Who shot John Dutton (Academy Award winner Kevin Costner)? That’s the burning question that left fans reeling in the explosive season 3 finale. Following the brutal attacks on Kayce, Beth, and John Dutton, and with their fates unknown, Rip and the other wranglers wield their own brand of justice to take revenge and defend the Dutton legacy. This season digs deeper than ever into the rich Yellowstone history with flashbacks featuring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (stars of the Yellowstone prequel 1883). Includes all 10 hour-long episodes of the Emmy-nominated series, plus behind-the-scenes featurettes, an extended making-of piece, and never-before-seen interviews with cast and crew. – Synopsis via Paramount Pictures
VIDEO QUALITY
The video is a 1080p AVC presentation that has a stunning transfer. The clarity in the images shows off the textures and the tiniest details on the screen. Worn leather, facial lines and stubble, and the various settings are highly detailed. The contrast creates lines and good shadows for a more realistic feel. The coloring is bold but natural at the same time. Nothing is overly exaggerated or overly saturated and the timing is nice. Skin tones are also natural and warm.
AUDIO QUALITY
The audio is a lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix that lacks some of the things you might expect from a series like this. The effects seem tamer than what is happening in the scene. Gunfire is shallow and doesn’t expand into the sound field and comes off as if the front speakers are doing all the work. This is a trend with the Blu-ray releases where the audio needs a little room to widen the sound field. The dialogue is clear and prioritized well.
SUPPLEMENTS & PACKAGING
Disc One:
-Behind the Story: These are quick overviews of each episode, specifically about that episode.
Disc Two:
-Behind the Story: These are quick overviews of each episode, specifically about that episode.
Disc Three:
-Behind the Story: These are quick overviews of each episode, specifically about that episode.
Disc Four:
-Behind the Story: These are quick overviews of each episode, specifically about that episode.
-Opening Pandora’s Box: Making YELLOWSTONE Season Four: This dives into the show and season 4, getting into the feeding families that feeds the drama of the series. It runs for almost 40-mins and has some good information.
-Bloodline YELLOWSTONE Origins: This looks at the story-building moments in the series and how the depth of the story is made. It also shows Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were on the show.
-Season 4 Back to the Bunkhouse: This looks at the Bunkhouse arcs.
-Working the YELLOWSTONE Making It All Happen: This looks at the production of the show.
-Inside YELLOWSTONE Season 4: This is the transition from season 3 to four.
-YELLOWSTONE Stories from the Bunkhouse: These are the makings of each episode and things on set with Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, and Jefferson White.
Episode List:
Half the Money
Phantom Pain
All I See Is You
Winning or Learning
Under a Blanket of Red
I Want to Be Him
Keep the Wolves Close
No Kindness for the Coward
No Such Thing As Fair
Grass on the Streets
Disc Details
4-Disc Blu-ray Set
Slipcover included with the initial release
Edition Ratings
TV-MA
Region Coding
Region Free
Video Resolution
1080p AVC MPEG-4
Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
Audio Mixes
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles
English SDH
THE BOTTOM LINE
This season of YELLOWSTONE further shows how well-made the series is and the cast is excellent as per usual. The video is gorgeous and is on par with the other seasons. The audio could use a little boost and rounding out to match up with the show. The supplements get into a lot of the series and even the new prequel show. If you’re a fan or a collector of the seasons, this is a great pickup.
