Man, Taylor Sheridan, you got me in the gut with this episode. I'm surprised at all the negative remarks, they seem a bit unreasonable. This show is filmed beautifully, the acting is phenomenal, and the storyline connection now to Yellowstone Ranch...? I didn't see it coming. But I was indeed surprised by the wave of emotion that struck me when James and Margaret are discussing Elsa's inevitable demise. And then boom, the realization that *this* is the reason they settle in Montana, *this* is the reason they vow to never leave the land and why the Duttons will fight to protect it, generation to generation.
It also becomes clear why Elsa has been our narrator; why we as viewers are intended to develop an emotional connection with her - so we may more genuinely feel the family's pain of her loss, to fully appreciate the Dutton family's connection to the precious land where Elsa will inevitably be laid to rest. Yep Sheridan, you got me good. Not terribly uplifting but life on the Oregon trail was rough and unforgiving. This show is such a raw and realistic portrayal of those hardships. We should all revel in the perspective of what those before us sacrificed for us to have the lives we live now. Great screenwriting, great storytelling. I look forward to the future stories to come.
It also becomes clear why Elsa has been our narrator; why we as viewers are intended to develop an emotional connection with her - so we may more genuinely feel the family's pain of her loss, to fully appreciate the Dutton family's connection to the precious land where Elsa will inevitably be laid to rest. Yep Sheridan, you got me good. Not terribly uplifting but life on the Oregon trail was rough and unforgiving. This show is such a raw and realistic portrayal of those hardships. We should all revel in the perspective of what those before us sacrificed for us to have the lives we live now. Great screenwriting, great storytelling. I look forward to the future stories to come.