'Yellowstone' Fans Are In Total Disbelief After the Season 5, Part 2 Premiere

Bria McNeal
·4-min read
yellowstone season 5 part 2 official trailer
'Yellowstone' Fans React to S5, P2 PremiereParamount+

It finally happened. Yellowstone killed one of TV's most iconic characters: John Dutton. After Kevin Costner's departure from the series following his reported feud with series creator Taylor Sheridan, the Dutton family patriarch is no more. In the season 5, part 2 premiere, John is found dead in the governor’s mansion. He was shot right before his impeachment trial (a bit convenient, isn’t it?). At first, John’s death appears to be a tragic suicide, but his family knows better. They suspect foul play. As the episode unfolds, we learn their suspicions were correct—an enemy is among them, and now, the Dutton family has been permanently ruptured.

Naturally, fans of the show are clamouring for answers. What happens now?! Who is responsible for John’s demise? How will the Dutton family survive—and, perhaps more importantly, what does this mean for the family business? Thankfully, the episode answers one question for us. John’s adopted son, Jamie, is partially responsible for his death. He and his father were at odds, so Jamie’s girlfriend, Sarah Atwood, hired a hitman. It wasn’t what Jamie wanted, but now, the deed is done, and everyone’s left to fend for themselves. John’s daughter, Beth, wants Jamie’s head. Let the games begin.

In the wake of John’s death, fans have taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to discuss. The general consensus? WTF is going on?! What happens next is anyone’s guess. Below, we’ve rounded up the best reactions to the season 5, part 2 premiere.

You Might Also Like

Latest stories