For the last year and a half,Yellowjacketsfans have been wondering what happened with the Season 2 episode that disappeared. In case you missed it, last year showrunnerAshley Lyletook to X/Twitter to tell fans that,after the shocking finale, there was still one episode slated to come to our screens. At the time, however, it seemed like the bonus episode would airbetween Seasons 2 and 3. Now Lyle suggested toEntertainment Weeklythat something has changed.
While talking toEWabout Season 3— which is debuting onValentine’s Day— the writer talked briefly about the bonus episode and suggested that we might be seeing the new slate of episodes before we even discover what the bonus is all about. The good news is: the episode is not urban legend; it’s just hidden somewhere until the time is right to come out. Lyle stated:
“The truth is that there is a bonus episode but we may need to wait a bit longer for it.”
The delay in the episode radically changes fans' notions of what it may be about. WhenSeason 2 wrapped, we believed the episode could be about the immediate repercussions ofNatalie’s (Juliette Lewis) death. But if Season 3 comes first, the main event will certainly change.
What Do We Know About the ‘Yellowjackets’ Bonus Episode?
Not much, but there’s one element that still might give a little hint about the bonus episode:Jason Ritter(Matlock). Back whenSeason 2 was rolling out, the real-life husband ofMelanie Lynskey(who plays Shauna) was announced as a guest star, but then the new season came and went and Ritter wasn’t in any of the episodes. We still don’t know which role he played, andin which timelinehe was featured. This might suggest that the bonus episode will have a different structure andcenter around a different characterthat we still haven’t met.
Another possibility is that writers Ashley Lyle,Bart NickersonandJonathan Liscodecided to film the bonus episode in 2022 (or early 2023) ahead of time so that the younger cast still looked as young as they did back then. This could be the case if the bonus episode takes place mostly or entirely in the 90s timeline. Or, of course, it could besomething completely differentand we’ll only fully understand why this episode is hidden away when we finally see it. One thing is certain, though: we’ll have a lot of questions both when this episode comes and afterSeason 3 premieres.
Showtime debuts the new season ofYellowjacketson February 14. You can also stream the series on Paramount+.
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