F Sharp

## Episode guide

**"F Sharp"** is the second episode of the first season of the Showtime series *Yellowjackets*. It premiered on Showtime on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

## Summary

As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth.

## Plot

### Hard crash

Things resume immediately from the events of the previous episode. The private plane of Flight 2525 carrying the WHS Yellowjackets is crashing. As the plane goes down, many scream and panic, while Laura Lee sits reciting the Lord's Prayer. Misty stares out the window, seeing the wilderness below, then ducks her head. The pilot and co-pilot scramble desperately, but are unable regain control. The last we hear from the cockpit is the pilots dumping fuel, likely to reduce the amount of fuel that could catch fire at the inevitable crash site.

A phone is ringing. It is the past and the phone in question looks like a pair of lips. Misty, younger, geekier and wearing braces, gets out of her bed and picks it up. It is 1992 and Misty greets the voice on the other end as "Becky," asking her what she wants. Becky says that somebody named Robbie Delgado is telling everyone that the two of them did anal in the janitor's closet. Misty replies that she's never even been in the janitor's closet. Becky asks just where they did it and she tells her that she's never done anything with Robbie Delgado. "But you've done it with somebody else?" asks Becky. She says that she loves it, then says what she really thinks is that she wishes somebody would do anal with her, but she's too ugly to find a victim. Misty tells her she can think what she wants, and that “opinion is the wilderness between knowledge and ignorance,” attributed to Plato. Becky calls her a weirdo and hangs up.

On the plane, Misty takes off her oxygen mask and gasps. The plane has crashed. The girl in front of her is dead. As she makes her way through, she sees a fire go up and one of the pilots being burned. There is screaming and chaos, and Jackie shouts at Shauna to get up out of her seat. They finally manage to open an emergency exit and escape the burning wreckage. Shauna stares around in horror at the chaos around them, desperately looking for Van. She shouts that they have to go back inside, but Jackie stops her as the wreckage is rocked by an explosion. As everyone scrambles, Misty shouts for Coach Scott. She heads over to the plane's cockpit and sees the badly bloodied body of the pilot. However, another voice can be heard shouting for help. She finds a badly injured Coach Scott, one of his legs pinned under wreckage. Some others join her and he asks if they can move it. They do so, however, what is left of his leg is a mangled, bloody mess and most of them can barely even stand the sight of it.

"Surprise," says Van, appearing in front of the group. Shauna hugs her, greatly relieved. Just then, Misty returns, carrying an ax. She chops off the remains of Coach Scott's leg, much to the horror of the other girls. She then takes off her belt, using it as a tourniquet. "Help me move him!" she demands of the others.

The scene changes and it is now the present day. Misty is in a restaurant with a man, chatting about things that turn her on. The man, Stan, looks uncomfortable. She asks what turns him on and he says it's just the usual stuff. "Hair," he says and she comments he can work with that. He tells her he has to be up early the next day, and she points out that he had said he just got fired. He tries to weasel out of it, before finally agreeing that one more drink couldn't hurt.

Back in the time of the plane crash, Misty directs the girls on Coach Scott's medical care. She roves about the group, ensuring everyone's injuries are properly tended to. When questioned how she even knows to do all this, she explains that she took the Red Cross babysitting training course - twice.

### Try something new

She returns to Coach Scott, saying that they need to disinfect his wound. She suggests something from the bar cart, but it turns out there wasn't one. The suggestion is made that someone might have brought contraband and they turn to Natalie, who admits that she did, but she has no idea where her bag is. They eventually find a hygiene product with both witch hazel and isopropyl alcohol. It stings like crazy and Coach Scott screams, but they get him to lie back. He asks if it's bad and Misty starts to tell him, but Taissa cuts her off. They go aside and Misty says that they have to tell him, but Taissa asks if she's really that excited to tell him she chopped his leg off.

In the present day, Shauna is out driving and makes a call to her daughter. She tells her that she forgot to take the chuck out of the freezer. Her daughter lays down on her bed and vapes, asking what she's even talking about. Shauna, irritated, tells her that it's frozen meat to take out of the freezer, then gets into a fender bender. She swears and cuts the call. She gets out and meets the man she just rear-ended, asking who taught him how to drive. He asks if she's okay and she calls him an asshole. He says it usually takes people at least a few minutes to figure that out. She asks if he's trying to be adorable, saying it's not her fault and he can't just stop without warning. He says he's not sure what to do, that she rear-ended him and it is her fault. He says that she's so mad, but so wrong, but it's obvious she took the worst of it. He says they don't need to get insurance involved and gives her a number for a body shop, saying a guy there owes him a favor. He writes the number on her arm, introducing himself as Adam.

