It is really with sadness that I am writing this post. Not because “Heist” was the greatest production ever made but it was a good show and it is now near end. You will remember that in previous reviews I might have gone on a bit of a rant about how the plot started off quite slow and dragged along for a while, but boy oh boy, did it all end with a bang! And the laughs, oh my God, the laughs!!!
So talent finally managed to put his squad together (as I narrated in "Heist" So Far ) and as a unit they put together a plan. They were going to insert a bomb right above the vault where Irvin and his people kept the money and open up a big hole through the ceiling. Hence why they needed a “silent bomb” (which nobody, not even the viewers, has ever heard of) to avoid setting alarm to any of the people at the venue on the night; especially Irvin or security. Talent would then go down the opening into the vault to pack up all the money and have Cosatu and 5 Bob pull it back up to the ceiling. Well, that was the plan, until Talent hurt his thumb and 5Bob had to be the one going down into the vault despite his fear of heights. Mark on the other hand was the mastermind that kept an eye on everyone and informed the guys if the coast was clear and when to go since he had access to the CCTV as well as inside pass as part of security personnel. Even though this whole plan was the brainchild of 5Bob, it was very interesting to see Mark take the ropes and pretty much lead the team. I mentioned before that Mark was really the intelligent and logical one of the bunch. Merci would then take the money bags, put them into a mobile dustbin and take them out of the building without looking suspicious, hence her cover as one of the cleaning staff at the Justin Bieber concert. Flash was expected to come through to the parking area where Merci would be waiting for him and pick up both the money and the girl.
Well, that was basically the plan, but plans don’t always go smoothly or according to order. When the Cosatu and Talent went into the building to plant the bomb prior to the day of the heist, the last thing they anticipated was a bomb sweep. Imagine the shock when they heard that the police bomb squad was coming in to search the entire location for bombs; canines and all. They were this close, I mean this close, to getting busted and it was the witty Merci that saved them all from the mess. I loved Merci by the way. She was clever, she could think on her feet and a good actress too. No I’m not talking about Mbali, I mean MERCI!!! Yes, she was like an actress by an actress. The act she put on in order to get her job as a cleaner for the concert, the stunt she pulled to save Cosatu and Talent and then putting on a show with her supervisor to get back her confiscated phone were all just too brilliant. But then I guess, there isn’t really a Merci without Mbali KaNgwenya, so yes, the actress did an amazing job of portraying the character.
Then there was the incident where 5Bob went racing with the getaway car and brought it back leaking oil and almost falling apart. In true 5Bob style, he goes and parks it without telling the guys. We have all just hated to love 5Bob. He really would just make the most stupid mistakes and decisions often times and I guess it was Wright Ngubeni’s adorable charm that just kept us blinded to still loving him. It is only during the heist when Flash had to drive the car off that it wouldn’t start at all and he realized that it is dead. So now they have committed a robbery and have no car to get away with. 5Bob, 5Bob, 5Bob!!! It was the most hilarious yet nerve wrecking moment when Merci was standing there waiting for what seemed like forever for Flash to drive through and when he finally does, it is in a cart. I almost died! How were they going to get out of there without looking suspicious? Someone might be able to spot Merci who had gone and undressed from her cover clothing! How fast or rather slow can that thing go even! And I guess that is what gave this final episode so much life. It was suspense after suspense and as things were at times falling apart, we were kept on the edge of our sits almost constantly holding breathe. That is where the writers might have hit the jackpot. They didn’t just tell a story about a heist, they showed us obstacles and gave the characters challenges, which all really breathed life to the story.
The acting ensemble all did a magnificent job and it was quite a pleasure to watch them give great performances throughout the season. Solomon Twalo started off with a rather shaky performance but in the end, he came off beautifully. Cosatu by Waren Masemola was such a star, but then again, Warren has never been one to fall short. He always delivers. It was very interesting that at the end how most of us released sighs of relief when they made it out with the money, not paying mind to the fact that they were actually the bad guys. The entire time, the show had us rooting for the villains and we fell for it. We grew to love the characters and resonated with each of them. The writers made sure to have them wrap us around their fingers and they did!
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