Season 3 of the American supernatural drama TV series “Sleepy Hollow” on Fox is now on its customary winter break after its scintillating eighth episode titled “Novus Ordo Seclurum” which is Latin for ‘Witness of the Apocalypse,’ was shown on November 19.
The show shall return to Fox with its episode 9 on February 5, 2016, making up for nearly three months of hiatus.
It can be recalled that during the fall finale episode of “Sleepy Hollow,” Abbie Mills, played by Nicole Beharie, took a smashed shard and drained all of the Anubis energy from her sister Jenny, played by Lyndie Greenwood.
However, the smashed shard was unable to hold the power of the Anubis. Sensing that it would blow up, Abbie took it inside Pandora’s evil tree, before the explosion of the glowing orb.
Following the explosion, Ichabod Crane, played by Tom Mison, realized that Jenny had survived the ordeal, but Abbie might not be as lucky as her body was nowhere to be found. The episode closed on Ichabod, emotionally gutted and nearly collapsing from the shock of what had happened.
It was almost certain that it was not only Ichabod Crane who got the shock of his life after the explosion but most of the viewers of the TV series, who have rooted for the ‘Ichabbie’ romantic pairing.
Very much alive
Although the producers and showrunner would like fans and viewers to think and ponder on the thought that Abbie Mills may have indeed died on the explosion, fans and critics cited five reasons why she is alive and well.
Accordingly, first among those is that Abbie Mills is a part of the two witnesses of the apocalypse, the other one being Ichabod Crane. They believe that the show cannot continue with only half of the two witnesses. “Sleepy Hollow” also has a history of killing off characters but eventually bringing them to life again.
Showrunner Clifton Campbell seems to be evading questions on Abbie’s death so obviously, mum is the word and he does not want to spoil anything for the second half of Season 3 of “Sleepy Hollow.”
The third reason is the fact that Abbie is part of ‘Ichabbie’ and there is nothing to say beyond their great chemistry and supernatural partnership, making them a perfect couple.
Nicole Beharie, the actress who plays the role of Abbie, has not stated recently that she will be leaving the show. It seems that she is definitely not going anywhere.
And finally, Ezra Mills, played by James McDaniel, was recently introduced into the show as the doting father of Abbie and Jenny. The character would be useless without Abbie Mills so the writings are basically on the wall indicating that the show’s female protagonist is well and alive.
A love triangle
Now, latest reports have it that Abbie Mills will come back in the second half of Season 3 of “Sleepy Hollow” because she is to figure in a love triangle involving her sister Jenny and Ichabod Crane, notes the Christian Post.
It sounds ironic really because fans of “Sleepy Hollow” know how in love Ichabod is with Abbie and so is Abbie with Ichabod. They just can’t express their feelings for one another or there is just no perfect opportunity to say their feelings for one another.
Other reports also said that the next legendary villain that shall come to “Sleepy Hollow” is the so-called Jersey Devil.
Dr. Japeth Leeds will also be introduced. He is known as Benjamin Franklin’s biggest competitor in the field of alchemy but is a twisted and mysteriously brooding genius. He is also the alter ego of the Jersey Devil. Because of his experiments and foray into the dark arts, he turned into a mythical creature of the New Jersey Pinelands.
The Jersey Devil appears like a kangaroo with the head of a goat, a leathery bat-like wings, clawed hands, hooves, and forked tail.