Spoilers beneath for anybody who hasn’t caught up with Yellowjackets‘ newest episode on Showtime or with a Paramount+ subscription.
With the punny title of “12 Indignant Ladies and 1 Drunk Travis,” Yellowjackets‘ newest Season 3 episode was largely devoted to the soccer squad placing Coach Ben on trial for allegedly burning down the cabin within the twist-filled Season 2 finale. It was fairly the sophisticated affair that drew parallels to the characters’ future lives, with Tai taking part in prosecutor and Misty as protection legal professional, and Antler Queen Natalie presiding as ye merry decide.
In the long run, a two-thirds majority of the jury dominated that Coach Ben was certainly responsible of endangering the occasional cannibals’ lives by setting the hearth that destroyed the group’s former lodging. I might absolutely purchased into the notion that he was responsible earlier than this episode, however his impassioned apology might have shifted my beliefs, for all the nice that does.
I Assume Shauna Will Take Over As Antler Queen
I completely love the haunting occult majesty on show because the honorable Natalie emerges from her hut, with the Antler Queen headpiece marking her management accordingly. However together with her indiscretions coming to mild concerning understanding that Coach was nonetheless alive and comparatively effectively on the market, others’ religion in her has wilted a bit. And the place her affect weakens, Shauna’s manipulative maintain on the group strengthens.
The episode made it appear as if Shauna was conjuring up some type of darkish Wilderness vitality to wordlessly persuade others to lift their arms and be a part of her in cementing Coach’s responsible verdict. The best way that the kids shortly modified sides with out a lot hesitation was in all probability influenced extra by a need to not have Shauna hock loogies into their nightly meals, however my extra speculative aspect would love to purchase into the concept their environment are governing their actions partly.
(Learn extra on my evolving theories concerning the timber and Wilderness.)
Given the way in which the present-day story has gone, Shauna clearly oozes main-character vibes and is a story anchor in each timelines. So it solely is smart that she would in some unspecified time in the future maintain the glory of being Antler Queen throughout the harrowing ‘90s arc. Particularly at an age when she hasn’t totally developed her sense of morals and predictive hindsight, and thus is extra keen to do no matter it takes in no matter state of affairs presents itself.
Plus, I don’t assume that Yellowjackets would arrange its Antler Queen prior to now solely to right away kill the character off within the present day. Which suggests Natalie was by no means lengthy for the function. And that nearly unbelievable last-second shocker, the place Misty finds the image of a bloodied and seemingly lifeless Lottie, makes me assume that Courtney Eaton’s character additionally isn’t destined for the metaphorical throne.
No, I feel Shauna has her eyes on the prize, and can chew her method by means of no matter competitors stands in opposition. I predict her reign shall be lengthy and joyous, and that it’ll lead to selecting the mysterious Pit Woman from the present’s earliest moments.
I Assume Anisa Harris’ Robin Is Already Doomed
One of many relatively distinctive points Yellowjackets has handled is having a free variety of teen survivors to concentrate on, with out having the screentime to dedicate to effectively over a dozen soccer gals proper from the beginning. As such, the second and third seasons have added some teammates who seemingly weren’t there within the early days, however are presumed to have been simply sitting behind one large tree trunk or one other.
In any case, new Season 3 recruit Anisa Harris already seems to be quick for this relaxation-lite existence. Her character Robin emerged from the background in Episode 304 in a noticeable method, solely not in one which added any related information or expanded anybody’s familiarity together with her. She did appear convincingly extra distraught than others by what was taking part in out on the trial.
A handful of distinct moments featured Robin’s distressed and generally sobbing face squared up and getting key digital camera focus. In every shot, she appears to be proper subsequent to Travis, which is presumably to set them up for some type of non permanent romance. However no matter what occurs between them, I feel the fleeting moments we shared with Robin are indicative of her impending loss of life.
In any other case, if the purpose is simply to construct up the neighborhood’s sense of unease, I might see no motive to sharpen the main target particularly on her dismay greater than as soon as throughout the episode. And if I hadn’t ever watched every other TV reveals in my life, I may not assume this was the case right here, however tv has featured many situations of sudden and heavy consideration going to characters particularly in order that their imminent exits imply extra to viewers. Undecided how that’ll occur with Robin past her unhappiness. however I am ready for it.
Yellowjackets airs new episodes each Sunday evening on Showtime, with Paramount+ prospects getting early-bird streaming drops on Fridays.