TV: Yellowjackets

[Rodgerwilco]

Just finished the first 2 seasons, amazing show. When the hell is season 3?!

Unfortunately, seems like it will be quite a while... The writers' strike happened after just one day of the writers room beginning work on season 3.

 

[BostonBob]

Just finished the first 2 seasons, amazing show. When the hell is season 3?!

Because of the writers strike you're probably looking at mid-2024.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Unfortunately, seems like it will be quite a while... The writers' strike happened after just one day of the writers room beginning work on season 3.

Because of the writers strike you're probably looking at mid-2024.

Ugh, that's annoying! I want season 3 now!

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Can't believe they killed off adult Natalie, though she was probably the most annoying adult character, which is funny because I think she is the best teen character. Shauna is my favorite overall character, teen and adult

 

[BostonBob]

Ugh, that's annoying! I want season 3 now!

I'd like to work on Season 3.

 

[BostonBob]

Just finished the first 2 seasons, amazing show. When the hell is season 3?!

Because of the writers strike you're probably looking at mid-2024.

Bad news - no new episodes until 2025.


from deadline.com:

The third season of Yellowjackets will not be premiering until 2025, Deadline has learned.

Following the writers and actors strikes that delayed production for most scripted series, the writers room for the Showtime psychological thriller reopened in September. Pre-production for the series was shut down just one day after the WGA strike began last May.

Yellowjackets is a series co-created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson that centers around a group of teenagers involved in a plane crash set in 1996 and the aftermath of the accident years later.

The series premiered in 2021 and has been acclaimed, scoring seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in its two seasons, including Outstanding Drama Series on Monday, when it lost out to HBO’s Succession.

The ensemble cast of Yellowjackets includes Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Liv Hewson and Courtney Eaton in the 1996 era, while their counterparts in the 2021 era are played by Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell.

Yellowjackets last aired a new episode on May 28, 2023, the Season 2 finale titled “Storytelling.”

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

I loved season 1 (one of the best first seasons of a show I’ve seen, easily 9/10) but season 2 was pretty meh to me. The plot became more and more unrealistic and less compelling. Went from a 9/10 to a 6/10 pretty quick for me.

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The flashbacks were wayyyy too drawn out and the end with them killing a cop while another cop is nearby and getting away with it?

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Bad news - no new episodes until 2025.


from deadline.com:

The third season of Yellowjackets will not be premiering until 2025, Deadline has learned.

Following the writers and actors strikes that delayed production for most scripted series, the writers room for the Showtime psychological thriller reopened in September. Pre-production for the series was shut down just one day after the WGA strike began last May.

Yellowjackets is a series co-created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson that centers around a group of teenagers involved in a plane crash set in 1996 and the aftermath of the accident years later.

The series premiered in 2021 and has been acclaimed, scoring seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in its two seasons, including Outstanding Drama Series on Monday, when it lost out to HBO’s Succession.

The ensemble cast of Yellowjackets includes Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Liv Hewson and Courtney Eaton in the 1996 era, while their counterparts in the 2021 era are played by Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell.

Yellowjackets last aired a new episode on May 28, 2023, the Season 2 finale titled “Storytelling.”

This is very sad. One of my favorite new series in recent history. Probably since when Westworld was coming out.

I really hope that they don't fumble too much after having been off from the series for so long.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Bad news - no new episodes until 2025.


from deadline.com:

The third season of Yellowjackets will not be premiering until 2025, Deadline has learned.

Following the writers and actors strikes that delayed production for most scripted series, the writers room for the Showtime psychological thriller reopened in September. Pre-production for the series was shut down just one day after the WGA strike began last May.

Yellowjackets is a series co-created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson that centers around a group of teenagers involved in a plane crash set in 1996 and the aftermath of the accident years later.

The series premiered in 2021 and has been acclaimed, scoring seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in its two seasons, including Outstanding Drama Series on Monday, when it lost out to HBO’s Succession.

The ensemble cast of Yellowjackets includes Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Liv Hewson and Courtney Eaton in the 1996 era, while their counterparts in the 2021 era are played by Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell.

Yellowjackets last aired a new episode on May 28, 2023, the Season 2 finale titled “Storytelling.”

Well that stinks.

 

[BostonBob]

Well that stinks.

If you had just said " stings " instead of stinks then I could have given you a ....

