Yellowjackets’ Special Effects Guru Describes The Gruesome Details That Went Into That Episode 2 Feast Scene – Looper

The seemingly supernatural beings surrounding the intriguing, haunting elements of “Yellowjackets” aided in the suspicious events that caused Jackie’s body to be cooked rather than cremated. This woke the girls up to the delicious scent of freshly smoked meat that overrides any ethical boundaries. As they satisfy their raging hunger, fans are left stunned by the harrowing results. 

While speaking with IndieWire, Todd Masters noted that the special effects team swapped the burnable dummy out with an edible prop for the maximum, authentic effect. He continued by pointing out the essential difference they strived for to make Jackie’s body actually appear appetizing, “We didn’t want [the corpse] to look like the aftermath of a burn victim, to look overly human, because that’s gross. We wanted this to look succulent, juicy, and appealing. The conversations as we were developing the look of it came to luaus and suckling pigs. One of our lead artists is from Hawaii, so it was perfect because she knew the look.”

That intentional strive for differentiation resulted in a mouth-watering depiction that accurately captures the moment with empathy, gruesome as it is. Given it’s only the second episode, it’s safe to say we have plenty of uncomfortable meals to look forward to on “Yellowjackets” Season 2.