The ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off series ‘Dutton Ranch’ has caused quite a stir among fans of late. The latest events in the series have left many fans wondering about Rip Wheeler’s future on the show. Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, dons a new look as events disrupt operations at the Dutton Ranch; however, fans have commented that this may point to the character being removed.
What happened at the ‘Dutton Ranch’ led many to believe that Rip Wheeler had been replaced
In a recent turn of events on ‘Dutton Ranch’, Wheeler and Beth, played by Kelly Reilly, face the devastating reality that they will have to kill their own cows. When foot and mouth disease runs amok on their ranch, they must decide to stop operations and kill their own cattle before it spreads. After this, because they no longer had a way to earn an income, the couple started working with their neighbor in the area at the moment, Beulah Jackson, who was brought by Annette Bening.As Rip Wheeler takes over the management of the neighboring 10 Petal ranch, many wonder if the change in his appearance, along with his new role, points to him being replaced in future episodes.Not only that, but the duties of repairing the Dutton Ranch are distributed between two newly introduced characters. Azul, played by JR Villarreal, and Zachariah, played by Marc Menchaca. In an interview with Us Weekly, Menchaca opened up about his character and shared, “He’s a cowboy that they throw around and he goes to work on ranches here and there. He’s just one of those guys who rides and works to get by.He also added that it was an extremely exciting opportunity for him to be on the show in Texas.So far, no definitive answer has been given as to whether Rip has been eliminated or replaced; however, fans and netizens speculated.
What fans think of the new developments at ‘Dutton Ranch’
Many people have commented on the latest developments at ‘Dutton Ranch,’ wondering if Wheeler could be replaced as the fixer at Dutton Ranch. One person’s comment on the matter read, “If this is true, I won’t watch another episode after he leaves.” Another social media user further commented that, “Rip’s character cannot be removed from the show I will not have that”, while another shared, “Rip cannot go wth.“
Plot of ‘Dutton Ranch’
The show’s premise is based around Rip and Beth moving from Montana after her father’s death. They went as far as Texas and built their own ranch; however, things never go smoothly for the Dutton family. On their journey to build the ranch, the couple faces all kinds of problems, which include diseases, missing people, and mysterious bodies that turn up around the place, along with enemies and judgmental neighbors.