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Just watched Season 5 episodes 1 & 2 in the theatre which begins the start of Holy Week in Jerusalem for the Passover. The cinematography, sets, & wealth of accuracy to scripture is awesome. More so, the interpretation of how said events would look is credit to Dallas work & talent as a director & writer.

This is a much watch especially regarding the clearing of the temple, always imagined what that would have looked like & Jonathan brilliantly pulled off the performance. Episode 1 will make you weep, so keep tissues close. Episode 2 will want you to open the gospels to review how it was interpreted.

Looking forward to watching the rest in the theatre before Good Friday! I don't envy Jonathan for next season, it'll be the Crucifixion.

Oh, where does the time go? We're already on Season 5-that's crazy! And this season covers the final week of Jesus' life. Recently, I studied the entire book of John and even memorized the whole thing, so this season is going to be really enjoyable since it pulls so much from John!

This episode was a great premiere. It started with such an emotional scene, and the rest was really well done. Their cinematography has seriously leveled up-it's insane comparing Season 1 to now. I also feel like the writing has improved a lot, with better dialogue and stronger acting. Everything about this feels like an upgrade from previous episodes!

I can't wait for the rest of the season. If you're on the fence about watching this, do it. Well, I'd suggest watching the first four seasons first, but this is absolutely worth it!

I have been an avid Bible student since I was 21 years old. Prior to that I lived my life without caring what my Creator thought about my choices. My Bible study has only increased in the 40 plus years since I first started reading the Gospel accounts.

I know the Bible very well and am thoroughly enjoying The Chosen series. Naturally, since I am so familiar with the Bible account, I have some opinions about this series. I believe it is important to point out that less than 10% of each episode of The Chosen is actually from the Bible accounts. Ninety percent of these episodes are embellishments; the producer's ideas of how the Bible characters may have spoken, looked and acted, beyond what is written in the Bible. I have no problem with most of those embellishments. As a matter of fact, I appreciate and enjoy much of the non-biblical inventions by the writers of this series.

I would like to speak about the good and the not so good embellishments created by the writers of this series. I hope you will not be offended by my critique.

Season 5, Episode 1 - Jesus delivers one of his last sermons.

Many of the things Jesus said during this episode are recorded at John 16:16 through 17:3. This is a powerful episode with a good deal of Biblical content. Most of the unscriptural, invented interactions during this episode are very well done. Atticus (an invented, unscriptural character; though I wonder if he will prove to be the one mentioned at Mark 15:39?) interacting with Pilate (who I feel should have been portrayed as a ruthless Roman leader type instead of a 20-something boy) was well written. Jesus stumbling into a marriage celebration was also nicely written. Then, the interplay between Pilate and Caiaphas was cute for sure, but a major issue for me is the depiction of the Apostle Thomas as a brooding little brat. The excuse for his behavior is due to the invention of characters who are not in the Bible.

There is no mention of Thomas being engaged to be married, nor any mention of any characters named Ramah or Cafne, so all these made up characters cause Thomas to be portrayed as bratty instead of the adult Apostle of Christ shown in the Bible. Yes, he did doubt that Jesus had been resurrected and said he wouldn't believe it unless he saw Christ himself, but that's the extent of any character flaw presented in Scripture regarding Thomas.

Biblical content; 30% Luke 19:35-44; John 12:12-36; John 16:16-17:3; Mark 8:35.

Not the entry in Jerusalim itself, expected from the final of preview season is the significant one but the nuances, the prelude of Calvary of this pure happy day in sound of Osana.

The blood on stone, the thunder - voice, the wedding, reminding, in some measure, with profound meanings, the wedding from Cana are essential.

But great is the final when you know each gesture of the savior and the intensity of gesture of the next day.

Inspired start of the new season.

The chosen just got to me. No matter the religious beliefs, I felt this series finally tried to tell the biblical story of Jesus. I found it interesting, both historical and for the fact it challenged my thoughts. Season 5 is just killing it all. I guess even the "truth tellers" get blinded by success and the money in the end. I get it, but boy were you close to making something epic 😊 And no I just have to write more because I got told my review is too short to get published. Well, I will just say I hope you who ever read this is safe and enjoying your life. Came to think upon it, my sad review about a serie is nothing compared to the Gaza and Ukrainian war. Be safe friends 😊