She is now with her husband, Jeff, in couples therapy. The therapist asks them how the sex is. Shauna says that they've been busy and that Jeff has had a lot of late nights. The therapist tells them that "marriage loves up here, dies down here." She gives them a homework assignment: both of them are to have sex, and each should share a fantasy with each other that they never have before. They seem dubious, but she says that they need to try something new, that they can still surprise each other. They agree to give it a try.

### The mysterious postcards

Misty arrives back at home with her date, Stan. She thanks him, saying that it's weird her car wouldn't start. She sits there and then asks if he wants to come in, but he clearly does not want to. She say it's because he thinks she's ugly, saying he'd come inside if he thought she was pretty. So, he does so. Inside the house is Natalie. "Hello, Misty, you crazy fucking bitch," she greets her, holding her rifle. Stan exits. Misty smiles and greets her, saying it's been a while. Natalie replies that she hasn't changed and that she knows why she's there. "The postcard," agrees Misty, and Natalie tosses her a postcard with a picturesque mountain landscape that reads "Wish you were here" and a strange symbol etched on the back - a slanted triangle, a small circle at the top over the tip, a hook at the bottom and four little lines that look like arms, except one of them goes all the way through the triangle. There is nothing written in the name or address fields and no stamp. Misty asks what it means and Natalie points the gun at her, saying "You tell me." Misty tells her to hold the thought. She heads into another room, Natalie following and pointing the gun at her, and presents her with an identical postcard. "I got one too," she explains, saying that it's from an online app, so the postmark on the envelope is useless. Natalie asks how she know she didn't send it to herself, but Misty notes she could ask the same thing. She says they'll just have to believe each other.

She asks Natalie who's first on her suspect list. When Natalie is quiet, she suggests she go first instead. She offers a drink, but Natalie replies that she'll need something stronger than what she has. They head to a bar and get beer and pretzels. Natalie asks Misty what she has and Misty says that she's a part of the "citizen detective community," private investigators that nobody hired who work via the Internet to solve cold cases. She says she's been asking what the person who sent the postcards wants. Natalie says they're obviously a threat and Misty presents her with what she's gathered. Among them is a card of Jessica Roberts from *The Star-Ledger*. Misty explains that Jessica claims to be a reporter and has been nosing around. Natalie continues examining the materials and discover a photocopied ID. "You found Travis?" asks Natalie and Misty agrees, saying that he's someone who really didn't want to be found. Just then, a waitress comes and gives them more pretzels and beer, saying it's from the guy in the back. Said guy comes up and seeing Natalie says "It really is you." Misty recognizes him as Kevyn, telling him she's Misty Quigley from third period Spanish. He, however, is only interested in talking to Natalie, asking if it's a bad time. She gives a grunt and he leaves a card reading "Kevyn Tan: Detective" and suggests that maybe they might get a drink sometime. Misty expresses surprise that this is how "goth freak" Kevyn Tan turned out. "Didn't you two used to be friends?" she asks Natalie and Natalie agrees they were best friends, taking a drink. She asks if Misty is sure the guy in the ID is Travis and Misty agrees. Natalie says she's not sure and walks off.

In the past, Misty is administering more first aid. Meanwhile, Javi tries to re-enter the plane, searching for his father, Coach Martinez. Natalie rushes to Travis, explaining the situation, but he just sits, listless. He shakes his head and says that his father was trying to help one of them put on an oxygen mask and fell out. Natalie agrees it sucks, but says his brother is still there and he should help him. Travis tells her to mind her own business and walks off.

In the present day, Taissa arrives home, saying she's bearing gifts. Her wife, Simone, however, is not impressed by her food delivery, saying that she missed the parent-teacher conference and dinner. Taissa explains that this is why she got sandwiches for lunch the next day. She says she really is sorry, but she asks to attend a strategy meeting. She asks how things went and Simone sends their son Sammy to the living room. She then tells Taissa that Sammy's teacher is concerned he's having a hard time making friends. Taissa asks if they're sure the other kids don't suck. She then says that she was a loner too at his age and there's nothing wrong with it. She admits that that she should have been there, asking Simone if she thinks there's really anything to worry about. "Maybe," she admits. Taissa says that putting him in public school might have been a mistake, but Simone says that education is a cornerstone of her platform and it sends the wrong signal to bail on the public system. She says that what Taissa is doing matters. They kiss.

