Will Trent – Considered one of us Now – Evaluation: Olas Collective Evening Fever

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Will Trent’s Olas Collective arc had the potential for a gripping finale, however the episode, “One of Us Now,” landed with a silly whimper, not a bang. The show took a curious detour, descending into a “Cop Rock” oddity that turned the cast into characters plucked from Saturday Night Fever. Let’s break it down.

Special Agent Will Trent (Ramon Rodriquez), blindfolded on a bus last episode, wakes up to an unsettling “baptism” at the Olas Collective. Rain Wood (Robin Weigert) announces that a retreat participant, Quincy (Anthony S. Goolsby) will be leaving. Will tries to talk to Quincy—no luck.

“Considered one of Us Now” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Ramon Rodriguez as Will Trent. Picture:
Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney @2025 Disney. All rights reserved. 

As a substitute, Will fixes a ukulele for Naomi (Katherine Pittard), a daycare employee, who hesitantly strums “Last Dance” by Donna Summer season. “Maybe Rain will let you keep it. It’s just music,” Will suggests. Naomi nervously replies, “Outside objects carry spiritual pollution.” The lyrics— “Last Dance. Last Chance” — Was the tune selection a wink from the writers?

Will secretly collects DNA from a crying child, then he calls his boss Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn) to let her know. However gun-toting teen Finn (Lailah Pruitt) catches him. “You’re not supposed to have that,” she warns. Will spins a narrative about lacking his canine, Betty—true sufficient that Finn lets him off simple, even introducing her forbidden pet bunny, Petunia. The cult’s quirks preserve coming as Will learns that Rain permits Finn to hold a gun as a result of she’s a Virgo. Unusual logic, however hey, cults are quirky.

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“One of Us Now” – WILL TRENT – Pictured (L-R):  Iantha Richardson as Religion Mitchell and Deion
Smith as Jeremy Mitchell. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney @ 2025 Disney. All
proper reserved

Particular Agent Religion Mitchell (Iantha Richardson), in the meantime, concocts an escape plan for her son Jeremy (Deion Smith). She needs him to run to Bali to keep away from prosecution and keep away from the wrath of the crime boss, Raphael Wexford. Jeremy refuses to flee. He owns his errors, standing agency regardless of his mom’s fear. Elsewhere, Angie explains to Dr. Seth why she’ll at all times take care of Will, just for Seth to remind her, not like his late spouse, Will continues to be alive. Once more—have been the writers hinting at one thing?

Religion and detective Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) arrest Ike (Michael Maize), a veteran Rain despatched to kill the child’s mom. Ike confesses his crimes however initially refuses to assist legislation enforcement breach the cult’s compound. Fellow vet Detective Ormewood bodily confronts him, main Ike to interrupt down and at last spill the intel wanted to avoid wasting Will.

Naomi’s musical kindness got here again to chunk her. Her ukulele? Confiscated. Naomi? Dragged away. Will tried to guard Naomi, however Rain and her gloomy cult members turned on him. “He killed a child. He’s a killer,” they accuse.

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“One of Us Now” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Tyler Buckingham as Gabriel
and Robin Weigert as Rain Woods. Picture: Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney @2025 Disney.
All rights reserved. 

Then, Will finds Quincy’s shallow grave. He’s captured, taken to the barn, and compelled to drink sacred water. The water triggered hallucinations whereby the whole forged disco dances to Donna Summer season’s “Final Dance.” While such a creative gamble can work in some contexts, this felt contrived and out of place.

Will’s hallucinatory-up dance also hints at a confession of love for Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) a plot thread shoved into the story with all the grace of a last-minute rewrite. Rain’s villainous motives feel shallow—being in a cult isn’t enough reason for her ruthless actions. And as for the grand rescue? The police show up, infiltrate the Olas Collective without resistance, and wrap things up neatly. Too neatly.

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“Considered one of
Us Now” – WILL TRENT – Pictured: Ericka Christensen. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney
@ Disney. All rights reserved.

No less than the ultimate scenes, Will and Religion’s reconciliation and his reunion with Betty, provided one thing real in an in any other case uninspired conclusion. Nonetheless, general “One of us Now” had potential; the payoff didn’t. This episode was a combined bag, with flashes of promise overshadowed by false storytelling and an unsatisfying decision. Followers deserved higher after the funding within the multi-week arc. This is hoping the wrap up Rafael Wexford’s story goes higher. 

Did you benefit from the dance sequence? Do you sense hassle for Angie and Seth? Inform me all about it within the feedback.

General Score:

7:10

DSC 4652 2Lynette Jones

I’m a self-identified ‘woke boomer’ who hails from an period bathed within the comforting glow of a TV, not a pc display. Navigating the digital world can typically depart me feeling a bit not sure, however I strategy it with curiosity and a willingness to study. Endurance and kindness on this new panorama are really valued. Let’s embrace the journey along with appreciation and a contact of humor!

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