![]() Overall, “Yellowjackets” Season 2 ebbed and flowed with horror intensity while never wavering from complex mythology building, intricate mystery plotting, and an extensive emphasis on character work. The ordinarily passive Ben seems to have chosen war, promising a thrilling return to violence in the show’s future. “Yellowjackets” Season 2 ends with massive questions about Coach Ben ( Steven Krueger), thanks to his continued, intentional isolation from the girls and declining mental health courtesy of malnutrition. Naturally, when one door closes, others crack open closure on some arcs results in lingering, unanticipated questions. That comes to a head in the finale as well, but thanks to this season’s levity in the form of Jeff and Walter ( Elijah Wood ), it doesn’t play out quite as expected.Įlijah Wood as Walter in YELLOWJACKETS, “Storytelling”. The other central overarching plot of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 has been the compounding complications from Shauna’s ( Melanie Lynskey ) dalliance-turned-murder of Adam Martin ( Peter Gadiot ) that snowballed into an entire family affair. How “Storytelling” connects the teen Nat we met in the premiere to the matured Nat in the season two finale is demonstrative of the intricate storytelling throughout and how Juliette Lewis navigates it all is particularly masterful. The person she opposed in the ‘90s, Lottie, became the person who presented a path to redemption in adulthood. The penultimate episode drove home the point of no return for young Nat she refuses to absolve her guilt over letting Javi die to save herself. Season two, in its entirety, dedicated much of Nat’s storylines to unpacking the fateful events that would shatter her irrevocably. Season one introduced a grounded teen Nat that favored pragmatism over mysticism, contrasting with the grown version ( Juliette Lewis ), a struggling drug addict unable to shake the traumas of her past. (L-R): Steven Krueger as Ben Scott and Sophie Thatcher as Teen Natalie in YELLOWJACKETS, “Storytelling”. They agree to another hunt to appease the wilderness and close the loop on their encroaching darkness, unaware that Jeff ( Warren Cole ) and Callie ( Sarah Desjardins ) are en route, with the cops following close behind. ![]() While the group attempts to handle this new sacrifice and glean its spiritual meaning, their present-day counterparts attempt to stall Lottie ( Simone Kessell ) with a ruse. His relief is short-lived when he sees Nat’s tearful, guilt-stricken face before the rest of the teens carry in his baby brother’s frozen body. Picking up from the last episode, Travis ( Kevin Alves ) is immediately relieved to see Nat ( Sophie Thatcher ) arrive safely back at the cabin. ![]() While “Storytelling” may not bring the intense thrills of the last episode’s wilderness hunt, the events of this finale instead wreak havoc emotionally and ensure nothing will be the same going forward. Karyn Kusama ( Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation ) returns to direct for the first time since the premiere, bringing some of the show’s themes full circle. The season finale of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, “Storytelling, ” closes the loop on this chapter and overarching plot threads with fiery devastation. You can stream Abducted in Plain Sight on Netflix now. “We can’t wait to see Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, and Lio Tipton bring these complex characters to life, and we know Peacock audiences will connect with this incredible story of deception and resilience.” “Nick Antosca has created a compelling series in A Friend of the Family that explores one family’s unimaginable experience with great insight and sensitivity,” said Lisa Katz, president scripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “This is the story of how their lives were permanently altered - and how they survived.”ĭeadline notes, “ Eliza Hittman ( Never Rarely Sometimes Always) is set to direct and executive produce multiple episodes, including the pilot.” “ A Friend of the Family is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs - devoted to their faith, family, and community - were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them. The unforgettable true story from the Netflix documentary Abducted in Plain Sightis now becoming a Peacock series, Deadline reports, with Nick Antosca (“Channel Zero,” “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” “Chucky”) on board to write, produce, and show-run.īased on the Jan Broberg kidnapping case, the Peacock limited series is titled “ A Friend of the Family.” Actors Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks and Lio Tipton will star. ![]()
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