The Bible

[Dudeman]

I guess it's somewhat controversial to be making this topic...but I felt we needed a discussion topic for The Bible TV series. I personally think the creators have done a splendid job with the series (even though I have some disagreements on some minor elements...). Thoughts?

[Yugi]

At first I thought this thread was about the actual Bible and I was wondering why a book goes into the Movies and TV section.

[SuperFireKirby]

The series was actually extremely well done. I have only seen a few episodes, but thoroughly enjoyed them.

[JDMEK5]

At first I thought this thread was about the actual Bible and I was wondering why a book goes into the Movies and TV section.

My thoughts exactly. Right down to the breath.

[Waddle Bro]

Why won't they make like a super long movie with cool special effects but with a bible theme?! I think it'd be awesome to watch!

I can already see it.

The Bible

Directed by Michael Bay

Nicholas Cage is the Jesus
Penelope Cruz is the Virgin Maria
and so on

[blueflower999]

It was incredibly well done. My family greatly enjoyed it.

I spotted a few errors, though.

[Bubbles]

I doubt they were mistakes. They always add things like secret love triangles or affairs, even in religious things (though it did happen in the bible too sometimes )

[Dudeman]

Actually, no, they were mistakes. A couple of very minor elements were changed for who knows why. (Examples: The mountain where Abraham almost sacrifices Isaac is hours instead of days away; the fiery furnace from Daniel wasn't deadly enough (it killed the soldiers standing a couple of feet away from it in the actual story))

[JDMEK5]

Wait, so is this show actually based on the bible?

[Dudeman]

Um...yes. It's a dramatic retelling of *almost* the entire Bible. And it's pretty awesome.

[blueflower999]

I was disappointed when the "something like scales" didn't fall from Paul's eyes when he could see again.

[JDMEK5]

I should have a look at this...

[Dudeman]

I was disappointed when the "something like scales" didn't fall from Paul's eyes when he could see again.

I was disappointed that Moses' staff never turned into a snake (or Aaron's, for that matter).

[JDMEK5]

I was disappointed that Moses' staff never turned into a snake (or Aaron's, for that matter).

Then I'm also assuming they left out his "snake" eating the others as well? That's a shame. Would've gone great in a TV series.
This is starting to make me wonder if the guys who made this show don't believe in miracles. Are there any other miracles that were left in?

[Dudeman]

Well, most (if not all) of the Ten Plagues are shown, and Jesus does pretty much everything mentioned in the Bible.
Jericho's walls crumble; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are saved from the furnace; Samson (who's played by a black guy) destroys the temple; Daniel is rescued from the lions...there are still a lot. They left Gideon out, though...