“Yellowstone” season 5 is over, and with its remaining episode, the principle flagship collection seems to have rode off into the sundown for good. The franchise will proceed with spin-offs like “1923,” “The Madison,” “6666,” and extra, so followers can stay up for extra collection set in Taylor Sheridan’s cowboy-loving universe. On the similar time, the tip of “Yellowstone” has left us with burning questions that also should be answered.
In fact, nobody who watches “Yellowstone” is too involved about plot holes. Viewers discovered to simply accept them in season 1 after Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) dug up some dinosaur bones and the present led us to consider that folks would possibly come to attempt to declare them, solely to by no means revisit the story. In some methods, “Yellowstone” is charming for its tendency to neglect about sure plots whereas unloading extra outlandish drama at us, and that is fantastic.
That stated, whereas “Yellowstone” boasts sufficient wild moments to maintain us entertained, a few of these unanswered questions cannot be ignored. With that in thoughts, let’s check out essentially the most evident examples of storylines that by no means obtained a correct payoff.
What occurred to Angela Blue Thunder?
Angela Blue Thunder (Q’orianka Kilcher) appeared set to trigger bother for Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) in “Yellowstone” season 5. The cutthroat lawyer initially began out as an ally of the Damaged Rock Reservation chief in his quest to defeat the Duttons. Nonetheless, she disappeared after the chief and John Dutton (Kevin Costner) turned pleasant rivals, however got here again to attempt to shake issues up afterward.
When she returns in season 5, Angela needs to switch Thomas with a youthful candidate because the Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Damaged Rock. For a minute, it appeared like an influence battle storyline was on the playing cards, however that by no means occurred because the lawyer did not present up in any respect in “Yellowstone” season 5 half 2, conveniently ending her feud with the chief and the intriguing drama that might have stemmed from the scenario.
Moreover, Thomas Rainwater did not have one other main storyline till he inherited the Dutton household’s ranch within the “Yellowstone” season 5 finale, which was a disgrace as he is top-of-the-line characters in all the franchise. Birmingham has been open about his willingness to return for a possible spin-off collection centered round his character, so, hopefully, that can come to fruition and this storyline will be revisited.
Why did not anybody examine Sarah Nguyen’s homicide?
Sarah Nguyen’s (Michaela Conlin) homicide and its underwhelming aftermath is a excellent instance of “Yellowstone” dropping its means. Taylor Sheridan’s collection is commonly criticized for giving fast and tidy conclusions to storylines that ought to realistically pose some issues for the Dutton household — and the way in which wherein the present dealt with this one lends some legitimacy to that argument.
Sarah, a journalist, was murdered by Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) earlier than she printed a damning expose about his household’s darkish secrets and techniques. What’s extra, Jamie shared all the juicy particulars together with her in an effort to make his father look dangerous in a political marketing campaign, solely to have a change of coronary heart afterward. Sadly for him, she wasn’t ready to revoke his assertion, so Jamie strangled her to demise and the homicide was framed as an accident.
Nobody appeared into the suspicious nature of Sarah’s demise afterward, despite the fact that her editor and fiancé — additionally a journalist with investigative instincts — would have recognized that she was engaged on a narrative about an organized crime household with skeletons in its closet. Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) even tricked Walker (Ryan Bingham) into getting his fingerprints on her automobile — simply in case the cops got here knocking they usually wanted a fall man to pin it on. The cops did not even query them, and Sarah’s family members and colleagues stayed away. Did nobody assume her demise was suspicious?
Why did not Beth take Jamie’s son?
Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Jamie Dutton’s feud on “Yellowstone” dates again to their teenage years. In brief, she requested Jamie to assist her get an abortion in order that nobody would discover out about her being pregnant, however he bought her sterilized and ensured that she could not have kids later in life.
Over time, Beth grows to hate and resent Jamie for this, and he or she would not react positively when she learns that he has a son. In reality, Beth informs her adopted sibling that she’s going to take the kid from him, although it is unclear if she means forcibly undertake the child as her personal or commit a extra heinous act. On the subject of Beth, both consequence is feasible, as she turns into fairly maternal when she adopts Carter (Finn Little), however she can also be able to performing some actual horrible issues.
Finally, Beth kills Jamie within the “Yellowstone” season 5 finale and strikes to Texas to stay fortunately ever after with Rip, seemingly content material to go away her brother’s son alone. It is potential that she simply needed to get inside Jamie’s head when she threatened to take his child, however we’ll by no means know for certain. Nonetheless, perhaps she’ll make good on her promise in Beth and Rip’s upcoming “Yellowstone” spin-off.
What occurred to Sheriff Ramsey?
The early seasons of “Yellowstone” set up that the Duttons have the native cops on their aspect, with Sheriff Donnie Haskell (Hugh Dillon) main the cost. When Donnie will get killed throughout a diner shootout in season 4, although, he is changed by Sheriff Invoice Ramsey (Rob Kirkland), who’s far more idealistic and law-abiding than his predecessor.
After selecting up the sheriff’s badge, Ramsey vows to run the division otherwise. He is aware of that Donnie was beholden to some unsavory characters, and he refuses to work with criminals. Ramsey positions himself to develop into a thorn within the Dutton household’s aspect, however he solely arrests Beth after she will get right into a bar battle with a lady who hit on her husband — and he or she will get launched the subsequent day with no fees towards her title.
The sheriff solely seems in a single episode of “Yellowstone” season 5 and would not put any actual strain on the Duttons. As such, his legacy will likely be that of a personality who teased upsetting the applecart of organized crime in Montana, solely to fade into obscurity with out even posing a risk to the corruption.
Did the Beck Brothers’ airplane ever explode?
The Beck brothers are arguably the Duttons’ only rivals on “Yellowstone.” They present up in season 2 and kill the household’s livestock, kidnap Tate Dutton (Breckin Merrill) and go away him with a neo-nazi militia, and ship masked males to assault Beth Dutton. Naturally, the household responds with extra violence, sending Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), a military-trained murderer, to plant a bomb on their enemy’s plane. Sensible plan, proper?
Regardless of making an enormous deal out of the Duttons’ intention to explode the airplane, the storyline was dropped with out a solution. As a substitute, the Beck brothers die the old school means, with Kayce capturing Teal Beck (Terry Serpico) when he is on the bathroom, and John Dutton (Kevin Costner) having a remaining showdown with Malcolm Beck (Neal McDonough) that ends with the baddie dying pitifully. We’ll by no means know if the airplane exploded, because the present by no means addresses the storyline after Kayce informs John that he planted the explosive.
What is the story with Jamie Dutton’s mom?
As beforehand talked about, Jamie Dutton was adopted by the household “Yellowstone” is centered round. His organic father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), killed his mother, Phyllis Randall, and that is all we ever discover out about her. Jamie goes on to have fairly a optimistic relationship along with his unique dad — till he shoots him for self-serving causes — however we be taught completely nothing concerning the lady who gave beginning to him.
Some followers have theorized that Phyllis was a member of the Dutton household, however certainly somebody would have talked about that? On the similar time, Lee Dutton (Dave Annable) is never talked about after he will get killed in “Yellowstone” season 1, so this household does have a historical past of forgetting about its deadest members. That stated, Phyllis is not listed on the Dutton household tree, so let’s rule out that idea till we have now concrete proof to counsel in any other case.
John as soon as instructed Jamie that he suggested Phyllis to not marry Randall, so the household clearly had a relationship together with her — and it should have been robust in the event that they felt inclined to guard her son. It is simply unusual that Jamie’s mom’s backstory wasn’t given any thought or consideration past that, despite the fact that there have been alternatives to elaborate on her historical past.
