Fans of the suspenseful drama Yellowjackets have reason to rejoice. Netflix has confirmed that Season 1 of the series will be available to stream in the U.S. starting October 1, 2024.
The announcement came via the official Netflix account on X (formerly Twitter):
This news has got fans eager to jump back into the show or experience its survival story for the first time. With dollops of praise from critics, the series is set to attract even more viewers on the platform.
This October, Netflix users in the U.S. can experience the show's creepy world. This show has already made a splash on platforms like Showtime.
Is Yellowjackets a true story?
Even though Yellowjackets isn't exactly based on a true story, it takes cues from real-life events and cultural moments that make it feel real and eerie. The creators, Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, and Jonathan Lisco, have said that the well-known 1972 Andes flight disaster sparked the idea for the show.
The flight had members of the Uruguayan rugby team who got stuck in the mountains after their plane went down. They had to go to some extreme lengths to survive. Known as the "Miracle of the Andes," it has always grabbed people's attention, and you can feel that darkness in Yellowjackets.
Besides real-life events, Yellowjackets takes cues from William Golding's classic book, Lord of the Flies. Lyle found it interesting that a group of young women could spiral into chaos just like the guys in the novel when faced with tough situations.
In an interview with The New York Times, Lyle shared that when she toyed with the idea of remaking Lord of the Flies with an all-girl cast, she was taken aback by comments saying that girls couldn’t be as brutal.
So, what did she say in response?
"You were never a teenage girl, sir."
Why is Yellowjackets rated MA?
Yellowjackets deserves its TV-MA rating for many reasons. The show explores themes like violence, psychological trauma, and survival, and it doesn't hold back on the details. It digs into the harsh truths of what happens when teens are left out in the wild for too long.
You’ll see scenes of fights, cannibalism, and how the characters start to lose it as they deal with their situation. Aside from just surviving, Yellowjackets depicts heavy issues such as addiction, mental health issues, and the lasting effects of trauma. The flash-forward scenes give us a glimpse of the characters as adults and show how their tough experiences from their teen years still mess with them.
This leads to things like serious dr*g use, drinking problems, and rocky relationships. These aspects give the show its raw reality. It also means that the show is not suitable for kids. Common Sense Media suggests it's best for viewers 16 and up, with a warning about its explicit content.
The cast of Yellowjackets
The show jumps back and forth between two timelines: the survivors of the 1996 crash and their lives today. This setup lets us see how the trauma has stuck with these women over the years.
1996 timeline (younger cast):
- Sophie Nélisse as Shauna Shipman
- Sophie Thatcher as Natalie “Nat” Scatorccio
- Samantha Hanratty as Misty Quigley
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as Taissa Turner
- Courtney Eaton as Lottie Matthews
- Liv Hewson as Van Palmer
Present-day timeline (adult cast):
- Melanie Lynskey as Shauna Sadecki
- Juliette Lewis as Natalie Scatorccio
- Christina Ricci as Misty Quigley
- Tawny Cypress as Taissa Turner
Other important cast members are Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki, Rukiya Bernard as Simone Abara, and Elijah Wood as Walter.
Season 1 is hitting Netflix U.S. on October 1, 2024.
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