extremely frustrating to see people call travis ‘dramatic’ or to immediately criticize him for his plan to lead lottie to the pit… i love lottie and she’s one of my top 3 favorite characters on the show but… i feel it’s important to remember that she led the girls in their assault on him during doomcoming and nearly had him killed the very same night…
and even then, travis listened to her and her teachings. he drank the tea. he defended her and stood by her. he listened to the wilderness.
then the wilderness took javi… and lottie pushed shrooms on travis in her attempt to help him grieve/reconnect with the wilderness herself… then she killed someone and now wants them all to stay… when travis so badly wants to get home to his mother and away from the constant fear that he might be assaulted or hunted again…
and you can see that he doesn’t want to do it even after all the shit he’s been put through… he’s not smiling and pushing lottie towards the pit you can see the pain it’s causing him.
again, i love lottie but i feel like a lot of people don’t consider how much her actions have hurt other people even if that’s not her intention. even if she’s hurting in her own ways. and she’s literally made an attempt at trav’s life so if anything i consider them SOMEWHAT even… just my opinion though as someone who loves both characters
YELLOWJACKETS + ANIMALS
SHAUNA - WOLF
- The Wolf is a powerful creature with its unwavering ferocity and long fangs, known to represent sharp intelligence, dominance, resilience, and even isolation. When alone, it is sometimes used to symbolize a lack of trust or deception.
- It is also known to symbolize determination, an appetite for freedom, greed, a reliance on instinct, and feeling threatened. As a pack animal, the Wolf understands the importance of social connections and power.
TAI - COUGAR
- While quiet on its feet, the Cougar is an extremely fierce creature capable of standing alone and it often represents leadership, primal power, responsibility, and confidence. It is also known to symbolize standing behind convictions and living without guilt.
- The Cougar has been regarded as a messenger between humans and the divine, with connections to the spirit world. This, along with its solitary nature, makes the Cougar an enigmatic animal though its strength is unquestionable.
JACKIE - FIREFLY
- The Firefly is small and does not pose a threat, but its beauty captivates those lucky enough to witness it. With its light, the Firefly represents guidance in the dark, hope, and the transience of life.
- The Firefly is often associated with the souls of those who have died.
MISTY - RACCOON
- While the Raccoon is small, it is an incredibly capable creature due to its dexterity and thus it often symbolizes resourcefulness, elusiveness, curiosity, and mischief. It is also known to represent the ability to be innovative in challenging situations.
- The Raccoon is sometimes considered deceitful and secretive due to its masked appearance and suspicious behavior. However, this may also symbolize the need to uncover the hidden truth and explore mysteries.
NAT - DEER
- The Deer is a swift and agile creature, known for its gentle nature. It often represents sensitivity, empathy, vulnerability, and compassion for others. It symbolizes sharp instincts, love, timidity, and perception as well.
- It is also a symbol for the Hunt. The Deer is prey to many predators in the wilderness and has been used to represent a nomadic lifestyle as it must always be on the move.
LOTTIE - BEAR
- With its shaggy fur and formidable strength, the Bear commonly symbolizes untamed wildness and the primal nature within oneself. It also represents protection, territoriality, courage, fear, and power.
- The Bear has also been seen as a symbol of spirituality, teaching, healing, and even rebirth. As such a powerful force of nature, it is linked to intuition and the ability to see beyond the surface level of the world around us.
VAN - MOOSE
- The Moose is a large and imposing creature, with mighty antlers that symbolize spiritual illumination and intuition. It is known to stand its ground, and naturally commands respect as it strides through the wilderness.
- It also represents authenticity, stubbornness, confidence, and isolation as a result of self-reliance. The Moose has been regarded as incredibly wise, symbolizing the ability to share knowledge.
BEN - GROUNDHOG
- Despite its gentle nature, the Groundhog is a creature capable of withstanding extremely harsh conditions and thus often symbolizes resilience and practicality. The Groundhog is also a symbol of resistance to change, stubbornness, and isolation.
- It represents introspection, as well as the ability to retreat and reflect as the Groundhog hibernates through the brutal cold of winter.
TRAVIS - ELK
- The Elk, with its large antlers, is often seen as a symbol of masculinity and strength, as well as guardianship. It protects the herd when needed and represents bravery, strength, as well as resilience.
- Beyond its physical prowess, the Elk also symbolizes elements such spiritual awakenings, dreams, love and a strong connection with nature.
AKILAH - MOUNTAIN GOAT
- While not large or ferocious, the Mountain Goat possesses unyielding strength and determination thus it is often a symbol of balance. It represents exploration, stubbornness, the ability to navigate challenges, ambition, and grace.
