Dallas Jenkin’s latest installment of the hit show slows the pace down considerably but gives viewers a lot to contemplate, albeit more unevenly than past seasons.
I finally watched this season and it was great as usual. I love the unique way that it is structured, which reminded me of the film Memento. We have one storyline moving backwards (in this case, the Last Supper) and another moving forward (Palm Sunday through Holy Thursday) until they "meet" towards the end. Memento used to be one of my all-time favorites that opened my mind to the possibilities of cinema but when I became more devout, I didn't like it anymore because of its themes of revenge and lying. I still think that it's ingeniously constructed and I really love how Dallas Jenkins employed a similar technique.
Also, as you pointed out, the characterization of Judas is excellent. In their attempts to make Judas sympathetic (which is an admirable goal), most Jesus productions wind up getting it wrong. I had a feeling that The Chosen would get it right and I am so glad that I was correct. I could write much more, but I'm going to leave it here. Thank you for writing such a splendid review.
Roumie has been magnificent throughout. I have watched every season and cannot wait to see the final two seasons streamed. An extremely likeable, humble and devout man most definitely called by God to serve.
The Garden of Gethsemane was masterful. I sobbed through most of that episode. I have always felt close to Our Lord in that Mystery of the Rosary, and those scenes reminded me of how much Jesus was willing to suffer for us. Because He loves us ❤️
The week before Easter was filled with trauma and tears. Yet when Jesus was hung on the cross and died, there was an earthquake. Matthew 27:52 says, “The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints were raised. (53) And coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” Gideons International Bible, English Standard version, read vs. 50-54
What an amazing God we have! As His Son was dying on the cross, His resurrection was reflected in the people He brought back to life who ran into the city to tell others of this miracle in their lives. I hope in the movie, The Chosen, they bring back, Ramah, the lady we loved who was stabbed in these Resurrection moments.
Devotional by nancian d hall, 4-19, 2025 Tomorrow I’ll have an eye popping Easter Devotional about the 2 Josephs in Jesus’ Life: from birth to rebirth
I loved this season especially the reveal of a new gospel writer! Such a fun introduction to him.
I also liked the temple scene with John which may have made you uncomfortable. Just about everyone knows a menstruating woman was unclean for temple worship and there’s the same emphasis in the Torah of nocturnal emissions making men unclean but it’s rarely taught or portrayed. I doubt the average Christian is aware so that alone makes it worth it plus it was funny.
Originally, I thought the temple scene with John was about nocturnal emissions, which was not objectionable to me like you said. But when John’s father seemed to be disappointed at John, it made me think that the scene wasn’t so much about natural nocturnal emissions, and seemed to suggest John had committed impurity intentionally. Either way it’s ambiguous enough, so I think the controversy is not too great, but I was slightly concerned it what was going in that direction for such a holy apostle and was played for laughs, when it really should be not something laughed about if it was regarding sin.
I finally watched this season and it was great as usual. I love the unique way that it is structured, which reminded me of the film Memento. We have one storyline moving backwards (in this case, the Last Supper) and another moving forward (Palm Sunday through Holy Thursday) until they "meet" towards the end. Memento used to be one of my all-time favorites that opened my mind to the possibilities of cinema but when I became more devout, I didn't like it anymore because of its themes of revenge and lying. I still think that it's ingeniously constructed and I really love how Dallas Jenkins employed a similar technique.
Also, as you pointed out, the characterization of Judas is excellent. In their attempts to make Judas sympathetic (which is an admirable goal), most Jesus productions wind up getting it wrong. I had a feeling that The Chosen would get it right and I am so glad that I was correct. I could write much more, but I'm going to leave it here. Thank you for writing such a splendid review.
Roumie has been magnificent throughout. I have watched every season and cannot wait to see the final two seasons streamed. An extremely likeable, humble and devout man most definitely called by God to serve.
The Garden of Gethsemane was masterful. I sobbed through most of that episode. I have always felt close to Our Lord in that Mystery of the Rosary, and those scenes reminded me of how much Jesus was willing to suffer for us. Because He loves us ❤️
Good Friday “Resurrection”
The week before Easter was filled with trauma and tears. Yet when Jesus was hung on the cross and died, there was an earthquake. Matthew 27:52 says, “The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints were raised. (53) And coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” Gideons International Bible, English Standard version, read vs. 50-54
What an amazing God we have! As His Son was dying on the cross, His resurrection was reflected in the people He brought back to life who ran into the city to tell others of this miracle in their lives. I hope in the movie, The Chosen, they bring back, Ramah, the lady we loved who was stabbed in these Resurrection moments.
Devotional by nancian d hall, 4-19, 2025 Tomorrow I’ll have an eye popping Easter Devotional about the 2 Josephs in Jesus’ Life: from birth to rebirth
I loved this season especially the reveal of a new gospel writer! Such a fun introduction to him.
I also liked the temple scene with John which may have made you uncomfortable. Just about everyone knows a menstruating woman was unclean for temple worship and there’s the same emphasis in the Torah of nocturnal emissions making men unclean but it’s rarely taught or portrayed. I doubt the average Christian is aware so that alone makes it worth it plus it was funny.
Originally, I thought the temple scene with John was about nocturnal emissions, which was not objectionable to me like you said. But when John’s father seemed to be disappointed at John, it made me think that the scene wasn’t so much about natural nocturnal emissions, and seemed to suggest John had committed impurity intentionally. Either way it’s ambiguous enough, so I think the controversy is not too great, but I was slightly concerned it what was going in that direction for such a holy apostle and was played for laughs, when it really should be not something laughed about if it was regarding sin.
Thank you! I look forward to being able to stream it!