Marshals Is Missing One Key Yellowstone Ingredient And It’s Badly Hurting The Taylor Sheridan Series

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Even after just three episodes, it’s obvious that the new show Marshals doesn’t have the same spark as Yellowstone. While Marshals is another spin-off from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, it’s different from what we’ve seen before. It feels more like a traditional CBS crime show, focusing on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and his work with the U.S. Marshals.

Because Marshals is designed for a broader audience, it avoids the strong language and graphic violence seen in other shows related to Yellowstone. Unlike his other series where he’s deeply involved – even writing every episode of Yellowstone himself – Taylor Sheridan took a more hands-off approach with Marshals.

Marshals Is Badly Missing Taylor Sheridan’s Writing

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Taylor Sheridan is known for his unique writing style, which can be beautifully poetic, as seen in shows like 1883, or sharply funny, particularly through characters like Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly). Unfortunately, the new show Marshals doesn’t have that same strong writing quality and feels like it’s missing Sheridan’s signature touch.

The show feels like a typical CBS crime drama, complete with an action-packed shootout in every episode. But it also tries to be a continuation of Yellowstone, though without most of the original cast. While it’s good to see Taylor Sheridan’s character and Rainwater together again, their conversations lack the impact they once had.

Look, I’m a huge Taylor Sheridan fan, but let’s be real – not everything he writes is a masterpiece. Since Yellowstone blew up, he’s been cranking out scripts so fast that some of them feel a little rough around the edges, like they needed another pass. The last season of Yellowstone especially felt hurried and a bit disconnected. But even when the show wasn’t at its best, it still felt like Yellowstone – there was a core consistency that kept me hooked.

Marshals Needs To Fix Its Identity Crisis

Marshals is attempting to balance standalone cases with the ongoing story of Yellowstone, but it doesn’t quite succeed as either. The case-of-the-week format feels predictable and unoriginal, filled with familiar tropes and uninspired characters.

The action scenes are visually impressive, but feel a bit excessive for a show connected to Yellowstone. The way the show dealt with the death of Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille) has drawn valid criticism from both reviewers and viewers. While Kayce’s connections to the Broken Rock reservation are the most compelling aspect of Marshals, they don’t quite mesh with the show’s focus on police procedure.

Simply put, the show feels unsure of what it wants to be. While some jokingly call it a mix of NCIS and Yellowstone, it’s an odd combination of elements that don’t quite work together. It also lacks the strong intensity it might have had, likely due to network constraints.

Taylor Sheridan Should Take A Bigger Creative Hand In Marshals

While Taylor Sheridan remains a producer on Marshals, he doesn’t seem to be heavily involved in the show’s creative direction. The series is currently performing well and has been renewed for a second season, but it would benefit from a stronger influence from Sheridan’s unique storytelling style.

While he likely won’t write every episode like before, the new show would be much better if he was more involved. He could offer detailed feedback on scripts or even direct an episode now and then. After all, he created the entire Yellowstone universe, and people are definitely noticing his lack of direct involvement with Marshals.

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2026-03-21 15:18