Zipporah Jones
Staff Writer
Netflix’s adaptation of the popular show “Sabrina” called “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” just aired for a second season on April 5, 2019.
This adaptation features a very adventurous Sabrina that deals with not only teenage girl problems, but also the decisions that will ultimately affect her lifestyle.
Her friends and boyfriend, Susie, Roz and Harvey, are very supportive of Sabrina, but Sabrina seems to be increasingly worried about losing her friends if they find out she is a witch.
The first season focuses on introducing the audience to Sabrina’s Baxter High School friends, her family, as well as those who attend The Academy of Unseen Arts, a school for witches and warlocks.
Sabrina is half-witch and half-human and lives with her two aunts and cousin Ambrose, all of which have powers.
The season begins with Sabrina’s family preparing her to sign the Book of the Beast during her 16thbirthday. The signing will make her a full witch.
Although the Book of the Beast would allow her to gain her full powers, it would also mean that she is bound to the devil, and when he calls on her, she is to do whatever he wants her to do. Signing the Book of the Beast also means that she would attend the Academy of Unseen Arts full time and would not have access to her friends.
Her friends, who are unaware of her powers during most of the first season, are also unaware of her having to leave Baxter because of her powers.
During her 16th birthday, Sabrina chose not to sign the Book of the Beast, but was still made to attend the Academy of Unseen Arts.
While at the Academy, she meets The Weird Sisters, three very powerful witches who are most powerful together, and Nick, a warlock at the academy that she had developed a crush on.
However, Sabrina’s powers are not hidden from her friends very long. Harvey’s brother was killed when a mine caved in and Sabrina tried to use her powers to revive him.
Not only does Sabrina start to realize she cannot hide her powers anymore, but her best friends, Susie and Rosland also discover they have gifts as well.
Rosland, or Roz, learns from her doctor that she is going blind, and soon after this diagnosis, she starts to have visions.
These visions allow her to see things for what they really are. Susie starts to get visits from her ancestor, who guides her and protects her in many instances.
Both Rosland and Susie are standout characters who tackle issues of social justice. Throughout season one, both start to evolve as characters and discover themselves even more.
Sabrina’s friendships, relationships, and life are all tested in season one, and she ultimately comes out more powerful then she had been because of these experiences.
A stronger, more edgy Sabrina is what audiences look forward to in season two. Sabrina really starts to show her powers in this season and becomes more confident in herself as a witch.
A newly independent Sabrina will also be making new connections at the Academy of Unseen Arts, while learning more about her parents.
Her strength will be tested and so will her loyalty during this new season. More discoveries will be made by Sabrina as well.
There is no lack of spell-binding excitement in this new season, and Sabrina appears to not be slowing down any time soon.
A fast-paced magical series that tackles serious social issues, women’s empowerment and feminism. This is a show that surely everyone will enjoy.
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