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Yellowstonehas always been interspersed with moments of glory although the neo-Western series had seen better days. Taylor Sheridan’s Montana-based project has been spiraling downward since Season 3 and only recently are the fans beginning to get back on board with the show again. Season 5, in a sense, is bringing back a taste of what Sheridan lost in the post-Season 3 haze.
However,Yellowstone‘s impressive return to the grassroots is a lesson in what makes the audience tick. Expansive landscapes, dysfunctional dynasties, and political grappling are not enough to satiate the viewer’s tastes anymore. Rage-fuelled outbursts, bloodied violence, and adrenaline-inducing shock and gore have been in demand ever sinceGame of Thronesmade them fashionable.
Taylor Sheridan MirrorsGame of ThronesGlory
WhenYellowstonebrought out all its major pieces on the chessboard, two of the most powerful ranks were held byKelly Reilly‘s Beth Dutton andCole Hauser‘s Rip Wheeler. The two actors delivered just about the most impactful storylines ever seen on television on account of their character arcs and their on-screen personalities.
As such, it was a horrifying moment to witness when Beth Dutton, one of the most vicious, unforgiving, merciless, and apathetic anti-heroes got tortured and nearly r*ped and murdered by two of Malcolm Beck’s goons-for-hire. Rip tearing in through the office at the last minute and instantly dropping the man who was about to shoot Beth dead was one of the most chilling scenes on TV.
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It was viathis scenethat Taylor Sheridan created some sensational drama for the audience, making them all forget to breathe until Rip, covered in blood and brains, confessed his heart out to Beth. The scene, as seen in Season 2 episode 8 titledBehind Us Only Gray, was reminiscent ofGame of Thronesand the sensationalism that only the HBO adaptation was known to create.
The Impact of Taylor Sheridan onYellowstone
Every filmmaker and creator of television shows wants to reproduce certain moments from pop culture lore that are etched in the halls of all-time classics. Films likeStar WarsandThe Godfatherinspired generations of moviegoers who later grew up to work in the industry while television shows likeThe SopranosandBreaking Badwill forever be deemed as inimitable greats.
As such, whenTaylor Sheridanintroduced the world ofYellowstone, it was incredible to see an unfolding story that had the potential to carve its name in the annals of history. Even more impressive wasYellowstone‘s ability to create moments of utter defiance and gore that had audiences hooked to the screens from the get-go.
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In hindsight,Yellowstonewas destined to rise up from the ruffs as an all-time classic considering Taylor Sheridan’s status in the filmmaking world. The creator of the neo-Western series has been blessed with the gift of telling stories like none other.
Sicario,Hell or High Water, andWind Riverstand as examples of that talent and it was only time that the Oscar-nominated scriptwriter would bring a new masterpiece into the fold for the audience.
YellowstoneSeason 5, Part 2 is currently streaming on Paramount+ with new episodes coming out on Sundays.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
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