Taylor Sheridan has disproved Luke Grimes' suggestion that a flashback with Monica would be more poignant than one with John Dutton III. Episode 2 of Marshals season 2 portrays Kayce and Tate grappling with John's legacy, making his return a natural fit for the story.
01Summary
- 01Luke Grimes said he would prefer a Monica flashback to a Kevin Costner return, calling it 'more poignant to the character'.
- 02In Marshals season 2, episode 2, Kayce worries about becoming his father and Tate visits John's grave.
- 03Kayce tells Rainwater 'No Dutton man should become his father', highlighting his central moral dilemma.
- 04Costner left Yellowstone in season 5 due to creative differences, pay disputes and scheduling conflicts; John Dutton III was killed off-screen.
- 05Monica's death is already a haunting absence in Marshals; a flashback could undermine Kayce and Tate's loneliness.
02Why it matters
This matters for fans of Yellowstone and Marshals as it suggests a potential major character return that could resolve an unsatisfying off-screen death. It also underscores how Taylor Sheridan is using the spinoff to deepen Kayce's character arc.
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