Warning! SPOILERS For 1923 Season 2, Episode 1, “The Killing Season”
Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) have a vital friendship inYellowstone,and the neo-Western franchise is missing that special something now that the flagship series is over. InYellowstone’s season 5 finale, Beth and Monica leave the ranch behind for good. Both women start new lives outside the Dutton family’s land ownership legacy. Monica moved onto a portion of the ranch called East Camp, which was deeded back to Kayce (Luke Grimes) in his deal to sell the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch to the Broken Rock Tribe.
InYellowstoneseason 5, episode 14, “Life Is A Promise,” Beth also moves from the childhood home where John Dutton (Kevin Costner) raised her. With both women starting anew outside the family’s former burden, Beth and Monica will never cross paths at the ranch again. That said,the few times Monica and Beth did cross over directly within theYellowstonestory are essential.Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan must recreate the connection in another series, which could happen in1923season 2. However, something could keep a perfect friendship from blossoming.
Beth & Monica Dutton’s Yellowstone Friendship Explained
Beth And Monica Have A Defining Bond In Yellowstone
Saying thatBeth and Monica forged a special bond inYellowstoneis far from saying that the women were best friends. Monica and Beth came from entirely different walks of life. Beth was born with substantial privilege as an heir to theYellowstone Dutton Ranch. Monica was born on the Broken Rock Reservation, where she had to work harder to build a life for herself. Still, both women have faced significant hardships. Beth and Monica have lost children, and their conversation about that inYellowstoneseason 5, episode 7, “The Dream Is Not Me,” shows how much the women relate.
Beth and Monica understand and support each other at vital moments during the Yellowstone timeline.
Beth and Monica understand and support each other at vital moments during theYellowstonetimeline. The most memorable instance is perhaps whenBeth comes to save Monica from the boutique ownerwho accused the Native American woman of stealing from her store. Beth ravages the store until Monica tells her to stop, proving that Kayce’s wife disagreed with how her in-laws solved their issues. Monica offers a crucial perspective, calling the Dutton family out for their tendency to resort to violence. Therefore, Monica’s conversations with Beth are one of the best representations of the different ideologies within the series.
How 1923 Characters Alex & Elizabeth Can Replicate Beth & Monica’s Connection
Alexandra And Elizabeth Can Recreate Beth And Monica’s Support System
If the best-laid plans come to fruition,1923could replace Beth and Monica’sYellowstoneconnection. The core thread of Beth and Monica’s friendship was that theYellowstonecharactersco-existed at the Dutton Ranch and could offer each other perspective during desperate times when it was most needed. In a man’s world, Beth and Monica supported each other and had conversations that defined the different walks of life the women came from. In1923,Elizabeth Strafford (Michelle Randolph) and Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) could have the same symbiotic relationship that the modern Dutton women had if all goes well.
1923season 2 is streaming on Paramount+.
Jack’s (Darren Mann) sweetheart, Elizabeth, lives at the ranch after choosing to be with Jack rather than returning to the city with her mother. Things are pretty lonely for Liz back on the ranch with Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) in1923season 2, episode 1, especially when her beau is away, and that could change very soon. Spencer’s wife, Alex Dutton, is on her way to the family after securing a ticket to America with her friend’s help.If Alexandra makes it to the ranch, Elizabeth will finally have another woman in a similar life stage to support her.
Why Alex & Elizabeth May Not Meet In 1923 Season 2
Alex Or Elizabeth Might Not Make It
While it would be great to see Alexandra and Elizabeth get a formal introduction, they might not meet in1923season 2.An ominous struggle surrounds the Dutton family in1923’s second season, and any unfortunate events could prevent the women from occupying the Dutton Ranch simultaneously. Most notably, Alex’s journey to America could get cut short for whatever reason, and she won’t have an opportunity to meet her potential sister-in-law if she doesn’t complete the trip. Alex is traveling across the ocean solo, presumably for the first time, and many calamities could happen along the way.
This 1 Yellowstone Scene Convinced Me Rip Was The Show’s Most Likable Dutton Character
Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler character reached peak likability in this scene with his wife, Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton, in Yellowstone season 5.
Something could also happen to Jack’s sweetheart that keeps her from meeting Alex, even if Spencer’s British wife arrives as expected. Elizabeth got caught in the crossfire once, in1923season 1, episode 3, “The War Has Come Home.” Liz might not survive if she takes another bullet for the ranch. Elizabeth could also decide to leave the ranch life behind as the events of1923season 2 pick up, as there have been hints that Jack’s wife isn’t cut out for the lifestyle. Whatever happens, it would be cool to see the next generation of Dutton women meet.
1923
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1923 is a series following the Dutton family during the early twentieth century. It explores the challenges they face amidst pandemics, the end of Prohibition, historic drought, and the Great Depression, as they struggle to maintain their home in the mountain west.
Yellowstone
Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on July 23, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
