Yellowjackets (TV Series) Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (2022) User Reviews

Missed opportunity

[Anonuser-62551 · 8/10 · 23 February 2022]

Overall very satisfied with the first season. Wish they focused on the teenage years a little more as that is a much more interesting story line then the present day one.

With that being said Jackie's death at the end was very underwhelming. Obviously after the first couple episodes it was clear she didn't make it out suggesting the first scene might have been her. But for one of the more prominent characters in the show to freeze to death after a hunger stricken post trip argument didn't feel all that satisfying. Could have been better there.

Good Twists & Turns, Annoyed by ONE thing

[tomiscool12345 · 8/10 · 17 January 2022]

I enjoyed the series a lot. Gutted about Jackie though. Really wish they left her story open-ended, so the mystery of whether or not she's alive could still be there. Still think it would've been awesome if she rocked up at the reunion or just ANYTHING exciting happen at the reunion, but that's just me.

One thing I will point out though, is the acting is INCREDIBLE. All four women, but also young Shauna & Nat are extremely talented. The plot was intriguing throughout. Apparently the writers have mapped out plans for at least 5 seasons...so let's see how that goes. I really thought it was a limited series at first. Excited for season two though, especially with that cliffhanger.

You got to keep'em separated

[slak96u · 9/10 · 16 January 2022]

In unison, We all love you Jackie.

Very good episode, not as insane as the previous, but still excellent. Glad we found out which one of the girls, that we hadn't seen, is still alive. Looking forward to next season.

Utterly Brilliant: Bring in season 2

[amcdkc · 10/10 · 16 January 2022]

Well this episode had it all. Without spoiling I will say that the humour laced in between the suspense and horror is just brilliant. Exceptionally well written and well acted episode. Like all great thrillers, the last 10 minutes were enthralling.. right down to the twists (plural) in the last minute. Can't wait for online discussion threads to open.

A bold, baffling hook for Season 2!

[space_base · 8/10 · 16 January 2022]

"YELLOWJACKETS," from it's brilliant pilot, has been one of my favorite shows in years. The mystery, the characters, the multigenerational structure have all worked in creating a binge-worthy piece of episodic content that's near impossible too stop watching or stop thinking about. Now with "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi," Showtime has cemented the promise of a second season that fans and even casual viewers will not be able too resist. The finale was a bold leap too be sure, and one that undoubtedly will baffle some.

"YELLOWJACKETS" has flirted with so many different tones throughout the entirety of it's first season. It was a teen drama, a teen comedy, a survival story, a family drama, a detective thriller, a mystery, and peppered throughout; a dose of surprisingly effective and chilling horror. Yet "Yellowjackets" always stayed grounded enough and cohessive enough too be atleast plausible. I bought it and was intrigued.

With this twist-heavy finale, the creators have fully, unabashedly embraced genre. Characters have seemingly been categorized for upcoming events. There's a schlock, pulp nature too the last act that wasn't even alluded too in the preceedings. I found this both exciting and frustrating. A character's sinister gaze too the camera after a Hitchcockian reveal. A shadowy cult emerging from the blue. The origin of "The Antler Queen" being teased in a chilling little ceremony. Each of these threads a cliffhanger. Questions that we'll have too wait and see if Season 2 has the clout too answer. One thing's certain, the rules of the game have changed!

It needs too be mentioned: "Sic Transit Gloria" features the death of a main character in the 1996 timeline (Jackie... the captain and surrogate leader of the team), and it's hard getting past the execution. We the audience could assume Jackie wasn't making it out unscathed (and we never had an adult version too confirm otherwise), but the way in which it was handled lacked logic and impact. Why would she be sent outside of the cabin AT NIGHT, unprotected, and also be willing too do so? This just makes no sense from any angle. The fallout between Jackie and the group beforehand didn't seem serious enough too warrant a death sentence! It was forced, far-fetched, and let the character of Jackie down, as well as this audience member.

You could argue that "Yellowjackets" hasn't progressed it's plot far enough after one complete season, and so many questions remain. But what we got was totally riveting. Riveting in a way that has me yearning for a second season. This finale thankfully runs through that same vein.

Caveats aside, "Yellowjackets" has been a wildly entertaining ride, and remains a show I'm more than a little obssessed with. This finale has only amplified my intrigue. The stakes have been raised. The pulp has been layed on thick, and like it or not the writers are not afraid too boldly "go there."

"All hail The Antler Queen."

Absolutely fantastic

[benjaminjay · 10/10 · 16 January 2022]

Amazing way to end the season. Already can't wait for season 2. This is how you do a series finale! The twists and turns never stop and the storyline isn't as predictable as a lot of other shows. 10/10.

