LikeLaura Lee’s deathand Jackie’s demise, Javi’s loss serves a purpose thematically.

He’s notably been in opposition to the cannibalism the girls embrace throughoutYellowjacketsseason 2.

Many viewers also believe he’s responsible for the fire that destroys the cabin in the finale.

Ben walks through the snow in Yellowjackets

It’s likely the girls will also suspect him, which puts him in danger.

Still, the team only eats Jackie out of sheer desperation and hunger.

And they hunt Natalie and consume Javi because they won’t survive otherwise.

Coach Ben Scott from Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets is a television series exploring the survival ordeal of a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the remote wilderness after a plane crash. It interweaves psychological horror and coming-of-age themes, simultaneously depicting their harrowing transformation and its lasting impact on their lives 25 years later.

Their fears suggest something more sinister happened before they were rescued.

Of course,that makes hisYellowjacketsdeath even more necessary.

AndYellowjackets’creators did tease a large amount of gore in the upcoming episodes.

Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) looks worried in Yellowjackets

Yellowjacketsseason 3 premieres on February 14, 2025.

It all depends on how the show approaches it, but Lyle’s tease supports this disturbing theory.

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Yellowjackets is a television series exploring the survival ordeal of a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the remote wilderness after a plane crash. It interweaves psychological horror and coming-of-age themes, simultaneously depicting their harrowing transformation and its lasting impact on their lives 25 years later.

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