Yellowstone
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And just like that, the fourth season ofYellowstonesnaps into focus.
An election is a natural central plot around which to structure a story.
Its only a wonder its taken this long to introduce it.
After at least a few sleepy episodes,Keep the Wolves Close gets the plot moving quick.
Jamie, finally getting some quality time with his (still unnamed?)
son, is also suddenly next in line for governor.
Most critically, he has current governor Lynelle Perrys endorsement.
That is unless she finds a better candidate, which she does quickly.
John was always bound to have complicated feelings once he found out about Jamie running for governor.
But his distrust is at even higher levels than I realized.
Its hard to know exactly whats motivating John in this latest anti-Jamie crusade.
(There are worse reasons to distrust someone, to be fair.)
Regardless,weknow Jamie doesnt exactly deserve Johns trust.
Still, it hurts a little to see Jamies surprised joy turn to horror.
This is just the beginning, she assures him.
Beths threats against Jamie have gotten tiresome, but for once this feels like a sincere threat.
With her new position at Market Equities, Beth knows just how urgently they need this.
When Beth later sees Summer protesting outside a fur dealer, she cant resist mocking her cause.
Of course, we all know Beths employer has no interest in preservation.
But whats the deal with Averys abrupt, teary declaration of love at first sight?
The Avery of season one and two was tough, strong, and more flirtatious than romantic.
When you think of it that way, a threat as banal as a new airport feels downright existential.
The Last Round-Up
Carter Corner: Carter finally mends fences with Beth, at Johns urging.
She forgives him after he brings her flowers and promises to never lie to her.
(It was a shirt.)
Its the men who were immature, she argues, not her, and not even Laramie.
I suppose thats why Laramie is still at the ranch (and with Walker no less!
), though Im surprised she can stay without the brand.
Lynelle sees compromise and negotiation as the missing ingredients in D.C. politics these days.
Lloyd trades in his treasured belt buckle to buy Walker a new guitar.
Its a lovely gesture to put this feud to rest (hopefully).
At the Four Sixes, Jimmy shares a meet-cute with Emily, his partner in graphic horse masturbation.
John snatching power back from his estranged son and relishing it inevitably reminds me oflast nightsSuccessionfinale.
The parallels are even closer than usual.
