Even thoughLandmanwas quite good in season 1, we have reason to believe thatseason 2 will be even better, thanks to a pattern previously set byYellowstone.The Taylor Sheridan TV show follows Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris, a landman (as the title suggests) and crisis management executive at an oil company in West Texas. Over the course of the series, Tommy, his family, his employees, and many otherLandmancharactersdeal with the pressures of a fueling boom, all while a lawyer from out of town arrives to investigate a fatal accident at the rig.
Billy Bob Thornton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his performance as Tommy inLandman. However, he lost toShōgun’s Hiroyuki Sanada.
Of course, much more happens bythe end ofLandmanseason 1, setting up the show’s second season.Paramount+ technically hasn’t confirmed thatLandmanseason 2 is a go.However, comments from star Demi Moore and the drama’s success all but verify that the series will continue. Hopefully, season 2 arrives sooner rather than later because the chances of it exceeding expectations are great.
Taylor Sheridan’s TV Shows All Improve In Season 2 On Rotten Tomatoes
The Pattern Began With Yellowstone
Without fail, everyTV show created by Taylor Sheridanonly gets better with age. Based onRotten Tomatoesscores,critics always favor the second seasons of Sheridan’s series compared to their debuts,starting withYellowstone. Season 1 of the Kevin Costner-led neo-Western drama received a 58 percent Tomatometer score, which was bumped up to 89 percent in season 2.
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All of Sheridan’s shows afterYellowstonealso received higherRotten Tomatoesscores in their second seasons,includingMayor of Kingstown,Tulsa King,1923, andLioness. In fact,Mayor of Kingstowncontinued improving as its third season acquired a higher score (78 percent) compared to its predecessor.1883andLawmen: Bass Reevesboth only had one season. So, they aren’t taken into consideration regarding this peculiar and impressive trend established byYellowstone.
Billy Bob Thornton In Landman Is A Reminder Of One Of The Best Parts Of Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone Performance
In Landman’s finale, Billy Bob Thornton is shown to have an important quality that also made Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III character so beloved.
Why Landman Is Well Positioned To Improve In Season 2
Most Of The World Building Is Done
Aside from Taylor Sheridan’s reputation for producing TV shows that get better in their second seasons,Landman’s upcoming episodes will likely improve upon the previous ones because of what happened in season 1.The first 10 episodes contained a lot of world building and exposition. Consequently, the drama’s set-up is essentially done. Plus, characters are continuing to develop, and the season 1 finale laid the groundwork for strong storylines (likethe aftermath of Monty’s death). Ultimately, fans have much to be excited about inLandmanseason 2, especially because it has the chance to learn from season 1’s mistakes.
