“Yellowjackets” season two provides a brand new character to the squad of teenage women misplaced within the woods: Nuha Jes Izman as Crystal. Technically, inside the present’s canon, Crystal has been there the entire time, however the character and actor weren’t really in season one. The new episodes give Crystal and all her quirks area to shine.
Here’s every little thing we all know concerning the new character and what function she would possibly play in “Yellowjackets” going ahead.
Who Is Crystal on “Yellowjackets”?
Crystal is a member of the “Yellowjackets” who normally performs on the JV soccer staff, however was enlisted to journey with them to nationals. In the season premiere, she bonds with Misty (Samantha Hanratty), who’s been ostracized by the group because of that complete “by accident drugging them with magic mushrooms” factor in season one. Like Misty, Crystal loves music and musical theater; she usually will get yelled at by the others for singing and buzzing. The pair bond over their appreciation, and Misty is blissful to have an ally, whereas Crystal appears content material to formally have an “in” with certainly one of her fellow castaways.
Who Plays Crystal on “Yellowjackets”?
Nuha Jes Izman performs Crystal. The 20-year-old is a Malaysian actor who, in line with Deadline, relocated to New York City to check performing on the Stella Adler Studio. According to the college’s web site, she graduated in 2022. In Malaysia, she began the Tree Theatre Group along with her father and brother, an NGO that raised consciousness concerning the setting by means of theater. They carried out all through the world, together with in Sweden, China, Kenya, and the United States. Izman beforehand appeared on CBS’s “FBI.”
Is Adult Crystal Alive on “Yellowjackets”?
Casting for grownup Crystal hasn’t been introduced. It’s very attainable she is going to die within the woods — maybe throughout season two? — and that she was launched in order that the viewers could have extra of a connection to future victims within the woods. But there are additionally characters like Lottie and Van, who folks assumed have been useless throughout season one solely to study that they survived the crash and the 19 months after. Ultimately, something may occur to Crystal.
Is Crystal the Girl Running within the First Episode?
Ever because the “Yellowjackets” pilot, followers have questioned concerning the id of the woman who’s chased right into a pit and eaten by the remaining Yellowjackets throughout flashbacks all through the episode. It’s exhausting to make out the woman’s id; the one clues are that she has lengthy darkish hair and is carrying Jackie’s necklace (however since Jackie (Ella Purnell) died in season one, we all know it isn’t her). Crystal does have lengthy darkish hair, so she very effectively may very well be the primary cannibalism sufferer viewers ever noticed.
“Yellowjackets” season two streams Fridays and airs on Showtime on Sundays.