Notice! SPOILERS ahead for yellow stone Season 5, episode 10.Kayce Dutton is one of the most morally conflicted characters in the hit neo-Western series yellow stonebut now he has finally been given a purpose. As one of the sons of the late John Dutton, Kayce is a former Navy SEAL turned cattle agent and eventual Yellowstone ranch commissioner who has numerous responsibilities when it comes to taking care of his family and their property. Kayce’s strained relationship with his father always lingered around him due to John’s disapproval of Kayce’s marriage to Monica and conceiving a child with her.
Despite being one of the series’ main characters, Kayce has been overshadowed by the Dutton family war and, to some extent, by the large shadow cast by his father, his sister Beth’s emotional core, and her relationship with ranch foreman Rip Wheeler. and the political rise of Montana Attorney General Jamie Dutton. However, yellow stone Season 5, Episode 10, ‘The Apocalypse of Change’ gives Kayce the opportunity to fulfill his purpose by seeking justice for his family and finding his father’s killer..
John’s death effectively strengthens Kayce’s Dutton bloodline
Kayce is now fully integrated into the Dutton family ranch and war
John has been front and center throughout the series, calling the shots in Yellowstone and leading his family through difficult times and various enemies. However, now that the patriarch is out of the picture, Kayce has crucial decisions to make regarding his future, including whether he can continue to control the Dutton ranch while caring for Monica and their son Tate at the same time. Kayce also has to worry about the growing conflict between her siblings Beth and Jamie.
Kayce also stayed a little under the radar because his personal story was separate from the battles going on at the ranch. Now that Kayce is fully involved in Team Beth versus Team Jamie in yellow stone In Season 5, Kayce is forced to make a decision about whose side he is on and how he will resolve this conflict. Given that Beth shared her concerns with Kayce over the phone about Jamie and his girlfriend Sarah in episode 10, Beth and Kayce’s relationship finally comes closer as they are determined to find out how Jamie and Sarah came up with the plan to kill John.
Despite John and Kayce’s disagreements over the years in terms of Kayce’s marriage to Monica, and John wanting Kayce to take on a leadership role on the Yellowstone ranch, they still had love and respect for each other due to their joy in livestock and lamented their disputes. John’s death leaves Kayce in an emotionally challenging position because their ability to reconnect further has been lost. However, Kayce has the opportunity to defend his father’s legacy and the Dutton family tree and name. yellow stone protecting the ranch and defending it against enemies like Jamie and Sarah.
How Kayce becomes more dangerous than Beth in Yellowstone
Kayce’s military background makes him a formidable opponent
Besides John, Beth has been one of the most impactful characters on the series when it comes to expressing her emotions, her love for her father and Rip, and confronting her family’s enemies to defend the ranch. As Beth continues to seek revenge for John’s death, Kayce will also put her skin in the game and help her sister stand up to Jamie.
What makes Kayce particularly dangerous in yellow stone is that his enemies won’t see him coming due to the fact that he’s been out of the loop for years regarding his father’s dealings within the ranch and Jamie and Sarah’s own dealings. yellow stone plans to dismantle it. Kayce will also be more dangerous than Beth because he is an experienced former Navy SEAL. (which has been briefly referenced in the past), meaning he has the skill set and resources to fight and take down Jamie, Sarah, and any henchmen involved in John’s death.