This Small ‘Landman’ Detail Confirms Ryder & Ainsley Are the Perfect Couple – Did You Catch It?
There are obvious reasons Ainsley and Ryder are a good couple, but they are frankly more boring. The Landman characters are both conventionally good-looking, which their peers comment on frequently. They both plan on attending Texas Tech, where the All-State football player has a full-ride scholarship to play. However, as his new relationship progresses, Ryder unwittingly reveals that he has a similarity to another member of the Norris family. The bizarre detail makes his pairing with Ainsley even more ideal.
Landman’s Ryder Shares Angela Norris’ Hilarious Dinner Table Habit
Ryder Meshes With The Norris Family
Landman season 1 establishes that Angela Norris has a thing about dinner. After arriving in Midland and redecorating her ex-husband’s rented house in episode 5, Angela throws her first dinner party for Tommy, Dale (James Jordan), Ainsley, Nathan (Colm Feore), and Cooper (Jacob Lofland).
Upon revealing her Bolognese, Angela asks, “Should we bless it?” When she goes to say grace, Angela gets a little bit distracted. She tells God she found a butcher that imports wild boar from Italy, which is better than ground pork. Angela’s prayer is hilarious, with Dale asking, “We still praying?”
Landman episode 9 establishes that Ryder has more in common with Ainsley’s family than anyone bargained for. When joining the Norris family for Angela’s divisive paella dinner, Ryder blesses the meal upon Tommy’s request. While saying grace, Ryder proves he can get just as distracted as Angela while talking to God. Ryder thanks the creator for the gifts he has received, including his height, strength, and foot speed. He asks for forgiveness for what he did at the strip club, dancing for the nursing home residents, telling God he would “get into more detail” on that later.
Can Ainsley & Ryder’s Relationship Last In Landman Season 2?
The Landman Couple Has Compatible Qualities
While Tommy and Dale look at one another in disbelief as Ryder prays, Angela nods with each word, totally understanding his style. The similarity proves that Ryder meshes with Ainsley’s family, indicating they are a good match beyond their more obvious similarities. Now that Paramount+ has renewed Sheridan’s show for another season, it’s worth considering whether Ryder and Ainsley’s relationship can last in Landman season 2. Heading into the next outing, Ainsley and Ryder are solid for many reasons, including Landman’s controversial nursing home storyline.
Ryder proved he wanted a relationship, performing for the old folks at the strip club, contrasting Ainsley’s other boyfriend, Dakota Loving (Drake Rodger), who was only interested in her for sex. The season finale confirms Ryder’s sincerity when he agrees to spend the night and “sleep with” Ainsley in bed, with his only hesitation being that Tommy “will kill” him if he stays over. However, Tommy lets it go the following day, proving even Ainsley’s father is letting Ryder in. Especially considering they will attend the same college, the couple’s Landman season 2 romance seems promising.