### "She watches me at night"

Shauna and Jeff enter their bedroom and start getting undressed. He says he was thinking about what the therapist said about sharing a fantasy. He says that he it could be hot if she pretended to be a customer at his furniture store. She asks if his fantasy is really for her to buy furniture. "It's dumb," he agrees and she backpedals, saying that isn't dumb, it's great. She agrees to give it a try. However, it goes disastrously. She says she's there to make a return and he asks why she would be returning something. She says her armoire is too big and he asks if she's making fun of him. She says she's not, but then says she feels a little stupid. She says it's a bit weird. He then notices the number that Adam wrote on her phone number, asking what the deal is. She tells him she got into a little fender bender he asks why he's only just now hearing about this. He asks how bad it was and she tells him it's not a big deal. He sighs and she tries to resume the fantasy, but he says it's not working. He leaves, telling her he's going to jog and watch some sports before bed.

In the woods of the past, Jackie tells Shauna that Vanessa is mad at her for not trying to save her. The girls find their bags. Laura Lee finds her teddy bear and hugs it, but then is shocked when drops of blood fall on it. She looks up and screams. The others come running. "Dad!" shouts Javi as the camera pans to reveal Coach Martinez, up in a tree. He is badly bloodied and obviously dead, a large tree spike through his chest. Despite this, Jackie asks who has the best arm, saying that they could throw things at him to see if he moves. Vanessa mocks the idea, saying she's on fire today. "Oh wait, that was supposed to be me," she jabs. Shauna says they need a plan and Laura Lee suggests they lower him with ropes or vines. Natalie says they won't Tarzan him out of the tree. Just then, Travis arrives. They try to stop him, but he races up the tree. Shauna holds Javi back from following. Misty puts together a tarp to catch him or Coach Martinez in case they fall. Travis arrives at the top. "Dad," he pleads, but he reaches him and then the branch collapses, sending the coach to the ground. They all stare in horror in his dead body. Etched into the tree is the strange symbol from the postcard.

In the present day, Taissa stares at one of these postcards. There's a knock at the door and Simone comes in, telling Taissa that Sammy wants her to read to him, that she's better at the voices. Taissa agrees that she'll go. However, when she gets there, Sammy says he's sick of reading. He tells her he has no friends and she says she's his friend. She does shadow puppets on the wall for him, but disturbs herself by making one of a wolf, which triggers a flashback. She suggests they take a walk around the block and he take his scooter. She opens the blinds of his room, only to reveal some very disturbing drawings, including one filled with eyeballs, another that is a strange spiral, and another of a creepy sobbing girl. She asks him why he did this. He is silent and she demands he answer her. "So she couldn't see me," he replies. "Hiding in the tree, she watches me at night." She asks him to look at her and tell her what he means. "I just did," he replies. "Sammy!" she shouts at him. "Sammy, Sammy, Sammy," he mocks. At Shauna's, Shauna discovers that Callie never took the pot roast out of the freezer. She takes a call from an unknown number. The voice on the other end is Adam and they trade barbs. He asks why she never called the shop. She asks how he knew and he says he's the guy who works there. She says she really can't afford it and he asks if she can't afford free. She asks if he's serious and he says he is if she has dinner with him. She tells him she just can't, that she's sorry. He says he's sorry, saying she seems like someone who doesn't play by the rules. She asks what this is supposed to mean and he tells her to forget it and hangs up. Shauna then considers the pot roast. She sees a rabbit out the window. She grabs a knife, kills it, then guts it and prepares it for dinner.

### The black box

In the woods, the girls carry the body of Coach Martinez. Natalie gives Travis a drink from her contraband.

In the present day, Natalie drinks at home. She studies the copied ID photo. She makes a call, asking for Travis, but the man on the other end says she has the wrong number and hangs up. At Shauna's, Jeff talks about how things are going at his furniture store. Not getting any reaction, he says he's sorry if he interrupted his wife and daughter not giving a shit. "Jeff!" comments Shauna and he says they were listening. He says the chili is really good, asking if it's a new recipe. Shauna says it is, that Callie forgot to take the meat out of the freezer, so she killed and skinned a rabbit. They clearly don't believe her.

In the woods, Natalie makes a campfire. Inside the plane, some of the other girls cover Coach Martinez's body with a Yellowjackets banner. Around the campfire, Shauna says that she's sure the plane has a transmitter with a distress signal and they'll be there to rescue them by morning. Jackie says that maybe so, but they should conserve some food, just in case. "You wanna save the corn nuts?" asks Vanessa. Taissa sees Mari standing on her own, staring staring at the wreckage. She asks if she's okay and she replies that she did Allie a big favor by breaking her leg.

In the present day, Jeff sits doing the books. Shauna comes up, telling him she's in the market for a new bed, something king-sized. He asks about Callie and she tells him she's at Kyle's. She says her new bed needs to be really sturdy and they need to test a few options. They kiss.

