‘Yellowstone’ Flatlined After Kevin Costner Left, but the Series Finale Was a Fitting Tribute to the Show’s Glory Days
Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 14 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Life Is a Promise” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 15 on Paramount Network.
Kevin Costner’s early departure from “Yellowstone” killed the show.
It happens with nearly every series put in that uneasy predicament. No “Office” fan cites seasons after Steve Carell left as their favorite. “The X-Files” fizzled once David Duchovny left. And although firing Kevin Spacey was the right call, Netflix’s final season of “House of Cards” without its lead was forgettable.
Meanwhile, Costner made an unfortunate gamble on himself, leaving the lucrative “Yellowstone” after the...
Kevin Costner’s early departure from “Yellowstone” killed the show.
It happens with nearly every series put in that uneasy predicament. No “Office” fan cites seasons after Steve Carell left as their favorite. “The X-Files” fizzled once David Duchovny left. And although firing Kevin Spacey was the right call, Netflix’s final season of “House of Cards” without its lead was forgettable.
Meanwhile, Costner made an unfortunate gamble on himself, leaving the lucrative “Yellowstone” after the...
- 12/16/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety - TV News
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