Ranked: Yellowstone Characters That Suck

Most people in Montana would tell you the same thing: Yellowstone is fun to watch, but it has a bunch of characters who are full of themselves. Some of these characters have gotten just plain insufferable. According to TVLine’s own ranking (now with a dash of extra Montana attitude), here are the five that really get teeth churning.

5. Sarah Atwood

At number five, we’re coming in hot with Sarah Atwood, a corporate disaster who believes that if you dress fancy enough, you automatically stand on the high ground. Don't get me wromg. She is HOT! But all her dialogue sounds like botched Instagram soundbites. Sarah’s corporate swagger almost makes you wonder if she’s part of the show or just there to sell hats that read “Darby Rodeo.”

4. Walker

His face says “deep thoughts.” His actions make it clear he opposes everything, including reason. Walker had promise, but at some point, he became the show’s generic fallback bat. Need tension? Throw Walker at it. Need romance? Throw Walker at it with a guitar. But his face is just so punchable.

3. Jamie Dutton

Oh Jamie. That guy could stumble over sunshine and still find a way to complain. There’s no justifiable reason for any of the decisions he makes. They all feel like a masterclass in how to annoy your entire family as quickly as humanly possible. And bless him, he tries, but it’s like watching someone attempt to herd cats with a foghorn. You try to give him the benefit of the doubt, but then he pops up again like a toddler with a megaphone.

2. John Dutton

Yes, he’s the patriarch. Yes, he’s tough. Except John Dutton is more like a grizzly bear with an inferiority complex he cannot shake. His idea of leadership is throwing gasoline on a brush fire, then yelling at the fire for burning out of control. Every “strategic choice” somehow costs ten things Montanans actually care about. If there were an Olympic event for stubbornness, John would win gold, then whine that the medal wasn't flashy enough.

1. Travis Wheatley

In the No. 1 position for over-the-top, unfiltered irritation: Travis Wheatley. If Travis were any more perfect, he’d be tacky. Horse skills for days. Mysterious, perfect girl, too. Never ages, and nothing bad ever happens to him. Travis is the definition of “why do we need this character in this?” He’s not subtle. If he rode into town on a unicorn, it still wouldn’t feel subtle. The self-satisfaction drips about as thick as sunblock spilled on a hot July afternoon. Plus, he is played by the creator of the show (Taylor Sheridan), which is even more annoying.