"Everett quickly establishes himself as an honest and respected town elder. He knows everyone, but he doesn't judge them. He works hard for everyone, but he has his preferred clientele. Rip and Beth are among them. The new couple in town quickly wins Everett over with their compassion for lost causes (Beth) and dedication to the cowboy way (Rip), so it only makes sense to see them sharing a drink at the bar once the day's duties are done."
"What makes less sense is what happens next: Everett gets called on stage - to sing. The guitarist who'd been strumming country ditties for the weary workforce wraps her latest refrain and says, "Why don't we get McKinney up here?," as though everyone in the bar has been waiting all night to hear the old sailor start crooning."
"So when Harris steps behind the mic as Beth and Rip head to the dance floor, I was on the edge of my seat. Here we go! Kevin Costner would never! "Dutton Ranch" is going for something different! And then the diegetic sound fades out, the non-diegetic score kicks in, and the scene abruptly shifts away from Everett's forever-unknown number."
"For the briefest of moments, you can spot Harris on stage, singing his heart out, but you can't he"
Everett, a respected town elder and veterinarian, is portrayed as an honest Navy veteran who knows everyone without judging them. Rip and Beth earn his approval through compassion and dedication to the cowboy way. After ranching duties, they share drinks at the watering hole. Unexpectedly, Everett is called on stage to sing, as if the crowd has been waiting for him. He steps behind the mic while Beth and Rip move to the dance floor. The sound design shifts from diegetic bar noise to a non-diegetic score, and the scene abruptly cuts away, leaving only a brief glimpse of Everett singing before it moves on.
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