The dust hasn’t settled after 1923 Season 2, and while fans hoped for resolution, what we got felt more like a transition than a conclusion. The finale left many reeling—confused, emotional, and frankly unsatisfied. Spencer’s long, harrowing journey across continents ended not with glory but a sudden gunshot to Donald Whitfield and a quiet walk away. For a man built up to be the savior of the Yellowstone ranch, it all felt… too easy.

Meanwhile, Alexandra’s fate hit even harder. After all she endured, her off-screen death felt cold and rushed. No closure, no moment of peace. Her passing wasn’t a tribute—it felt more like punishment. Even Spencer’s future is told to us secondhand: he lives until 1969, dies next to Alexandra’s grave, and fathers a child with a woman he never marries. It’s a gut punch, especially for fans hoping for at least some happiness in the Dutton legacy.

As for Elizabeth? She’s arguably the most overlooked character. Pregnant with Jack’s child and emotionally shattered, she’s cast aside—by Cara and the family she bled for. But that may be a clue for what’s coming. Rumors swirl about The Madison, a modern-day sequel where a family from New York inherits Montana land. Though they’re “not Duttons,” fans suspect they’re actually descendants of Elizabeth and Jack.

And then there’s 1944, the next Yellowstone chapter. With speculation that Brandon Sklenar may return as an older Spencer, flashbacks could reconnect us to the emotional weight of 1923. The Dutton saga isn’t over—it’s evolving. Though 1923 won’t return for a Season 3, the story lives on.