Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Yellowjackets season 3, episode 7, “Croak.”
Yellowjacketsseason 3, episode 7 ends with Shauna Sadecki (Melanie Lynskey) on the verge of confronting her stalker. SinceYellowjacketsseason 3, episode 2, Shauna has been convinced that she is being stalked. A mysterious tape being left for Shauna, her car brakes suddenly not working, and being trapped in a freezer have only added to her paranoia, as did the death of Lottie Matthews (Simone Kessell). The new characters introduced inYellowjacketsseason 3, episode 6’s endingbegin to shed light on the identity of Shauna’s stalker.
One of the new additions toYellowjackets' cast of characters, Hannah Finch (Ashley Sutton), was one of the frog scientists that the teenage survivors encountered in the wilderness. Unbeknownst to the survivors, Hannah had a tape recording some of the horrors that she experienced before her death in the wilderness, including her partner, Edwin (Nelson Franklin), being murdered by teenage Lottie (Courtney Eaton).Shauna figures out that her stalker is Hannah’s daughter, who somehow has the tape, and now Shauna is set to confront her.
Is Shauna Going To Kill Hannah’s Daughter?
All Signs Point To Yes
Based on her history, the way she ditches her fellow survivors, and the knife in her possession,Shauna will likely try to kill Hannah’s daughter. Season 3, episode 7 refers to Shauna killing Adam Martin (Peter Gadiot) in season 1, even though it turned out he was innocent and not the one blackmailing the Yellowjackets. If Shauna was able to kill him, a man she had an intimate affair with, she should have no trouble killing Hannah’s daughter out of self-preservation.
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With only three episodes left in season 3, andHilary Swank’sYellowjacketscharacteryet to be introduced, it stands to reason that she is playing Hannah’s daughter. In the season 3 trailers, Swank’s character is seen bloodied, running for her life down a highway, and calling an unseen character"crazy.“Those trailer moments may be from Shauna trying to kill Hannah’s daughter, who will be desperately trying to survive. If so, it will be intriguing to see how the conflict moves from the house of Hannah’s daughter to the highway.
Why Shauna Brings Out The Knife Sheath Melissa Gave Her In Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 7’s Ending
There Is More Than One Meaning To It
Shauna not only has a knife with her, but she specifically has the knife sheath that Melissa (Jenna Burgess) is seen giving her inYellowjackets' 1990s timeline. Still having the sheath in her possession 25 years later indicates that Shauna has not forgotten Melissa and the feelings she once had for her. The sheath was a perfect gift for Shauna that Melissa made for her while also showing that Melissa accepted her for who she was. Keeping the sheath is arguably a way for Shauna to hold onto these feelings.
Season 3, episode 7 is the first mention of Melissa in the present-day timeline.
Shauna bringing out the sheath is also important because of Melissa’s connection to Hannah. It is still unclear how Hannah’s daughter got the tape her mother made in the wilderness, but Melissa may be the answer to this question. Taissa Turner (Tawny Cypress) mentions that Melissa and Gen (Vanessa Prasad) got close to Hannah, but that Melissa and Gen are now dead. The episode does not clarify when Melissa and Gen died, so it ispossible that Melissa survived in the wilderness, brought the tape back, and prior to her death, she gave the tape to Hannah’s daughter.
Walter Shares Some Concerning Evidence
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Hannah’s daughter appears to be Shauna’s stalker and the one who sent the tape, but this does not necessarily mean that she killed Lottie. Shauna is the prime suspect now, especially now that Walter Tattersall (Elijah Wood) found Shauna’s DNA under Lottie’s fingernails. However, with three episodes still to go in season 3, it is unlikely that the show has already revealed Lottie’s killer. Her death and the stalking may have nothing to do with each other, just like how the blackmail and how Travis Martinez (Andrés Soto) died ended up not being related despite the characters' suspicions.
Waiting until episode 10 to show Shauna killing Lottie would feel anticlimactic if Shauna being the killer was already cemented in episode 7.
While discussingLottie’s shocking fate, Kessell teased that a flashback in the season 3 finale will show how Lottie really died. Waiting until episode 10 to show Shauna killing Lottie would feel anticlimactic if Shauna being the killer was already cemented in episode 7. Shauna is guilty of many things, butLottie’s death is a crime that it seems like she actually didn’t commit. More information needs to be revealed inYellowjacketsseason 3 before the truth of Lottie’s demise can be shown.
Who Edwin, Hannah & Kodiak Are & How They Find The Teens In The Wilderness
They Are Connected To KUH
Edwin and Hannah are scientists who are in the wilderness to study and record a rare frog species. They refer to a previous team of scientists doing research in this area of the wilderness and that the team left supplies behind, which explains theKUH boxes found by Coach Ben Scott(Steven Krueger) at the beginning of season 3. Kodiak (Joel McHale) is a guide who has been assigned to help Edwin and Hannah safely navigate the wilderness.
The frogs are responsible for the mysterious screeching noise heard in the wilderness.
When Edwin smells fire and the scent of meat being cooked, he goes toward the smell, even though Kodiak warns him against doing so. This leads Edwin, Hannah, and Kodiak to the fire, which the teenage survivors are dancing around in ritualistic fashion. As if this is not alarming enough, Edwin spots the severed head of Coach Ben.The smell that Edwin followed came from pieces of Coach Ben’s body being cookedafter Natalie Scatorccio (Sophie Thatcher) finally put him out of his misery.
Why Lottie Killed Edwin & What The Teens Are Going To Do With Hannah & Kodiak
Lottie Sees Them As A Threat
It does not take long to prove that Edwin should have heeded Kodiak’s warning, with Lottie using an axe to kill Edwin from behind. She claims to have killed Edwin because the wilderness does not want these strangers. While Lottie may believe this, she likely also does not want to be rescued and go back home, as she likes the power she has in the wilderness. Hannah and Kodiak flee after witnessing Edwin’s gruesome death and are hunted by the Yellowjackets.
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Despite splitting up, both Hannah and Kodiak are found. Their deaths are inevitable, but first,the Yellowjackets need Hannah to heal Melissa after Kodiak shot an arrow through her shoulder. Meanwhile, Travis Martinez (Kevin Alves) and Akilah (Nia Sondaya) save Kodiak’s life in exchange for him bringing them back to civilization. Travis, Akilah, and others who want to be rescued will attempt to use Hannah and Kodiak as a means to get home. Lottie and others who want to stay in the wilderness will likely make Hannah and Kodiak suffer before their violent deaths.
What’s Happening With Van’s Cancer In Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 7?
She May Not Survive Season 3
Despite the health of Van Palmer (Lauren Ambrose) seemingly getting better in the present day, she begins coughing up blood and requires medical care in episode 7. Taissa seemed to believe that Van’s cancer was getting better because of sacrifices made to the wilderness. By Taissa’s logic, Van’s cancer is no longer in remission because another sacrifice needs to be made. Taissa was willing to kill people for this reason, but Van refused, and now the consequences of that choice may have caught up with her.
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As the lines between life and death begin to blur for Van, she seems to be gaining more clarity about certain truths. Most importantly, she is able to see that her suspicions are correct and the"Other” Taissais in control.Van’s chances of survivingYellowjacketsseason 3 do not look promising, but before she dies, perhaps she can bring the real Taissa back, and ensure that “Other” Taissa cannot return again in the future.
