‘Yellowstone’ Finale Divides Fans — Did Last Episode Deliver?
Yellowstone aired its series finale on Sunday night (December 15), bringing a close to the Dutton ranch drama, and viewers are split.
Sunday’s finale wrapped up various storylines, including Kayce (Luke Grimes) selling the ranch to its rightful owners, the Broken Rock Indians. In the episode, Kayce sold the entire property to Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) for $1.25 per acre, the price the land was sold for after it was taken from the Native Americans.
Elsewhere, John Dutton (Kevin Costner) was buried after being killed off earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Beth (Kelly Reilly) kept her promise and killed her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley), taking him to the train station and tossing his body off the cliff to lie with countless other deceased Dutton enemies.
The reaction to the finale online was mixed, with some fans loving the way the show ended and others frustrated. One viewer even went so far as to say it was worse than the much-maligned Game of Thrones finale.
“It is official. Game of Thrones is no longer the worst final season of any tv show ever. Yellowstone has taken that award. What a disaster of a final season,” wrote one X user.
“SERIOUSLY! 10 min concert we didn’t care about, 20 more minutes of Taylor Sheridan being a clown, 30 min funeral. 10 minutes in total of anything good. Then some filler nonsense,” agreed another.
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“#Yellowstone was so good and then it wasn’t. I mean that might be worst 3 episodes to finish a tv show I’ve ever watched. I mean f*** it was just constant bulls***,” said another. “Concerts, montages of pointless nonsense. Just a terrible ending to a show that started so incredibly strong.”
Another added, “#Yellowstone might be the worst Television show ending of all time.”
“Add this to one of the worst finales in TV history #yellowstone,” said one fan.
However, there were many others happy with the finale, with one viewer writing, “That was perfect. Well done, #TaylorSheridan.”
Another wrote, “What an ending! I rarely watch TV series but this one I cried the whole last ep. Truly touching. Thanks #Yellowstone #YellowstoneTV.”
“While this wasn’t the best #Yellowstone season, I’m really happy with the ending. Not everything was wrapped up neatly with a bow, but there was lots of closure. It felt right! Very happy with it!” said another.
“Other than Suits, which is my favorite show of all time…. #Yellowstone has kept me genuinely entertained throughout. One of the best shows of all time. A great and worthy ending,” wrote one commenter.
“I believe the @Yellowstone finale was the best series finale I’ve ever seen. And to top it off with a Willie classic was perfection,” added another.
Another said, “Have to admit, the #Yellowstone finale was one of the best I’ve seen in all my years of watching television.”
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It was a very good ending, however, I don't care for all the singing, and cowboys doing fancy tricks with the horses in the barn. I also think that Taylor Sheridan didn't need to be in the last two episodes as much as he was.
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it was trash. Jamie should of killed Beth and Rip kills Jamie. No reason for a spinoff. The show tied up all loose ends. Kaycee got what he wanted . He found the peace he always wanted and broke free of Dutton legacy and he can now enjoy his life with his wife and son. The Indian tribe dismantling the Dutton house and removing all traces of their existence was a victory over John Dutton and Taylor way of letting us know the story was over. Beth got her happy ending. She killed her brother and set herself free of the demons that have haunted her. No need for any spinoff . Nothing left fight over .
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Beth is a main character and I would love to see a spin off show featuring Beth, Rip, Casey and Monica.
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Ms. Riley is most definitely a great actress. As for the character it no longer serves a purpose . She has every right to hate Jamie for the rest of her life. She lived to serve her Father and make Jamie life miserable . John Dutton was the show . John Dutton is turning in his grave to know Rainwater owns his land. For 7 years we saw this tyrant try to prevent progress and hold on to a ranch that he was running into the ground . he was a horrible business man . All the drama surrounded the ranch and the Dutton's trying to hold on to it. The ranch is gone now. Beth finally killed the man who ruined her life. She is married to her childhood sweet heart and has accepted the quite simple life . There is no story left to tell . Kayce is happy to live with what he has and earn a simple living . Rip seems to be doing the same and has embraced his new role as owner of his small ranch . Sometimes its best to leave well enough alone .
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I agree with "it was good and then it wasn't". No need for the concerts, for Sheridan promoting his own self, and still did tie all the lose ends
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I liked it but not loved it. We knew Beth was going to kill her brother. Happy with most of the outcome. I was just confused at the end when one of the ranch hands went to the bar to see his girlfriend singing in the band….Teeter went to 666 ranch. What about the other ranch hands?
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The other ranch hands are not important . I see your point though. I feel that Taylor was rushed to end the show after Kevin left. He was already behind schedule and if rumors are true paramount was not happy. The show was always supposed to go 6 six seasons. He tied up the loose ends that were important to him. Kayce Beth Rip Jamie the Ranch , He did that. 666 may become a show. We might see some of the ranch hands end there if it happens
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I know the other ranch hands are not important to a point, but what was the point of the one ranch hand going to the bar/band to see that girl and that was it. This was just a loose end to me…and curious.
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not sure . I did not understand that myself.
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He had let her (Lainey Wilson) go when he went to Texas. Now he wishes he hadn’t and has gone to reunite with her.
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Terrible ending
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It was OK. I cried of course. I would like to see a continuation of the 3 ranches and of course the reservation and what happens next. And how the Dutton legacy lives on. Could be some good story line. Where did Lloyd go? I wish he would have stayed with Beth and Rips ranch.
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I didn’t like it at all
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I agree wholeheartedly with the following comment from this story:
“I believe the @Yellowstone finale was the best series finale I’ve ever seen. And to top it off with a Willie classic was perfection,” added another.
A tremendous final season and series finale for a great series. Even without Kevin Costner, they managed to finish with a flourish.
I find it impossible to believe that some people think this was the worst finale of all time. In my view, it was one of the best.
Any finale that closes with a classic Willie Nelson tune and also has a hit song from the incredibly talented Lainey Wilson in the show is bound to be a great episode.
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Taylor Sheridan was a good storyteller and then he wasn’t. He was introduced as an interesting sidebar character to the storyline earlier in the series and then inserted himself into ridiculous scenes in the last two episodes that had no bearing on the story. Very disappointing conclusion to an otherwise well told story.
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I felt he rushed the ending and wanted the show over. The major issues were resolved. We all know that cop knows Beth is not being honest . He just accepted her version of events. Does anyone here think Jamie did not have a GPS in his car? A forensic team would of been all over that place and would of had questions. Sara Atwood was no virgin. she had people killed before. Jamie admitted to a relationship when the police first came to his house. Nothing tied Sara or Jamie to that murder . Your right Taylor is a good storyteller. I really think he rushed things and although he resolved some question he left a lot un answered . I was also disappointed
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Very disappointed to see that the real murderers of John Dutton never faced any justice. Hate him as much as you want, but it wasn't Jamie that killed him. And so sad to see Teeter left in a lurch stuck working for someone she doesn't want to, someplace she doesn't want to be.
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