 

[BostonBob]

Season 3 starts on February 14 - 2025.

from variety.com:

“Yellowjackets” Season 3 has set its official premiere date at Paramount+ with Showtime.

The new season of the thriller drama will premiere with two new episodes on Feb. 14, 2025 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its linear debut on Feb. 16. The season will launch internationally on Feb. 14 exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and later in the year in France.

A teaser trailer for the new season has also been released, which can be seen below.




As previously reported, Joel McHale and Hilary Swank will guest star in the new season. They join returning cast members Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Simone Kessell, and Elijah Wood.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Finally!

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Season 3 starts on February 14 - 2025.

from variety.com:

“Yellowjackets” Season 3 has set its official premiere date at Paramount+ with Showtime.

The new season of the thriller drama will premiere with two new episodes on Feb. 14, 2025 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its linear debut on Feb. 16. The season will launch internationally on Feb. 14 exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and later in the year in France.

A teaser trailer for the new season has also been released, which can be seen below.




As previously reported, Joel McHale and Hilary Swank will guest star in the new season. They join returning cast members Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Simone Kessell, and Elijah Wood.

can't f***ing wait. Been looking forward to this show and White Lotus very much.

I've actually been watching the brainrot "House of Villains" recently, so I've got my share of Joel McHale. I'm sure he'll be amazing in this show with his deadpan sarcastic tone, belittling every serious conflict that arises lol.

 

[Peasy]

Loved the first season, was wayyyyyyy down on season 2. If season 3 isnt more like season 1 I might be dropping this show after the first couple new episodes.

 

[zombie kopitar]

Loved the first season, was wayyyyyyy down on season 2. If season 3 isnt more like season 1 I might be dropping this show after the first couple new episodes.

Feel the same way, not all that excited, pacing was just too slow s2. Everyone wants to see shit really hit the fan out there in the wild; but the rumored 5 season arc for it is just so blehh

 

[Jumptheshark]

they keep teasing the "missing" episode

Yellowjackets Secret Bonus Episode Explained

The mysterious bonus episode of Yellowjackets is the fandom's worst-kept secret. Here's everything we know so far about its existence.

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[izzy]

I think this show would have benefitted from either not having a present day or majorly cutting back on whats revealed

knowing every main character survives (save for one who isn’t confirmed, so they probably die) takes all the suspense out of the other timeline. Jee, wonder whos falling in the pit!

And for the current timeline, there is no scenario where they arent all either arrested on the spot/will be arrested by episode 1 of season 3.

If they just write off the Kevyn thing like that, so they can “move on” this show has absolutely no hope and the writers dont know tf they are doing lol.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I think this show would have benefitted from either not having a present day or majorly cutting back on whats revealed

knowing every main character survives (save for one who isn’t confirmed, so they probably die) takes all the suspense out of the other timeline. Jee, wonder whos falling in the pit!

And for the current timeline, there is no scenario where they arent all either arrested on the spot/will be arrested by episode 1 of season 3.

If they just write off the Kevyn thing like that, so they can “move on” this show has absolutely no hope and the writers dont know tf they are doing lol.

I completely agree with this. This show started out alright but it's hot garbage now. I doubt I'll waste my time watching season 3.

 

[izzy]

I completely agree with this. This show started out alright but it's hot garbage now. I doubt I'll waste my time watching season 3.

Its a shame. Such a promising concept and the casting did a wonderful job for the most part

 

[Rodgerwilco]

I think this show would have benefitted from either not having a present day or majorly cutting back on whats revealed

knowing every main character survives (save for one who isn’t confirmed, so they probably die) takes all the suspense out of the other timeline. Jee, wonder whos falling in the pit!

And for the current timeline, there is no scenario where they arent all either arrested on the spot/will be arrested by episode 1 of season 3.

If they just write off the Kevyn thing like that, so they can “move on” this show has absolutely no hope and the writers dont know tf they are doing lol.

I completely agree with this. This show started out alright but it's hot garbage now. I doubt I'll waste my time watching season 3.

I'll definitely watch it, but the way that it's going I'm not very confident in the direction moving forward.



Bold was something that I had a problem with from the early times of the show. It sucks knowing every one of the adult characters who lived, because there's no suspense in the flashbacks as to whether they live or die.

Also, totally agree about the current timeline. I don't understand how they just won't all be arrested lol.