RANSOM CANYON: EPISODE 2.1: “Hey There, Cowboy”
“Love is Back in Town!”
What You Need To Know
In RANSOM CANYON: EPISODE 2.1, streaming on Netflix, Quinn O’Grady returns to a little town in Texas after her six-month stay in New York. She finds Staten Kirkland still pining for her while he fights his father for control of his ranch, her friend Ellie in a secret relationship with a married man, and a surprise party that, thanks to her mother, no longer surprises her. This live-action, contemporary western fills the episode with pining, secrets, and characters wanting things they can’t have.
In episode 2.1, “Hey There Cowboy,” Quinn returns home and catches up with the town drama. Her mother reveals the surprise party and makes it clear that she believes Quinn belongs in New York. Staten and his cowboys express their distaste for his father, who takes over control of his ranch.
Yancey struggles to convince his wife to divorce him, so he no longer keeps his relationship with Ellie a secret. High schooler Lauren performs poorly on her ACT and lies to her boyfriend about it to save him from the disappointment that she might never escape the town. Staten reunites with Quinn, who claims he never called her and that she heard of his reputation with other women while she went away.
The “surprise” party occurs, and the town drinks and dances to celebrate Quinn’s return. However, confrontations arise, secrets are revealed, and requests surface. The episode ends when Quinn’s mother reveals the ultimate surprise that changes everything.
The first episode of Season 2 of RANSOM CANYON contains a light moral worldview stressing resilience and a character showing loyalty by promising to stay by someone’s side no matter what happens. Though there is no mention of the Bible or Christianity, the characters do also promote some biblical values, including the importance of family and the value of community.
The episode also contains strong romantic views as a high schooler gives up everything for love, a man tries to escape his marriage because he falls in love with another woman, and Staten Kirkland aims to win back Quinn. Quinn mentions the universe destined her and Staten to be apart, adding a light Pagan element. Miscellaneous immorality appears as desire for power tears families apart, and people lie and cheat. MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution for older teenagers and adults due to strong foul language, nudity, and alcohol use.
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
A light moral worldview stressing resilience and a character showing loyalty by promising to stay by someone’s side no matter what happens. Though there is no mention of the Bible or Christianity, the characters do also promote some biblical values, including the importance of family and the value of community. Strong romantic elements as a high schooler gives up everything for love, a man tries to escape his marriage because he falls in love with another woman, and a character aims to win back another character. A woman mentions the universe destined her and a man to be apart, adding a light Pagan element
Strong foul language with 14 profanities including the use of one “MF,” two uses of “JC,” one use of “GD” word, five uses of the “sh” word, two uses of the “a” word, two uses of the “d” word, one use of the “h” word
No violence
Four kisses between highschoolers, making out by an unmarried couple in the shower in which after they sit in a bathtub together, making out of unmarried couple that reveals pregnancy
Upper male nudity, upper female nudity, implied full nudity as couple in is the shower and bathtub
Heavy drinking at a party, cowboys buy drinks for each other, a highschooler drinks away her problems
No smoking and/or drug use and abuse;
Desire for power tears families apart, people lie, and people cheat.
