A vocal segment of the Yellowstone fanbase insists Paramount’s neo-Western series doesn’t need a sixth season.
Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Yellowstone charts the exploits ofthe Dutton family, who own the biggest ranch in Montana. It’s been a wild ride too, with the Duttons pitted against everything from shady land developers to contract killers.
Indeed, it seemed that the Duttons’ adventures would go on forever, even after reports thatstar Kevin Costnerwas stepping down as the dynasty’s patriarch, John Dutton.
Yellowstone fans explain why Season 6 “isn’t necessary”
According to fans on the r/YellowstonePNsubreddit, Yellowstone Season 5 Part 1 has already rendered Season 6 – and quite possibly Season 5 Part 2 – pointless.
“The way Season 5 ended was perfect for what the show has become,” wrote one redditor. “No happy ending. No resolution. No big grand finale. Just continuous fighting. Until death. That’s what it has been for over 100 years and that’s what it will continue to be. The show has become a drag. Let it die. No need to figure out [Season S6] without Kevin Costner. Milk the other shows. Thank you for the ride.”
“Honestly yeah… you’re right,” agreed another post. “I’m way more interested in [prequel series] 1923 and some of the ideas for the other shows. I’m not interested in seeing the family continue with it without John Dutton in [the] modern day at the ranch.”
Other fans weren’t convinced, though. “We are all traumatized about how the show goes downhill every season after [Season] 3 but we need some kind of conclusion,” posted one naysayer. “Yeah, there’s a resolve needed,” echoed a second. “Way too many resolutions needed to wrap this show up, unless they wrap them in a new show and who wants to wait for that?”
Several redditors attributed this delay to Sheridan’s hectic workload. The showrunner is attached to several Yellowstone spinoffs, as well as the likes of Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King.
Leon is a freelance Movies and TV writer at Dexerto. His past writing credits include articles for Polygon, Popverse, The Escapist, Screen Rant, CBR, Cultured Vultures, PanelxPanel, Taste of Cinema, and more. Originally from Australia, Leon is currently based in the UK.
