? "Okay, hear me out--Alive, but make it a prestige TV mystery thriller." ? "Oooo, and it's a series

Written: February 21, 2025

? "Okay, hear me out--Alive, but make it a prestige TV mystery thriller."
? "Oooo, and it's a series, not a movie, so we can drag this out over multiple seasons."
? "AND...it's an all-girls team instead of a rugby squad!"
? "But we still want that dark, survivalist, cannibalistic edge, right?"
? "Of course! But let's also throw in modern-day psychological drama and Lost-style mystery elements."
? "Alright, where can we film them looking cold--but not too cold?"
?? "British Columbia. It's like 'Canada Lite'--snowy when we need it, but comfortable enough for TV hair and makeup."
? "Genius. Somebody get Showtime on the phone."
And boom, Yellowjackets is born.
Honestly, I respect the hustle. It's gritty survival horror meets psychological thriller, but also... let's be real, it's just another "what if we stretched out a 90s thriller into multiple seasons" type of show.
Are you enjoying it, or is it just so predictable that you're waiting for the inevitable cannibal plot twist?