With the concluding episodes of Yellowstone, the rodeo of drama surrounding the Dutton family saga continues to gallop at full speed, leaving fans chomping at the bit for the latest developments. With Season 5, Part 2, of the hit Paramount Network series set to ride onto our screens later this year, the stakes have never been higher….or more unpredictable.
Our leading cowboy, Kevin Costner, has locked horns with co-creator Taylor Sheridan, making us ask: Could the wild frontier of Yellowstone be on the brink of an all-out showdown? And while we brace for the likely demise of John Dutton (Costner) in the upcoming episodes, it’s the sharp-tongued Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) who’s yanking our chain the hardest.
Reddit fans are practically rolling their eyes right out of their heads after five seasons of Beth’s abrasive antics. The online gossip suggests Sheridan’s grand plan to turn Beth into a true powerhouse might still be in the pipeline.
Yellowstone: Is Beth Dutton Losing Her Edge? Fans Weigh In
In the ongoing saga of Yellowstone, the question of who will steer the Dutton ranch into the sunset remains as hot as a branding iron. With John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) days, possibly numbered, the spotlight turns squarely on Beth Dutton. Despite her icy demeanor and often abrasive charm, Beth is clearly the wild card the ranch needs.
But don’t let her steely exterior fool you—she’s not the kind of person you’d want to cross paths with on a dark night. The debate among fans and critics is as heated as a summer, and they’re raising some interesting points.
Beth Dutton, the only daughter of the formidable John Dutton, has been the subject of intense scrutiny over the past five seasons. Played by the talented Kelly Reilly, Beth is a rare breed on prestige TV—a fierce antihero wrapped in a feminine enigma, fierce, unpredictable, and destructive.
Every trait of hers—from her swagger to her savagery—stems from her struggle to assert dominance in a male-dominated domain.
However, fans are starting to call foul on the show’s portrayal of Beth. According to Reddit chatters, Taylor Sheridan’s best attempt to make her a true ‘freak of nature’ may still be lurking just around the corner. The general sentiment is that Yellowstone is all talk and no action when it comes to showing Beth’s brilliance and danger. One fan lamented:
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Some have noted her volatile, “mentally unwell” behavior and her knack for wielding her father’s influence to escape the consequences of her actions.
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The show’s attempt to portray the Dutton family as a powerhouse has also been questioned. A viewer feels that, rather than exuding the aura of competence and authority seen in shows like Succession, Yellowstone’s Duttons come off as more pitiful than powerful:
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Anyway, while Beth’s character is a storm of intrigue and intensity, the show’s execution has left some fans feeling as if the hype is hotter than the reality.
How Kelly Reilly Prepares to Be Beth in Yellowstone Again
As the Yellowstone saga rides in its last rodeo, Kelly Reilly is gearing up to saddle back up as the unstoppable Beth Dutton. The actress is gearing up for her much-anticipated return in the second half of the show’s fifth and final season.
In a candid chat with TVLine, Reilly shared her thoughts on stepping back into Beth’s cowboy boots:
I don’t really think like that, because look, there may be some people who’ve only ever seen me in Yellowstone, but I’ve been working as an actress for 30 years now.
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Fresh off the heels of working in the upcoming Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Reilly revealed she’s been busy soaking up new experiences:
A Haunting in Venice with Kenneth Branagh and Here, which is coming out this fall, with Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis, and I was thinking, ‘I want to fit in as many different characters as I can before I go back onto Yellowstone.’
As the November 2024 premiere approaches, fans are buzzing with anticipation. Will Beth Dutton’s return be a showstopper, or will it add yet another chapter to her legendary saga?
Yellowstone Season 5’s second part will air on November 10, 2024.
You can stream Yellowstone on Paramount+, as of August 17, 2024.
