Why Yellowstone’s Danny Huston Thinks The Show Resonates With Audiences – Looper

In Season 1, “Yellowstone” joined the many gritty dramas that feature anti-heroes. Or, more accurately, villainous protagonists. The Duttons may be a family viewers want to root for, but they are some of the most immoral and unethical characters on television. These shades of gray are so severe that it makes even supposed antagonist Dan Jenkins look tame. The land developer wants to carve out the Dutton estate, but the ranching empire has brutal tactics to stop that from happening. The Season 1 finale climaxes when Rip (Cole Hauser) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) string Dan up in a noose. This event is just a precursor to what the family can do down the line. “Yellowstone” becomes more popular by the second, and Danny Huston attributes this to the complex situations that unfold.

“I’m delighted that people are enjoying it,” Huston told TV Insider when Season 2 premiered. “I think it’s as simple as that. As long as the show has an audience, there’s a lot of story here, and the palate is rich. There’s many characters, new characters, that are being introduced, and a lot to explore in this majestic landscape.” Even Dan’s supposed demise doesn’t turn out as expected. He survives his hanging to continue a fraught dynamic with John Dutton (Kevin Costner) throughout Season 2 until his eventual death. From sibling rivalry to mass graves, “Yellowstone” continues to raise the bar for what viewers will allow these reprehensible characters to do.