It is the seventeenth overall episode of the series and was written by Rich Monahan and co-executive producer Liz Phang, and directed by Anya Adams.
While flying over Canada, their plane crashes deep in the wilderness, and the surviving team members are left stranded for nineteen months.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.165 million household viewers and gained a 0.03 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
She imagines a scenario where Walter (Elijah Wood) and a human version of her bird Caligula (John Cameron Mitchell) perform a musical number.
Self-care culture rooted in loving thy neighbor is so played out, anyway (although frankly, this group of women wouldn't seem all that out of place on a Goop cruise).
"[5] Erin Qualey of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "unable and unwilling to face the gruesome realities of their shared past, these women seem doomed to go down the same paths of destruction that they once walked as teens in the wilderness.
"[6] Proma Khosla of IndieWire gave the episode an "A–" and wrote, "There is more to this scene than visceral violence; the girls have finally abandoned all civility, its foundation weakened by the regular atrocities they withstand in the wilderness.
"[8] Erik Kain of Forbes wrote, "I'm pleased to report that for a second week in a row, Yellowjackets is back to being excellent, powerful and profound — not to mention terrifying, beautiful, sad, funny.
"[9] Coleman Spilde of The Daily Beast wrote, "If there is a God, this season of Yellowjackets will follow this respectable ending and close out with a narratively steady final two episodes.
"[10] Cade Taylor of Telltale TV gave the episode a perfect 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Yellowjackets feels like one of the only series on television right now that isn't missing a single beat.
Each week the stakes get more drastic, and we get one step closer to experiencing the real, untold horrors of what happened in the wilderness, all while getting extra, fun mini-storylines that impact the bigger picture.
"[11] Esther Zuckerman of The New York Times wrote, "Yellowjackets contains multitudes, and they are all present in the seventh episode of this second season, “Burial.” Did you think this was going to be an entirely somber hour of television dealing with the aftermath of the death of Shauna's child in the woods?
"[12] Brittney Bender of Bleeding Cool gave the episode a 9 out of 10 rating and wrote, "Showtime's Yellowjackets S02E07 "Burial" was a wild ride full of moments that brought emotional panic and turned the corner towards the absurdity and brutality of survival and trauma.
While some concerns remain involving the future of queer characters being depicted, the heartfelt humanity in the midst of supernatural sparks keeps this series producing fantastic episodes, one after the other.
Ricci delivered her lines at 100 mph, zesting them with the excitement of new attraction, the glee of discovery and the dorky accoutrements that always make her character such a freaky joy to behold.
"[14] Melanie Lynskey submitted the episode to support her nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.