What is happening to this show? A rant…

I included a clip of the post-crash scene, because I personally think the beginning of the episode “F-Sharp” to be one of the best done scenes in the whole series.

But I’ve watched the first 2 episodes of season 3 and I’m just…not impressed. The same way I was rarely impressed with anything in season 2, sans a few moments (Shauna’s birth and aftermath in particular). The first season got me SO fucking hooked (as it did all of us), to the point that I binged the first season the night before my college graduation, instead of sleeping😂. Even the adult storyline that season was intriguing and a good mystery to follow.

I’m using this post-crash clip to also show how gritty the show used to feel…from the color grading, the music, the cinematography…Yellowjackets was truly HBO level TV. Now I’m feeling like I’m watching something on the CW, with WAY too much comic relief, cartoonish ass storylines for the adults and just not much believability. They skipped over the aftermath of the cabin burning and now the teens have this idyllic Midsommar-esque life with Teepee houses and all the animals they could want? Ummm okay? Even the dialogue just feels…weird. I’ve found myself cringing so many times already in season 3 and I hate that, because I LOVE this show!!

Idk, I’m ranting..but 5 seasons should’ve never been the goal. It’s so clear they’re dragging it out and are REACHING to give the adult counterparts something to do. I miss the prestige level show I initially signed up for…