"It was Gen's understanding that her and Melissa were equals in this, and they had that camaraderie that they shared where they were not included in this power hierarchy going on within this group. They were both always equals with each other, so there was that part of it where I think Gen felt kind of betrayed [by Melissa and Shauna], and also as her friend and not knowing. It was our mindset that it would be a stronger choice, just knowing what would unfold later on, that it blindsided Gen and she had no idea this was a thing until it started happening, which is why it initiated all this desire to get back in with Melissa, even if that meant befriending Shauna in a way that she hadn't. It was like this desire to, almost in a panic, 'I need my comfort person, and I'll do whatever it takes to be with that comfort person,' but obviously toward the end of this season, we start to see this battle of morality within Gen and what she thinks is right and what she thinks is worth it. So yeah, I think there was that betrayal and jealousy there, whether it was romantic or not, I think you can still have that betrayal and jealousy when it's purely platonic." - Vanessa Prasad
Vanessa Prasad and Jenna Burgess as GEN & MELISSA in season 3 of Yellowjackets