You Are What You Eat | Yellowjackets Mythology 🌾🍖

[@annediaz152]

So the reason Callie is so powerful, according to Lottie, is that she is the only biological child we know of from the survivors. She has inherited all the qualities of the various people consumed in the wilderness.

[@FeyFire]

I have many thoughts on Callie...

[@ijahmoore5508]

@@FeyFire make a video!!

[@meghanodonoghue9066]

​@@FeyFire I have believed Callie is pitt girl from the pilot episode. I love your interpretation of this! Given your idea it would mean Callie is 'the main course '.

[@chronicallykelly7193]

That's super interesting!

[@chronicallykelly7193]

​@@meghanodonoghue9066 can you elaborate? Like, you think she's been reincarnated or something?

[@jamesmochoa]

I took van speaking to Travis saying let your brother save your life as a veiled threat. Imagine if Travis refused to let the girls eat Javi. He likely would have to fight them and would also due. Van telling him let javi save you would mean two things for Travis. You must allow us this meal and you must consume him as well. Tragic

[@reebee6329]

I took it like resistance was futile as far as attempting to stop them. The plea o thought was for him to join.

[@ComradeHB]

I thought she was just trying to manipulate him. She needed Travis to buy into things fully, because as we see everyone was waiting for his permission to eat Javi.

[@PaganSkye]

Which is why most likely he lost his mind when they came back he not only ate his friends but he ate his own brother that has to be too awful to live with

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

I think them eating Javi is the death of their innocence. As Javi is literally the youngest of them all and most “innocent”. They ate Jackie after she was already dead so they hadn’t lost all their innocence yet. Javi was an intentional killing though.

[@naomifisher6200]

I just want the truth about what Misty did to the plane tracker to come to light!

[@lenahonegger1178]

It was revealed when she killed Crystal in S2 Ep 5, in season 1 she overheard teammates saying how grateful and how much they needed Misty, and then she found the plane flight recorder which emits a radio signal in a crash, and she destroyed it, which is why the girls weren't found for 19 months, it was all because Misty wanted to be needed

[@All-ze9cl]

I think that in the next few seasons a lot of what they did is going to be brought into the light. I heard a theory that somebody like Bens old bf Paul is going to return to try and expose them or somebodys going to accidentally slip up and let a huge secret out.

[@bellaorman2870]

@@lenahonegger1178it wasn’t revealed lmao

[@yourfavoritebubbe7444]

I think it’s also important to note that Dionysus is also the God of madness

[@clown-cult96]

If you want another interesting note to the parallel between Shawna as Demeter and Jackie as Persephone, along with the vision of Shawna’s baby being destroyed as Zagreus was, in an even older myth of Dionysus, he’s the son of Demeter. He’s still torn apart by titans and then reborn, but this makes him and Persephone siblings both connected by nature and death and both children of the earth and the sky. God I love Greek mythology.

[@michelcomenta]

finally someone addressed Greek mythology, which I always saw as something widely used in the show's symbolism 🩵

[@craigenem]

Fey, love the deep dive into Greek Mythology. I think you're spot-on. Your video inspired me to learn more, and I found a few other things that connect with your examples... Along the lines of Apollo, Dionisis, and Demeter... The story of Persephone, tricked by Hades to eat Pomegranate seeds that bound her to hell. Demeter becomes depressed and the land experiences drought and decay. The result is that "The Fates" have to step in a strike a deal for shared custody, thus the 4-6 months P is in hell are the winter months, and the months she is reunited with Demeter are the spring/summer. I see lots of connections here with... The Winter, the idea that seasons/nature is a trade-off/balance. The eating of the Pomegranate from hell, where the rule is that if you eat something in hell, then you can no longer escape hell. This is a great juxtaposition to the Genesis A&E story where the snake tricks Eve into eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge, which doesn't send her to hell, but expels her from Eden. I think one can make a connection here with the YJ cannibalism and eating forbidden fruit. ALSO, "The Fates" or Moirai. I think deep diving into that myth is worth it. First, they are three women who each have a role as well as symbology associated. They exist outside the rest of the god pantheon, and they usually appear in myths by indirect interaction with the hero(s), for example using mediums like the Oracle at Delphi, who convey the messages of prophesy from the fates, to the humans. Persephone is one of the few cases where the Moirai have to intervene directly in earthly affairs. You could also say they spoke through Merlin as the who revealed prophesy to the Arthurian universe. I think this connects to the way Young Lottie was seen as a medium in Season 1. Plus this show is Definitely touching on ideas of Fate/Determinism vs Choice/Free Will. Also the story arc is one of Birth - Transformation - Death - Rebirth. Also the knife pendulum that was making the infinity symbol during the seance correlates to the endless, perpetual cycle of changing seasons and the process of death and rebirth. But I'm just a fan and you're the Lore expert, so I'm interested if you resonate with any of those ideas. Thanks again for all your videos.

