"Yellowstone" Viewers React to Season 5 Episode 10: "I Cried"

A seemingly unimportant character and a protagonist's unclear fate—these moments captured the attention of social media users in the latest season of "Yellowstone."

The tenth episode of "Yellowstone" Season 5 ignited intense emotions among fans, who clashed over character developments—particularly the fate of John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner—and the show's evolving narrative.

Speculation about John's potential demise left many viewers shocked and heartbroken. On Instagram, one fan expressed, "I'm sorry but killing off kevin Costner sucked [sic]!" Another echoed the sentiment, "I agree. I cried. Not the way I wanted him to go."

However, confusion over John's status lingered, as some fans debated whether he had truly been killed off.

While Costner's fate dominated the conversation, criticism also focused on Piper Perabo's portrayal of Summer Higgins in the drama series. "I was hoping Summer would fade away. Her character annoys the heck outta me [sic]," a user commented.

Another questioned, "Why is summer [sic] still here? Can't stand her. Don't trust her either, she's worming her way in for something." Others speculated about Summer's future in the plot, "Watch Summer be pregnant."

Someone else remarked, "Ugh…Summer most useless character…like the actress but character should have been written off. Maybe if she's pregnant with John's baby and Beth can raise it. 🤷🏻‍♀️Hopefully it's a good episode and not just fluff. #revengeoftheduttons [sic]."

More viewers also expressed frustration with the show's narrative structure. On Facebook, a user pointed out that the new season is "awful," while another criticized the heavy reliance on flashbacks and time jumps, which some felt disrupted the flow of the story and detracted from the overall narrative coherence.

On Reddit, users criticized the pacing and cohesion of the episode. Some suggested it would have been better as a three-hour movie to wrap up the story, noting that the time shifts were disorienting but describing the rattlesnake infestation scene as "hilarious."

Another described the episode as "a disjointed mess," saying it felt more like a promotional piece than a coherent storyline. They also questioned why no plans were being made for the governor's funeral.

Despite mixed reactions, the drama series continues to engage audiences as debates about its characters and storylines unfold online.