What happens when Texas oil meets Montana grit? Welcome to a world where Landman and Yellowstone collide in a high-stakes, high-drama, high-octane showdown for the ages. Of course, this mashup is 100% fictional and purely for fun. But just imagine it for a second—two of Taylor Sheridan’s biggest TV worlds, sharing the same dusty, lawless space. Wild, right?
Now, grab your cowboy hat and buckle up. Here are five completely chaotic things that could happen if Landman‘s oil barons got tangled up with the ranchers of Yellowstone.
Tommy Norris vs. John Dutton: Land Rights and Wrong Moves
Tommy Norris, played by Billy Bob Thornton in Landman, is not your average suit. He’s a quick-talking, backroom-dealing crisis manager who moves through the oil business like a shark in a kiddie pool. Now toss him into Montana and set him across the table from John Dutton. That’s where the real fun begins.
Picture this: Tommy wants to drill near Paradise Valley. He’s got mineral rights lined up, seismic surveys done, and investors foaming at the mouth. But there’s one little hitch. John Dutton owns the land sitting right on top of all that black gold.
- Tommy’s pitch: “John, you let me drill and we both get rich.”
- John’s stare: “Not. A. Chance.”
The Dutton patriarch, played by the ever-commanding Kevin Costner, doesn’t play ball with outsiders. Especially not ones talking fracking rigs on pristine land. Tommy might charm CEOs, but John plays by frontier rules. And if things go south? Well, let’s just say no one wins a standoff against a Dutton.
But maybe, just maybe, these two could strike a deal. Tommy’s slick, but he’s not stupid. He might find common ground—or at least avoid getting chased off the ranch by Rip.
Angela Norris and Beth Dutton Walk Into a Bar…
Now here’s a crossover for the chaos gods. Angela Norris—Tommy’s ex-wife and a force in her own right—isn’t afraid of the spotlight. Ali Larter gives her this fiery, flirtatious energy, wrapped in ambition. Then there’s Beth Dutton. A corporate killer in a cocktail dress. The woman makes Wall Street sharks look like guppies.
Put these two together? That bar might not survive.
Maybe it starts with a drink. Then another. Then a snark-off that ends in an unlikely alliance.
- Angela: “I once slept with my ex’s investor to tank his merger.”
- Beth: “Cute. I burned my mother’s estate to the ground to save the ranch.”
It wouldn’t take long before they’re plotting something big. With Angela’s insider oil knowledge and Beth’s scorched-earth strategy, they could dismantle entire empires over brunch. Or maybe just destroy a few egos for sport. Either way, you’d want to keep your distance.
Rip Wheeler Meets Tommy Norris: Trouble in Boots
Rip Wheeler doesn’t do small talk. Played by Cole Hauser, he’s the brawler with a heart (a very hidden one). Rip handles problems with his fists. Enter Tommy Norris, a fast-talking energy man who’s more comfortable with a martini than a rifle.
Now, let’s say Tommy’s crew crosses an invisible Dutton line while scouting a new drill site. Guess who’s first on the scene? That’s right, Rip.
- Rip: “You lost, slick?”
- Tommy: “Just exploring some… opportunities.”
And just like that, we’re one smart remark away from a full-blown fistfight. But here’s the twist—Tommy’s smarter than he looks. He might talk his way out, buy his way out, or just backpedal until his Escalade’s in reverse.
Would Rip respect him? Maybe. Would he still punch him in the jaw? Probably.
The Kids Are (Not) Alright: Norris & Dutton Offspring Collide
Family drama runs hot in both camps. Tommy’s kids, Ainsley and Cooper, are just starting to navigate the brutal grown-up world their dad lives in. Ainsley’s in that defiant teenage phase, and Cooper’s trying to find his footing in an oil business filled with sharks.
Now imagine them hanging out with the Dutton kids. Tate Dutton’s got his own baggage. So does Kayce, if he ever decides to give Cooper some real-world advice. And Monica? She might have some words about how oil companies treat Indigenous land.
- Ainsley and Tate? Might bond over shared trauma.
- Cooper and Kayce? Could end up hunting elk… or dodging lawsuits.
It wouldn’t be sunshine and wildflowers. But it would be interesting. You might even get a spinoff out of it.
The Sam Elliott Paradox: One Mustache to Rule Them All
Here’s where things get meta. Sam Elliott, king of Western gravitas, already made waves in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, playing the grizzled trailblazer Shea Brennan. But now? He’s coming to Landman, according to reports. We don’t know his role yet, but fans are already dreaming up theories.
What if he plays an old oil hand with ties to the Dutton legacy? Maybe he’s a long-lost cousin who ditched ranching for drilling. Or perhaps he shows up to settle an old score. His presence alone would make any crossover feel epic.
He wouldn’t even need to say much. Just a glance, a growl, maybe a monologue about dying on your own land. Boom. Emmy reel.
What in the West Did We Just Watch?
Look, this crossover isn’t happening. Taylor Sheridan has enough on his plate without throwing the Duttons and the Norrises into one bonkers storyline. But that doesn’t mean we can’t dream.
Because in this imaginary universe, deals get made, bar fights break out, and the line between ranchland and oil fields gets mighty blurry. It’s messy. It’s chaotic. And it’s absolutely glorious.
So next time you’re watching Landman or Yellowstone, keep an eye out. Maybe a character name drops a ranch in Montana. Maybe someone mentions an oil guy from Texas. And maybe, just maybe, it all ties together in the weirdest, wildest way.
Hey, if Marvel can do it, why not Sheridan?
Disclaimer: This entire piece is fictional and for entertainment purposes only. No official crossover is in development… yet.