In the woods, the girls sit around the campfire, quiet. Taissa asks Laura Lee if she's okay and she says it's all her fault, that she did something really bad. She continues that she kept screwing up in her piano lesson and her teacher kept yelling at her - "F sharp, f sharp, f sharp." She couldn't take it, so she called her a bad word in her head and God heard her. Now they're all being punished. Taissa asks what she called her. "Cunt," she admits. The girls all start snickering and soon everyone is full-on laughing. Laura Lee grins and Misty looks confused at first, but then smiles. Lottie says that she steals clothes from TJ Maxx, the returns them and keeps the credit. Jackie says that she would sneak downstairs and watch *The Color of Night*, pausing on Bruce Willis's wang. "That is definitely why we crashed," quips Taissa. Misty sneaks away from the others and goes to see Coach Scott. She tells him that his leg is gone, that she chopped it off. She says she saved his life, but he panics, shocked to see that it really is gone. The girls continue to chat and Shauna is asked if she has any secrets big enough to crash a plane. She looks troubled but starts to speak, then they hear Coach Scott scream as Misty cauterizes the wound. She explains that she had to stop the bleeding for good.

In the present, Shauna and Jeff are finishing up. He leaves to take a shower, cheering at how good it was, but Shauna looks troubled. Then, Jeff's phone buzzes. On it is a message from somebody named Bianca - "Tomorrow. Usual place. 4 P.M. Don't be late." Shauna puts the phone down, looking sad but not surprised.

In the woods, the girls are sleeping around the campfire, but Misty remains awake. She gets up and walks off. She hears one of the girls who is out walking with another saying that she didn't know Misty was capable of that. The other agrees that she doesn't know what they'd do if Misty wasn't there. Hearing this, Misty grins. She sees a red light in the distance and begins walking towards it. She finds a metal box, which is labeled "flight recorder."

Back in the present day, Natalie enters her car, only to find that it won't start. Another car pulls up beside her: Misty. Misty honks her horn and asks if everything is okay. She says she was getting coffee and saw her. She asks if she's in trouble and if she's going someplace. She says she's off the next couple of days and asks where she's going. Natalie admits that she was thinking of taking a trip up north. "To see Travis?" asks Misty. She offers a ride, saying it would be a road trip. Natalie agrees, saying that she's driving. She loads her bag into Misty's trunk and gets in. Misty hands her a coffee and Natalie asks why she bought two. She claims she always gets two of everything so she'll have some to share. She chatters on as they head off. In the past, Misty considers the flight recorder box. She grabs it, then smashes it on the ground repeatedly, but to no effect. She pulls some wires and the lights go out. She gasps, then puts it down and considers the wires in her hands. She smiles.

## Cast

### Starring

* Melanie Lynskey as Adult Shauna
* Tawny Cypress as Adult Taissa
* Ella Purnell as Jackie Taylor
* Sophie Nélisse as Teen Shauna
* Jasmin Savoy Brown as Teen Taissa
* Sophie Thatcher as Teen Natalie
* Sammi Hanratty as Teen Misty
* Steven Krueger as Ben Scott
* Warren Kole as Adult Jeff

with

* Christina Ricci as Adult Misty

and

* Juliette Lewis as Adult Natalie

### Guest starring

* Courtney Eaton as Teen Lottie
* Liv Hewson as Teen Van
* Jane Widdop as Teen Laura Lee
* Keeya King as Akilah
* Peter Gadiot as Adam Martin
* Alex Wyndham as Kevyn Tan
* Kevin Alves as Teen Travis
* Alexa Barajas as Teen Mari
* Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki
* Rukiya Bernard as Simone Abara
* Carlos Sanz as Coach Martinez

### Co-starring

* Luciano Leroux as Javi Martinez
* Aiden Stoxx as Sammy Abara-Turner
* Paul Piaskowski as Stan
* Laara Sadiq as Dr. Okada
* Mya Lowe as Yellowjacket #1
* Princess Davis as Yellowjacket #2
* Angela Nisheeta as Waitress
* Madonna Gonzalez as Bartender
* David Parent as Pilot
* Cameron Grierson as Co-Pilot

## Trivia

* This episode initially appeared in schedule listings under the title "Heart-Shaped Black Box."
* This episode is in memoriam of Bill Terezakis.
* The following songs were featured in this episode: "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, "Medusa" by Noonday Devils, "Kick It" by Peaches, "Cherished Nostalgia" by Devin S. Norris, "Confetti" by Bien and "Glory Box" by Portishead.

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