[@ldydyk]

Wow! nice work.

[@FeyFire]

Yes, I love all of this! I agree, the power of three comes forth a lot in this story. Whether the Fates, the Erinys, Hecate as the triple goddess. I love the connection to Merlin as well, I see him all the time in this story, and many other Arthurian connections. The knife creating the 8 feels so important. I used that clip at the end of my cards video. Javi asks if they are all going to die, and the knife creates the 8. Both Misty and Tai drew 8's later, which also feels connected. All of it seems to stem back to the infinite, endless cycle as you said. Thanks so much for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the great commentary!

[@craigenem]

@@FeyFire Thank you very much for your feedback. I truly admire and appreciate all the Genuine and inspiring knowledge in your expression... That said, I was also thinking Hecate. However!! Then I found Cernunnos!!! A Celtic Pagan Legend. He's mostly symbolic iconic than used in literature, but gathering what is known, he's a god of animals, nature, and the circle of life cycle. The pics show him as a meditating Buddha in the forest, but Most Importantly, he's part stag with antlers, and his silhouette looks basically just like the Antler Queen. Might be fun to look up if you weren't already into that Celtic diety.

[@goblink1ng266]

i’ve been looking for a discussion channel that covers yellowjackets!! can’t wait to have you narrate my cleaning journey today

[@damianstarks3338]

This season finale was definitely a ride also thanks for the lesson on all the different types of cannibalism. It is very informative keep these videos coming.

[@elizabethloxterkamp1325]

Amazing! I love your in depth analysis. You give very insightful literary thought into this series, especially regarding the links to Greek mythology. I don’t know too much about the Orphic religion outside of the basics, but you’ve given me a lot to think about regarding that and its links to Yellowjackets. This will be a fun rabbit hole for me to go down while waiting for season 3. I very much look forward to your next video!

[@FeyFire]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! There is so much more Greek mythology intertwined in this story, and I can't wait to discuss it with you all! 🍖

[@yasisoufi]

Always

[@elizabethloxterkamp1325]

@@FeyFire please do! I’m not an expert in Greek mythology by any means, but it’s fascinating! I had assumed the banquet scene when consuming Jackie’s body was only done for a one-off poetic scene, but I’d love to see how the other themes of Greek mythology connect! Now that I’m thinking about it, ‘96 Natalie is very Artemis. She’s the master of the hunt, Travis/Javi embody Orion….. next season will be so interesting with the Orphic religion element and Coach Ben literally entering the underworld. I wish we could get an episode or two dedicated to Javi, as he has clearly gone through the whole Jungian hero’s journey

[@PaganSkye]

It’s a lot to learn but it’s amazing and interesting I’ve been learning about paganism and all the gods and goddesses for 15 years and am still learning it’s a beautiful learning experience ❤

[@PaganSkye]

I wish that the baby had lived I want to know more about how shauna ended up with Jackie’s boyfriend after she got back it wasn’t because she had his baby because the baby died so how did all that happen

[@jaydee6825]

you have such an incredible insight into this show and the inspirations it draws from. thank you so much for these videos !!!

