Yellowjackets Season 2 Ending Explained

The story took an unexpected turn with the conclusion of Yellowjackets season 2, setting the stage for an exciting season 3. In addition to offering answers to long-standing mysteries like the significance of Travis' note to Natalie and the notion that the wilderness is a powerful force, Yellowjackets season 2 has been jam-packed with surprises and startling discoveries. In the 2021 timeline, the finale started with the presumption that one of the adult survivors had to perish in order to satisfy the wilderness's increasing demand. However, everything didn't always go as planned.

Other high-stakes plots unfolded and reached satisfying resolutions within that mix. It was revealed what Misty's "boyfriend" Walter Tattersall was really up to, the official sacrificial cannibalism ritual portrayed in the 1996 timeline was finally fully established, and the police spent the majority of the season pursuing adult Shauna for the murder of Adam Martin. In Yellowjackets season 2, episode 9, all of these things came together, and the remaining adult survivors experienced equal parts heartbreak and triumph. One thing remains clear after the conclusion of Yellowjackets season 2: the wilderness hasn't completed its work, either in the past or the present.

The Reason Travis Stole Javi's Heart

Travis was the most upset when the girls brought back Javi's body after he drowned in Yellowjackets season 2, episode 8. After allowing him to pass away, Natalie undoubtedly had her own guilt to ease, but Travis was the one who was most affected by the loss. He made an effort to convey to Van the extent of the devastation they were causing, and Van persuaded him that he should respect Javi's sacrifice and death because his brother's death was a sacrifice made to save the other survivors. As a result, Travis took this discussion personally and started eating the other members of the group.

Almost as a warning to the others that if Travis was comfortable eating Javi, then the others should be too, Shauna offered Travis his brother's heart to eat first. To honor his brother's sacrifice and demonstrate his devotion to the group, Travis ate Javi's heart. The incident demonstrated that Travis had completely accepted his conception of the wilderness as a whole and that these sacrifices were both essential to their survival and advantageous. He justified eating his brother by embracing the idea that Javi was a martyr rather than a tragic victim.

Natalie's Story of Becoming the First Antler Queen

The fact that Natalie, not Lottie, was the original Antler Queen was one of the most surprising turns in the Yellowjackets season 2 finale. Although the entire series seemed to hint at and build to Lottie's role as the Antler Queen, it wouldn't have been shocking when she was first shown wearing her official attire. Shauna was a little envious, though, when Lottie chose to relinquish her position and hand leadership over to Natalie in Yellowjackets season 2. In hindsight, Lottie's leadership insecurities had been growing since her Mall vision earlier, but nobody anticipated that she would take the blame.

Natalie was Lottie's choice because she thought Nat was always the "favorite" in the wilderness. She mentioned how the wilderness prevented the team from killing her when she drew the Queen of Hearts. The fact that Natalie was the top hunter was one indication that the wilderness favored her. Although Lottie was the first to communicate with the wilderness, the survivors no longer required her assistance because they had all mastered the technique. Lottie may have deferred to Natalie because she was a natural leader rather than a follower because she was less susceptible to groupthink.

An explanation of Walter's plan to conclude the Adam Martin investigation

Walter came up with a complex scheme involving police corruption to keep Misty and her friends from being discovered by the police. Walter was able to link Kevyn Tan to numerous bank and phone records pertaining to Adam after he was killed with phenobarbital. He then used Saracusa's gun to shoot Kevyn and offered him the chance to assist him in framing Kevyn for the killings of Adam and Jessica Roberts by claiming that Saracusa "uncovered" widespread police corruption and nearly died as a result. He went on to say that if he didn't comply, all of this information could also be linked to Saracusa.

In Yellowjackets, Walter's plan served a number of important purposes. Initially, it demonstrated his loyalty to Misty, which was disputed for the majority of the season, particularly when he likened her to Sherlock and himself to Moriarty. In addition, it demonstrated that Walter was not above the law and likely had some of his "girlfriend's" psychopathic traits. Lastly, it highlighted Walter's abilities as a citizen investigator and hacker. It was amazing to be able to manipulate the evidence so that it implicated a completely unrelated person.

In the new hunt, was the group actually going to kill Shauna?

In the 2021 timeline, Shauna had the misfortune of selecting the Queen of Hearts, and it's possible that the group was planning her murder. The tone fluctuated between the group realizing reality and succumbing to the wilderness during the climactic sequences of the ritual being reenacted by the adults and the mask-wearing pursuit that followed in the Yellowjackets season 2 finale. When Van persuaded Taissa to cancel the crisis squad that was meant to break up the ritual and transport Lottie to safety, things became more complicated, even though they had initially agreed that Lottie's desire to satiate the wilderness was a bad idea.

Adult Van's hungry expressions during the pursuit were especially frightful, and her decision to call off the police definitely gave the impression that she had bad intentions. Lottie was so focused on feeding the wilderness that she was completely prepared to sacrifice Shauna. Conversely, Taissa, Natalie, and Misty appeared to be the most torn. Lottie would have undoubtedly been dead if she had reached Shauna first, and given how enthralled she appeared to be during the pursuit, it was possible that Van would also be dead. Even though it's doubtful if the others would have done it, Shauna was in grave danger.

