Yellowstone Season 5's Young John Dutton Return Supports 2 Big Theories
The return of Josh Lucas as young John Dutton in Yellowstone season 5 supports two big theories about the future of the show. Lucas first appeared as the younger version of Kevin Costner's John Dutton in Yellowstone season 1 and then again in season 2, serving to bridge the gap in various story threads, be they the death of his wife, Evelyn (Gretchen Mol), the origin of Rip (Cole Hauser), or the death of his father. Flashbacks are a recurring motif in Yellowstone, which frequently reveals new layers of various characters in the show, giving a better understanding of what led them to their current state in the narrative.
The Dutton family and their battle to keep their land from outside interests are the driving force of Yellowstone, which was created and written by Taylor Sheridan. The battle is led by Costner's John Dutton, the patriarch of the family, who brings all of his adult children into the fight as well. The origins of that battle were explored in the prequel series 1883, which saw James and Elsa Dutton (Tim McGraw and Faith Hill) establishing their original roots in Montana and starting the Yellowstone ranch, now the family legacy that every generation is tasked to protect. The events that have unfolded throughout the course of Yellowstone, however, have continually indicated that the end is near, as John Dutton is getting older and his children are conflicted about how much — or how little — they care about saving the ranch while outside interests, from land developers to criminals to the native population, seek to take it for themselves.
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