They’re acting as individuals - Travis in particular. When Travis and Nat team up as hunting partners after being the only two to pass Ben’s prescribed two-round shooting challenge, they’re out of sync. Surviving will require more cohesion, more cooperation. They’re all processing at different speeds and in different ways. But they’re also their own people with their own baggage. The teens find themselves having to fight to survive - together. the collective is baked into its premise. That’s especially crucial on this show, because the mere concept of the individual vs.
Yellowjackets has so far excelled at striking the right balance between making these episodes still feel like they’re exploring the collective ensemble while also shining a spotlight on specific people week-to-week. Also, find my thoughts on the main title sequence, which was introduced last week, at the end of this recap!Įnsemble shows can be tricky in the sense that you want to let viewers spend a little time with every character but also manage to dig deep into each of those characters as individuals.
Catch up on past recaps, and feel free to drop any theories in the comments below.
Pour yourself a chocolate martini or pop your favorite mixtape in your cassette player! It’s time for some dangerous activities like letting hormonal teenagers with zero firearm training hunt live animals and also playing mini golf while drunk on cheap vodka.
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