«Yellowstone» creator Taylor Sheridan is facing some backlash from fans over his recurring character’s prominence in the next-to-last episode of the season.
«Yellowstone’s» latest episode, the last before its season if not series finale, has divided fans thanks to an appearance by series creator Taylor Sheridan.
Sheridan has appeared several times throughout the series and this current season, in the role of Travis, a horseman and trainer who’s done business with the Duttons.
In Sunday night’s episode, Travis played a major role in the story, beginning with a scene of him playing strip poker with several women. It was also revealed that model Bella Hadid was his character’s girlfriend.
Hadid and Beth, played by Kelly Reilly, later watch Travis demonstrate his top-notch horse skills, something Sheridan is noted for in real life.
Beth questions the relationship between Travis and Hadid’s characters, noting he’s «misogynistic» and «condescending», as well as quite a bit older than her, but Hadid replies, «You ever seen him ride before?»
Later, Travis and Beth get into a one-on-one strip poker game, the stakes being if she wins, he’ll come to Montana and help sell their remaining horses, cattle and equipment.
Beth loses and is about to take off her clothes when Travis stops her and says he was always going to come to the ranch, and she storms out after berating him.
Some fans were not thrilled by the heavy focus on Sheridan’s character in the next-to-last episode of the series.
«15 mins of story and scenes wasted with watching Taylor Sheridan showboat on his own show, partying and just doing his thing», one person wrote on X.
