If viewers are looking for a rose-tinted look at what life is like in the American countryside, they won’t find it on “Yellowstone.” Taking cues from TV classics such as “Dallas,” the show follows the Dutton family as they try to safeguard their ranch from anyone who dares to cross their path. Audiences quickly learn that this list extends to a lot of people, with Beth, John, Kayce, and Rip routinely getting into emotional and physical altercations with those around them. From cold-blooded murders to psychological mind games, “Yellowstone” has it all — and plenty of it hasn’t aged well.

With a stacked cast and more upcoming spin-offs than viewers know what to do with, it’s safe to say that the expansion of the “Yellowstone” universe won’t be slowing down any time soon. Shows such as “1883” and “1923” have so far followed in the same violent vein as the original, with possible future installations and plans yet to be decided. Though “Yellowstone” is known for its gritty and explicit temperament, some scenes cross a boundary and take things too far. Grab your cowboy hat and get ready, because we’re taking a look at the “Yellowstone” scenes that didn’t age well at all.

Rip recruits Avery at the strip club

First introduced in the Season 1 finale, Avery wends her way into the Dutton’s lives as a horse groomer on their ranch. Though she ultimately leaves the “Yellowstone” universe, she quickly makes her mark on the series thanks to her Season 5 relationship with Kayce, an infamous love triangle, and a nasty case of horse thievery. Though Avery is a fan favorite — or at least a source of reliable drama — the way she’s brought into the show has been deemed questionable by many viewers. Prior to her work with the Duttons, Avery knows Rip from her days as a dancer.

Rip eventually recruits her during a visit to her strip club.

Though “Yellowstone” doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being family friendly, the way in which Avery’s backstory collides with the Duttons doesn’t sit comfortably. Over the course of the show’s run, fans have picked up on a consistently degrading attitude towards women. Some viewers specifically criticize the objectification of female characters, which is most apparent in scenes of a sexual nature that seem geared towards men, and don’t always feature consensual acts. Avery is at the heart of this issue from the very beginning: Her first moments set her up as a target for future predatory behavior in a pretty creepy way.

We get that the ranch is a man’s world, but come on — it’s the 21st century.

The attack at Beth’s office

In the Season 2 episode “Resurrection Day,” the level of violence we’ve become accustomed to on “Yellowstone” is undoubtedly taken to a new level. As the only daughter of the Duttons, Beth is known for her bold personality, which usually takes the form of fiery comebacks and an abrasive attitude. It’s almost a surprise, then, when she’s attacked at her office. As Rip desperately tries to reach Beth before it’s too late, two masked men violently enter the premises.

She’s failed to listen to Malcolm Beck’s threats, and they’re hoping to scare her.

What’s most notable about this scene is just how violent it is. A fearful Beth is left bloodied and vulnerable in the grip of both men. That’s not to say she doesn’t fight back, though — she tries to gouge their eyes out and smashes them through glass walls. The fight is a testament to the fact that “Yellowstone” is willing to “go there” — but also that it can take its grittiness too far. What’s more, it doesn’t set a great precedent for violence against women. Although it’s commendable to show what can actually happen so explicitly, it’s also a straight-up brutal watch. The most heartbreaking moment comes when Beth lets herself cry, breaking down the confidence she’s spent a lifetime building up.