1923 Season 2 Debuts With A Coveted RT Score That's Among The Yellowstone Franchise's Best

The Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for 1923 season 2, and it is one of the best yet in the Yellowstone franchise. The second prequel to Taylor Sheridan's Western series explores Dutton family icons Jacob and Cara Dutton as they face early 20th-century challenges. The 1923 cast includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Michelle Randolph, and Aminah Nieves.Season 2 just premiered on February 23 and will run episodes weekly on Sundays up through April 6.

Now, the Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for 1923 season 2, sitting at a perfect 100% Tomatometer, although there are only seven reviews this far. One of these critics is ScreenRant's Felipe Rangel, who gave the series 9 out of 10 stars, writing that "season 2 delves even deeper into the characters after the first season set them up perfectly." The initial audience score has also been revealed, giving the show a 63% approval with less than 50 ratings so far.

What This Means For The Yellowstone Spinoff

This Is One Of The Franchise's Best Scores

While 1923 may not maintain this perfect score throughout its whole season, this is certainly promising for the prequel's sophomore effort. If the score stands, season 2 will be tied with Yellowstone season 3 for the highest-rated season in the franchise. The ratings have passed even well-regarded seasons of the show, like Yellowstone season 5, which closed out a critical chapter in the Dutton family's lives. Given the breadth of the series, this is an impressive feat.

Yellowstone Franchise Ratings
Yellowstone Series and Season	RT Critics Score	RT Audience Score
Yellowstone season 1	58%	82%
Yellowstone season 2	89%	90%
Yellowstone season 3	100%	87%
Yellowstone season 4	91%	81%
Yellowstone season 5	79%	39%
1883 season 1	89%	81%
1923 season 1	90%	58%
1923 season 2	100%	63%

As of right now, 1923 season 2's audience score is significantly less impressive, but by no means is it the lowest score in the franchise. In fact, the Yellowstone universe is in a period of recovery in the eyes of audiences. Even though the season generally performed well in terms of viewership numbers, the Yellowstone ending was dissatisfying to many viewers, who took issue with the dialogue and some of the character trajectories. As a result, the final season has a rotten 39% among audiences.

Our Take On The 1923 Rotten Tomatoes Score

This Is Good For The Franchise's Future

Jacob & Jack Dutton walking into town in 1923 season 2

1923 season 2's positive reviews are essential for the health of the franchise. Between The Madison and the reported Rip and Beth spinoff, Sheridan is still actively expanding the franchise and the stories of the Dutton family. Should the latest franchise entry have gotten terrible reviews, audiences may have lost some faith in the series. Now, 1923 is off to a strong start and is indicative of positive growth for the franchise as it continues its final episodes and heads into more spinoffs.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes