As fans dissect the rising tension in Landman heading into Season 3, a new theory has exploded across discussions — one that reframes not only Cami’s sudden rise, but Monty’s legacy, Tommy’s firing, and the deeper meaning behind the will he left behind. According to this theory, Monty didn’t just anticipate future conflict… he predicted Cami’s exact moves. And firing Tommy wasn’t an accident — it was a pressure point Monty planned for.

The idea is bold:
Monty knew Cami would fire Tommy.
Monty counted on it.
And Monty structured the will to trigger consequences the moment she did.

If this theory holds even partially true, then what looks like Cami’s newfound power may actually be the beginning of a carefully engineered downfall. The will becomes more than a legal document — it becomes Monty’s final chess move.

Season 3 hasn’t even aired yet, but the pieces already hint at a larger trap snapping into place.

The Theory’s Core Argument: The Will Was Designed for Cami’s Worst Impulse

Monty knew every weakness in the system he built. He knew who could be trusted, who couldn’t, and who would burn the fastest if handed too much power. And according to the theory, he understood Cami better than she ever realized.

Cami’s greatest vulnerability is her belief that she’s the smartest person in the room.
And Monty may have spent years quietly constructing a framework where that vulnerability would be her undoing.

Tommy, long-time employee and loyal presence, was more than just staff. He knew the land, the deals, the back channels, and every skeleton buried in the oil fields. Monty valued Tommy because Tommy represented stability — the kind that survives corporate storms.

So when Monty wrote his will, fans now speculate he added clauses designed to activate only if Tommy was removed, pushed out, or targeted. Not because Monty expected Tommy to fail — but because Monty expected Cami to underestimate him.

And underestimate him she did.

Why Monty Would Predict Cami’s Move

Cami’s ambition has always been both her brilliance and her downfall. She escalates fast. She retaliates faster. She doesn’t forgive, she doesn’t forget, and she doesn’t hesitate. Monty would have recognized this pattern instantly.

In Season 2, their dynamic was laced with tension:
– Cami pushing boundaries
– Monty cleaning up fallout
– Cami framing ambition as innovation
– Monty recognizing it as destabilization

He may have seen the exact chain reaction ahead:

Cami gains power.

Cami restructures aggressively.

Tommy becomes collateral damage.

A legal, financial, or operational trigger activates through the will.

Monty wasn’t naive. He understood the oil business operates like battlefield chess — and you never leave the board without laying traps for the players you don’t trust.

Tommy Was the Fault Line — Not the Target

What makes the theory so compelling is that Tommy is not an obvious threat. He’s steady, competent, loyal — the opposite of a power seeker. Which is exactly why firing him speaks volumes.

Only someone insecure in their own position fires the one person who knows the entire blueprint.

The theory argues Monty placed Tommy as a stabilizing anchor inside the company. Removing him destabilizes everything — intentionally or not. If Monty predicted Cami’s insecurity, he could easily have coded safeguards involving:

land rights

operational continuity

emergency authority

succession challenges

contractual oversight

board-triggered investigations

Fans have pointed out that wills in corporate dramas almost always contain hidden clauses — conditions that activate once someone crosses an ethical or structural line.

Cami firing Tommy might have been that line.

CTT: A Power Move or the First Step Into Monty’s Trap?

Cami believes CTT is her empire — sleek, modern, independent. But the theory reframes CTT as the second trigger Monty predicted. The will may include language tying existing rights, ownership stakes, or operational control to the original company structure. If Cami tries to shift too much power into CTT, she could be violating:

inheritance clauses

regional rights

corporate chain-of-command

Monty’s explicitly stated succession plan

What she thinks is expansion might legally be abandonment.
What she thinks is innovation might technically be breach.
And what she thinks is control might actually weaken her entire position.

Monty may have planned for someone to try exactly what Cami is doing — and he may have embedded land-based or rights-based traps that activate when the original structure is tampered with.

Why This Theory Matters for Season 3’s Power Struggle

Everything in Landman comes down to leverage. Information is leverage. Land is leverage. Paperwork is leverage. And wills — especially in a world built on ruthless oil dynasties — are weapons disguised as final wishes.

If Monty understood Cami’s psychology better than she understood his, then Season 3 could unfold like this:

Cami thinks she won the game.
But she only reached the square Monty expected.
And now the trap door opens.

Season 3 trailers and early speculation already hint at:

escalating chaos

fracture lines inside the company

legal shockwaves

old alliances reactivating

Cami losing ground faster than she can rebuild it

The theory suggests Monty remains the most influential character in the series — even after death.

A Deeper Motive: Monty Protecting the Legacy Tommy Represented

If Monty placed Tommy as the system’s anchor, then Cami firing him threatens the company’s continuity. The will may therefore redirect control, shares, or land rights away from Cami and toward someone:

more stable

more loyal

more aligned with Monty’s values

or more capable of protecting the land

That “someone” could be Tommy himself…
or someone Tommy trusts.

Fans have already speculated that Tommy may return in Season 3 with unexpected leverage — leverage gifted to him by Monty’s foresight.

Monty may not have written a will.
He may have written revenge.

The Theory’s Final Question: Did Cami Trigger Her Own Downfall?

This theory reframes everything Cami views as victory into the first steps of collapse:

firing Tommy → activates Monty’s safety clauses

building CTT → fractures the legal structure Monty fortified

taking power quickly → triggers scrutiny Cami can’t control

Cami may believe she’s playing offense.
But Monty’s will may have quietly placed her on defense the entire time.

And defense, in Landman, is where characters lose their footing — and their legacy.

Conclusion: Is This Theory True? Nothing’s Confirmed — But the Warning Signs Are Everywhere

Landman thrives on slow-burn consequences, chessboard narratives, and power moves that don’t detonate until the exact wrong moment. Whether this theory proves correct or not, it reshapes how viewers understand the dynamics heading into Season 3.

If Monty really predicted Cami’s choices, then the will becomes more than backstory.
It becomes prophecy.
And prophecy, in a world this ruthless, always has a price.

Season 3 may reveal that Cami didn’t build her empire —
she walked straight into the one Monty designed to destroy her.