Before Yellowstone Season 5’s drama, Taylor Sheridan shocked fans with a brutal killing spree that sparked backlash and left viewers in disbelief.
Before Yellowstone Season 5 had everyone talking for all the wrong reasons, Taylor Sheridan had already stirred the pot with a ruthless killing spree. Beloved characters were dropping like flies, and while the Duttons were busy fighting off enemies, viewers had a tough time picking their jaws off the floor.
The drama was high, the body count even higher. And the backlash? Boy, was it brutal. Sheridan didn’t hold back, but some fans thought he might’ve gone just a bit overboard with all the carnage.
How Yellowstone sparked its own downfall – dog shootings, Kevin Costner’s exit, and John Dutton’s death
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Before Yellowstone hit its chaotic Season 5 meltdown — Kevin Costner’s exit and John Dutton’s death — the series faced a different kind of uproar. And it all boiled down to one jaw-dropping decision: killing off innocent reservation dogs, per Express.co.
Back in Season 5 Episode 6, the story took a grim turn. As John Dutton settled into his unconventional stint as Montana’s governor, a military crew rolled onto Broken Rock Reservation. Their mission? Prepping for the President’s visit. But instead, they started shooting dogs, assuming they were strays.
Social media exploded. Fans were totally not having it. Killing innocent dogs for entertainment was gross and unnecessary.
The episode revealed Angela Blue Thunder pulling the strings, setting up a political betrayal under the guise of POTUS support. But the damage was done. For many, the dog killings overshadowed everything else.
This controversy is just one chapter in Yellowstone’s rocky saga. Fast-forward and the show’s future spiraled even further — Costner’s exit, Sheridan’s larger-than-life role, and fans losing trust.
The backlash may’ve started with a pack of rez dogs, but it ended with the ranch dangling by a thread. And Yellowstone? Well, it’s now better known as the Taylor Sheridan show.
Fans outraged over Yellowstone’s shocking dog scene
Season 5 threw viewers into chaos with a scene where federal agents gunned down dogs on the Broken Rock Reservation. The outrage was immediate.
Fans called it tone-deaf and unnecessary, pointing out the wild disconnect — government choppers causing mayhem, while the Duttons are conveniently clueless.
The scene sparked plenty of backlash, with viewers slamming it as shock value over solid storytelling. Sure, Yellowstone loves its drama, but this time, it might’ve bitten off more than it could chew.