Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 9!yellow stone star Luke Grimes addresses Kayce and Rip’s potential conflict over running the ranch following the show’s Season 5 return. yellow stone Season 5, Part 2 began by revealing John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) off-screen death, opening a hole in the ranch’s leadership that Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) begins to enter. This comes with Beth (Kelly Reilly) seemingly having the most power over the family inheritance, something that could lead to greater conflict as the final episodes continue to develop.
Talking to Screen speechGrimes teased a possible conflict between Kayce and Rip in yellow stone Season 5, Part 2, especially since they didn’t always see eye to eye throughout the show. However, the actor says that the events that happen in later episodes are “bigger than your fights“, forcing a series of characters to join forces. He also expressed interest in the duo teaming up because of how much their teamwork in particular would contribute to the series. Check out what Grimes had to say below:
Yep, clearly these guys haven’t liked each other for a while. They fight like brothers, but like the Yellowstone brothers, which is a little worse than most brothers fight, right? [Chuckles] It’s so hard because there’s not much we can say about what you can expect from all of this. But I will say that I think at some point this will become bigger than their fights and bigger than the ranch and the family. It becomes something that everyone has to rally around instead of being at odds with… I mean, Rip and Kayce would be a pretty badass team if they just worked together, right?
What Grimes’ Statement Means for Kayce and Rip in Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2
The final episodes could see them working together
So far, the start of Season 5 Part 2 has seen the characters from yellow stone mourning the loss of John, forcing them to try to put the pieces of the Ranch back together after his suicide. At the end of Season 5, Episode 9, Rip returned from Texaswith Beth running crying into his arms, signaling earlier confirmation that he will take on a more prominent leadership role at the Ranch. However, it’s unclear what this means for Kayce, who may begin to feel more responsibility for the farm after his father’s death.
Even so, Grimes’ statement makes it appear that, Even though Kayce and Rip disagree with each other, they will eventually put aside their differences after John’s death.. Whatever threat threatens the family and the ranch in future episodes, they will apparently have to put aside their differences to protect their home and the people around them. Although it’s still unclear whether this will connect to the upcoming spinoff Madison or a continuation of the main series, emphasizes how this current story arc will likely end with the duo on the same side.
Our Take on Kayce and Rip’s Relationship in Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2
We want to see them come together for the good of the ranch
Given John’s sudden death, we think it would be best for Kayce and Rip to put aside their differences to help ensure the ranch is stable in the future. While this will undoubtedly be a challenge for them, especially given the conflict that will undoubtedly arise, allying with each other may be the only way to save the Dutton family heritage. As yellow stone continues to develop its final episodes, the threat provoked by Grimes will undoubtedly appear to bring the characters closer together.