Did Yellowjackets S2 E7 Just Reference A Forgotten Elijah Wood '90s Movie?

1996's "Flipper" is a remake of the film of the same name from 1963, which spawned both a sequel, "Flipper's New Adventure," and a television series. All three initial outings focus on the Ricks family, including Sandy; his dad, Porter; and his younger brother, Bud, added for the TV show. The family communes with nature and makes friends with the titular bottlenose dolphin, with the eldest Ricks evolving from a fisherman to a park ranger.

In the 1996 film, Porter (Paul Hogan) is not Sandy's father but his eccentric uncle and a fisherman living a bachelor's life. Sandy does not want to waste his summer living with Porter, but his opinion turns around when he meets Flipper, whom he befriends after the dolphin is separated from his pod. Porter and Sandy soon find themselves battling an evil big game fisherman, Dirk Moran (Jonathan Banks), who is dumping toxic waste into the ocean. When Flipper is sickened by it, Sandy dedicates himself to stopping Moran.

This version of "Flipper" only made just over $20 million worldwide, and since its budget was over $25 million, it did not make back costs during its theatrical run. It's not certain whether the dolphins in Misty's fantasy are a reference to "Flipper" — but if they are, then they're a perfect callback to Wood's time as Sandy.