The relationship between \u2018John Dutton\u2019 and \u2018morality\u2019 in Yellowstone is undeniably complex, but given the show\u2019s backdrop of murder, betrayal, and chaos, this isn\u2019t entirely surprising. However, Kevin Costner, the iconic actor behind John Dutton, has established a rule that mandates the character\u2019s demise be \u2018moral\u2019. This decision offers significant clues about the show\u2019s ultimate conclusion.<\/p>\n
While John Dutton, Yellowstone\u2019s towering central figure, can\u2019t be labeled a morally upright person, he does adhere to a personal code. He extends warmth to strangers (provided they\u2019re not trespassing), and he refrains from harming innocents. Nevertheless, when it comes to defending his land, which he views as a symbolic representation of his vanishing way of life, everything else is on the table.<\/p>\n
A \u2018moral death\u2019 for John Dutton, a clause reportedly written into Kevin Costner\u2019s contract, is entirely plausible. It\u2019s not a contradiction in terms, and when contemplating its implications for the series\u2019 grand finale (set to conclude with Yellowstone season 5 part 2), one word looms large: sacrifice.<\/p>\n
A \u2018moral death\u2019 for John Dutton would almost certainly entail sacrifice, and envisioning a scenario that demands one isn\u2019t difficult. With Jamie Dutton and Beth Dutton engaged in mutual attempts on each other\u2019s lives, danger is imminent, and John is likely to find himself caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n
Would he willingly give up his life to save Beth, Rip, Tate, or any of the ranch hands? Almost certainly. For John, safeguarding his sprawling ranch (and by extension, its devoted inhabitants) is paramount. He\u2019d trade his life for its safety without a second thought, especially given that he\u2019s already confronted the prospect of death due to severe illness and multiple gunshot wounds. It\u2019s precisely this kind of dramatic tension that elevates Yellowstone to the pinnacle of current television.<\/p>\n
Now, consider this hypothetical: John Dutton sacrifices himself for another. Such a development would be pivotal to Yellowstone\u2019s conclusion. The ownership of the ranch would pass to Kayce Dutton (Jamie wouldn\u2019t be allowed near it, and Beth doesn\u2019t desire it). What would Kayce do with the land? He\u2019d likely relinquish it to Chief Rainwater\u2019s Broken Rock reservation.<\/p>\n
Kayce\u2019s loyalties are twofold. Firstly, to his father, the ranch, and its continued existence. Secondly, to the Broken Rock reservation, due to his relationship with Monica and his son Tate, who was raised there and is as much a member of the Broken Rock community as he is a Dutton. Allowing Broken Rock to annex the land would serve to protect it from development (which was John\u2019s ultimate goal) and ensure it remains within the hands of the Dutton family tree, through Tate.<\/p>\n
Need more supporting evidence? In the prequel series Yellowstone 1883, the founder of the Dutton ranch, James Dutton, is told a prophecy by a Native American leader: \u201cIn seven generations, my people will rise up and take it back from you.\u201d Our theory aligns with this prophecy, with John Dutton\u2019s \u2018moral death\u2019 as mandated by Kevin Costner serving as the linchpin. It\u2019s safe to say, this theory holds water!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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