Dutton Ranch Episode 8 Review: Strong Supporting Performances Can't Fix the Carter Problem
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Noel Murray
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A recap and review of Dutton Ranch Episode 8 ("Whiskey Limits"), analyzing the season's trajectory. The review praises supporting actors Annette Bening and Ed Harris for their standout performances, noting they've been given more creative freedom than leads Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, whose characters remain largely unchanged from Yellowstone. It also highlights a persistent problem with the Carter character, who despite Finn Little's efforts, is stuck in repetitive teen angst tropes with no clear resolution in sight.
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· 4 pulledThe most reliably enjoyable part of the show has been the performances of its Emmy- and Oscar-caliber supporting actors, Annette Bening and Ed Harris.
They're stuck playing characters who haven't changed much since Yellowstone, while Bening and Harris have been given more free rein to play.
Despite Finn Little's best efforts, he's burdened with a character who keeps hitting some rote notes of teen angst.
Watching these two old pros s
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