Summary
Yellowjacketsseason 3 ended with shocking moments, making fans even morehopeful that the show will be renewed for a fourth season. Since the pilot episode of the Showtime drama aired in 2021, the show hasdelivered consistently gripping mysteries, harsh yet compelling characters,and more than a few surprises. Switching between the past and the present and never shying away from the darkest instincts of its main characters,Yellowjacketsis impossible to stop thinking about.
Fans have many thoughts about a possibleYellowjacketsseason 4, and it’s clear thatShauna Sadecki (Melanie Lynskey) would be given the spotlight. If the show comes back, one fan thinks thatthe fourth season could be inspired by an episode of the “show about nothing,” the 1990s sitcomSeinfeld, and it’s a fun idea.
Could Yellowjackets Season 4 Take A Cue From A Seinfeld Episode?
One Redditorsuggested thatYellowjacketsseason 4 could be inspired by an interestingSeinfeldepisode. The fan wrote:
“it might be cool if they manage to do the post-rescue timeline with a kind of reverse chronological storytelling approach so we can converge upon rescue from both sides. I’m thinking of that episode of Seinfeld: The Betrayal.”
The fan continued:
“The episode starts with the end credits then the whole episode is presented with interstitials that say things like ‘2 days before’ so they can tell the story in reverse.”
While of courseYellowjacketsis a much bleaker, more violent, and more mysterious series thanthe popular 1990s sitcom, it would make sense to feature this storytelling device. InSeinfeldseason 9, episode 8, “The Betrayal,“Jerry Seinfeld and his friends go to Sue Ellen Mischke’s wedding in India. Before that, Jerry is intimate with Nina (Catherine Keener), George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) girlfriend. Without this unique way of telling the story, the episode might feel like a run-of-the-mill sitcom plotline. But since the sequence of events is shared in reserve, it’s much more compelling.
Many fans have wondered ifYellowjacketsseason 4 could focus on the girls being rescued from the wilderness, and it would be smart to tell this story in reverse.The season 4 premiere could show the moment of the rescueand then every episode could share what happened leading up to that big moment. This also works withSophie Nélisse’s ideas for seasons 4 and 5. The actress who portrays teenage Shauna Sadecki thought maybe next season could be about the rescue and the following could be about how the girls handle being back home.
Since the series is at its best when ithints at mysteries, like the possible supernatural forces in the woods, it wouldn’t make sense to reveal everything about the rescue all at once. It would be fascinating to see bits and pieces and, then,theYellowjacketsseason 4 finale could show the rescue in great detail.
So far, the series has done a great jobsetting up big mysteries, including the Antler Queen and the Pit Girl.Yellowjacketsseason 4 needs to do the same thing with the rescue mission. There is so much to explore here, and since the characters love the dark power they have gained during their time in the wilderness, fans wonder if some didn’t want to be saved. That would definitely add a layer of complication to the story.
What Could A Possible Yellowjackets Season 4 Be About, According To The Showrunners?
In an interview withVariety, co-showrunners Ashley Lyle, Jonathan Lisco, and Bart Nickerson talked about whatYellowjacketsseason 4 could be about. When answering a question aboutShauna Sadecki being the Antler Queen, Lisco said:
“That’s exactly what’s great about a Season 4, actually, and we would love to explore that… she now has a self-perception that has changed, and she’s able to embrace some of these as an intrinsic part of her character in a way that was not able to do before.”
Lyle added:
“Melissa [Hilary Swank] is in the wind; the gloves are off; Misty [Christina Ricci] is on a mission. I think that there’s a lot of fun to be had moving forward.”
Arguably,shows similiar toYellowjacketsdeserve at least four seasons in order to fully delve into the many mysteries and give fans the answers they seek. Fans will continue to hope that there will be good news soon about the dark TV drama.
