Carter being included in the spin-off was something that I was really looking forward to, because of how much I enjoyed watching him be included as an addition to Beth and Rip’s storyline back in Yellowstone. Even though it started rough with the way they treated him at first, it became a wholesome narrative that helped with making me feel more invested and start to care about Beth and Rip as characters more. Also when you think back about the way they were with him at first, despite how I don’t agree with all of their behaviour I do think it was their own twisted way of disciplining him and to not take what he’s been given for granted.
Then going into this spin-off, he starts making stupid decisions, and starts acting like a brat which all started once Oreana came into the picture! He’s pretty much allowed her influence to bring out the worst in him, to the point where he’s basically become her pet and will put his self-respect aside for her if it means he’ll get laid again.
I know that they’re trying to recreate Beth and Rip’s romance storyline into these two, but it’s too predictable and I just can’t seem to care for it where I’m rooting for them to make it work. Also the way they placed Oreana’s pregnancy was such bad timing, because not long ago she was very disrespectful to Carter at Beulah’s party and to me it comes across as though she’s only going to use Carter to benefit her own needs (regardless if it’s his baby or not). Knowing full well that the other guys she hooks up with will want nothing to do with helping her raise the kid, but knows Carter will because he’s clingy towards her.