How the Story Ends (Yellowjackets)

"How the Story Ends" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the Showtime television series Yellowjackets. It originally aired on January 16, 2022. The episode serves as the season finale, resolving some plot threads while simultaneously introducing new mysteries and cliffhangers to be explored in subsequent seasons.

The episode title itself is thematically relevant, referencing the characters' attempts to control and define their own narratives, both in the past (1996) and the present (2021). It implies a struggle against predetermined fates and the weight of past actions.

Key plot points addressed in "How the Story Ends" include:

• 1996 (Wilderness): The fallout from the previous episode's "Doomcoming" ritual, including the deepening rift between the survivors and the growing influence of wilderness rituals. The episode typically features increasing desperation for resources and escalating tensions within the group, fueled by hunger, paranoia, and supernatural influences. The episode highlights the initial fracturing of any semblance of organized society within the group.

• 2021 (Present Day): The consequences of the blackmail plot against the surviving Yellowjackets (Shauna, Taissa, Natalie, and Misty) escalate. The episode typically reveals the identity and motivations of the blackmailer, leading to a confrontation that resolves the immediate threat but uncovers deeper secrets. Relationships between the survivors are tested as their past trauma resurfaces. It also sets up new mysteries, often related to cult-like figures or the unexplained supernatural occurrences in the wilderness.

A central theme throughout "How the Story Ends" is the exploration of trauma, its lasting impact on the characters, and the desperate measures they take to survive and protect themselves from the consequences of their past actions. The episode often ends with a significant cliffhanger that propels the narrative into the next season, leaving viewers with unanswered questions about the fate of the characters and the true nature of what happened in the wilderness.