The Truth About 1883's Heartbreaking Ending

Please Note: Elsa was injured by the Lakota, not the Comanche. We apologize for this discrepancy.

Hard to believe after all these years Sam Elliot is still one of the best acting cowboys out there.

This show has to be one of the most painful I’ve ever seen. I bawled like a baby at the end. Elsa was such a beautiful free spirit and it hurt to see her die.

I was blown away by Yosef’s admission while drunk, just before his amputation, of the true nature of his past. The entire time he presented himself as a pacifist carpenter. If you pay attention, and know your history, he was recounting his experiences, and trauma, fighting the French in the Franco-Prussian war, which took place in 1870. That was an amazing character revelation that goes totally unnoticed, and shows that he had more in common with the 3 civil war vets than they knew.

I cried like a baby at the end of this series…what an emotional climax to a wonderful series. The casting was superb. Really loved Sam Elliott in this role.

The ending broke me down totally for days... This is one of the best series ever made and tragic. Love it and the characters

Just wanted to add, that hummingbird that Shea saw on the beach was ELSA coming to say hi to him as she had told him before she passed that she would. A lot of people miss the littlest details but I didn't. Great job of adding in these very small details that made this series wonderful

I'm big on authenticity in westerns, and this I think is the best I've ever seen--in costuming, saddlery, landscape, and general history. Even the way the actors all ride like real cowboys, never touching the saddle horn. It's a shame this show hasn't got more recognition than it has, and I agree with all the great comments on this forum.

I shed tears throughout the whole last episode. Man, I would be so ticked off if I watched this video before I saw the last episode for myself This series made me realize how much people suffered back in the olden days, so sad many people have suffered so much its almost unbelievable. We are so blessed to live in this day and age and I think we might take it for granted. This series was probably the best series I've ever seen in my life Thank you to everyone that was a part of making it happen 🙏

I was resisting for some time to watch these prequels of Yellowstone but one afternoon I went for it and I was pushed into the deepest depths of my own soul. Taylor Sheridan is some story teller!!!! Brilliant writing, excellent casting, locations breathtaking and that music ... Geeeeezus, how melancholic, haunting, and yet gentle is that main theme? I could cry my heart out at the end ... BRAVO ...! 1883 is A GEM in today's cinematography. If you let it it will take you on a cathartic journey. It goes into depths of one's soul. Certain Elsa's readings made me burst into tears and sob like a small child. Those people were brave, man. I mean BRAVE. The ending was heartbreaking but it was realistic, life is tough and unfair, and we all deal with it the best we can. Excellent job, everyone! Geeeezus, I am tearing up even now ...

Hands up, I cried at the end. Having 3 daughters myself, watching John holding his dead daughter was too much and I lost it. Beautifully heartbreaking....

I did not expect this show to break my heart the way it did.

I realized that when John Dutton was sitting under a tree with Lee's body, a yellow bird came to them. Just realized that.

This show was just beautifully tragic. I loved it.

The ending was truly heartbreaking.

I binged the whole 1883 series about 4 days ago in one sitting, until 4:00 in the morning! I've never binged a series all the way through like this, but I couldn't stop watching it, WOW! SO GOOD! I have not stopped thinking about 1883 since. This series is so thought provoking and heart stirrng, it moved me beyond words! This series is so well done, probably the best series that I have ever seen. From the beginning, it put me through a plethora of emotions from laughing to crying, to hope, to cheering, to yelling at the TV, but constantly yearning for more. The character of Elsa should definitely be recognized, she surely deserves to be. Everyone was outstanding, but she was a shining bright light!   I started watching 1923 yesterday, but there are only 2 episodes out at the moment. I've only watched one of them, and it's looks promising. I can't imagine that anything can top 1883, but I'm ready! If you haven't watched 1883, I highly recommend it.....have a box of tissues close by! Enjoy! 🙂

Love that Spotted Eagle is played by same actor who played one of the chiefs in the incomparable Dances with Wolves. Only watched these synopsis but can see why 1883 has so many fans

No movie or show has ever made me cry the way this did. Ripped my heart out. GREAT show!

im still so sad days after finishing this. this piece of television was so incredibly beautiful & heartbreaking.

The crazy part of this masterpiece is they showed you her fate at the beginning. If you watched Yellowstone you know they don’t go to Oregon. But it’s still a very gripping story.