#talks: travis

[lottieswidow]

Most unrealistic thing about Yellowjackets is that we haven’t had a scene about Mari and Travis talking mad shit about the others in Spanish

[taiturner]

YELLOWJACKETS, 3x01 "It Girl"

[wu-does-art]

hello sally face fandom. today i bring you: losers and a guy who's committed countless murders I Guess

[anyfire]

jeff sadecki loves to be like Ugh my bitch wife has been so paranoid and high strung ever since she killed the guy she thought was blackmailing her friends over the stuff they did during the 19 months they spent stranded in the canadian wilderness. Something that has nothing to do with me at all

[stillgotscars]

when you think about it, travis going from attempting to give taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it at an eras tour show in kansas city to him organising her end of tour surprise party in that same city is actually so crazy

[allisluv]

Would you write any nsfw headcannons for Travis? :)

nsfw travis headcanons! ★ this is super short but feel free to send in more requests! please note that in all of my nsfw yj works, the characters are over the age of 18

★ Despite his tough, no one can touch me, i'm better than everyone attitude, he's definitely the softest lover to ever exist.

★ Has control issues, probably stemming from his childhood, so he does prefer being dominant, however I can see him being more submissive if he really trusts someone.

★ Also prefers giving over recieving for the same control reasons.

★ Such a big praise kink. He loves to know that he's making you feel good. It does things for him, whether he's willing to admit it or not.

★ Isn't big into the rougher side of things. No, he prefers gentle caresses and soft words of reassurance. I do think he'd be into choking, maybe a little bit of breath play, but nothing extreme though.

★ Loves morning sex. He adores the intimacy in the moment; the intertwined limbs and cuddles and lingering kisses.

★ Eats pussy like a man starved. Enough said.

★ Is also so vocal. The whiniest man to ever exist actually.

[lacyscabinet]

[evermoredeluxe]

they are just too cute

[bi4bisamjess]

Travis Martinez: Masculinity and Control in Yellowjackets

sorry for the pretentious title. i need to talk about travis for a second. i have a consistent mythos in my head about who he is as a character that i forget people don't have. yes i am embarrassed. incredibly long meta under the cut.

First and foremost, I think it is so important to remember that this guy is a LOSER. He's never been to a school dance. He got made fun of and given a cruel nickname in the 7th grade that has stuck with him all throughout high school. He hates his dad, or at least has complex feelings about him. He's never had sex. He is so insecure that it is laughable.

We can only assume that Travis's dad shaped some of his perceptions of what it means to be a man. In the pilot, we have Coach Martinez honestly, if not cruelly, tell Jackie her worth is in her influence and that she is not particularly skilled at soccer. Coach Martinez's office has several pictures of his family, yet seems distant from his wife and Travis when they leave for nationals. We can see Travis's complex relationship with masculinity (misogyny with Nat's perceived sexual history, stoicism, and aggression to mask emotional distress), and can only assume that a stoic, critical, and distant father is one of the reasons for this. But we could also discuss 90s masculinity and cultural influence as well.

Travis was not (obviously written to be) athletically skilled as a kid, and is not mentioned to be on a sports team. He had a spinal fusion at 13, presumably due to some chronic health issue like scoliosis. His father invests time into the Yellowjackets team, and we see Ben describe them in flashbacks as monsters, so clearly there is some sort of reverence Coach Martinez has for ruthlessness and success. In the original script of episode 4 (I think), we see Travis described as a "sensitive kid trying hard not to be" (or something along those lines), and I can certainly see resentment building between Travis and the Yellowjackets as they represent everything his dad wanted him to be-- athletically skilled, successful, and cut throat. He is resistant to receiving help, outright lashes out in order to maintain this fragile identity as masculine and independent.

He has an interesting sibling relationship with Javi where he is simultaneously trying to force his own thoughts of their father onto him ("Dad was a dick") and protect him from the reality/brutality of their situation (does not tell Javi he dug up the body for the ring). Coach Martinez gives Javi gum for the flight, a gesture of care, and seemingly does not extend the same to Travis. We see Javi as innocent, naive, and artistic. He is presumably unaware of the marital problems in their family, while Travis is. Where Travis resents the Yellowjackets for the attention they receive from his father, he resents Javi because he is supported emotionally and allowed to be soft.

