For the final 12 months and a half, Yellowjackets followers have been questioning what occurred with the Season 2 episode that disappeared. In case you missed it, final 12 months showrunner Ashley Lyle took to X/Twitter to inform followers that, after the surprising finale, there was nonetheless one episode slated to return to our screens. On the time, nonetheless, it appeared just like the bonus episode would air between Seasons 2 and three. Now Lyle instructed to Leisure Weekly that one thing has modified.

Whereas speaking to EW about Season 3 — which is debuting on Valentine’s Day — the author talked briefly in regards to the bonus episode and instructed that we may be seeing the brand new slate of episodes earlier than we even uncover what the bonus is all about. The excellent news is: the episode isn’t city legend; it is simply hidden someplace till the time is true to return out. Lyle acknowledged:

“The reality is that there’s a bonus episode however we might have to attend a bit longer for it.”

The delay within the episode radically adjustments followers’ notions of what it could be about. When Season 2 wrapped, we believed the episode could possibly be in regards to the fast repercussions of Natalie’s (Juliette Lewis) dying. But when Season 3 comes first, the principle occasion will definitely change.

What Do We Know Concerning the ‘Yellowjackets’ Bonus Episode?

Not a lot, however there’s one component that also would possibly give just a little trace in regards to the bonus episode: Jason Ritter (Matlock). Again when Season 2 was rolling out, the real-life husband of Melanie Lynskey (who performs Shauna) was introduced as a visitor star, however then the brand new season got here and went and Ritter wasn’t in any of the episodes. We nonetheless do not know which position he performed, and wherein timeline he was featured. This would possibly counsel that the bonus episode could have a unique construction and focus on a unique character that we nonetheless have not met.

One other risk is that writers Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson and Jonathan Lisco determined to movie the bonus episode in 2022 (or early 2023) forward of time in order that the youthful forged nonetheless appeared as younger as they did again then. This could possibly be the case if the bonus episode takes place largely or totally within the 90s timeline. Or, after all, it could possibly be one thing fully completely different and we’ll solely absolutely perceive why this episode is hidden away once we lastly see it. One factor is for certain, although: we’ll have a number of questions each when this episode comes and after Season 3 premieres.

Showtime debuts the brand new season of Yellowjackets on February 14. You too can stream the collection on Paramount+.

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