I firmly believe this character is the perfect John Dutton replacement in Yellowstone universe (& it’s not Beth or Rip)

Paramount+'s Yellowstone ended with John Dutton's tragic death, but Taylor Sheridan might have introduced his replacement in the upcoming Beth and Rip spin-off series.

While Sheridan is currently working on many Dutton spin-offs, Beth and Rip's looks like the most exciting one. Reportedly titled Yellowstone: Dutton Ranch, the spin-off series will continue their life after the Season 5 finale.

As the parent series concluded, Beth bought a working ranch for her family just outside of Dillon. While the land is smaller in size and stature than the Dutton ranch, it would be the perfect home for Beth, Rip, and their surrogate son, Carter.

The spin-off series' reported title has convinced me that Carter, John Dutton's surrogate grandson, will ultimately continue his legacy in the universe.

Here's how Carter is the perfect John Dutton replacement in the Yellowstone universe.

I think Carter can easily carry the Dutton legacy in the Yellowstone universe

While Kevin Costner's John Dutton would seem irreplaceable and his exit from Yellowstone was unfortunate, the show must go on. With Taylor Sheridan continuing to expand the Dutton legacy with many spin-offs, Dutton Ranch can very well give us our next John Dutton.

While Rip is the perfect and most obvious John Dutton replacement in the universe, the character has already carved out his identity. With his leading role in Yellowstone as Beth's husband, Rip has proved his skills as a successful cowboy and he doesn't need to go further and prove that he is as worthy as John (we already know he is).

That leaves Rip's surrogate son, young Carter, as John's perfect (and potential) replacement in the universe. With Season 5B not having enough time to expand on his character, I think Beth and Rip's spin-off could be the perfect opportunity to launch him as John Dutton's replacement.

Carter was even inspired by John Dutton in Season 4

While it was very subtle, Yellowstone included a foreshadowing for Carter to follow his surrogate grandfather's legacy in Season 4.

In Season 4's episode titled I Want to Be Him, Carter sees John Dutton and his success sparks a light of motivation within him, and he says:

"I know what I want to be when I grow up.''

Since Rip and Beth's spin-off series is a sequel to the parent series, the show will naturally expand on the Duttons' legacy and their future generation even beyond Rip. Just as the latter seasons of Yellowstone shifted their focus to John's children, the new sequel will also likely follow this course, which makes Carter the perfect candidate to succeed.

Not only was Carter inspired by John and his legacy, but he also has Rip and Beth by his side. While Carter could not learn about ranch life from the man himself, Beth and Rip are the perfect teachers, embodying all of the Dutton patriarch's qualities.

From Rip, Carter can learn the physical work and the nitty-gritty of the cowboy lifestyle, and Beth can teach her son the legal side of business. With such strong ideals, Carter will get the best of both worlds, making him a perfect replacement for John Dutton in the universe.

While he still has a very long journey ahead (just as John did when he started), Carter will eventually make good on his Dutton surname.

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