I thought it would never happen--Yellowstone The Epic Return

[Steve williams]

Without question Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923 were amongst my favorite all time TV series with Taylor Sheridan at the top of his game. I never thought the show would return due to Kevin Costner and his making of his 3 part movie Horizon which was an epic failure but here we go....

 

[Steve williams]

 

[Steve williams]

 

[Steve williams]

"john's death !!! "

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Without question Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923 were amongst my favorite all time TV series with Taylor Sheridan at the top of his game. I never thought the show would return due to Kevin Costner and his making of his 3 part movie Horizon which was an epic failure but here we go....

Thanks for the warning.

 

[treitz3]

Finally!

Tom

 

[XV-1]

Yellowstone reminds me of the mega soap Dynasty but set in western country.

Has similar believable storyline

 

[Steve williams]

after a 2 year absence episode 9 hit the screen last night and it was epic indeed. Certainly we all we expected the John Dutton issue to be aptly shown but what a twist.

My wife and I were glued to the screen and see how the next few episodes will put a wrap to Yellowstone

Beth Dutton was terrific to watch as she showed raw emotion. This plus tears from Kace and Jamie were also played wonderfully

And finally to see Rip prognosticate in Texas about the future of the cowboy also left a lump in one's throat. Looking forward to the final 4 episodes

 

[Steve williams]

SPOILER ALERT

 

[KeithR]

Only 4 more episodes? S5 has been rather underwhelming so hope they wrap it up well.

 

[Steve williams]

Only 4 more episodes? S5 has been rather underwhelming so hope they wrap it up well.

Well IMO the first 30 seconds of this episode wrapped it up.

The remaining 4 episodes become solving the crime and to see the 3 factions fighting for the land

 

[still-one]

It's funny but I would have been okay if they had never come back with these last five episodes. It has been far too long since we watched the initial episodes of Season 5. Knowing the last of the series was going to begin Sunday, we went back and watched the last couple to refresh our minds. They did whet our appetite for the conclusion of the series.

I believe the series was at its best over the past couple of seasons when they focused on the ranch and the cowboys who worked it. When it focused on portraying and protecting that lifestyle. Beth's overacting has always been a huge distraction for me. Too bad she survived Season 3's explosion.

Steve's point about how Rip sees the Cowboys future is spot on.

One odd point from that opening episode, what the heck happened to Summer's character? She was supposed to be under house arrest. Yet she was nowhere to be seen during a couple of scenes in the big house after the big opening event.

I enjoy Yellowstone but IMO it pales when compared to 1883, 1923, and Mayor Of Kingstown. On par with Tulsa King and Lioness. Looking forward to Landman.

 

[Steve williams]

Totally agree except I’m not a Lioness fan. I thought season one was just a time fill for me. I also agree about 1883, which for me was the greatest miniseries I’ve ever seen short of Alex Hailey’s Roots
You and I however differ on Beth who I really like in the role Yes Summer is gone but so also is Beth’s facial scar

I’m looking forward to Landman

 

[KeithR]

I believe the series was at its best over the past couple of seasons when they focused on the ranch and the cowboys who worked it. When it focused on portraying and protecting that lifestyle. Beth's overacting has always been a huge distraction for me. Too bad she survived Season 3's explosion.

Agreed. The Beth vs Jaime stuff that the first half of S5 revolved around wasn't interesting. She's gone so overboard its hard to watch. At least until John finally gave up the "train station" secret.

 

[still-one]

Totally agree except I’m not a Lioness fan. I thought season one was just a time fill for me. I also agree about 1883, which for me was the greatest miniseries I’ve ever seen short of Alex Hailey’s Roots
You and I however differ on Beth who I really like in the role Yes Summer is gone but so also is Beth’s facial scar

I’m looking forward to Landman

Lioness is good when the characters are discussing how internal and external politics drive any decision process. I think that is one of the reasons that they even have Nicole Kidman's husband as character in the series.

The first episodes of Season 2 have been both better and worse than the first. Zoe Saldana's character has been acting all Beth like which is distracting. The plot line about the Chinese governments "involvement" in criminal activity in the US/Mexico seems to expand upon similar issues in Tulsa King.

I agree that 1883 is one of my favorite mini series. For me The Wire holds the top spot. The way that they developed the storyline in each of its five years was masterful. Season 1. Dealing of drugs in the projects. Season 2. Bringing drugs and women into the US via the docks. Season 3. The corruption within city and state government. Season 4. How middle schoolers become involved or are impacted by the drug trade. Season 5. How the newspapers cover or involve themselves in the storyline. There were memorable lines in each episode. One that sums a lot of it up is McNulty in Stringer Bell's apartment.

 

[still-one]

Well last nights episode should get the award for the most confusing editing. The way they jumped back and forth between Texas and Montana from scene to scene made little sense. Rip was in Texas, then Rip is on the ranch, then Rip is in a town with Beth in Texas, then Rip is in Montana taking Summer to the airport when she was never seen in last weeks episode.

Once you made sense of this crappy editing the storyline wasn't bad.

 

[Steve williams]

Agreed

 

[KeithR]

Episode 10 sucked, but the past 2 are getting better. Symmetry between death of a cowboy and death of the ranch lifestyle in full swing. I’m sure Jamie will make a bad decision in the finale. Curious how Rainwater is part of the ending.

 

[Steve williams]

Episode 10 sucked, but the past 2 are getting better. Symmetry between death of a cowboy and death of the ranch lifestyle in full swing. I’m sure Jamie will make a bad decision in the finale. Curious how Rainwater is part of the ending.

Totally agree. The first 2 episodes were terrible. The 2nd episode was so poorly edited that you had no idea when or where you were in time place or person.

The last 2 episodes are building to a crescendo ending. I see it as a passing of Yellowstone to the Four 6's . If you noticed Taylor Sheridan had a bit part again and Jimmy is a worker there

 

[still-one]

As I have noted in the past I have enjoyed the series when they have focused on the ranch and life more than the killing etc. Most of last nights second to last episode was excellent.

I have found it amusing how Sheridan casts the same actors in more than one of his shows. He himself has played in both Yellowstone and Lioness. You have the sheriff from Yellowstone playing in Mayor of Kingston. You have Dawn Olivieri who has played roles in 1883, Yellowstone and in Lioness. You have Jordan James playing Two Cups in Lioness and Dale in Landman. Those are just a few off the top of my head.

I was a bit surprised that Sheridan would allow himself to be presented as such a Dick as he was in last night Yellowstone. For the most part I am enjoying Landman though the way they have a 27 year old actress portraying a 17 year old high school student acting even younger is a bit too much fluff for comfort.