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I don't mind having the story line involving the 6666 ranch and perhaps give the spinoff some validity if those cowboys stay on and reprise their roles for it. Cowboy shit for a neo-Western is what drew me into watching the show to begin with rather than the drama. Texas is where they were headed regardless if Costner left the show or not once the outbreak of brucellosis hit the Yellowstone Ranch. The writing could be more in-depth for the cowboys scenes rather than just sitting around a campfire, though the rattlesnakes in the camp was a good opening. Could have done without the Beth/Rip romantic getaway and on to the rest of the show.

Frankly, I am not sure how much better you can honestly expect Sheridan to have done with the writing of S5 Part B with 6 episodes to fill given the circumstances first with Costner's Horizon project delaying the finish to Season 5, the SAGA strike and then Kevin leaving altogether before needing to wrap this show up. As a fan, I would have liked to seen the show go on longer before all of the drama behind the scenes with Costner's exit. However, it was likely headed towards the end of John Dutton at some point anyway. Hate that it ends like this, but it is time as the show just isn't the same with Costner's presence involved. I will hold out some hope that Cole Hauser is right and not just trying to hype up the series finale by saying that it will be unexpected and none of the people's theories are right. Need something that will make getting through these last episodes worth it.
 
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