Some Yellowstone Fans Uncovered A Major Plot Hole

Yellowstone fans are still waiting for the return of the fifth and final season, with no end in sight. Paramount Network has promised a November return, but, with the ongoing writers' strike, it seems less likely by the day. It was also recently unveiled that Kevin Costner is no longer under contract with Yellowstone, so what does this mean for the show's ending? There is some good news, however, with Taylor Sheridan telling The Hollywood Reporter there could be as many as 10 episodes to wrap-up the series.

This summer is the perfect time to rewatch the original series, and when that happens, astute viewers are bound to dig up some plot holes. One plot hole in particular has resurfaced on Reddit. Basically, it comes down to the scene in the Season 4 finale when Beth discovers Jamie dumping his father's body after killing him. When he arrives at the site, presumably the renowned "train station", Beth is there waiting for him and takes photos for future blackmail.

Jump ahead to the midseason finale of Season 5, when Jamie tells Beth about the "train station," and she is shocked and distraught to find out that such a place exists. She goes and talks to her father, John, and asks him where it is.

The poster on Reddit states, "She obviously knew it was there because how else would she know to wait for Jamie there. That was a huge glaring plot mistake to me." Other commenters jumped in to leave comments like, "I agree. It’s a flaw in the writing. I still love the show, though."

Some viewers are convinced that Beth followed Jamie to the location, "Nothing showed, indicated or implied she was all ready there. She walks up as he is removing the body." But other people think that it is implausible that she could've followed Jamie undetected, stating, "He would have seen her headlights in his rearview mirror."

After a careful rewatch, Season 4, Episode 10 ("Grass on the Streets and Seeds on the Rooftops") shows Jamie driving across the Wyoming border at nighttime. He drives along a gravel road, parks his car, and drags his father's body from the back. Beth walks up and tells him to "Stop, turn around" as she takes photos of him. She approaches him from behind, suggesting that she was already there when Jamie drove up. If she followed Jamie, it seems like he would've seen or heard her car approach.

Fast-forward to Season 5, Episode 8 ("A Knife and No Coin") and Beth confronts John about the train station after Jamie tells her about it: "What is it, exactly?" Governor Dutton tells his daughter, "It is a trash can for everyone who has attacked us," and even asks, "Why are you so surprised?" Beth then suggests that the train station is the place for Jamie.

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