Yellowstone ending explained: How finale lays groundwork for new Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler spin-off

Paramount Network’s Yellowstone concluded Sunday with an epic two-hour finale that not only brought the show to a close, but also set up a new spinoff.

After months of rumors, the network finally confirmed a spinoff series following Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).

The report of Term Last week it was revealed that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is working on the story and that it will be set in the present and will likely feature other cast members from Yellowstone.

Now that the Yellowstone finale has aired, dividing many fans, fans may get a much clearer idea of ​​what to expect from this show.

The finale revealed Kayce’s grand plan, which was to sell the million-acre Yellowstone-Dutton ranch to the Broken Rock Indian tribe for the price of land when his ancestors acquired the land in 1883: $1.25 per acre – a cheap price tag of $1, 1 million for the largest cattle ranch in the country.

Kayce kept the East Camp plot of land for his family, while Beth and Rip moved to a new ranch outside Dillon, Montana, where the spin-off is sure to increase.

After months of rumors, the network finally confirmed a spinoff series following Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser)

The new ranch came into focus early in the finale, when Beth asked Rip to look at a listing for a ranch spanning more than 27,000 acres.

She tells him they can run “600 pairs” of cattle with “irrigated hayfields, a cottage and a big barn.”

Beth asked Rip if he could “make a living there” and he said they wouldn’t get rich, but they could “pay the bills,” while Beth insisted she would “worry about the rich part.”

He said he could make something like that too when she revealed she bought it this morning, which baffled Rip because he didn’t know at the time that Kayce was selling the ranch in Yellowstone.

After the ranch was cleared, Kayce encountered Rip one last time as he and Lloyd (Forrie J. Smith) were taking down the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch sign.

Kayce told Rip that they plan to run 300 pairs of cattle, as Rip says this is a lot of work for him and his son, and he insists that he can call him whenever he needs help, putting Kayce in the spin -off might appear. out.

Fans also got a glimpse of Beth and Rip’s new ranch in the final few scenes of the finale, where Beth watched Rip and Carter herd their own cattle.

While both Beth and Rip seemed to be at peace by the end of the show, at the heart of every good drama is conflict, and there’s plenty to wait for Beth and Rip.

The new ranch came into focus early in the finale, when Beth asked Rip to look at a listing for a ranch spanning more than 27,000 acres.

Beth asked Rip if he could “make a living there” and he said they wouldn’t get rich, but they could “pay the bills,” while Beth insisted she would “worry about the rich part.”

Fans also got a glimpse of Beth and Rip’s new ranch in the final few scenes of the finale, where Beth watched Rip and Carter herd their own cattle.

Although they now seem to have gotten away with it, Beth killed her brother Jamie Dutton and had Rip dispose of the body at the same place the Dutton family had used for years.

Earlier in the show, it was explained that the site — near the Montana-Wyoming border — is in a jurisdictional blind spot, in a county with no population, courts or even a single person living within 100 miles.

Rip and Lloyd (Forrie J. Smith) had no problem disposing of Jamie’s body and vandalizing his car, but given the high reputation he has as the state’s attorney general, it’s possible a massive search will be conducted carried out and possibly his body and any other body stashed in the ‘train station’ may be found.

While there is likely no forensic evidence linking anyone to those bodies, it probably wouldn’t take long for those bodies to be discovered to discover that they all had ties to the Dutton family.

Another possible source of conflict could simply be the amount of power John Dutton wielded during his time, which likely created many enemies.

While John is no longer among the living, it’s possible that a large number of these enemies could find an ax to grind against Rip and Beth, even as they continue to live their best lives.

On the other hand, given Beth’s generally fickle nature towards just about everyone, it probably wouldn’t be that hard for her to make enemies on her own.

As for returning guest stars, Rip Lloyd has extended an invitation, though he insisted he wouldn’t want to be a cowboy anywhere else except Yellowstone, though he could still show up at some point.

Although they now seem to have gotten away with it, Beth killed her brother Jamie Dutton and had Rip dispose of the body in the same place the Dutton family had used for years.

It seemed like some cowboys hit local ranches, though some went to Texas, like Ryan (Ian Bohen) and Teeter (Jennifer Landon).

It’s possible they’ll encounter Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) or Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) on their former land, if Beth chooses to visit her family’s gravestones.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this spin-off would be to see how creator Taylor Sheridan would tell these stories, focusing solely on Beth and Rip, rather than dealing with such a huge ensemble of players.

Although Paramount has greenlit the show, it remains to be seen when it will go into production