Excellent

[stephenl-09393 · 10/10 · 17 January 2022]

There hasn't been a show like this since the first season of lost. It's original and fresh. Not only do you care about characters young and older, each episode gets farther and farther into a mystery that doesn't reveal itself until the end.

Worst episode of the whole season

[viktoria-brb · 16 January 2022]

It really highlights that the writers have no idea what they are doing.

Take a writing class or something.

The teasing in the first episode honestly ruins the whole show.

Whoa

[aboalhyjaa · 9/10 · 17 January 2022]

What a great ending to a very good season.

Background music are excellent and will fitted. The way they move between timelines and scene to scene just till what a great episode this was.

Amazing Season Finale, i am really Exited for the Second Season

[Tv-Addict1991 · 10/10 · 21 January 2022]

Great Finale, lots of Suprises and tragedies

The Death-Scene got to me, lost a Tear there, very suprising and good

Great Finale (:

Hope The Story continues in a Way That the Show can Last 4-5 Seasons (:

No-ending Ending

[mycannonball · 6/10 · 21 January 2022]

I think this series lacks a cohesive story. Watching the season finale, I got the feeling that the writers weren't sure where this series is going. Is it supernatural? Is it not? What's real? What's a dream? After finishing the episode, I read an interview with the show's creators and she made it sound like the writer's room is debating the basic premise of what it all means. It sounds like they don't know any more than audiences. It was a decent season 1, but it wasn't really all that exciting. Mostly a drama with the occasionally gory moment. I would have preferred more suspense. Not sure I'll continue with season 2.

Well done!!

[harmonturner · 10/10 · 19 January 2022]

Layers. Smart enough to make us think only 4-5 characters were still alive!!! Never even imagined through nine seasons there were more out there. We'll done!

Unsatisfying finale.

[fede4488 · 6/10 · 17 January 2022]

I like payoff. I understand they need a hook to keep people interested in season 2 but they threw a bunch of ideas at the wall to see what sticks.

It's not a well balanced show when the girls' story is far more interesting than the modern day stories. The politicians' being the worst not counting the mysterious tease.

Season One: Almost A Mockery Of The Genre It Purports To Exist Within

[zkonedog · 3/10 · 8 February 2022]

This first season of "Yellowjackets" really captured the imagination of the TV-viewing public. To a certain extent, I think I understand why: the show is "cool", edgy, and plays off 1990s nostalgia. It also features a "LOST meets Lord of the Flies" vibe that is intriguing, to be sure. But how good is this inaugural campaign when it comes down to brass tacks? Does it actually understand how to parcel out mystery plot elements, develop characters, and mess with time-shifting flashbacks? I'd argue the answer is a definitive "no" to all those elements.

For a very basic overview, this season of Yellowjackets begins with a harrowing scene of a girl running through a winter wilderness. She falls into a pit and is presumably eaten by a group of deer/bear skin-clad individuals. Viewers are then--over the course of the first episode--clued into the impetus for such a scene: in 1996, a plane carrying a high school girls soccer team crashes into the Canadian wild, forcing the young ladies to fend for themselves. Viewers also are taken even further into the future, where some of the soccer girls are now grown women struggling with the events of the past. So, the setup for the whole show is basically this: just how in the heck did a group of relatively normal 90s teens get to the point of cannibalism--and what is the fallout from those actions?

Though admittedly as juicy of a premise as has come across TV screens in quite some time, S1 of "Yellowjackets" does so many things wrong that by the end I couldn't even call it an "okay show". A few examples...

-Teasing that brilliant opening scene and then, within a few episodes, making it clear that no resolution towards it would be gained in S1. This cuts the "Lord of the Flies" angle off at the knees.

-Trying to do flashback storytelling but having no idea what is actually the present. Are we supposed to most strongly identify with the girls in the woods, or the women they have become? This dislocation from time makes it difficult to understand what is trying to be conveyed thematically.

-The "middle-aged women" timeline is downright embarrassing by the end, with characters doing little more than Scooby Doo-ing their way into ridiculous situations and even more ridiculous resolutions to them.

-No real serious storytelling to be found anywhere in the entire season. While ostensibly the goal is (or should be) to push the wilderness-dwellers towards that initial scene, nothing of the sort takes place. Instead, the season focuses almost exclusively on a "Mean Girls" or "Pretty Little Liars" approach to things: squabbling over cliques, boyfriends, and even detouring into the occult. The season totally lost me when seances and impromptu dance parties were more important than serious, crafted storytelling.

