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Thats more like it.
After a slow start to season five, Horses in Heaven feelsproductive.
Theres some plot happening in a few different corners of the story.
Im referring, of course, to Beth and Jamie.
Its always been difficult to tell whoYellowstonewants us to root for in their fights.
On the other hand, Jamies biggest missteps typically come from his weakness and cowardice, not genuine malice.
Despite the shows occasional missteps, he has a vulnerability that makes him baseline tolerable.
It makes you naturally want Jamie to fight back, to get the upper hand for once.
It starts with Beth in jail and Jamie tasked with convincing her victim not to press charges.
(Beth says its not her problem, but it literally is.)
Jamies plan works, though Beth will still have to pick up trash for her disorderly conduct charge.
(That should be a fun image next week.)
God gave you a boy?
she says, almost hysterical.
You have my womb cut out of me, and God gave you a boy?
If you were hopingYellowstonewould soften Beth a little or make her more sympathetic, its not a great moment.
(Nice fake-out with Johns questions about his pardoning powers; were led to think hell pardon Beth.)
Now, to be clear, I have no idea how Taylor Sheridan will handle all this.
Id certainly like to seeYellowstoneput John through more legitimate challenges.
So far, season five has depicted his ambivalence about the governorship as an endearing quality.
And sure, thats often the case.
But its difficult, almost impossible, to work in politics and stay completely true to your morals.
That boy lived a perfect life, Monica.
Were the only ones who know it was brief.
But that scene between John and Monica is thoughtful and emotional in a way this show rarely is.
Lets hope his time as governor will provide more.
It makes for a nice small break from the drama, though it feels a bit arbitrarily placed.
John plans to meet with Chief Rainwater on the reservation, so we should finally see that next week.
According to Beth, Sarah Atwood must not be her real name.
After all, shes an established corporate shark whom Caroline Warner uses regularly.
Theres something particularly weird about her referring to it as hard work and rubbing it in Beths face.
Its basically what happened last season.
