YELLOWJACKETS is a hell of a good survival story, a hell of a good mystery story, and has its fair share of horrifying moments. What it's also got–so many current shows don't–is sharp characterization and a mordant sense of humor.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 7, 2022
Aye, I agree. The characters don’t seem like stereotypical cardboard cutouts. There’s no “the bossy one” or “the cute one” or “the bad one,” etc. The closest so far to that is Laura Lee, the super-Christian.
Some places I thought the show would go to fit genre tropes it just never did. And it has a damn sharp edge. I like it a lot.