Yellowjackets Finale: Why This Character May Actually Be Alive

The first season of Showtime’s Yellowjackets has crafted an intriguing mystery centering on an extreme scenario. The pilot opened with a terrifying sequence that gave new meaning to hunting for your dinner and instantly raised questions about the identities of the victim and the masked figures perpetrating this act of violence. Featuring a twisty narrative that combines elements of Lost, Lord of the Flies, and the infamous real-life rugby team who resorted to cannibalism, the show has led to fervent theorizing about what really happened to the high school soccer team out in the wilderness. And after the Season 1 finale, it is safe to say there are more unresolved matters than ever before. Toggling between the four present-day survivors (that we know of), and the 1996 timeline when the Yellowjackets’ plane crash occurred allows creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson an opportunity to slowly tease what exactly went down when matters got desperate. The series has already been renewed, so while we wait fo