Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch; A damaging article threatens to expose John; Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch; A damaging article threatens to expose John; Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch; A damaging article threatens to expose John; Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBefore this episode even aired, Paramount Network announced that they had renewed Yellowstone (2018) for a third season.
- GoofsWhen Rip hits one of the bar patrons after they ran out of the bar, you can see his axe handle flex showing it's made of rubber.
- Quotes
Walker: This ranch... it's ain't like no place you ever worked. You might wanna think about making a U-turn.
Cowboy: Work's the same. Just the ranch name that changes.
Walker: No. This one's different. Reminds me of that place down on the border. Fuckin' drug-runners, militia, and all that shit.
Cowboy: There ain't no border here, son.
Walker: Oh, yes, there is. We just can't see it.
There's a lot going on in this, and for some reason, it didn't feel like any of it actually had the intended impact. It feels like everybody is against John Dutton at this point, yet the episode is not really interested in really featuring him a whole lot. Kevin Costner barely appears in this entire episode, and it kinda feels like Dutton himself isn't even bothered by any of this incoming damage, so why should we be? There's also a clear lack of direction at play here, and that's not this episode's fault in particular, but a problem with the entire show. I don't really know where they want it to go, and a lot of their storylines feel so temporary. The main familial struggle is pretty much put to the side in this episode, and Jamie barely plays a role either. The big arc of this episode is this new cowboy (simply named "Cowboy") who has appeared at the ranch and is interacting with the other cowboys, and while that storyline is entertaining, and features an outstanding scene featuring a bull in a bar, it's not enough to really get me excited for what's to come this season. I'm really looking for something to interest me, but the show is constantly pulling its punches and it never feels like it's willing to commit 100% to its narrative, probably because it doesn't have a clear one yet. Hopefully, they find their footing very soon, because I'm kinda starting to get really bored with its nature.
"A Thundering" is a dull start to this new season, and fails to really get me invested, despite my hopes for the season's new direction. The real problem is that it lacks clear direction and this episode doesn't manage to put anything into focus, mostly because of its little use of any Dutton family member.
- lassegalsgaard
- May 24, 2024
Details
- Runtime47 minutes
- Color