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Yellowstonewas never short on drama, both onscreen and off. But the show’s director pulled back the curtain on an unexpected trick from creator Taylor Sheridan that they called—well, lazy writing. In Season 5, Part B, Sheridan’s approach sparked heated debates, with fans split over whether it was brilliant or borderline lazy.
For those familiar with Sheridan’s style, it was both a bit maddening and undeniably entertaining. Love it or hate it, this twist kept the buzz aroundYellowstonealive, proving that sometimes “lazy” can indeed be genius.
Yellowstone’s Bold Gamble: Taylor Sheridan’s Flashbacks Stir Fans as Dutton Drama Deepens
Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstoneseason 5B kicked off with John Dutton’s sudden death. In true Sheridan fashion, he went back in time to unpack it all through flashbacks. Director Christina Voros revealed that this flashback-heavy style wasn’t about tying up loose ends. The flashbacks were thereto complicate things, not clarify them.
WithKevin Costner’s unexpected exit, the show had to pivot, leaning even harder into Sheridan’s signature time jumps and plot twists to keep the Duttons’ legacy charged with suspense. Director Voros alluded,
Taylor has always used flashbacks very powerfully in the show. He has always used flashbacks to give a deeper, more layered complexity to the narrative. Some people use flashbacks for exposition and Taylor doesn’t do that. He uses them to complicate things, not to explain them. And I think this season is an excellent example of the way he has used flashbacks as a storytelling device in Yellowstone from the beginning.
It’s actually a very organic way to move into this final chapter, because he has always used flashbacks as a way to bring the audience into the complexity of the storytelling so there’s something really interesting in the way we are bouncing back from past and present this season that makes the journey a lot more interesting and deeper.
Fans were split. Some took to Reddit, feeling that the slow burn wasn’t quite worth the payoff, with one “not sure what the flashback really achieved”.Despite the doubts, the episode left some intrigued for what’s next, and the season preview promised high-stakes drama to come. As Voros noted, Sheridan’s use of flashbacks has always given deeper complexity to the narrative, even if it felt heavy-handed this time.
Beth Dutton, played by Kelly Reilly, opened the episode with an intense drive to the Governor’s mansion—clearly sensing the storm on the horizon. With John gone, Kayce, Beth, and Rip found themselves tested like never before, embodying the strongest and weakest versions of themselves. Per Voros, the cast brought a raw vulnerability to their performances, exploring the messy reality of loss. She explained:
You are seeing the purest form of Beth, the purest form of Rip, the strongest and the weakest versions of themselves as they grapple with this new reality. The stakes were so high for the characters and for the actors, that watching everyone grow into that place was a really beautiful thing. Working with Kelly is one of the great joys of my professional career…
Taylor Sheridan may be ruffling feathers, butYellowstoneis diving deeper into the family’s grit and grief, with enough tension to keep fans hanging on—whether they’re frustrated or fascinated by the Duttons’ last stand.
YellowstoneFans Divided: Taylor Sheridan’s Flashbacks Spark Debate on Lazy vs. Genius Writing
Yellowstonefans have been split on Season 5B’s flashbacks, and it’s no surprise. Taylor Sheridan’s decision to use them has sparked some serious debate. Fans felt it was poor quality content and pure lazy writing.
But on the flip side, it might be a tactic to avoid resolving the storyline, labeling it as lazy writing. Whether it’s brilliant or dragging things out,Yellowstonefans are all in on the conversation. The plot thickens, literally!
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