When it comes to Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan knows how to keep fans hooked with jaw-dropping drama, ruthless power plays, and characters carrying enough emotional baggage to fill a ranch. But what happens when a showrunner as brilliant as Sheridan starts leaving behind the very characters who gave Yellowstone its emotional punch? Yep, we’re looking at you, forgotten soul.
If the final two episodes sideline one of the series’ most heart-wrenching stories, it might be time for Sheridan to hang up his TV-writing hat. Fans are already buzzing about whether he’s biting off more than he can chew with his ever-growing empire. After all, a Yellowstone finale without its most broken character? That’s like Dutton Ranch without the chaos — it just doesn’t work, lol.
Yellowstone is failing Tate Dutton: Taylor Sheridan’s last Dutton heir deserves more than a throwaway arc
Tate Dutton deserved better. The Yellowstone teen, who’s lived through enough trauma to rival a comic book origin story, was criminally underused in Season 5B. With just two episodes left, Taylor Sheridan seems clueless about what to do with Brecken Merrill’s character, reducing him to a parody of his former self.
Tate’s story should’ve been front and center after Kevin Costner’s John Dutton’s death in the midseason premiere. This kid was kidnapped by white supremacists, fought off a rattlesnake, and killed a man to protect Monica — yet none of that weight seems to follow him. Instead, Season 5B saw him whining about his parents kissing or helping move boxes. Like, for real?
It’s baffling, especially since 1883 teased Tate’s role as the seventh-generation Dutton — the one destined to lose the ranch. But instead of leaning into that rich setup, Sheridan has sidelined him. His potential to drive the family’s legacy or avenge his grandfather’s death has been ignored.
Sure, Yellowstone has had to juggle multiple storylines post-Kevin Costner’s exit. But forgetting Tate in a show about the Dutton dynasty? That’s unforgivable. If Sheridan plans to set Tate up for Yellowstone spin-offs like 6666, he’s doing a terrible job.
With the clock ticking, fans can only hope for a last-minute twist. Otherwise, it might just prove Sheridan’s losing his touch with Yellowstone.
Tom Selleck is ready to saddle up with Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan for a Western dream team
Tom Selleck isn’t done kicking up dust just yet. With Blue Bloods wrapped after an epic 14-season run, the 79-year-old icon already has his sights set on what’s next. Spoiler: it involves cowboy hats and saddles.
Selleck spilled he missed sitting on horses, and he’s eyeing none other than Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan to make it happen. He revealed,
A good Western’s always on my list…I miss that; I want to sit on a horse again.
Sheridan’s 1883 and his work with Sam Elliott have Selleck fired up. He alluded, hyping up their decades-long bromance:
Sam was great in [1883], Sam’s always great. We go way, way back. I love him dearly. I’d love to work with Sam.
While CBS pulled the plug on Blue Bloods, Selleck isn’t bitter. He’s just ready for a fresh adventure. A Taylor Sheridan collab? A Western comeback? Somebody hand this man a hat, stat.