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Doomcoming

"Doomcoming" is the ninth episode of the American thriller drama television series Yellowjackets. The episode was written by co-executive producers Ameni Rozsa and Sarah L. Thompson, and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer. It originally aired on Showtime on January 9, 2022. The series follows a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that travels to Seattle for a national tournament in 1996. While flying over Canada, their plane crashes deep in the wilderness, and the surviving team members are left stranded for nineteen months. The series chronicles their attempts to stay alive as some of the team members are driven to cannibalism. It also focuses on the lives of the survivors 25 years later in 2021, as the events of their ordeal continue to affect them many years after their rescue. In the episode, Shauna confronts Adam for his lies, ending with severe consequences. Flashbacks depict the girls deciding to do a "Doomcoming" party, but chaos ensues when they accidentally ingest hallucinogenic mushrooms. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.419 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the performances, flashbacks, tone, character development and pacing.…

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"Doomcoming" is the ninth episode of the American thriller drama television series Yellowjackets. The episode was written by co-executive producers Ameni Rozsa and Sarah L. Thompson, and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer. It originally aired on Showtime on January 9, 2022. The series follows a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that travels to Seattle for a national tournament in 1996. While flying over Canada, their plane crashes deep in the wilderness, and the surviving team members are left stranded for nineteen months. The series chronicles their attempts to stay alive as some of the team members are driven to cannibalism. It also focuses on the lives of the survivors 25 years later in 2021, as the events of their ordeal continue to affect them many years after their rescue. In the episode, Shauna confronts Adam for his lies, ending with severe consequences. Flashbacks depict the girls deciding to do a "Doomcoming" party, but chaos ensues when they accidentally ingest hallucinogenic mushrooms. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.419 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the performances, flashbacks, tone, character development and pacing.…

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