Is 1883 Better Than Yellowstone? | 1883 Episode 4

Today here we’ll talk about 1883 Episode 4 and is 1883 Better Than Yellowstone?

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By this point, we all know and love Taylor Sheridan, who is the mastermind behind the Yellowstone saga.

Here, we’ll discuss about Yellowstone 1883 Season 1 Episode 4 compare it to Yellowstone Season 4.

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Is 1883 Better Than Yellowstone?

The series is great as it is, with its unique premise as it follows the modern-day ranchers and their struggle to fight for their traditional lifestyle.

However, the series is much more than that since it is filled with symbolism and difficult themes that reflect on our great desperation as humanity.

Naturally, more often than not, there is a lot to unpack each episode, and we love to think about every single detail since they are usually clues to the mind of Sheridan himself.

When he announced that there will be a prequel to the Yellowstone, we got very excited, but also concerned at the same time.

On the one hand, we were happy to go back in time and explore the life of the early Duttons, since it will provide a better understanding of today.

However, on the other hand, we were worried whether or not this new series would have the same quality as the Yellowstone.

It would not be fair to expect Sheridan to personally focus on every single series. And yet, if a Yellowstone spin-off lacks his vision and understanding of human nature, then we would get a show with one note, that lacks charm and creativity.

Therefore, the premiere episode of 1883 made us very happy, as it was already showing off glimpses of Yellowstone’s uniqueness and it was already obvious that there will be an even darker tone when it comes to the main themes of the series.

So far, we were not wrong.

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1883 continues to welcome us with a new episode each week, all of which handle a difficult subject in a delicate way, which we love and the 3rd installment of the series was no different than the others.

Titled “the River,” the episode’s main theme was death, and life, and how they can coexist while which one you prefer to focus on is strictly depending on your perspective.

The episode started with a narration of Elsa as always, who described the horror atmosphere that is surrounding the group that is migrating towards the north.

Death was all around them, as people were falling ill, or getting attacked by bandits or animals. It was almost impossible to prevent any of these things and since the majority of the

German migrants were oblivious about the dangers of America; they were even more prone to be the victims.

How the Duttons were coping with these though?

In the previous episode, we watch the family experiencing a personal tragedy as the sister of James The incident was traumatic, but they knew they could not do anything about it.

So, they moved on, as if nothing had happened. now, this is the exact point where the tragedy of the situation lies since we can feel the helplessness of the people of the era.

Again, in the previous episode, we had a flashback to James’ time in the civil war, as he was horrified with the death surrounding him.

Even though it was a major trauma, he knew he had to continue living. Therefore, he got used to it, buried his memories inside, and focused on the future.

When Claire killed herself, he did the same. However, when the death found the group as a whole, killing one after another, his solution had to change.

This time, he had to escape, treating the death as if it is a living being that is constantly attacking them. By moving the camping farther each time, he hoped to deceive the death, even though he knew that it would not work.

We also have to mention the mundaneness of the death for the people of the era, especially for those who not only experienced the Civil War, but also the plague.

Seeing death so many times makes people numb towards it, as it loses its meaning. When a migrant rioted against him, Shea openly stated in the episode that killing him does not mean anything since he already killed dozens of men back in the war.

That being said, in the first episode, we saw him crying over his dead family who lost their lives due to the plague.

It shows that the people they know are the only ones who have a meaning, while the rest is viewed only as numbers since they have no emotional attachment to them.

Besides, killing is a way of law enforcement for the people of the era, which makes it a vital part of daily life.

When you kill someone at a bar or on the street, no one holds you accountable for it, giving the men the power to do whatever they want.

In other words, death is an ordinary thing for the 19th-century people of America. On the one hand, this is a good thing since death is truly an ordinary part of life.

For modern people, it is highly scary and unbelievable, since we are enjoying high life expectancy and assume death will find us only when we are old.

The people of the past though, acknowledge the fact that there is a natural order of things, and when death comes, you have no other chance but to welcome it as your time here ends.

We feel like the order of things in the 19th century makes it even easier for the people of the era to make peace with death.

On the other hand, this is a little bit worrying since your life has no value and there is a very thin line between life and death, making living a pretty difficult task.

It is also important to highlight the position of Elsa in all of these. In the 3rd episode, she explains that there are two ways: one of them is filled with death, the other one is filled with adventure.

She says she is on the second one, clueless that the two often merge. Elsa shows us that even though death is the only thing you see if you’d like to look elsewhere, you can do it.

If you want to see an adventure, you will see an adventure, which is good. However, she also shows that this can easily end up in a disappointment since reality often intervenes, and forces you to face the truth.

We feel like Elsa is similar to modern people in that sense since she refuses to acknowledge death despite being exposed to it at all times. And yet, just like every human being, she will also be forced to face it one day.

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Conclusion – Is 1883 Better Than Yellowstone?

So Guys here we just discussed about 1883 Season 1 Episode 4 and Is 1883 Better than Yellowstone.

Did you like 1883?

What are your expectations from the new episode of the show?

Do you think the series will be able to introduce Duttons more thoroughly in the upcoming episodes?

Or do you think it will merely focus on the action scenes?

Let us know what you think in the comments below. Thanks For Reading carefully!