For a show like “Yellowstone,” where storylines have always been explosive and sensational, Sunday’s Season 5 (series?) finale was more of a whimper than a bang.
The nearly two-hour episode found the whole Dutton clan wrapping up their business — selling the ranch, burying their father, killing their brother and so on — but the action seemed to come and go fairly quickly in favor of more cowboy glorifying, beautiful shots of endless vistas and long, lingering stares.
In a way, it makes sense that “Yellowstone” ended this way. John Dutton (Kevin Costner) never seemed to be one for drama, so it’s possible creator Taylor Sheridan wanted to wrap up this show with “Saturday night sitting quietly on the porch” vibes rather than rodeo hubbub.