Season 3 of Yellowjackets has been a rollercoaster for Coach Ben, whose fate hangs in the balance. The only adult survivor of the plane crash has faced betrayal, isolation, and now, a death sentence. But does Ben die in Yellowjackets Season 3?
Here’s a lowdown on whether he survives, dies, or something else is in store for him.
Is Coach Ben dead or alive in Yellowjackets Season 3?
No, Coach Ben doesn’t die in Yellowjackets Season 3.
However, he is not spared otherwise; his life comes at a cost. How? After being accused of burning down the cabin in Yellowjackets Season 2, Coach Ben faces a trial orchestrated by the girls. Despite his pleas of innocence and apologies for abandoning them, the group, led by Shauna, finds him guilty. The verdict? Death.
The execution method is as brutal as it is symbolic. Using a deck of cards, the girls draw lots to decide who will carry out the sentence. Tai draws the King of Hearts, earning her the grim task of killing Coach Ben. However, Tai struggles with the moral weight of this decision. Van suggests leveraging Tai’s sleepwalking alter ego to carry out the deed without guilt.
Meanwhile, another group ventures into the gas-filled caves where Ben once hid. Lottie encourages Akilah to inhale the fumes, leading to a vision that could save Coach Ben’s life. Akilah sees an oversized version of Ben acting as a bridge back to society, a sign that he is still alive. This vision provides a glimmer of hope, but it’s short-lived.
Shauna, unsatisfied with the delay, takes matters into her own hands. She directs her new girlfriend, Melissa, to incapacitate Ben further. Melissa uses Shauna’s hunting knife to sever Ben’s Achilles tendon on his remaining leg, ensuring he can’t escape. “He won’t be going anywhere,” Shauna declares, sealing Coach Ben’s fate in Yellowjackets Season 3.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.
