Reign Edwards & Sarah Pidgeon Interview: The Wilds Season 2

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Amazon Prime Video hit a home run with The Wilds, which returns for season 2 on May 6. The thrilling drama follows a group of girls who crash landed in the wilderness, much like a modern twist on the classic novel Lord of The Flies or a less supernatural companion to its contemporary Yellowjackets series. But there's one big difference that sets The Wilds apart: the crash was no accident.

The series operates on two timelines, showcasing the teenagers as they survive the aftermath of the crash and then portraying their circumstances as they're questioned by authorities. But little do they know that both situations have been orchestrated by a group of scientists led by Gretchen Klein (Rachel Griffiths) in a misguided effort to overthrow the patriarchy. At the end of season 1, Leah (Sarah Pidgeon) discovers in the present that there was a group of boys who had been stranded just like them, while fellow crash survivor Rachel (Reign Edwards) must contend with her sister's apparent death in the past.

Related: Is Nora Dead? What We Know Ahead Of The Wilds Season 2

Edwards and Pidgeon spoke to Screen Rant about how Rachel and Leah are handling their respective burdens, the tentative team they'll have to build, and who would win between the Dawn of Eve and the Twilight of Adam.

Leah-Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope. How are you going to break these girls out of here? How is she handling the pressure of being the one with the Cassandra truth?

Sarah Pidgeon: Leah, as we know, her mind moves so fast. And I think something that she's beginning to realize is that, as fast as she can put her finger on the pulse, things can change.

I think that's true on and off the island, and I think throughout season 2, you start to see her realize