Reviewed by Ajibare Abioye
Hey folks! You’re welcome to the penultimate review of Abattoir Season 2. It’s been a really good sequel season to its predecessor. Episode 5 is the shortest so far but is very important in terms of what it accomplishes for the plot of this season.
Ajibare Abioye
It was a calming sight to have the Folarin family together brainstorming on how to get Martins out of his predicament, as well as on the new case of Baba being led to minister to Flora. Gbenro’s composure contrasted his father’s restlessness to go out and do God’s will, but it was with this serene disposition of the young lawyer that Baba was able to arrive at reasonable steps to go about handling the situation. I think Baba Gbenro becomes a more effective minister through the support and input of his family.
One of the surprises in this episode is what looks like imminent doom for Gbade’s daughter, Nike, played very well by Sharon-Tops Olukoju. My question is whether this was intentional by Durosanya or it was just a chance meeting. If Durosanya succeeds in using her blood, will Gbade get to know about it? Is this going to be what foments trouble between Gbade and Sanya? We’ll see in the Season Finale which I expect will be a very loaded episode.
I mentioned in my Episode 4 review that Flora seemed to be the protagonist of Season 2 and it appeared more so in this episode. The story of Martins was the hook that got us into this series and for this season, that same story drives the plot but Flora’s story is in the owner’s seat. In Flora, we find someone who thinks that her case is hopeless and it has seemed that she’d be so willing to die if death came knocking, which goes to show just how much she has hardened her heart to hope. The way Baba Gbenro and Mr Adegbola responded promptly and wisely to what God required of them just makes me ask the Lord to help me be sensitive to His leading at all times.
In Sandra, we see what it means to speak scripture – the word of God is her reality and it comes up very frequently in her conversations. She counters anything that is not in alignment with God’s truth and that’s one thing we’ve all got to learn to do. She’s admitted the reality of those truths, she confesses them, thanks God for them and makes her faith effective by taking the necessary actions to complement them.
There is high suspense in this episode aided by the ordering of the scenes which concealed some details which will be revealed in the next episode. This scene structure made Episode 5 very interesting to watch. At what I would consider the climax of the season so far, a new song comes in, really moving music that transitions into the reunion we’ve hoped for, between Flora and her mom, and indeed, her family.
The season could almost end there in my opinion; however, there’s more to come in the last episode because the ‘Next on Abattoir’ section reveals some very interesting events. I wouldn’t want to talk about that section yet because I think it reveals too much, and I really want to enjoy the thrill, suspense and ultimate climax that Abattoir Season 2 has to offer.
Alright, we’ve come to the end of this review. Have you seen Episode 5? What did you think about it? Is Durosanya deliberately trying to get rid of Nike, his best friend’s most priced treasure? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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I think it wasn’t delub rate. You know lust and desperation for power can blindfold you to truth and reality of life. Also I love the suspense of the way Flora and Sandra were saved. I learnt a lot from Sandra who is mightily convinced of the Jesus she believe and her mission to get her sister back home was divine backed up with a divine power of God of love to reach out to sinners. In all I saw the display of God’s wisdom in writing, directing and editing of the script. More grace to Mount Zion Faith Ministries