“I couldn’t even prep it without tissues”: Brandon Sklenar’s Revelation About ‘1923’ Season 2 Finale Hints It Could Be Utterly Devastating

Actor Brandon Sklenar, who recently appeared in It Ends With Us as Atlas Corrigan alongside Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is now gearing up for the release of his hit series 1923. Sklenar portrays the character of Spencer Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama 1923, which also stars Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Isabel May, and more. The show is a prequel to Yellowstone and a sequel to 1883.

The story of 1923 follows a generation of the Dutton family during a time of various hardships, including drought, prohibition, and the early stages of the Great Depression. The family battles various hurdles to protect their Montana ranch. Upon release, the show was received with a positive response from the critics and the audience. 1923 was regarded as another solid addition to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe. Brandon Sklenar recently opened up about the final season.

Brandon Sklenar opens up about the challenges in Season 2 of 1923

1923 is one of the most beloved Western dramas, as it not only falls in the same universe as Yellowstone but also because the brilliant actors, including Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, and more, are a part of it.

Actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton on the show, recently appeared on CBS Mornings, where he opened up about the challenges his character faces in the second and the final season of 1923.

Sklenar said,

You’re kind of giving glimpses into what Spencer’s capable of, what demons he’s sort of running from, and what he’s fighting for. And I think Taylor Sheridan lets the cat out of the bag in Season 2.

1923’s season two finale is how the series is going to reach its conclusion, and during the interview, Sklenar was asked about how the series is going to end. To which he recalled and said while making sure not to give any spoilers for the upcoming season.

I couldn’t even prep it without tissues in my hand. It’s so beautiful the way he [Sheridan] wraps up the second season, and it’s just profoundly beautiful, and the way he ties in the love story with Spencer’s journey and just the culmination of all those arcs.

Back in 2024, during a conversation with People, Brandon Sklenar shared that 1923’s season two finale is the best thing he’s read in his life. He added that he could confidently say that season two is going to be absolutely incredible. He shared at the time that the tone in season two shifts a lot, and it’s a bit darker yet very beautiful.

Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford play Spencer Dutton’s parents on the show, about which Sklenar had shared that he spent a lot of time with the legendary actors, which is going to be special for him.

Brandon Sklenar calls Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford ‘living icons’

Sklenar, during his CBS interview, described Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as living icons. He added that they are just so sweet and kind and human beings before everything else, which gives a testament to why the two of them have lasted longer.

As the show approaches its premiere date, fans have been curious about what Taylor Sheridan has planned for its end. Reddit users took to their accounts to share their theories about the show, stating, ‘Based on the episodes above [spoiler picture], Spencer doesn’t make it until the last episode, and Spencer and Alex are apart the entire season.’

A user commented, ‘This is really a repeat of season one, ‘How is Spencer getting home?’ When the tension should come from him being there as something new. It has been reported that Spencer Dutton does not reunite with his love until the very end of the series.

Brandon Sklenar, in his conversation with People in 2024, had shared that playing Spencer Dutton in 1923 is the best character he’s played and his favorite working experience thus far.

1923 will be streaming on Paramount+ from February 23, 2025.