Every near-death experience Monica Dutton had.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western series Yellowstone is a streaming hit, known for its gripping narrative and life-or-death stakes, and there has been no character that has danced with death as many times as Monica Dutton . Introduced in the very first episode, Monica Dutton is a Native American teacher-turned-professor married to Kayce Dutton , the son of series protagonist and ranch owner John Dutton .
Yellowstone is not afraid to kill off major characters, as the pilot saw the death of Lee , the eldest of John Dutton's children. And with Costner leaving the show in season 5, it's heavily speculated that John Dutton will die before the end of Yellowstone. While all characters have experienced loss, death has surrounded Monica in particular, as her brother Robert and her sister-in-law Samantha both passed in the first few episodes.
Monica Is Attacked In A Home Invasion In Season 4 Monica's life is once again on the line in Yellowstone season 4, in which she and Tate are attacked by a masked home invader, who injures Monica. Right before the masked intruder is about to kill her, Tate quickly pulls out a rifle and kills the attacker, saving his mother's life.
Monica Is In A Car Accident In Season 5 In Yellowstone season 5, Monica is pregnant with her and Kayce's second child, and when she experiences severe cramps while Kayce is away, she starts driving herself and Tate to the hospital. However, because Monica is going so fast on a dark country road, she veers into the lane of an oncoming truck, swerving to avoid him and crashing into a buffalo who's in the middle of the road.
These near-death encounters have showcased Monica's strength, as she's a survivor in every sense of the word. At the same time though, one thing particularly frustrating about Monica's character arc is that a lot of her stories simply involve her suffering, and it would be a welcome change if Sheridan gave her more to do aside from simply being a victim of death and violence. Hopefully, this change will come to fruition in the upcoming Yellowstone season 5 part 2.