The Showtime drama revealed the fate of Shauna’s baby.
Warning: This post contains spoilers fromYellowjacketsseason 2, episode 6, “Qui.”
“Was it too much?”
Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, and Sophie Nélisse on ‘Yellowjackets’.Kailey Schwerman/SHOWTIME
Jasmin Savoy Brown wipes away tears as she discusses a particularly emotional take with the director.
Yep, it’s finally time for Shauna (Sophie Nelisse) to have her baby.
“Delivering a baby is very adult.
Kevin Alves, Nia Sondaya, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Sophie Nélisse on ‘Yellowjackets’.Kailey Schwerman/SHOWTIME
And interestingly enough, the one adult in the room abandons them in this.
Coach doesn’t take a stab at help deliver the baby.
And so I think these girls really grow up in this moment, especially with the outcome.”
She struggles to feed her baby, until finally, he latches onto her breast.
In reality, Shauna’s baby didn’t survive childbirth, hence all the tears.
We all have each other’s backs."
“Did it look realistic?”
she asks after one take of her passing out.
(Yes, it did.)
“Liz directedHandmaid’s Taleand so she sent me a bunch of clips from that.
Also I’ve talked to as many women as possible about their birthing experience.
I just tried to get as many life stories as possible, even from my mom.
Well, one of them sort of (maybe?)
knows what she’s doing?
“I’ve done birthing scenes before.
I’ve done a couple where I’ve given birth,” Hanratty says.
“So back then I studied for it.
For this, it was more about preparing emotionally.
This is a very emotional time.”
In between takes, actors are sprayed with water Misty would be sweatier in this scene!
and makeup artists step in to reapply blood.
Their tears have dried… at least for now.
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