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Yellowstoneran for five seasons before concluding late last year. The series primarily revolves around the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner. However, as the series concluded, fans became increasingly sympathetic and furious over the fate of John’s adopted son, Jamie Dutton, played by Wes Bentley.
During an old interview, creator Taylor Sheridan confessed that he does not like to follow the textbook definition of heroes and villains. As a result, Sheridan’s comments might explain Jamie’s heel turn in the later seasons and his ultimate fate despite most fans disagreeing with the creator’s choice for the character. Here is what Taylor Sheridan had to say about writingYellowstone.
Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan revealed how he likes to approach his heroes and villains
Taylor Sheridanco-createdYellowstone, a Western drama series following the Dutton family and their fight to preserve their ancestral ranch. In the series, the Duttons areforced to commit morally questionable actionsin their bid to save their land, which Sheridan intended to make the character more complex.
During an interview withVariety, Sheridan talked about his approach to writing characters and admitted that he did not like to classify them as textbook heroes or villains. Instead, the showrunner stated:
I don’t like my good guys to be all that good, and I don’t like my bad guys to be all that bad, even though they may do really bad things. And I think that makes them relatable.
Sheridan added that he liked the notion of questioning what makes a protagonist, which allowed him to make his heroes flawed.
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Furthermore, the showrunner explained that he likes challenging his characters’ moral and ethical actions, adding a layer of complexity while keeping them human and relatable for viewers. As a result, it is no surprise that the earlier seasons ofYellowstoneconnected with viewers because of their character writing.
Taylor Sheridan’s comments explain why fans are furious over Jamie Dutton’sYellowstonefate
In the same interview, Sheridan also implied that he liked making his villains relatable and sympathetic to a degree. However, this choice seemingly backfired with the handling ofWes Bentley‘s Jamie Dutton in the final season ofYellowstone.
The fifth season sees Jamie turn heel and go against his adoptive father John Dutton, before he is eventually killed off in the series finale. However, fans wereoutraged over Sheridan’s treatment of Jamie, arguing that he was no different from the other Duttons, who committed equally, if not more, heinous crimes compared to him.
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Sheridan’s comments about his writing style suggest that viewers were meant to have some empathy for Jamie and the character was meant to provide a parallel to the main character, Kevin Costner’s John Dutton. As a result, it can be argued that while John’s morally ambiguous actions were justified by his cause, Jamie’s were selfish, which makes him the villain.
Yellowstoneis streaming on Peacock.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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