He values honesty, and the audience can see this in seasons one and two– Nat obscuring her relationship with Bobby Farleigh is the initial reason why they break up in 1x7, Nat planting Javi’s shorts is similarly a big point of contention. He is quick to project his own insecurities onto other people, namely Nat-- any skill or sexual experience she has is an attack on his worth as a man. He consistently sabotages his relationship with her by lashing out, not because Nat is doing anything wrong, but because he is afraid of being perceived as not good enough.

Travis’s arc throughout the show is interesting, especially because the audience sees Travis in season one obsessed with control of his own image, honesty, and power. By season two, he is willing to give in to spirituality-- in winter, he opens up to Lottie's "Wiccan bullshit", seeing ritual and belief as rejecting his own ego in a productive way. I have seen a good amount of people talk about how Travis's passivity in the second and third season is his way of protecting himself from the rest of the team, especially following his assault and almost murder in 1x9, but I think there is a little more nuance than just this. There is still an element of Travis seeking control within the routine of Lottie's spirituality. He cannot find Javi following the events of doomcoming, cannot find food in the winter months, cannot protect Shauna from the risk of childbirth, so he submits himself to drinking the tea Lottie prepares, praying, and ritual self harm.

Following Javi's death, we see Travis completely submit. He consumes his brother’s body not only to survive, but also to spiritually keep Javi with him. He eats Javi’s heart as a display of devotion, reverence, and attachment. His acceptance of Nat’s leadership comes from similar motivations, and this marks his almost complete relinquishment of autonomy within the group.

By season three, he is no longer hunting. He is completely detached from the team, past Lottie, Akilah, and the wilderness itself. He spends his time tripping on shrooms to “listen” when Lottie no longer can. It makes a lot of sense why fan opinion has gotten more positive– Travis this season is so passive that he becomes pathetic, both to the audience and the characters. Van, Tai, and Lottie each try to protect him, Akilah provides him with comfort. The rest of the group does not punish Travis for his lack of contribution as they did Jackie– they largely ignore him. And once his two main acts of autonomy (escaping with Kodiak, killing Lottie) fail, there is nothing left. He does not participate in the final hunt of Mari, and the group allows him to get drunk or high with no consequence. It is only when Travis is in Shauna's way that she cares about his lack of participation. The writers have officially connected the proud, aggressive season one Travis to what we know of him in the adult timeline– an isolated addict. He dies doing exactly what he did in the woods: trying to submit himself to meaning, to something bigger than himself, and dying for it.

[nataliescatorccioapologist]

I love the way Yellowjackets has leaned into how the wilderness has slowly stripped away societal norms, particularly in how grief and emotional expression are gendered. Early on, Travis and Shauna reflect the expectations placed on them—men externalize pain through anger, while women internalize it, suppressing rage and prioritizing emotional caretaking.

Travis is a textbook example of toxic masculinity at first. After his father’s death, he lashes out and struggles to express any vulnerability. His anger serves as a defense mechanism, a way to protect himself from the deeper grief he doesn’t know how to process. However, as time goes on, he begins to soften. He openly weeps over Javi, he accepts nurturance and comfort from others, he shows his vulnerability; all actions that are considered weak and unacceptable in men in society.

Shauna, on the other hand, starts out by repressing her anger. After Jackie’s death, she becomes emotionally shut down, distancing herself rather than expressing her pain. Women, especially in traditional gender roles, are often socialized to swallow their anger, to turn it inward rather than outward. She focuses on caretaking the others, becoming a maternal figure for all of them. However, after losing her baby, she is finally allowed—encouraged, even (by Lottie)—to let her rage explode. The scene where she beats Lottie is almost cathartic, a moment where she fully sheds the expectation to keep her emotions controlled. Now, in Season 3, she no longer hides her anger. She is fully leaning into unhinged rage. It’s still not a healthy coping mechanism, don’t get me wrong, but it’s a massive catharsis.

This is just another way in which the wilderness has served as a release for these characters. The wilderness, in stripping them down to survival, also strips them of the gendered constraints that shape emotional expression in society. Travis learns to be soft. Shauna learns to be angry. It’s a fascinating inversion of what they were once taught. The wilderness, in its primal nature, allows Travis and Shauna to grieve on their own terms.

