It is the fourteenth overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producers Julia Bicknell and Liz Phang, and directed by Scott Winant.
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 0.226 million household viewers and gained a 0.03 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
She suddenly imagines herself wandering into a mall, where she encounters the girls waiting for her to eat, with Laura Lee (Jane Widdop) included.
Van (Liv Hewson) makes a map of all of the strange symbols Taissa (Jasmin Savoy Brown) has found and estimates where the last one could be, which is reminiscent of a clearing Lottie saw.
While the group is relieved, they begin to question Taissa's sanity as she left the symbols as a map to find Javi.
After learning that Callie (Sarah Desjardins) has been lying and found Adam's ID, Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) takes her on a road trip.
While travelling, Walter (Elijah Wood) explains to Misty (Christina Ricci) that he became a multi-millionaire for suing a scaffolding company after a brick fell on his head.
It was a little daunting to be asked to reinterpret it but I see parallels between Yellowjackets and my perspective while songwriting: the sheer intensity, that going for the jugular with no fear around going for the profane.
Club gave the episode a "B+" and wrote, "If Yellowjackets' teen timeline refutes one classically-held ism, it has to be “cleanliness is closest to godliness.” As the months in the wilderness drag on, the laundry list of unmentionable acts the survivors are bonded over keeps getting longer; in short, they've never been more desperate for a miracle.
"[6] Erin Qualey of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "As the second season of Yellowjackets progresses, it feels like all the characters are playing a real-life game of “Don't Break the Ice.” In an effort to protect their respective lives, they're all strategically knocking pieces free, but the center can only withstand constant erosion for so long.
"[7] Proma Khosla of IndieWire gave the episode a "C+" and wrote, "Despite teeing up this showdown between Nat and Lottie — reason and faith — “Old Wounds” doesn't actually have much to say about that dichotomy.
"[12] Esther Zuckerman of The New York Times wrote, "As the other grown up Yellowjackets tentatively open up their circles and reach out for help, Lottie is retreating into herself.