Yellowjackets Writer & Star Address Question Of Cannibalism In The Show
Contains Spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 1.
Yellowjackets season 1 teased cannibalism without ever confirming it occurred, but now the showrunner and one of the stars ensure the survivors will eventually eat someone. Showtime's newest hit follows the titular Yellowjackets, a female team of high school soccer players stranded in the woods for 19 months after their plane crashes. One of the show's many twists is that it follows the girls during their 19 months in the wilderness and 25 years later as adults.
Weird rituals, potential cannibalism, mysterious symbols, and supernatural entities are brilliantly weaved throughout the more grounded examination of the psychological and emotional fallout the main characters suffer. However,Yellowjackets season 1 never actually confirmed the girls participated in cannibalism, merely hinting at the possibility of it in the first episode's closing moments. The Showtime series became a word-of-mouth juggernaut as it headed towards the season 1 finale, with theories sprouting up on Reddit and all over social media about whether or not the girls descended into eating each other or if it was all just a red herring.
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Ella Purnell, who plays the ill-fated Jackie, seemingly confirmed the eventual cannibalistic turn in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying, "I mean, it's going to happen at some point. Let me put it this way: it's going to be a long, cold winter." While that does seem like a vague promise, showrunner Jonathan Lisco had a slightly more concrete answer about whether or not cannibalism ends up being on the menu, telling Variety:
When I first got involved with this project, I had long discussions with Ash and
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