[lilislegacy]

connor: hey perce. we figured you could use a boys weekend—no diapers, no dishes, just us, a beach house in cape cod, and an irresponsible amount of alcohol. six months from now. you in?

percy: ah, no can do man. appreciate the invite, but uh… i got a baby comin around then.

leo, horrified: holy shit. another one!?

chris: we thought the jackson baby factory had shut down! do we need to give you the talk?

percy, putting his hands up in surrender: woah, hey— i was just following orders.

travis, laughing: and how’s that?

percy: annabeth tells me she wants a baby, i give her a baby.

frank, trying not to laugh: like… immediately?

grover, shaking his head: do you even want another?

percy: jesus, guys. why the hell would i say yes if i didn’t? it’s our fourth, not our fifteenth! and yeah, we've been talking about it for a while. we love babies, we love parenting, we’re financially stable, the kids are excited… we’re happy. sorry our marriage is healthy and functional?

the guys: *giving in and congratulating him*

leo: so… you can’t just come on the trip until she gives birth to it?

[hhrtfelt]

💐 — I’m just a girl…

awkward/lover boy travis x oblivious reader

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you and travis had a well established friendship… relationship? who knows. friends since middle school, you guys would always tell each other everything, but it always felt like there was something he wouldn’t tell you or he would sometimes ignore you the whole day, sitting alone at lunch while u stood behind him and slightly tugged at his shirt sleeve to sit with you.

(he really just had feelings for you and was a total drama queen about it.)

travis was always a closed off person and often avoided human contact as much as possible. he could be a complex person sometimes but it just takes a while to get to know him to understand him better.

most people just think he’s weird or only know him by the title flex (which he absolutely hates) or just ‘the coaches son’, which is better than flex. he’s okay with not being one of the most popular people there. after all, he really had all he needed, someone he could lean on, decent grades, and a friend that could double as a tutor! (you are the ‘tutor’ in question) what else could he need?

ever since you to met back in 5th grade, he’s had feelings for you, but he knew you were a bit.. hard in the head? and it took a while for you to understand certain feelings, so he just didn’t even try to confess.

he did try to make some moves though, like holding your hand for a bit longer than normal, sharing rations of food, hugs lasting a big more longer and he tried his best to make them feel more passionate, to maybe be a hint that he feels something for you.

he was always scared you didn’t feel the same way, but he also knew it wasn’t totally impossible because you were really never involved in any guy drama or have ever had any crushes from 5th grade all the way to your sophomore year in high school. he always found it weird because he thought this was the women’s ‘peak’ of crushes but he never spoke on it.

he is very insecure and very careful on everything that he does that involves you. he tries to not make things awkward but it’s in his nature. any conversation could quickly become awkward, but also quickly revive with how fast topics flow when he’s around you. you to could talk about anything for hours and he would never get bored. he cannot hold eye contact to save his life though. he’s always looking down at something or looking away, and if he is able to look you in the eye it’s because he either is fidgeting with a pencil or just a random rubber band.

like stated, he’s tried multiple times to try to get the hints accorded that he has some sort of feelings.

“oh, hey, [reader]. you look pretty today…” he mumbled as he scratched the back of his neck, watching you sit down next to him with a smile on your face.

“oh, thank you travis! i tried some new things today.” you said, putting a loose strand of hair behind your ear as u got your stuff out of ur bag, waiting for class to start.

during this same class, he would make moves by moving his seat closer to your, interlocking his pinky with yours for a slight second before quickly moving his hand away and acting like nothing happened.

“what was that?” you whispered towards him as your hand moved to your desk.

“what are you talking about…? literally nothing happened?” he mumbled as he looked at you for a slight second before turning his head away, attempting to dismiss your worries.

Part 2 is uploaded!

[taiturner]

YELLOWJACKETS SEASON 3 APPRECIATION WEEK day 2, favorite dynamic (2/2): AKILAH & TRAVIS — ft. quotes from Nia Sondaya (x/x)

[fullcollapse-mp3]

what was in the air in the 2000s that made everyone so fucking gay for eacpther

[daffsforstag]

I just- I have to. I’m sorry y’all I physically can’t stop.

[wu-does-art]

YOU🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻

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