Iwájú – Season 1 Episode 1 Recap & Review

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Episode 1 of Iwájú begins with a scene of a girl getting ambushed by some kidnappers. Initially, a chameleon on her shoulder fights them before malfunctioning. It is then revealed it is a hologram that a man on an airplane is viewing.

The scene changes to Tola waking up in the morning and getting ready for her birthday. She also bakes herself a birthday cake. She then heads out to meet her uncle as he had promised to play with her. Unfortunately, he is struggling to operate the car and refuses to play with her, claiming he has to go to the airport. She reminds him that she can come along, and they leave.

Midway, they face a lot of traffic, and they use the car to fly and avoid the traffic. She is amused to see hawkers using drones to sell midair. She intends to buy something but has a terrible experience.

The scene cuts to a man at the airport suspiciously viewing people’s net worth. He then finds a man whose information he is unable to see. Just then, Tola approaches him, calling him daddy. The strange man checks her profile. As they leave the airport, the strange man follows them.

Tola and her father enjoy bread on the way back. He plays the news about another kidnapping. Entering the house, she wishes to celebrate her birthday with her father, but he is too hung up on the phone. She sees Oga who is thrilled to see her and wishes her. She insists on helping Oga.

Meanwhile, Tunde works on his lizard but is unable to activate ija mode. Just then, he gets a call from Mrs. Usman checking on the project she invested in. She is disappointed with the progress. Later that day Tunde sees Tola walking down the hallway and scolds her for doing housework. He then apologizes and gives her the lizard as a birthday gift.

The scene cuts to Bode investigating Tunde’s true identity by scrolling through Tola’s social media. He recognizes Kole at the end of Iwájú Episode 1.

The Episode Review

Iwájú Episode 1 sets the stage for the show and introduces the main characters of the season. It also gives a hint of the setting of the season and what the story is about. The setting is quite intriguing as it is based on the daughter of a scientist who develops technology. It has also made it clear that he is somehow trying to solve the problem of children getting kidnapped.

Unfortunately, his job keeps him away from his daughter, who feels left out. The chapter also reveals who the main antagonist is but only grazes the subject. The episode could incorporate better storytelling and make things clearer to accompany their intriguing narrative.