I need to vent, because this has been bothering me for a while now.
For the love of everything, Taylor Sheridan ... please DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, let Kayce Dutton fall for a white, high-blonde, rich girl. Period. I don't trust her for one, but especially not this fast after Monica.
Because here’s the thing: Kayce’s entire character arc only works because he exists between worlds. His identity is literally built on that tension - the Dutton legacy vs. Monica, the ranch vs. the Reservation, power vs. belonging. That’s what makes him interesting. That’s what gives his choices weight.
So if you suddenly give him a generic love interest who neatly fits back into the Dutton world, it doesn’t just feel random — it actively undercuts everything his story has been about. It turns a complex, identity-driven arc into something flat and predictable. It feels like a reset instead of growth.
And honestly… it would just be lazy writing.
Also (and this is a bigger issue) I still feel like Yellowstone never goes deep enough when it comes to Native storylines. Yes, they’re present. Yes, we have characters like Rainwater and Mo, and they’re great. But they often end up carrying the weight of representation almost by themselves, while the show keeps returning to the Duttons as the only emotional and narrative center.
We got glimpses of life on the Reservation in season 1, and then the show largely pulled back. And that’s frustrating, because the worldbuilding is right there. There’s so much room to explore community, daily life, generational dynamics, identity, and conflict from a Native perspective; not just in relation to the Duttons, but as fully realized stories on their own.
I've seen Yellowstone and of course I've seen the few storylines connected to the Reservation but its just not enough. Right now, it often feels like Native characters exist in orbit around the main plot, instead of being allowed to drive it.
And where are the Native women? Seriously. Because if we’re talking about depth, that’s one of the biggest gaps. Representation isn’t just about presence; it’s about variety, agency, and perspective. And that’s still missing.
I know the prequels have done more in this area, and I appreciate that. But Yellowstone itself had the space and the platform to go deeper... and it just… doesn’t. Not in a sustained way.
Disclaimer: I’m not part of the Native community, so I’m not speaking for them. However I am paying attention, and I want to see those stories treated with the depth and care they deserve.
And I get it; Taylor is probably writing what he knows, which is why almost all of his shows work. And he tells great stories. Which is why the idea of giving Kayce in Marshals a new, safe, familiar love interest feels like such a step backward. His story should keep engaging with that in-between space, not retreat from it. That tension is the point.
So let Kayce grieve for the rest of s1 and maybe let's see a new native woman in s2. Oh and also more Miles in Marshals S2 please. Tatanka Means is awesome.