[@FeyFire]

thank you for watching! 🐝

[@DoloresWenzel-cc4we]

YES 💯‼️ I, agree, I never thought about it , in this knowledgeable, insightful way, I too look forward to hearing further insights, So thank u‼️

[@ReginaDubin]

This is my first video of yours that I've come across and I immediately subscribed! Great academic insights and interpretation that adds SO MUCH to the viewing of the show, thank you so much!

[@FeyFire]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@yasisoufi]

The directing of the butchering sequence from shauna covering her eyes trying to sense the frozen vein then moving the blade above Javi’s body toward his throat to blood dripping on the snow was a picturesque requiem . And you beautifully depict every example of scenes like that here like no other. Respect. 🪬🌙🌟

[@FeyFire]

Thanks Yasi! You're the best!

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

That scene was so good. It really shows even Shauna cant accept or doesn’t want to see it and not think about it. Soon though im sure we will see the parallel where she can look and doesn’t care much anymore after a few hunts showing their decent into depravicy and how it can happen to anyone.

[@craigenem]

Thank you for this thought-provoking video. It helped me find a puzzle piece of my own theories, AND I think it helps tie two of your theories together. I was so focused on the show's many Paganism and Animism symbology, I totally missed the Catholic imagery, but you nailed it. I love the show juxtaposing these religious/spiritual schools of thought. Along the lines of this/your video, YJ Ep9 (i feel) was really beating the drum about "Sacrifice", and how it can be expressed in different ways. What I see is the difference between Willing/Self-Sacrifice, ex. Jesus, in episode 9 = Jeff and Natalie. Versus Being a Non-Voluntary Sacrifice (for the greater good, or specific ritual,) ex. an Aztec person sacrificed to the Sun God, in episode 9 obviously dead detective,. also Lottie stated the rules of the hunt sacrifice, Shauna had the chance to go willingly or be hunted, she chose to run/not self-sacrifice... Now, for the connection. In this video when you mention the feast of Jackie marks the group's departure from "Innocence". This reminded me of your first YJ video about the idea of the wilderness, and that Laura Lee and Jackie were the first to go, because they did not surrender to the wilderness. What if we add that, the wilderness knew that their characters would not Sacrifice their own moral code of ethics, even for self-preservation, they would not chose to lose their innocence. ALSO, now Natalie's convo with Jackie's bones has become more relevant. Natalie basically said Jackie is lucky to die, (early/Innocent) rather than live with the burden of their ethical dilemmas (which she knows will mean sacrificing their innocence) just to keep surviving.

[@chronicallykelly7193]

Great video!!! Since the beginning, I've said maenad... Bc of the "God with horns," and all that. The only reason I really remember maenad lore is because of, gulp, True blood, lol!

[@FeyFire]

I love True Blood! I have so many thoughts about all the Horned God energy - many of their animal familiars are also horned animals (stag, moose, hare, owl)!

[@chronicallykelly7193]

@@FeyFire yasss! You are the first person I've found that thinks along these lines to the extent that I do!!! 🤗 but fr, your video was incredibly informative, and taught me a lot of stuff I didn't know! Thank you! 😘

[@FeyFire]

@@chronicallykelly7193 thanks for watching! 👂

[@dishu3127]

🕉️🙏❤️🥰😘💖💗💕❣️♥️

[@dishu3127]

🕉️🙏 JAI MATA DI 🕉️🙏❤️

[@PaganSkye]

I’m impressed you really did a lot of research on this one I enjoyed this you went farther than anyone else

[@FeyFire]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@PaganSkye]

Your so amazing at this and obviously did a lot of work to make this video as awesome as it was this is exactly what we need most ppl just throw out a few ideas but you went way beyond that this was both entertaining and enlightening I will definitely be watching all your videos and I’ll give you a shout out on my KZbin channel too because everyone should watch your videos they are so much better than the same review videos from so many different channels that just repeat the same boring details you have truly created an amazing experience for viewers and I know that took a lot of time to research these facts you deserve recognition for your work ❤

[@FeyFire]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate this. I love deep diving into this series, there is so much mythology from throughout history in it. I am so glad you enjoy it!

[@hasna7542]

the work you put into these yellowjackets analyses is incredible. always insightful and fascinating. thank you!

