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**Buehler445** · 01-04-2022, 11:52 AM

Yeah S:4 was pretty disappointing comparatively. But let's be real here, I've watched and stuck with less enjoyable shows as they went along. The problem is we're comparing it to S:1-3 which is really REALLY good TV. This isn't that, but to be fair, they set the bar and they're not living up to their own standard. If it was overhyped, that's one thing, but it's a step down from their own show.

I love Rip, moar Rip always and forever. I understand you can't have Rip just being a total testosterone monster all the time, so I understand him taking a different direction for a few episodes.

Same with Costner. My GOD that dude can still throw 100. He can turn it on, throw a little gravel in his voice and read a speeding ticket and make it goddamned compelling. Throw a little emotional crossroads at him and I'm hooked every time.

I could go along with the story line, whatever. It was disjointed sure. But I could get around that just like the math problems on the acres, cows, capital, and number of people to do the work. I'm fine with that.

I didn't hate the Jimmy and Lloyd stuff. Jimmy's arc completion was actually pretty satisfying IMO, even though it was lazy as all ****. Lloyd/Walker shit gets a pass from me because frankly it's cool as **** that Ryan Bingham is on my TV. All that is definitely not great but liveable TV.

Beth...woof it's a little harder to swallow. She gets a ton of rope from me because Kelly Reilly is ****ing shiny. But everything regarding her employment is absolutely inexplicable. Like this big ass investment firm (my experience is limited here, but everything in that universe has been focused on returns for each manager to a reeruned level) hired her with no real responsibilities or job titles, she did no real work - ever, very little interaction with anyone from the company and absolutely no feedback or interaction regarding her job duties. That's dumb. I didn't even hate Beth being a raging **** the whole time, because let's be real here - I'd be an furious hulking monster in that situation too. But her storyline went off the rails a good bit here.

And that sucks because comparatively they do a good job with Jamie of showing him in an attorney generals office, taking meetings, looking at (presumably) discovery/investigation stuff. He interacts with his staff and boss some. It's fine. He does a good job. There is a lot of hate for Jamie's character, but I'm not really turned off by a ton of it other than the "I'm pulling a gun on you dad -->I LOVE YOU DAD" shit. But whatever. He's coming apart at the seams. I can live with most of that.

Kaycee has always been all over the place. And I won't lie, him hanging out in the hills over the house in a gunny suit was damned enjoyable television. They had an opportunity to allow him to find some focus and carve out his place in the show. Nope. Other way - he goes full walkabout and nary a word from John.

Where it really lost me though, was a SHITLOAD of the charm and hook of the show was simple cowboy one liners that they define as the basis for their decision making. And to this point, they hadn't really ****ed them all up...until now.

We branded you - you're Yellowstone for life. NOPE You don't owe me nothing.
Everything is for family. I want my kids here. NOPE You find a new home.
Everything for the ranch. **** everybody else. NOPE Morality matters with this chick who hates everything I'm fighting for.
There is no fighting on the ranch. If you want to fight someone fight me. I'll fight you all day long. NOPE chicks - fire away.
I'm leaving to go barrel racing. I'm a barrel racer. NOPE Jimmy is showing back up so...I'm in a scene...I guess?
Kid's got a long way to go. NOPE Let's play poker.

The reality of it is that they made an entire season of small, forgivable mistakes, if each one was by itself in a good season. But they rolled it all up into a bag of shit.

I'm still in. I'll still watch, but this while it was still an enjoyable watch, it was bad. Especially in comparison to what they're capable of. They still do a lot of the ranch/scenery stuff, which is a good piece. That makes up for a lot of ****ery. But damn man, if you need to take a segment of an episode off, write in more of the biker scene less ****ery with this season. I'd rather watch a mailed in biker fight than a mailed in Beth cussout or kid being a douche. More biker fights.

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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $-1375266	Yeah S:4 was pretty disappointing comparatively. But let's be real here, I've watched and stuck with less enjoyable shows as they went along. The problem is we're comparing it to S:1-3 which is really REALLY good TV. This isn't that, but to be fair, they set the bar and they're not living up to their own standard. If it was overhyped, that's one thing, but it's a step down from their own show. I love Rip, moar Rip always and forever. I understand you can't have Rip just being a total testosterone monster all the time, so I understand him taking a different direction for a few episodes. Same with Costner. My GOD that dude can still throw 100. He can turn it on, throw a little gravel in his voice and read a speeding ticket and make it goddamned compelling. Throw a little emotional crossroads at him and I'm hooked every time. I could go along with the story line, whatever. It was disjointed sure. But I could get around that just like the math problems on the acres, cows, capital, and number of people to do the work. I'm fine with that. I didn't hate the Jimmy and Lloyd stuff. Jimmy's arc completion was actually pretty satisfying IMO, even though it was lazy as all **. Lloyd/Walker shit gets a pass from me because frankly it's cool as that Ryan Bingham is on my TV. All that is definitely not great but liveable TV. Beth...woof it's a little harder to swallow. She gets a ton of rope from me because Kelly Reilly is ing shiny. But everything regarding her employment is absolutely inexplicable. Like this big ass investment firm (my experience is limited here, but everything in that universe has been focused on returns for each manager to a reeruned level) hired her with no real responsibilities or job titles, she did no real work - ever, very little interaction with anyone from the company and absolutely no feedback or interaction regarding her job duties. That's dumb. I didn't even hate Beth being a raging the whole time, because let's be real here - I'd be an furious hulking monster in that situation too. But her storyline went off the rails a good bit here. And that sucks because comparatively they do a good job with Jamie of showing him in an attorney generals office, taking meetings, looking at (presumably) discovery/investigation stuff. He interacts with his staff and boss some. It's fine. He does a good job. There is a lot of hate for Jamie's character, but I'm not really turned off by a ton of it other than the "I'm pulling a gun on you dad -->I LOVE YOU DAD" shit. But whatever. He's coming apart at the seams. I can live with most of that. Kaycee has always been all over the place. And I won't lie, him hanging out in the hills over the house in a gunny suit was damned enjoyable television. They had an opportunity to allow him to find some focus and carve out his place in the show. Nope. Other way - he goes full walkabout and nary a word from John. Where it really lost me though, was a SHITLOAD of the charm and hook of the show was simple cowboy one liners that they define as the basis for their decision making. And to this point, they hadn't really ed them all up...until now. We branded you - you're Yellowstone for life. NOPE You don't owe me nothing. Everything is for family. I want my kids here. NOPE You find a new home. Everything for the ranch. everybody else. NOPE Morality matters with this chick who hates everything I'm fighting for. There is no fighting on the ranch. If you want to fight someone fight me. I'll fight you all day long. NOPE chicks - fire away. I'm leaving to go barrel racing. I'm a barrel racer. NOPE Jimmy is showing back up so...I'm in a scene...I guess? Kid's got a long way to go. NOPE Let's play poker. The reality of it is that they made an entire season of small, forgivable mistakes, if each one was by itself in a good season. But they rolled it all up into a bag of shit. I'm still in. I'll still watch, but this while it was still an enjoyable watch, it was bad. Especially in comparison to what they're capable of. They still do a lot of the ranch/scenery stuff, which is a good piece. That makes up for a lot of ery. But damn man, if you need to take a segment of an episode off, write in more of the biker scene less **ery with this season. I'd rather watch a mailed in biker fight than a mailed in Beth cussout or kid being a douche. More biker fights.
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