An explanation of Natalie's sacrifice and death

Unfortunately, Natalie was the second adult survivor to be killed by the wilderness. In the startling incident, Natalie gave her life by leaping in front of Misty as she attempted to stab Lisa with a syringe. Several significant Yellowjackets moments were addressed by Natalie's sacrifice and Misty's tragic response to killing her "best friend" (again). Natalie gave her life because the greatest guilt she carried from her wilderness days was allowing Javi to perish. In Yellowjackets season 2, episode 8, she made a selfless sacrifice that prevented her from becoming the first Antler Queen.

Being the Antler Queen and initiating the events of the rest of the series likely caused Natalie to feel far more guilty than Yellowjackets first admitted. Her difficulties in adulthood and eventual suicide attempt were also explained by the 1996 disclosure of her elevated status and the guilt that followed. She therefore made amends for her previous transgressions by offering herself as a sacrifice when she saw a chance to save someone who had been kind to her. Misty's response also demonstrated how devoted she was to Natalie. Perhaps because Natalie was her leader, she had been so enamored and fixated on her the entire time.

Is adult Lottie being sent away? Where were Taissa and Van sent her?

At the end of Yellowjackets season 2, Lottie's intense belief that the wilderness entity was back and wanted one of the survivors led to her being committed to Whitmore, a mental health facility. When Lottie wanted to reenact Yellowjackets' sacrificial cannibalism ritual, the other adult survivors weren't too fond of her phenobarbital scheme and were naturally worried about her mental state. The survivors called a crisis team to come and retrieve Lottie after she planned the hunt, but it was too little, too late. Yellowjackets season 3 will probably see Lottie spending time in a mental health facility once more.

Taissa said she would go to Whitmore with the other survivors to see Lottie. Nevertheless, Lottie continued to believe that everyone would benefit from Natalie's sacrifice, which nourished the wilderness. Episode 9 of Yellowjackets season 2 made it apparent that Van and the other survivors feel responsible for Lottie's declining mental health. Van's account of the wilderness, Misty's coercion, and the fact that Lottie never wanted the ritual to be established in the first place were among the flashbacks to the 1996 timeline that suggested the girls were involved in facilitating Lottie's psychosis and eventual adult breakdown.

The Reason Coach Ben Fired the Survivors' Cabin

Only one person was absent from the girls' escape as their wilderness home burned down in the closing moments of Yellowjackets season 2: Ben. Fearing that the team had devolved into monsters who had lost their humanity, Ben set the cabin on fire. Like everyone else, Coach Ben's sanity had been waning. He saw a kindred spirit in Natalie, though, and was clear from the beginning that he would not go too far in the direction of cannibalism. Unfortunately, his attempts to spend the remainder of the winter in Javi's cave with Natalie were rejected.

Ben had finally had enough after seeing Javi's body being dissected, learning that the only person he had ever felt a connection to had turned evil, having recurring visions of the life he might have had, and realizing that the team was now killing each other. He thought the team had devolved into a full-fledged cannibal cult capable of extreme violence, and they were now too far gone to see reason and stop their bloodshed. He is most likely hiding in Javi's cave after deciding to burn down their cabin for his own safety in order to prevent the madness from spreading.

The True Significance Of The End Of Yellowjackets Season 2

Despite being a remarkably straightforward horror program, Yellowjackets season 2, episode 9 has a lot more depth than the superficial scares. The conclusion of Yellowjackets season two marked a significant turning point for the characters because the revelations not only provided answers to long-standing questions but also raised new ones. Above all, the conclusion demonstrated that the young survivors possess a unique quality that haunts them to this day. If there is one thing that Yellowjackets has shown us about itself, it is that nearly nothing is what it seems.

How the conclusion of Season 2 of The Yellowjackets Preps Season 3

Many of the season 3 plotlines and a plethora of new mysteries were established by the Yellowjackets season 2 finale. The adult survivors will primarily have to cope with the consequences of Natalie's sacrifice and passing. Although Misty and Walter should have a romantic relationship in season three, she will be dealing with something she has never dealt with before: guilt. Misty appeared distraught over her role in the incident. Additionally, Season 3 will follow Natalie's journey to become the Antler Queen of the Yellowjackets and her previous role as the group's new leader. That will undoubtedly come up because the finale suggested that Shauna is envious of Natalie taking the lead.

Now that adult Lottie is in a mental institution, her cult will probably be disbanded, and Taissa, who suffers from sleepwalking, will probably pay her a visit. With Walter handling the Adam Martin investigation, there may finally be some calm in the Sadecki household in Yellowjackets season 3. However, with the cabin burning down in 1996, things will get a lot hotter. Since Ben is the only one missing, the teen survivors may discover that he lit the match, but they will still need to find a new home. Ben can live another day in Yellowjackets if they don't discover him hiding in Javi's hiding place.

How People Reacted to the Yellowjackets' Season 2 finale

The conclusion of Yellowjackets season two was well received overall. "Storytelling," the ninth and last episode of Yellowjackets' second season, presently has a 70% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Though it lacks a separate Tomatometer rating, the season 1 finale of Yellowjackets received an IMDb score of 8.2/10, and in general, the show's conclusion is regarded as a better finale. This does not, however, imply that the Yellowjackets season 2 finale was unsatisfactory; rather, it indicates that the impact of the second season of the show was not as great as that of the first.

Was Yellowjackets season 2's conclusion as satisfying as season 1's? Most likely not. Still, it was a very strong show finale that did a great job of creating the anticipation and momentum for the highly anticipated release of Yellowjackets season 3.