The Yellowstone boutique scene convinced me that Beth (Kelly Reilly
) and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) have the best friendship in the entire show.
The Dutton family tree in Yellowstone extends far
back through the generations, but it does not typically extend outwards. The family is an insular group of people who do not trust outsiders. They’re so insular, in fact, that I sometimes find it
difficult to relate to them. While I love the show and the characters, even I, as a viewer, sometimes feel on the outside looking in.
That’s probably why I enjoy Monica’s character so much. Monica, who has gotten way too close to death on too many occasions, is like my wedge into the Dutton family. She was an outsider, brought in thanks to her marriage to Kayce (Luke Grimes). Beth Dutton is one of the family members most concerned with protecting the Duttons from the prying eyes and hands of outsiders, so if she is ever willing to let her guard down for another, you know that must mean she really cares.