- The Mountain Goat has also been regarded as a connection to the divine, with the ability to deliver messages. In addition, it is deeply connected to the wilderness and the unknown within as well.
LAURA LEE - DOVE
- The Dove glides gracefully through the forest and appears as a symbol of peace and faith. Its soft and beautiful nature represents positivity, spiritual growth, and finding harmony amongst the chaos.
- In addition, the Dove symbolizes freedom to connect with spirituality especially in regard to its ties to Christianity.
MARI - WOLVERINE
- Though it is not very large, the Wolverine is undoubtedly fearless and capable of being very fierce. Thus, it often symbolizes strength, voracity, and an ability to standing ones’ ground even against larger opponents.
- The Wolverine is capable of holding its own in conflict with other predators, such as wolves or bears, due to its cunning nature. It has been linked to mischief and spirituality.
JAVI - FAWN
- The Fawn, as a young Deer, is extremely vulnerable within the wilderness. It represents youth, innocence, and defenselessness.
- Because of its vulnerability, the Fawn can also symbolize fear and timidness.
GEN - SKUNK
- Due to its distinctive spray, the Skunk is often regarded as repulsive in its effort to defend itself against larger predators. It may even symbolize over-reliance on defensive tactics and hostility.
CRYSTAL - MOCKINGBIRD
- The Mockingbird, with its ability to mimic other animals with its songs, is often used to symbolize innocence, playfulness, and communication. The killing of the Mockingbird is often seen as a horrific act due to their gentleness.
MELISSA - POSSUM
- Because of its ability to play dead, the Possum is a very capable creature. It is often used to symbolize strategy, adaptability, and awareness.
#yellowjackets#shauna shipman#taissa turner#jackie taylor#misty quigley#natalie scatorccio#lottie matthews#van palmer#ben scott#travis martinez#akilah yellowjackets#laura lee yellowjackets#mari ibarra#javi martinez#gen yellowjackets#crystal yellowjackets#melissa yellowjackets#sorry for any typos i’m high and dyslexic#don’t know if this is anything or if it makes any sense but
nat and travis’ promise to each other becomes more and more heartbreaking with each new season. there’s just so many layers to it…
javi died for natalie. for travis. his sacrifice meant that they survived. they have to live for him now. even if it’s a shitty life and they are endlessly crashing into each other’s lives with booze and coke… alive’s still better than dead.
natalie lost a part of herself while keeping her promise to ben. but she kept it anyway. travis knew that nat would keep a promise and so he made her swear that she’d never kill herself. he couldn’t imagine a world without natalie scatorccio… the love of his life who he sent his brother after… the only person brave enough to grant their mentor mercy…
he never had to see a world like that either…
natalie and travis were doomed from the start… they were always going to be a train wreck. how could they not be? but their love for each other is so real… despite everything, travis cannot let nat do this and it isn’t because he thinks what she’s doing is wrong… it’s because of what it would mean for her. what would the others do to her for this? travis doesn’t even want to think about it… but he knows natalie can’t live with herself if they allow ben to suffer any longer…
his best friend who already carries so much guilt… and so does he… so he opens the gate for her. he waits outside and keeps watch well beyond sunrise, knowing that her act of kindness has just destroyed her. this poor girl who he loves so much that takes on the burden of getting blood on her hand… who cut off his father’s ring when he couldn’t… who just killed the only decent father she’s ever known…
and he reaches out to her every so slightly… his soulmate in suffering
akilah placing her trust in travis breaks my heart because of course she does. she’s seen how quickly the others turn on each other… even akilah partook in the hunt for natalie when she pulled the queen of hearts. would shauna decide she couldn’t go through with killing her if it had been akilah’s unlucky draw? it really doesn’t seem that way… but travis might still be the one to fight and give her a chance to get away like he did with natalie…
but for travis… that very moment when he lunged forward to give nat a chance, it cost him javi and it’s made him afraid to now rock the boat in any way. he has nothing left to lose but his own life and then what would javi’s sacrifice had been for? his fear of disappointing lottie as one of her more devout followers is so deep he can’t just tell her to stop pushing the mushrooms he has to divert her attention away… and that guilt is going to eat up at him because akilah’s trust in him is misplaced. now he knows how natalie felt watching javi die in her place having put his trust in her.
can’t stop thinking about travis climbing the tree to save his dad who was beyond saving even if it put himself in danger, travis fighting off the girls in order to save natalie even if it meant that he’d be killed in her place… even if it ended up costing him the brother he couldn’t save… travis running into the cave to save akilah because he can’t let her die when she’s put her trust in him, travis putting himself in the line of fire to save coach who has only been kind to travis and is one of the few people who played no role in javi’s death
also can’t stop thinking about how no one could save travis…