fitting that in her dream, she has Sue Ellen beat her addiction..become stronger and start to work. And seeing Sue Ellen and JR unite was probably her internal acceptance that the two belonged together....while JR and Mandy have a clean break up without it getting messy shows that Pam still liked Mandy.
Seeing Cliff and Jamie actually fall in love and seeing cliff happy plus giving up on beating JR..showed what Pam always wanted...her brother not being her own worse enemy.
JR agreeing to stop the feud...Jenna comong to terms with the fact Bobby loved Pam..Ray and donna adopting a chils plus him being cleared on Mockey's death (i think)...shows us what Pam's wishes were if she had a chance to have things her way.
The cliffhangers...Sue Ellen in an explosion...Jamie killed..etc... shows that even in a dream...no one can control everything..and that no one can play God.
Just my thoughts