About the only positive thing I took from this slate of episodes was some solid acting performances from Sophie Nelisse (Teen Shauna), Sophie Thatcher (Teen Natalie), and Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty). Sadly, not even the 90s vibe--which should be my sweet spot--could lift the material for me.

My low rating for this season is probably somewhat indicative of the esteem I hold for the mystery/flashback genre of storytelling and character development. All in all, I was extremely frustrated and angry with the show's promise of engaging mystery and parceled character developed, only to see it focus nearly all its efforts on the shallowest of themes and the most ridiculous of situations. As of this writing, I have absolutely no desire to return to "Yellowjackets" for subsequent seasons.

BRILLIANT SHOW ! I CAN SAY THAT

[rajjindal-72925 · 10/10 · 21 January 2022]

JUST AWESOME. I CAN SAY THAT THIS IS NOT LIKE WHAT OTHER TOP SHOWS BUT I WILL CERTAINKY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO SEE THIS SHOW. HATS OFF TO CREATORS TO CREATE SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEW. IT WILL BE WORTH TO SEE SECOND SEASON.

[7.6] The leader and the butcher!

[cjonesas · 8/10 · 22 January 2022]

Episode 10: A mumbo jumbo finale to the first season with very good acting (stands out), horrible to semi-horrible storyline plots, unbelievable happenings and a coach who's unfortunately like a scarecrow in the midst and middle of those out of control girls.

The episode stepped up its jumbo so as to have a season 2 with another slow-burn and mystical milking of our minds.

They are all INSANE (toxic femininity)

[dusadomovine · 21 January 2022]

Women criticize men for "toxic masculinity" but this show nicely displays "toxic femininity" - they are all freaking CRAZY. I wonder what kind of minds write crazy crap like this. I think of myself and there is no way I could develop insane ideas and characters like this.

Invested

[vkdxrcpf · 8/10 · 1 November 2023]

Thoughts on season one:

Just finished binging the whole season in two days & I got so invested. Reading criticisms of the slow pacing is so interesting - I think some parts needed to be slow in order to get the pay offs, but I can see how people who watched weekly might have become restless.

I personally loved the banality of Jackie's death. I expected something dramatic or violent. Instead, the girls thoughtlessly ostracized her due to heightened emotions (and fear and trauma) - with tragic consequences. Like Shauna and Adam. Like Jeff and the loan sharks/ blackmail. They weren't thinking of the long term consequences in that moment, and they weren't expecting it to snow (they all slept outside just a day or two earlier after the shrooms). Shauna's devastation was palpable and haunting. Jackie is mildly culpable too - she tried to kick Shauna out as well, and she could have gone inside at any point, the group would not have wanted her to die. Her pride kept her suffering outside until she fell asleep/succumbed to hypothermia.

I'm unclear about what the show is trying to say with the supernatural elements of Lottie's visions. Taissa's unhinged nocturnal behavior appear to be trauma-related rather than supernatural, and I suspect the same people that kidnapped Natalie are behind Taissa's basement altar. Someone is messing with her.

Trauma is a lead character here - I'm enjoying exploring that as much as anything. Paranoia about survival and who you can trust when your life is at stake also seems to be a theme. Shauna was paranoid about Adam and found clues that matched her fears, but he was not the blackmailer. (Not quite convinced he had pure intentions, though. We'll see.) But she's not paranoid altogether - there really are people with bad intentions coming after the survivors and she really does have to do some extreme things if she wants to survive now, either literally (RIP Travis) or even just in the sense of keeping her current life/family intact.

Also, I am obsessed with Misty. That character is somehow the most competent one and also the most deranged. Both actresses play her so well.

Final thoughts: didn't expect to like Jeff by the end of season one, but here we are. And I am so nervous about Javi. I really want that kid to somehow have survived the winter, eventually make it to civilization, and be the reason they get rescued in 1998.

Not the greatest of conclusions.

[TheStorytellingCritic · 6/10 · 12 February 2022]

I have to say, this finale was one of the strongest episodes of this season. It had higher tensions and a quicker pace, something most episodes lacked.

TLDR at the bottom.

It starts with a chillingly casual scene of present day YellowJackets disposing of the body. It was so well done on how casual they are about it- it really plants the seed that a lot of stuff went down in the wilderness that now they're desensitized and not a lot of stuff they saw but a lot of stuff they had to do.

We then follow them as they go to their high school reunion and closing up on Travis' investigation and in the wilderness, we follow the events that followed after the madness of the last episode.

As for the high school reunion, I didn't see a point for it. It didn't progress the story at all, it just made our characters feel that guilt about Jackie. As for Travis' investigation, they have actual drawings mapped out from evidence markers from the murder site, but Natalie accepts that this may have just been a suicide. However, this plays into the strong theme of this show which is denial.

