After 3 seasons and one of the biggest cliffhangers ever seen in tv- Yellowstone had the potential to claim its spot on a list consisting of Sopranos, Game of Thrones (seasons 1-4) And Breaking Bad. After last seasons finale, the question wasn't which lead was going to die; it was how many leads are going to die.
The opening scene of the pilot episode consisted of John Dutton(Kevin Costner) blowing the head of a wounded horse after a horrific car accident. Season 2's climax focused on John's son, Casey, attempting to rescue his 10 year old son after he is abducted by an extremist group that went on to traumatize the young boy. Season 2 also saw a woman's fiancé killing two men after arriving at the last moment in order to save his bride to be from rape.
Season 3's finale was one of the best finales I've ever seen. The lives of 3 of the shows lead characters teetered on the edge.
"They wouldn't dare kill Costner! I hope Beth dies, I hate her. Casey's military, he'll survive. Jimmy's broke his neck once, he's fine right?"
The question of who will die has dominated any and all conversation tied to Yellowstone, and after an extended delay due to covid, Season 4 is finally here...
It is hard to find the words to express my disappointment. Instead of powerful deaths and higher stakes, the writers decided to have everyone survive, with little to no explanation, then skip months ahead to a family that had seemingly moved in.
Yes, the 10 minute highway gunfight was phenomenal filmmaking, but boy do I feel let down.
6 out of 10, with a whole point going toward the gunfight and another point for Rip's revenge.
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