The recurring topic ever since the creator revealed that Kevin Costner, who played John Dutton in the popular series Yellowstone, was departing the show, is the actor’s future in the series. The beginning of the fifth season showed what happened to the main character, which people learned only in the final moments—John Dutton had died, which became sensational information for fans of the series.
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The Shocking Revelation
When the absentee show “Yellowstone” finally returned, the audience was thrown right back into the unknown conclusion to John Dutton. In their show’s first episode called ‘Desire Is All You Need,’ it was announced that John Dutton died via suicide in the bathroom of the Montana governor’s mansion. Such a brutal beginning shocked the audience and it left them in shock because the main character was killed and he was the main character for the most of series.
Death Scene: At the beginning of Season 5, Part 2, John Dutton is found dead and, as one might expect, questions about how he died are raised right away.
Possible Murder: What was considered suicide at first, the audience learns about during the episode. Audiences come to learn that his death may have been planned by Sarah Atwood, a consultant for Market Equities, who pays a hitman to stage the death as a suicide.
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Family Dynamics
The death of the protagonist of this story John Dutton has a great impact, primarily, on the immediate family. His children, Beth and Kayce, are immediately immersed in shock, sorrow, suspicion, or anger. Beth has reasons to believe Jamie, the older brother, who has never had a good relationship with them, let alone been on the same side. This family structure only enhances the story and makes for an engaging conflict of interest where Kayce has to decide between obeying his father or his brother.
Beth’s Response: Hysterical and distraught, she shouts that Jamie is happy that her father is dead and provokes the other family members.
Jamie’s Role: While Jamie seems to be innocent in the takedown of the cop however he still plays the role of keeping the audience in suspense over his part and degree of complicity.
Audience Reactions
Evaluating the film, it means that the rapid, violent, and unceremoniously killed the leading character John Dutton created controversy among the viewers. Most of the fans complained that such a crucial character should not have ended his career in that manner.
Fan Outrage: There was a lot of outrage on social media, with some fans opting to call the decision to kill off John as “savage” and “lame.”
Mixed Reviews: Regarding storytelling decisions in the show, opinions of critics as well as of the target audience can be split regarding it as an innovative approach to the narration on one hand and the transition at the cost of the death of one of the popular characters on the other hand.
Conclusion
With the real death of John Dutton, the season finale of Yellowstone paves a new way for a new frontier. As the series unfolds the lung and rippling effects of his death will be revealed to the Duttons and the world of Yellowstone.
This shocking development does not only redefine character dynamics but it also opens the door to more conflicts and changes as “Yellowstone” looks forward to a future that remains unknown. Fans are left to ponder: will the Duttons survive John’s leaving and who will step in to fill the boots of the man who is the symbol of John Dutton Ranching in Montana?
By such a scheme of events, Yellowstone keeps its audience glued: Until this twist, no one can be considered out of the danger zone in any TV drama.