When it comes to the wilderness, we actually side with Jackie. Everyone is acting normal after the drugged-up events much to Jackie's frustration. We understand her motivations and even get a little frustrated for her too... up until she starts going on about how Shauna got with her boyfriend etc. It just invalidated the real concerns of what was happening and then instead of being frustrated for her we become frustrated with her. That being said, this scene did give off some of the most meaningful dialogue of the season. "I don't know who you are anymore" "Maybe, you never did". This exchange shows that Jackie seems to be one of the few still retaining her humanity whilst Shauna gives of a line to her ex best friend that suggests that this crash has showed everyone's true nature so how well does anyone really know anyone.

We then see the snow fall and honestly, I was so excited. In my last review I hoped for snow to give us the truth about the season opener so you can imagine my disappointment when Jackie died because they left her out there in the snow and there was no hint as to who the girl was in the season opener. I went back to see the opening, the focus on the necklace meaning someone takes it off Jackie. Honestly, im not a fan of multi season arcs. I needed closure on that season opener. More so, it showed Msity to be the leader but from this season finale it seems that Lottie is the one behind potentially killing the survivors of the crash and she's the one that has the powers in the wilderness making her the leader.

It's disappointing to see no real closure for anything this season, just cliff-hangers for next season. Going from rewatching the season opener, my prediction is Lottie is the one that died, and Misty took on her name. I mean, this whole season, Misty's just been kind of random. She just does things this season.

Overall, it was a disappointing episode as it didn't provide much in terms of closure for the narrative and doesn't really progress it but in terms of how it stacked up against the rest of the season, it was one of the strongest episodes. There wasn't really a descent into madness lord of the flies style, just a drugged up trip.

P. S. It seems Javi is dead after seeing his picture at the reunion

P. P. S. If you have a secret room, where I don't know, you're going to keep your decapitated dogs head, don't you think locking the door to that room is better as opposed to leaving it open and a gust of wind giving away its position?

TLDR: A disappointing finale but a strong episode for the show.

Episode 10

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 25 February 2022]

The Taissa insane behavior reveal at the end was good, but the kidnapping was not. The show didn't need to take this kind of turn, it comes off as low brow compared to what they are trying to do.

Huge let down

[vhuggard-91115 · 5/10 · 22 January 2022]

Ten hours invested in this show and we don't get to see what happened in the opening scene, or get a good resolution to the modern day story. This was dragged out so we'd have to watch season 2. With so little payoff, I don't want to invest any more time into this.

Oookay...

[JenBisMe · 7/10 · 7 March 2022]

So I got it wrong.

I thought it was Lottie right at the beginning in the white night gown who falls in the pit. Guess not!? I was shocked by that. Also, I guess there is a "bad lady" in that great big house that Sam kept seeing?

I have mixed feelings about this show. I have to say I am intrigued to see what happened. Like watching a train wreck.

Anyone else can't get over seeing Shauna as Rose from Two and a Half Men?

I thought they did a great job matching the young characters with the adult characters.

Now we wait for season 2.

Strange

[enitar · 7/10 · 25 December 2023]

You are quite intrigued in the first episodes, the story slowly goes on, goes on and then comes finale which actually is not a finale at all. I am still wondering do I like the approach or not, because Netflix does not offer you season 2 so far.

I couldn't help but all the time I had to think how the teens living in the wilderness for months managed to keep their clothes clean and unragg:) And how it happened nobody was searching for the missing plane and missing teens? For months! And how they didn't run off the ammunition? And nobody visited that lovely, cosy hunting house in the woods for months? So, the holes in this 25 years old story kept me busy while I was watching.

Nevertheless, very good acting from teen and adult actresses.

Decent at best

[mhunts33 · 5/10 · 17 January 2022]

This show is so confusing it almost seems like writers are making it up as they go along. I think the key to this show was to have a mystery slowly develop and then all somehow come together for some answers in the finale. Unfortunately we didn't get any of that. I will watch season 2 but this show has a feeling that it will go off the rails and jump the shark real quick. Hopefully I'm wrong. The current overall rating of 8 tho for the series is way way too high. Average with some good episodes and some that were quite boring and did very little to advance the story .

Wow... talk about taking viewers for a ride (well, more of a scam)

[adansantos · 1/10 · 29 January 2022]

This surpasses any other show's finale, more teenager bullcrap, no answers, more lazy writing, non-sensical deaths, more plot holes than a colander. All just to avoid telling the complete story and flog another season.