Yellowstone: Five Reasons Jamie Dutton, the Wes Bentley character, Should Die
Everyone must leave at some point, and Wes Bentley’s character Jamie Dutton is almost out of time. Not because he’s more evil than any of his Dutton half-siblings; after all, nobody in the “Yellowstone” universe escapes the program unscathed. To put it another way, Jamie is the one who has consistently schemed against his stepfather and his siblings, acting without hesitation and seeking to establish himself as a respected individual separate from his family.
He paid a price for wanting to be recognized for his own abilities rather than as a representative of the Dutton family, which is that he had to put a bullseye on his head that almost all of his siblings wanted to hit. When someone gets into trouble with the Duttons, they usually don’t survive long, and Jamie has survived more weasels who have a grudge against John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and the others than any other. But this is the reason why, at the end of Season 5, he ought to meet his maker.
5. It could officially kick off Beth Dutton’s villain arc
Jamie’s greatest adversary is Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) for one main reason: Although Jamie has good intentions, he consents to Beth having a sterilization operation performed in order to end her pregnancy by Rip (Cole Hauser) when she is a teenager. This treatment is mandated by the abortion clinic that he secretly whisks her off to. Because of that, Beth is unable to conceive, and ever since, she has been at Jamie’s throat. When they talk—okay, scream—about the circumstances, neither of them appears to realize that they were just scared teenagers at the time. Beth has already prevailed in each of their previous fierce battles.
While plenty of fans have found Beth to be grating, to say the least, it’s about time she really went scorched earth on the world — and what better place to start than with Jamie’s death? With her biggest enemy out of the way, who’s to say her bloodlust for control would be quenched? It could pit the show’s ultimate gray hat against the tuning fork of the show’s morality — Kayce (Luke Grimes) and his family, who have tried to help the innocent and are very cognizant of the Dutton family’s promise to return their ranch’s land to Broken Rock tribe after seven generations have farmed the land.
That’s a farewell performance worthy of staying in. It may be the boost the final season of the show needs.
4. The Duttons have killed others for smaller transgressions
Jamie’s existence in the family appears to depend primarily on one factor: being a Dutton by blood, they protect one another even in cases of wrongdoing. The Duttons appear weak and naive as a group when they fail to get rid of Jamie before he rises to threaten John’s life. In reality, they have killed people for far lesser crimes than the ones Jamie has committed against them. This is the same family, after all, that, should they want to leave the Dutton property, ‘takes ranch hands to the train station’.
In matters of blood, the family is united as one. Jamie is aware of this and has responded appropriately. However, he is also the one who has continuously held Beth accountable for their mother’s death in a riding mishap. After learning that John has been hiding the truth about his adoption from him for a long time, Jamie reconnects with his birth father and manages to distance himself from the family sufficiently to begin considering his own needs. After killing Garrett Randall (Will Patton) in their honor, he feels compelled to work with Market Equities attorney Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri), who desires to develop the Duttons’ pristine land, both inside and outside of the bedroom.
Whether or whether Jamie was related by blood, his death would make sense given the number of cowboys who have gone to jail for just leaving the ranch.
Whether or whether Jamie was related by blood, his death would make sense given the number of cowboys who have gone to jail for just leaving the ranch.
3. It would deepen John’s character
This one basically depends on how the show handles John Dutton. Since Kevin Costner left the show, it is obvious that John won’t be appearing in “Yellowstone” Season 5 in real time. However, there’s always a chance that he’ll appear in the program via archival footage, one-sided dialogue, or flashbacks with a younger actor. Whatever the case, Jamie’s fate plays a significant role in determining the de facto conclusion of the drama at the end of John’s story.
Should Jamie pass away, John will be forced to face his mistreatment of his stepson throughout his life as well as the lack of gratitude he’s shown him throughout the years. Without Costner on the set, this would be very challenging to portray, but it’s essential to providing John’s character with an appropriate resolution to his story arc. Wes Bentley believes that although Jamie has long desired to kill John, it would be more appropriate for Jamie to pass away. It would also mean an end to Jamie’s years of self-destructive work to win John’s approval. However, that’s just one more aspect of his personality that portends disaster for him in the road.
2. It would be a proper end to his character arc
Jamie Dutton appears to have suffered for the family name from birth. This is the same guy who arranges for the murder of journalist Sarah Nguyen (played by Michaela Conlin) in order to preserve family secrets as she is in danger of learning the truth about the “train station,” all for nothing. Even if he tried, the man would never be able to curry favor with the family. It makes sense that Beth would try to stop him from being happy at all costs, including threatening to take his son away from him. John, on the other hand, has not been very encouraging, purposefully opposing Jamie in the race for governor and emerging victorious when Jamie attempts to get involved in politics. Their political rivalry results in the sealing of Jamie’s death warrant.
The ideal conclusion to Jamie’s story arc is his murder after years of pain and deceit. Despite his best efforts, it would be the realization of his lifelong self-effacement turned evil menace to the Dutton cause and the last proof of his incapacity to blend in with his siblings. It might, unfortunately, result in the Duttons’ overall demise and unintentionally elevate him to the status of a saint in the eyes of the public.
1. It would end the Duttons’ united front forever
After years of harmony and secrecy, Jamie’s passing might be the catalyst for Dutton to turn against Dutton, bringing the family to its knees. Even though they view Jamie as an enemy, a liability, and even a threat to them, murdering him will unleash a chain reaction that has prevented the Dutton siblings from harming one another despite years of animosity between them.
When Jamie is removed from the picture, Beth has someplace to release her destructive rage. One less incentive for Kayce to stick with the Dutton side of the family. He is already caught between her folks and his, with Monica (Kelsey Asbille) attempting to persuade him to put the family’s disputes behind him. Even if everyone on “Yellowstone” despises Jamie, it is in their best interests. They’ve all been so focused on Jamie being the issue that, if he’s removed, mayhem would break out as they vie for the top spot in the hopes of gaining authority and status for themselves. And the Duttons are deserving of just that kind of poetic justice.
