Abattoir Season 3 Episode 2 is special for a number of reasons, first among which is the audience being able to sing along the introductory ‘New Dawn’ song of the series, as the lyrics were captioned and impressively well-formatted. The aerial shots of Excellence University used in this episode were all nice, the first of which was followed by a cool press conference setting organised for the leadership of the university. The Registrar, whom we’ve been told is the voice of the institution, expresses his ire against the scourge of kidnapping in the school, which is a sad reminder of the current insecurity in the nation.
My first highlight of Episode 3 was that Flora’s girl-on-a-mission sequence; it was brilliant as she looked so different. Since the end of Season 1, I’ve been looking forward to Flora and Martins meeting again and that prospect drew nearer as for the first time, Flora acknowledges the wrong she did to Martins. She’s now presented herself to be used by God in the way that He wishes, which is a delightful contrast to her initial attempt. I’ve come to the conclusion that only Jesus can give that kind of newness that she’s experiencing. We later see her diplomatic father for the first time this season, once again played by Tunde Oreniyi, who makes comical attempts at tactfulness.
Kazoo is an interesting new character as it’s clear he didn’t like the life he was living but was helpless against it because perhaps, he hadn’t heard the word of God that produces faith. And it is Dele that has been chosen to speak those words. Unfortunately, he flees at the first sight of trouble and ends up in the den of cultists.
In Episode 2, we see more of Rambo, whose quest for power I initially doubted. Here, it’s shown that he is the go-to guy for blood and now rubs shoulders with the high and mighty in the Registrar and former Inspector General Gbade.
Lastly, everything falls through for Durosanya, and Martins on the other hand, is being told to go deliver him. For a second there, I wondered whether Martins had really learnt his lesson after being though the hard knocks of unforgiveness. Perhaps, Durosanya and Martins will meet again physically after over fifteen years, in the next episode which comes up tomorrow, March 20th, 2022. I can’t end this review without talking about that last scene; it was just wow. Indeed, every tongue raised against us in judgment shall be condemned by God.
Till my next article, stay blessed.
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