The McBee Dynasty Season 2 is a different show now that Steve Sr. is gone, and I'm ready for its unpredictable future.

The Mcbee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys was definitely different from other reality shows since it combined the hard work of agricultural life with the drama of family life. The first season was on the McBee family, lead by Steve McBee Sr., and their fight to keep their multi-million dollar farm running. But when season 2 gets closer, the main change is that Steve Sr. isn't around because of his legal problems. This forces the family to go in a whole different, and I think more interesting, route.

The first season's examination at the McBee Farm & Cattle Co. and the ongoing threats to their way of life really drew me in. The sitcom was always about how Steve Sr. and his four sons—Steven Jr., Jesse, Cole, and Brayden—got along with each other. But now that Steve Sr. is in a lot of trouble with the law, the show is about to become something much deeper, concentrating on how the sons deal with a lot of stress without their father's direct help. I know this seems crazy, but I think this is exactly what the program needs to keep viewers interested.

The McBee Brothers Are Fighting for Power Without Their Father

Now that Steve Sr. is gone, who will run the farm?

In November 2024, it was reported that Steve McBee Sr. had pleaded guilty to a multi-million dollar insurance fraud case. He made up papers about crop insurance benefits, which cost the U.S. government $4 million. Now he might spend up to 30 years in prison. Steve Sr. won't be on season 2 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, which leaves a big hole at the top.

His sons have a big chance and a huge dilemma because he isn't there. They always knew that one of them would head the business at some point, and now is that time. Steven Jr. always thought he was next in line because he was the oldest. Cole has always thought that his job in the fields is more important than Steven Jr.'s work in the office, though. I'm expecting a lot more fighting between these two, especially because the family has to pay $6 million after a $100 million transaction fell through. Steven Jr. is in charge now, but Cole's choice to sign a secret land lease suggests that things are already getting out of hand.

Cole stood by his choice, saying that the lease was on land in their native county that was "money-making farm" land. He's out in the fields checking on the drainage ditches and the patterns of the crops, and Steven Jr. is stuck with the banks and the coming financial disaster. Cole thinks Steven Jr. doesn't understand how farming works, yet Steven Jr. is in charge of the company's overall financial survival. This fight is a natural next step for the program, and it's an interesting one.

The Women of the McBee Family Take Center Stage

New and old characters will add new drama to the farm.

With Steve Sr. gone, the women in the McBee household will have more important roles. In season 1, Galyna Saltkovska, who was sort of the CFO and led negotiations for McBee Farm & Cattle Co., had a rocky relationship with Steve Sr. She wanted him to be loyal, but he was dating other women, including one of her friends. Galyna will have to deal with Steve Sr.'s betrayal, and she doesn't know what will happen to the business she helped develop.

Kacie Adkison, Cole's long-time girlfriend, is now in the spotlight. Even though Cole had trouble being faithful and partying in the past, they welcomed their daughter, Blair McBee, in December 2024. But a baby doesn't fix everything. In the promo for season 2, Kacie says she's worried about Cole's drinking and says, "If he keeps getting that drunk, I don't know if we'll be together." I'm very sad for Kacie since she's a new mom and has to deal with Cole's rebellious side at the same time.

Calah Jackson, Steven Jr.'s on-again, off-again girlfriend, will also have her own problems to deal with. She wants to be the most important thing to Steven Jr., but he is only interested in the business. Calah allegedly called Cole and Jesse "hillbilly fs," which led to a fight with Kacie and Steven Jr. The preview also shows Calah packing her belongings, which leaves her relationship with Steven Jr. out in the air. It's evident that the stress of keeping the farm going is hurting all of the relationships.

Kristi McBee, the boys' mother, who wasn't in season 1, is probably the most important new character. Kristi will take over for Steve Sr. and make sure her sons stay "on the straight and arrow." She also has "unfinished business" with Galyna, which will probably make things much more dramatic. I'm excited to observe how Kristi interacts with her sons and how she affects the family's choices.

The McBee Dynasty's move to Bravo may mean that the show is going in a new direction.

People are saying that the series is like Yellowstone, but it's not.

The first season of The McBee Dynasty was on Peacock, but the second season is moving to Bravo. This alteration of networks is interesting. The show is reminiscent to darker dramas like Yellowstone, especially as Steve Sr. is likened to John Dutton for breaking the law to keep his ranch. However, Bravo is known for focusing on "toxic relationships and problematic celebrities." This makes it seem like the show will focus even more on family problems and personal turmoil.

Steve Sr. left behind a strong legacy, just like John Dutton. His legal problems mean that his kids have to carry it on. But the McBees' difficulties sound more like the kind of story Bravo is good at telling, which is about relationships. I think this is a wise choice since it lets the show completely explore the personal problems that make reality TV so interesting. The money is important, but what really holds the plot together is the emotional stakes amongst the family members.

The series will definitely keep showing what life is really like on a farm, but the focus will turn to how the brothers deal with the huge stress of keeping their family's tradition alive without their father's help. It is a narrative about forced development, betrayal, fresh beginnings, and the tangled, lasting ties that bind family. I'm excited to see how the McBee brothers deal with these problems, and I think this new chapter will make the program even more memorable.

The second season of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys starts on Bravo on Monday, June 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The next day, Peacock will have episodes available.