Warning: Spoilers ahead for Yellowjackets season 3, episode 7!Yellowjacketsseason 3 surprisingly reveals the death of two more plane crash survivors in episode 7, “Croak.” The episode primarily focuses on the wilderness strangers who turn out to be two frog scientists, Hannah and Edwin, and their guide, Kodiak, who Joel McHale plays after joiningYellowjackets' cast list.While the group’s encounter with the survivors features several twists, including Edwin’s murder at the hands of Lottie, it’s Hannah who becomes the intriguing connection betweenYellowjackets' timelines.
Yellowjackets season 3, episode 7implies that Shauna’s stalker could be Hannah’s daughter, whom the group didn’t even know existed. The tape recordings sent to Shauna include a message from Hannah to her daughter, Alex, leading the current wilderness survivors to believe that the adult daughter is now seeking revenge for what happened to her mother. Not only doesYellowjacketsconfirm that Edwin, Kodiak, and Hannah don’t make it out of the wilderness alive, but the show also crosses a few other names off of the survival list.
Yellowjackets Season 3 Confirms That Both Melissa & Gen Die In The Wilderness
Two More Survivors Won’t Make It To The Rescue
Despite being a major update regarding the survivor list,Yellowjacketsseason 3 casually reveals that Melissa and Gen are dead in the modern-day timeline. During the road trip to Virginia, Shauna, Taissa, Van, and Misty discuss Hannah’s recording. When contemplating who could have had the tape,Tai mentions that Melissa and Gen got close to Hannah in the wilderness, but Van counters, saying, “They’re both dead.“Considering there haven’t been any other mentions of the characters inYellowjackets' present timeline, it seems like they won’t be among the group members who get rescued.
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Ironically, the sameYellowjacketsepisode that confirms Melissa’s death is the same one that features the character getting shot from Kodiak’s crossbow. The crossbow bolt hits Melissa between the chest and right shoulder. Unable to pull it out, Gen and Mari find no other way to help Melissa except to push the bolt through and out of her back. Neither Melissa nor Gen dies in the attack, but we now know that their time will be coming to an end sooner or later, even though both characters have been given more prominence this season.
Melissa’s Death Confirmation Debunks The Theory About Her Surviving & Being Shauna’s Stalker
The Stalker Isn’t Who We Initially Expected
Whereas more attention had been put onGen after she was recast forYellowjacketsseason 3, Melissa has been getting more focus due to her relationship with Shauna. Based on the romantic twist,there has been a theory suggesting adult Melissa is Shauna’s stalker inYellowjacketsseason 3, with the grown-up version of the character being played by series newcomer Hilary Swank. However, the confirmation of Melissa’s death officially ends any chance that she’s the one who has been messing with Shaun in the present day.
Hannah doesn’t make it out of the wilderness alive, but the tape recordings prove that the Yellowjackets are linked to her death, so it would make sense that the daughter ends up seeking revenge.
Granted, the stalker remains one ofYellowjacketsseason 3’s biggest mysteries. With the revelations surrounding Edwin, Hannah, and Kodiak, all signs are now pointing toHannah’s daughter being Shauna’sYellowjacketsstalker. Hannah doesn’t make it out of the wilderness alive, but the tape recordings prove that the Yellowjackets are linked to her death, so it would make sense that the daughter ends up seeking revenge. How Alex got the recordings and whether she killed Lottie is still unclear.
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What Will Happen To Melissa & Gen?
When Shauna and Natalie find Hannah hiding in the woods, they team up with Taissa and Van, deciding to bring back the woman as a prisoner. She also offers medical supplies to help with Melissa’s wounds.It’s certainly possible that Melissa ends up dying from the crossbow incident, especially with the threat of infection or lung injuries, but based on the mention that Melissa becomes closer to Hannah, we can assume her death won’t be immediate. Hannah and Gen could become Melissa’s primary caregivers, explaining how the pair get close to the outsider.
Episode 9 - “How the Story Ends”
Episode 10 - TBA
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AsYellowjackets' survivor listgets smaller, it’s important to remember that the group will soon face another tough winter. Food could become an issue again, leading to more ritualistic sacrifices. Perhaps Melissa and/or Gen end up as the unlucky Queen of Hearts recipients. It’s also possible that one or both get rescued, but something leads to their deaths before the events of the current timeline. With conflicts set to arise inYellowjackets, division among the group will become more frequent, so whatever is in store, we can expect the death toll to increase in the ’90s timeline.
