Rip steps up as foreman while tension brews on Dutton Ranch

Note: This is an auto-generated transcript from YouTube. Please be aware that there may be spelling or transcription errors.

There are calves to wean. Get your gear together and get your asses in the saddle. That is Rip Wheeler and he's just busted into the 10 Pedal Ranch bunk house. Casually poured himself some coffee and told everyone to get packing like he runs the place. Not everyone's a fan. The Jacksons are going to chew you up, spit you out, forget you ever had a name. I don't like the odds of old Chat surviving season 1, but he's actually not the one who dies during episode 5. Nope. Chat actually gets fired, takes comfort in a little cocaine in a woman we can only [music] assume is a prostitute and is blowing off steam when police, spoiler alert, that guy knocking is not local police, but we'll get there. So much happened during episode 5 of Dutton Ranch, even if there was relatively little action. Once again, this show is a slow, simmering pot of water with the lid latched on [music] too tight. Evolve or die. That's another scene that just gripped you by the wrist and refused to let go. But I'm jumping around some. [music] Subscribers know we get to the point on this channel. So, long story short, Bula Jackson has hired Rip Wheeler to be her foreman of the ranch. [music] I need someone who implements efficiency. A man who works smarter, not just harder. Well, I can do both. I mean, Rip needed a J O after he wiped out his entire herd to deal with foot and mouth disease last [music] week. Everett arranges the meeting between him and Bula, and he's a pretty impressive candidate. But it's important to note that at this point, Rip doesn't really know [music] any of Bula's secrets, but we do. And that makes this statement real ominous. I like a tight lipped ship. Rio Paloma loves to gossip. Well, ma'am, other people's business. It ain't mine. Almost immediately, the men start to follow Rip, not Chad. And by the end of the day, the new boss recognizes what needs to be done. Go get your pay and get the out of here. Dude kind of looks like a weasel, don't he? It's important to note that the firing comes after Rip [music] talks to Austin, who reveals that his pal Wes has been missing for about 2 weeks. We know that Bula's son, Rob Will, killed him because he was sticking his nose in the company's illicit business. Rip now knows that the body he pulled out of his land and threw into a minehaft has a name. And from there, he reasonably assumes that the Jacksons are a lot like the Dutton in ways good and bad. I took care of it, but we need to be careful with this family. Yes, you do. But I think we don't know the full extent of why yet. I just keep going back to that phone [music] call that Bula took during episode 3. We have a lot of cattle moving this month. I'm aware. He says [music] cattle, but I can't help but think he's talking about something else. You two, let me know in the comments section below and share any clues that you spotted that I missed. These videos are always a conversation and no theory is too bold. Lord knows I've had some doozies. How about you and I speak truthfully. As RI's working, Beth's researching the many problems that have plagued the Jacksons over the last quarter century [music] and come to the conclusion that Bula is barely holding on to this ranch. We destroyed our herd. As they sip a $500 bottle of Oban 18, they get to know one another. Then Beth makes a proposition. A line of premium cuts. It will be [music] bespoke, recessionproof. We only target high-end buyers. [music] That way, we mitigate the volatility of beef prices. I think when we look back on Dutton Ranch, we'll think about this scene between Beth and Bula. It was terrific dialogue, and the complex emotions that Bula is feeling are written all over her face. Beth works for me now. [laughter] Are you out of your mind? We're diversifying. Let's recap. At the start of the day, Rip and Beth were ranchers without cattle or jobs. [music] By the end, he's got a job making over $130,000 a year as four men of the Ten Pedal, and she's about to launch the business that she's been dreaming of for years. I [music] mean, that's a pretty good day. My father, he uh he had no interest in monetizing his ranch. His dream was to preserve, to uphold a promise, and keep the place whole, which we did. but it killed him. Remember, Beth flirted with this idea throughout Yellowstone. I always sort of wondered if Kevin Cosner had not left the show. Would we have gotten here instead? Now, if you think this plan is going to work out just like they wanted to, you're obviously new here. There are two major obstacles. [music] First, there's the previously mentioned dark character who's calling Bula and making demands. His name is Mariano, by the way, and I linked how he's related to Bula in a post about [music] the Jackson family tree at tasteofcountry.com. You can find a link in the description. The second is the man who's knocking on Chad's door. You scared the [ __ ] out of me, brother. I'm back in the saddle. Yeah, Rob Will is back from rehab and he's ready [music] to raise hell. If you watched last week's episode of the Dutton Rules podcast, you know this because Paramount shared this video snippet. Have a seat. What's interesting is that Rob also seems to have motivation to seek revenge on Bula. Maybe he and Rip [music] and Beth somehow become allies. Like I said, bold theories [music] are welcome here. The day ended pretty well for Beth and Rip, but Carter, on the other hand, he paid the price for his bad decisions. Come here. Come here. That's all I got. Okay, back up a bit. Actually, just back up a whole lot to this scene. Another leopard episode. Not sure who's [music] asking for that, but okay. Carter keeps ditching school to hang out with Dwight White, played by character actor Ray [music] McKinnon. And bonus points to anyone who remembers what famous movie he's a part of. In fact, Carter's there all day long when for no particular reason, the cops show up with lights and sirens. You'll be good, chief. Just listen, mama. [ __ ] And don't be like the white. Where you going? Quick pause. I was critical of the leopard plotline last week, and [music] it didn't really improve much this week. Great episode, bad subplot for Carter, but fine. had a knife. Yeah, I think he did. Damn near cut me. Rest in peace, Dwight [music] White. We don't really know what you did. Carter gets hauled off to the station where the sheriff tells him, "Smart people don't ask dangerous questions, Carter. How smart are you, son?" Basically, he's free to go and no one will know you're here if you don't tell anyone why you were [music] here. I guess the cops really don't have body cams in Rio Paloma. Whatever. At a glance, [music] this scene serves no purpose. But I did wonder what killing the herd accomplished one week ago, and it's now clear that that needed to be done to pivot the Dutton to a new Enterprise. [music] So, I'll withhold judgment for another week or two on the Leopard. Two important songs used during episode 5 of Dutton Ranch, but you really had to turn up the volume to hear them. As Everett drives Rip to see Bula, he's singing George Jones the Grand Tour. And as Rip entered the 10 pedal bunk house for the first time, the Cowboys are listening to Ain't That Right by Charlie Crockett. I'm Billy Duk for Taste of Country. Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing. [music]