[@FeyFire]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mandolin523]

@FeyFire my sol! Let's do a short video on belt soup! ❤

[@felisharivera6025]

You said you would explain later on the belt soup … did I miss that part .. or you didn’t get to include it in the video ? But beside that love the video .. seriously you did an incredible job explaining the meaning behind the eating

[@FeyFire]

I will include the belt in another video, thank you for the reminder! I think the belt ties into the Elusynian mysteries and the life-death-rebirth cycle. Leather being the skin of dead animals, but the belt was Jackie's, who is dead; so it kind of felt like the belt WAS Jackie, and they were eating a symbolic meal of her in the soup. Yum! 🍲

[@mercilessforever]

Travis looks First Nation and I bet it’s a tribute to his lineage. Could also be Mexican myan mythos. Lets not forget the one word WENDIGO

[@eksavester1562]

Now that I think of that subject between Christianity and Greek Mythology. Jesus of Nazareth and Zagreus are basically the same. There's a reason why they're the same, because of their sacrifice being crucial to saving the lives of humanity. Either out for survival or to purify themselves from sin. I honestly believe eating one's body is a way to disassociate from the lack of food. It's understandable they don't want to die in the wilderness, but the evil entity has corrupt them so harsh. Whatever this being is it never wanted the Survivors to leave, since Laura Lee tried and failed. What I believe is Lottie had seen the entity first before Taissa saw it, therefore Lottie is the type of Heretic Believer and as far as I know Heretics are punished by being burned alive. I think Ben was trying to kill all of them, because he saw them as Heretics. Doing religious rituals in a different way by asking the wilderness who will they kill in order to survive from starvation, is what he believed is true Heresy a.k.a ultimate sin. Shauna's loss made it much worse since she feel so much trauma, guilt and shame for Jackie and her baby boy. She even questioned her belief as a christian, if what she's doing is the right thing. I'm not so certain if the cabin signifies their relevation to survival that has gone rouge or their so called "the wilderness provides" had intervene their deaths, except the other girls we didn't see.

[@drzecelectric4302]

There are fish in that lake they are on lol

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

Ive thought that all season they are at a lake but never try to fish it makes no sense.

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

It being winter isn’t an excuse either as they cut the ice to try to get the moose out, so they can cut a hole in the ice and ice fish if they wanted. Maybe they didnt try cause they got so tunnel visioned.

[@drzecelectric4302]

@@Mojo_Jojo9869 Seriously. lol. You can just drop a stick in there and check it later. The same with traps etc... Guess I have been watching to much "Alone"

[@drzecelectric4302]

@@Mojo_Jojo9869 Doesn't make for a good story i guess...

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

@@drzecelectric4302 yeah I’m guessing too :) we need to ignore fishing cause the cannibalism storyline is so much more appealing.

[@we_see_you_opal]

What about the antler queen, the huntress and Artemis the goddess of the hunt?

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

Tbh if i died in a plane crash I would want the others to eat me because it would save them

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

Part of me thinks they really did eat the baby.

[@novahdotcom]

i love this!! amazing video

[@FeyFire]

Thank you! 🍖

[@dougspidermanhappy]

I love this video so much! I majored in English a long time ago. I may have been a bit too much of a maenad to retain this information, too. Thank you so much, it’s fascinating. I’m going to do a rewatch of the series (again) while the writers’ guild continues its fight, and I will keep your insights in mind. I’m also interested in seeing how elements of witchcraft figure in this story. Edited for grammar and clarity, because I mentioned my major 🦴

[@mattgilbert7347]

Your partner (husband?) recommended your channel in another's comments section. Glad he did!

[@Mandolin523]

I think it may have been mine! Thank you for checking the channel out and we are so glad you came! Please feel free to share some links to other YJ channels or insight videos too on our channels! Sharing the wisdom is what it's all about and we want to connect more with the fandom. We get deep with our citizen detective crew and love any and all theories!

[@momomomo__]

anyone knows where i can find Kore, the book mentioned in the video? i'd love to read it, but i can't find it anywhere

[@thenegativoneify]

Holy shit 6000 offerings!? What level prestige are your other chatacters?

