History YMMV / Dallas

%% Complete Monster is a trope that needs to get approved in a 'special efforts' thread. No not add examples without discussing it first. J.R., however, does not fit and will not be approved because he deeply cares about his family which redeems him.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Why is Charlie running around with [[Creator/BradPitt Tyler]] [[Film/FightClub Durden]]?
* SeasonalRot: The eleventh Season. The ninth (Dream) season and its aftermath was infamous, but it was the eleventh season that really saw a notable decline in writing quality, the loss of key cast members and a turn towards absurd and/or banal plots.

* HilariousInHindsight: The 2012 reboot has the Governor of Texas named Sam [=McConaughey=]. In 2021; actor and native Texan Creator/MatthewMcConaughey became the subject of rumors that he was considering running for Governor of Texas in 2022[[note]]though he ultimately didn't run[[/note]].
** Jock's speech about real power being something you take, after [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZYI-xE_H1I this scene]] in ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' shows us that Klingons believe otherwise.

* OnceOriginalNowOverdone: The series was revolutionary for introducing season-ending cliffhangers. Today, such endings are considered some of the cheapest of tricks out there to get audiences back to watch the next season's premiere and are often [[CondemnedByHistory treated with open contempt]].

* MisaimedMarketing:

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: ''Dallas Quest'' (1984) was positively received by ''Your Commodore''. It was even said to be one of the best UsefulNotes/Commodore64 games.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: Many of the season-ending cliffhangers are still effective, but have lost something since the days when no television series had ever ended a season on any kind of suspenseful, open-ended note. In fact, hardly anyone remembers the first season’s quite effective one that set the whole tone, in which Sue Ellen clings to life after a drunken car accident while a devastated J.R. looks on.

* DesignatedHero: The Ewings. Okay, [[AntiHero they all aren't meant to be that good]]. Okay, they are [[BlackAndGreyMorality fighting worse]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist people out there]]. However, some of their actions are down right reprehensible. Even Bobby, has succumbed to this. The original series here had [[CainAndAbel JR the Bad and Bobby the Good]], however this has taken a slightly different turn in the revival. It originally had, John Ross and Christopher set up to be this. But in Bum's words [[FaceHeelTurn "Welcome to the dark side"]] happened to Christopher. Their latest plan was [[spoiler: (JR's actually) to have them imprison Cliff for JR's murder, even though it wasn't him. Maybe it was LaserGuidedKarma, but falsely imprisoning someone is very very bad to say the least]]. To top it off when they do something truly bad [[KarmaHoudini they get away with it, with no comeuppance whatsoever]]. They are becoming down right Villain Sue material. Remember we're supposed to root for these people. The only one who really isn't this is Elena but she's a bit bland and [[DesignatedVillain is now going to be something else]]...

* JerkassWoobie: Both John Ross and Pamela Rebecca in the revived series. Bonus points for being each others MoralityPet.

* HilariousInHindsight: The 2012 reboot has the Governor of Texas named Sam [=McConaughey=]. In 2021; actor and native Texan Creator/MatthewMcConaughey became the subject of rumors that he was considering running for Governor of Texas in 2022[[note]]though as of this edit no official decision has been made[[/note]].

* MagnificentBastard (2012 series): [[SouthernFriedGenius J.R. Ewing]] is a charming elderly man who helps his son achieve his dream of taking over Southfork ranch and tricks his brother into signing over the property to an investor who's secretly one of J.R.'s associates. Taking over Southfork, J.R. starts to drill for oil on it to secure profits while fooling his brother into thinking he was an invalid to throw him off his scent. Discovering he's dying of cancer, J.R. sets about his "masterpiece" and sets about getting revenge on the family's hated nemesis Cliff Barnes, [[ThanatosGambit having a minion steal Cliff's gun and kill him]] in order to frame Cliff for the crime. A man of total class, J.R. even reveals in his will his genuine love for his family and [[SoProudOfYou is happy that his son will be following in his footsteps as a master manipulator]] in his own right.

* MagnificentBastard: 2012 series: [[SouthernFriedGenius J.R. Ewing]] is a charming elderly man who helps his son achieve his dream of taking over Southfork ranch and tricks his brother into signing over the property to an investor who's secretly one of J.R.'s associates. Taking over Southfork, J.R. starts to drill for oil on it to secure profits while fooling his brother into thinking he was an invalid to throw him off his scent. Discovering he's dying of cancer, J.R. sets about his "masterpiece" and sets about getting revenge on the family's hated nemesis Cliff Barnes, [[ThanatosGambit having a minion steal Cliff's gun and kill him]] in order to frame Cliff for the crime. A man of total class, J.R. even reveals in his will his genuine love for his family and [[SoProudOfYou is happy that his son will be following in his footsteps as a master manipulator]] in his own right.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmv3SIzuTL4 theme tune]]. Brought back in all its (though slightly truncated) glory [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeboOIkfbMI for the new series]].

* NeverLiveItDown: The infamous dream season brought about by Bobby's untimely death, a decision the producers elected to reverse in the wake of plummeting ratings, effectively retconning the entire season out of continuity. The end result arguably did a lot more harm than good after the fact.

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: When communist UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} started airing this show, they were hoping that people would be appalled at the decadent, materialistic lifestyle of the Ewings. [[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp It didn't quite]] [[UsefulNotes/HoleInFlag work out that way.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: The 2012 reboot has the Governor of Texas named Sam McConaughey. In 2021; actor and native Texan Creator/MatthewMcConaughey became the subject of rumors that he was considering running for Governor of Texas in 2022[[note]]though as of this edit no official decision has been made[[/note]].

* MisaimedMarketing: From boots to Bubblegum Cards to a ''DALLAS: The Television Show Role-Playing Game''.

* DesignatedHero: The Ewings. Okay, [[AntiHero they all aren't meant to be that good]]. Okay, they are [[HeWhoFightsMonsters fighting worse]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist people out there]]. However, some of their actions are down right reprehensible. Even Bobby, has succumbed to this. The original series here had [[CainAndAbel JR the Bad and Bobby the Good]], however this has taken a slightly different turn in the revival. It originally had, John Ross and Christopher set up to be this. But in Bum's words [[FaceHeelTurn "Welcome to the dark side"]] happened to Christopher. Their latest plan was [[spoiler: (JR's actually) to have them imprison Cliff for JR's murder, even though it wasn't him. Maybe it was LaserGuidedKarma, but falsely imprisoning someone is very very bad to say the least]]. To top it off when they do something truly bad [[KarmaHoudini they get away with it, with no comeuppance whatsoever]]. They are becoming down right Villain Sue material. Remember we're supposed to root for these people. The only one who really isn't this is Elena but she's a bit bland and [[DesignatedVillain is now going to be something else]]...

* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: Season 9 was revealed to be AllJustADream at the end. Nowadays, this twist is pretty much the only thing the average person knows about the season.

* JerkassWoobie: Both John Ross and Pamela Rebecca in the revived series. Bonus points for being each others MoralityPet.%%* MagnificentBastard: J.R. Ewing, naturally. For all intents and purposes, he's a quintessential TropeCodifier for American television.

* JerkassWoobie: Both John Ross and Pamela Rebecca in the revived series. Bonus points for being each others MoralityPet.
%%* MagnificentBastard: J.R. Ewing, naturally. For all intents and purposes, he's a quintessential TropeCodifier for American television.