‘Yellowjackets’ Cast Talks Cannibalism After Gruesome Feast Scene: ‘The Most Twisted Thing Ever’

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Warning: Spoilers for “Yellowjackets” season 2 are below. “Yellowjackets” continues to shock and surprise, and finally addressed the girls surviving in the wilderness by eating the flesh of dead teammate Jackie in a sumptuous feast during the most recent episode, boasting the tongue-in-cheek title “Edible Complex”.

In an exclusive interview with ET Canada, several members of the “Yellowjackets” cast share their reaction to the gruesome scene. “I think everyone knew the show was going to get there, but how we got there was the most twisted thing ever,” said Kevin Alves, who plays teenaged Travis. “And… the timing, being at the beginning of the season, was super jarring when we read it for the first time.

And doing it was probably the grossest thing I’ve ever done in my life. But I think it paid off. I think people are feeling it.” READ MORE: ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast Talk Surviving The Canadian Wilderness: ‘I’d Be Ready To Eat Someone’ SophieNélisse, who plays teen Shauna (who accidentally caused Jackie’s death), admitted she knew the scene would be coming, but was still shocked. “I mean, I was surprised it was going to come so early in the show,” Nélisse said. “I knew it was happening.

I thought it was a very bold move, but I love it. I think that’s what the audience was waiting for desperately. And we’re serving right from the get go.” Tawny Cypress, who plays adult Taissa, was impressed by the editing and cinematography that went into creating the scene. “Well, I knew it was coming — I mean, we all knew it was coming,” she said. “I thought they did a beautiful job.