Landman’s Full Plot Revealed? Fans’ Guess Is So Logical, It Could Prove Taylor Sheridan’s Writing Is Getting All Too Predictable

SUMMARY

• Episode 7 of Landman explores Cooper’s recovery, family tensions, and the moral dilemmas tied to his testimony against M-Tex Oil.
• Fans speculate that Cooper will choose morality and family over corporate greed, aligning with Taylor Sheridan’s recurring themes of loyalty and moral gray areas.
• While intriguing, the show’s predictability and thematic repetition have led some fans to question Sheridan’s storytelling.

Taylor Sheridan’s Landman set in West Texas has made fans piece together every bit of information in his layered plot. The creator is known for other shows like Mayor of Kingstown and Yellowstone which had intricate storytelling. 

Paulina Chavez and Jacob Lofland as Ariana and Cooper in Landman | Paramount Pictures

We’ve seen him craft dramas with moral dilemmas and family strife, but still, his recent show seems somewhat predictable. Episode 7 in particular has made fans speculate the plotline, and they might be right! But what does that mean for the show, and Sheridan as a creator?

Cooper’s struggle in Landman and family tensions

Kayla Wallace as Rebecca Falcone in Landman | Paramount Pictures

In episode 7 of Landman, titled All Toads Lead to a Hole, we see the Norris family trying to cope with the aftermath of recent tragedies, especially after the violent attack on Cooper. After he’s discharged from the hospital, Cooper believes that staying at Ariana’s place would be better for recovery.

But tensions between him and his father, Tommy Norris already spark as he fears for Cooper’s safety. He also warns Ariana about the dangers of his son’s volatile work. At the same time, Monty Miller, who is Tommy’s employer begins to push for high-risk investments and bets millions of dollars on drilling in cartel-controlled areas. 

While all these intense things unfold, lawyer Rebecca Falcone visits Ariana to discuss a settlement offer from M-Tex Oil. Now, as Cooper is the only remaining survivor of the explosion that happened to kill three workers, his testimony becomes crucial. He alone can determine M-Tex’s liability and the future of all the families involved in the oil business.

Fan theories about Landman: is Taylor Sheridan losing his touch?

Taylor Sheridan | CBS Sunday Morning / YouTube

It seems like a few fans have begun to predict the outcome of Cooper’s arc and how the settlement with M-Tex Oil will go. Some believe that Cooper will side with Ariana and not reveal the information that would suggest the company’s involvement in the explosion. But his moral compass would guide him to protect the families who lost their loved ones, instead of M-Tex.

According to online discussions, Cooper will face an internal conflict, he will be torn between his loyalty to the family and the corrupt but profitable practices of the old industry. But he will ultimately choose his loved ones over the company, as it aligns with the show’s recurring themes. If you’re familiar with Taylor Sheridan’s past work, loyalty, family, and moral gray are the most recurring themes. 

So even if the theories sound intriguing to you, they are not as novel for those who have followed Sheridan. The struggle of a character who doesn’t know if they’re interested in corporate interests or personal ethics is something that we’ve seen in Yellowstone as well. This begs the question: is Sheridan’s storytelling too predictable? 

You can watch Landman on Paramount Plus.

Written by Sonika Kamble

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Sonika thrives on her passion for cinema, artistic expression, and philosophical exploration. Every medium of storytelling intrigues her, and she can’t help but dissect the layers to unravel the deeper meaning behind an arc or a scene. She finds contentment in playing chess, vibing to background scores, and penning the next chapter of her book. Sonika is driven by the idea of being a dutiful and responsible human who dedicates herself to a task, regardless of the outcome—a principle she’s committed to upholding at FandomWire.