[@GeoffWomeldorff]

I was not able to find a link to the book after a bit of searching across the web. Plenty by Kerenyi, but none named "Kore". Do you have any advice on where to find it?

[@GeoffWomeldorff]

Maybe it is "Eleusis"?

[@GeoffWomeldorff]

Answering my own question here, for others that are curious: "The Myth of the Divine Child and the Mysteries of Eleusis", C. G. Jung and C. Kerényi.

[@momomomo__]

@@GeoffWomeldorff thank you so much! i was looking for ages and couldn't find it

[@Bell2323]

I am really looking forward to Van's long, slow, painful death. Since both seasons ended with one of the YJ's inadvertently killing her best friend, maybe Taissa will "accidentally" run her over or something at the end of season 3.

[@FeyFire]

Jesus Brian 😂 don't hold back

[@Bell2323]

@@FeyFire Yeah I know some hyperbole there, but not much. 👍

[@thisismerying111]

Nah van is the best YJ wym

[@11235877]

it would be really amazing if the wilderness actually has a darker element to it.

[@darkseid_of_luna]

They didn’t even try to fish.

[@graftongodofmemes]

Rebar? It's a stick

[@eglop5841]

Genuinely no one needed to eat any human body the coach never ate anyone and he had a major injury and he was still standing. He wasn’t even weak or dying he was completely fine

[@succubitch1054]

thats not true, he was just as agitated and exhausted as the rest of them. he only had energy after seeing them eat Jackie and it's because he could tell they wouldn't hesitate if it came to killing and eating him. he spent all of season two actively hiding and dissociating on purpose, it isn't until the cliff scene with Misty that that changes. they would have all died of starvation if they had not partaken in cannibalism.

[@eglop5841]

@@succubitch1054 but he still didn’t eat anyone …??? And he was alive?

[@forestlymph]

​@@eglop5841but he didnt do even half the labor the girls did on a daily basis. They're the ones doing all the work to make sure they keep living. And we see that the coach really is in worse condition than the others

[@eglop5841]

@@forestlymph that’s a good point actually he’s definitely not expected to do as much bc of his leg you’re right

[@victoriakelly5894]

He’s having hunger induced psychosis and fever-like symptoms. I wouldn’t say he’s doing great. I wonder what he has been surviving on because it’s been implied that months have gone by without game

[@ChildlezzCatlady]

I’m a carnivore

[@FeyFire]

🍖

[@Masanumi]

Have fun dying of scorbut.

[@kayybrid]

Jesus is "of Nazareth", and he is thus a "Nazarene"

[@winwinmilieudefensie7757]

Meat is meat

[@FeyFire]

Truth

[@mcollins1401]

The natives call it "long pig" supposedly tastes like pork

[@lamujermaslinda]

scary that people like yourself possess this mentality because it confirms that when we run out of food, you wouldn't hesitate in consuming human flesh.

[@lady_batshit_crazy]

Tastes just like chicken...

[@girlyshow1018]

this was one of the bizarre and nauseous series I've ever watched , this kinda of diabolical & devlish series' should be banned .

[@beccan1521]

it’s not real dumbass

[@MellowsView]

why should it be banned?

[@martha-anastasia]

But you watched it. LOL 😂😂😂

[@mymuses4336]

Very interesting analysis and illumination! I’m so glad that you are telling us what books that you are referencing these stories and facts from so we can also partake! Much love and mad respect from New Orleans!⚜️🎺🎷🎭🐊🍺🥃🦞🦀🦐❤️‍🔥

[@FeyFire]

Thank you so much! 🃏🌾🍖👂

[@mymuses4336]

@@FeyFire ❤️‍🔥

[@Mandolin523]

We have a series coming up on Book Club! As well as other mythology videos in writing. We have been busy with kids, life, and summer break but plan to release in the next few weeks!

[@Mandolin523]

We even are talking about possibly reading them as a group or a few ppl together in fandom. If you are interested or know a few people we can possibly start it up in the fall. Send us an email or something with your info!