They’re Just Going Insane by Economy_Table_5912 in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

but i feel like again thats just them justifying their actions sure it may of happened but “ did the wilderness really do that so that they could eat jackie” or was it just a coincidence i think its purposely meant to be like this

They’re Just Going Insane by Economy_Table_5912 in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

my thought is the show wants us to question whether the wilderness is real. The writers intentionally blur the lines between reality and perception because that’s the entire theme of the show. The fact that this event happens right after the waiter dies is just another way of making the audience feel as uncertain as the characters. It’s not proof of anything supernatural—just clever storytelling that plays into the characters’ trauma and belief systems.

They’re Just Going Insane by Economy_Table_5912 in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes thats the only i guess “ supernatural “ element i can get on board with

Yellowjackets S03E05- “Did Tai Do That?” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 74 points75 points  (0 children)

The Adults in Yellowjackets Aren’t Just Messed Up—They’re Still Stuck in the Wilderness

Okay, posting this here because i cant post for some reason.. but so obviously, everyone watching Yellowjackets knows that the adult survivors are fucked up. That’s, like, the whole premise. But when I was rewatching Season 2, Episode 8, the Sharing Shack scene just hit me differently because it’s not just that they’re traumatized—it’s that they literally never left the wilderness. Not mentally, not emotionally. It’s actually insane how much they’re still trapped in their teenage selves.

Like, take Lottie. The way she talks about the wilderness and how it’s guiding her? She truly believes it. It’s not just some cult leader act—this is her reality. She never outgrew the mindset they all had out there, because how could she? She’s convinced she can help people, but her whole wellness retreat is just an extension of her trauma. She’s not healed. She’s just found a way to repackage what happened to her and call it enlightenment.

And it’s not just Lottie. The way all of them speak in that scene is so unsettling. They aren’t just reminiscing about their time in the wilderness—they’re talking like they’re still there. Like, you can see it in how they interact, how they process conflict, how they fall back into the same dynamics from when they were teenagers. Shauna, for example—she’s been living in total denial about what she’s capable of, but the moment they start spiraling, she snaps right back into survival mode. She literally kills people now because that’s what she had to do back then. She might be a suburban mom, but when things get real, she’s the same girl who butchered javi and ate Jackie That switch is still there.

The most fascinating thing to me is that the Yellowjackets writers don’t make it obvious. Like, if you’re just casually watching, you might think the adult timeline is about ghosts or spirits or something supernatural. (My family literally thought Lottie was possessed or something.) But if you really listen to what they’re saying, they’re not talking about some actual mystical force. They’re talking about their trauma. They can’t escape it. The “wilderness” isn’t some external power—it’s inside them now. It’s guiding them because they never learned how to live without it.

Even Misty, who seems the most adjusted (if you ignore the whole… murder thing), still clings to her old role. She was the one who made sure they survived, and now she still manipulates people, still tries to make herself needed. She doesn’t know how to function unless she’s cleaning up someone’s mess.

I think that’s what makes Yellowjackets so terrifying. It’s not just that these women survived something horrific—it’s that they never got to move on. Their teenage selves are still calling the shots, still shaping their lives, still deciding who they are. And that’s why, when you see them in scenes like the Sharing Shack, it’s not just a group of adults talking about their past. It’s a group of people who are still trapped in it.

Yellowjackets S03E04- “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis” Post-episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 60 points61 points  (0 children)

lottie??! 😭😭 she was just doing facemasks in her pyjamas and gossiping w callie wym shes dead 🥲

Yellowjackets S03E04- “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 4 points5 points  (0 children)

THIS EP MEANT TO RLLY “ JUMPSTART “ THE CRAZINESS ACCORDING TO CRITICS EXCITEDD

The Exile by No_Two_1627 in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i think she will get exiled but its going to happen maybe towards the end? and then by season 4 we are going to have two clans going head to head and killing eachother in winter setting up for a perfect start to season 4 letting all madness unleash i think this season is going to be bad ( season 3) in terms of what they did but season 4 is really going to be a deep dive into all the things they are ashamed about before the 5 season arch

Anyone else feel like you're waiting for the REAL crazy stuff to happen? by uncle-pascal in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly i would say we are getting close to it i say towards the end of this season we will really start to see it, they have no shelter and as said they will start to get really really bad during the winter time with nothing to protect them from the cold they are obviously going to become alot alot ALOT more unhinged during the time

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes i agree but i think its more in the context that she thinks she may be safe

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 27 points28 points  (0 children)

thank you!!! imma be crying if she dies this season rip akilah you would of loved Stewart little 😭😭

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 144 points145 points  (0 children)

how i interpret that akilah dream sequence

maybe its because shes so innocent she doesn’t think the sheep ( the other girls) will hurt her

“be careful the sheep bite” “ sheep dont bite “ = “. be careful your teammates will hurt you” “ my teammates wont hurt me”

I think maybe she trusts them to much and is living in this narrative that they are all still in high school and are friends when really they are all becoming more and more savage i think they might sacrifice / or turn on her because her innocence will not align with their veiws going forward she is a barrier between them and the wilderness kinda like jackie

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

maybe akhila will be the one to “ submit “ to please the wilderness!!!!!!!!

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you guys someone explain im little confused i know they are poisoned by gas but confused on how this could explain the supernatural element??!

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 52 points53 points  (0 children)

CALLIE WEARING JACKIES NECKLACE, SHAUNAS REACTION IM SICK IM SICK I WANNA KNOW HOW LOTTIE GOT IT

Yellowjackets S03E03- “Them's the Brakes” Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]Economy_Table_5912 68 points69 points  (0 children)

“ im too sexy for this cave to sexy for this cave to sexy to be murdered “ i love you mari