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Messiah (Netflix): Anybody Else Here Watching It?

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January 03, 2020, 10:36 AM
ensigmatic
Messiah (Netflix): Anybody Else Here Watching It?
No spoilers, please!

The trailers looked intriguing, so we gave the first episode a try last night. Wife is not sold, but I find it intriguing.

Anybody else here watching it?



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January 03, 2020, 10:40 AM
smschulz
Yeah, I'm watching it.
Interesting so far (2 going on 3 episodes in) but need to see where it goes.
January 03, 2020, 01:59 PM
ergoproxy
Homeland meets JC(?).
January 03, 2020, 05:54 PM
k5blazer
We have seen the first two episodes so far and will keep watching.
January 03, 2020, 06:55 PM
cslinger
Looks intriguing. I also would like to hear what you guys think.


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January 03, 2020, 09:46 PM
ensigmatic
I finally convinced my wife it was not what she thought it was. Gave her a synopsis of episode 1 by replaying the high points. We watched episodes 2 and 3 tonight. Now she's intrigued by it, too.

Other than "intriguing," I'm not sure just what to think of it, yet. I know I'm real curious to see where it goes.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
January 04, 2020, 12:30 AM
83v45magna
It struck me as the exploit I always thought I'd see in my lifetime at least once. As soon as I heard a preacher say 'second coming' and then heard what he said after that.

Color me intrigued as well.



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January 04, 2020, 02:07 PM
f2
Good so far (E1).
January 04, 2020, 07:01 PM
bald1
Is this the one where they portray Jesus as gay? Frown



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January 04, 2020, 07:10 PM
cslinger
No that one was a “comedy”. Roll Eyes

This appears to be a drama/thriller.


"Guns are tools. The only weapon ever created was man."
January 07, 2020, 07:20 AM
0-0
Finished E4 and still wondering where this is headed.

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January 07, 2020, 07:26 AM
Bulldog7972
I finished it two days ago. Stick with it, the ending makes it worth it.
January 07, 2020, 10:29 AM
fpuhan
I started watching it and gave up before the end of episode one. I decided to re-watch it, and still wasn't sold.

A friend and I were talking about it (a local town is shown in episode eight) and he convinced me to give it another try.

I'm now through four episodes. I'm still not sold, but now, in for a penny, in for a pound.




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January 07, 2020, 12:45 PM
Fed161
Watched two episodes. It's got me interested. I will definitely keep watching. Just not sure where it's going but it does hold my attention. So far it has more of the feel of a political thriller, rather than some sort of religious biopic or religious morality tale. But that may change as the episodes progress.
January 08, 2020, 07:20 AM
0-0
Wife threw in the towel after 5 episodes.

Still wondering where it`s going but my interest has already left the building. Will have to learn all about it here at SF.

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January 09, 2020, 08:41 PM
bigwagon
Seemed interesting in the trailer. Watched the first episode, but all the reviews I've read basically say the same thing: interesting premise but poor character development and not worth the time. I'll probably watch at least one more episode before I decide whether or not to cut bait.
January 16, 2020, 09:27 AM
PHPaul
5 or 6 episodes in.

Still trying to decide if he's the Real Deal or a con man.

Leaning heavily toward giant con.

One thing that tracks 100% with my experience with religion is that he absolutely will NOT give a yes or no answer. 90% of the time answers a question with another question. Frustrating as hell both IRL and on the show.




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January 16, 2020, 10:39 AM
PASig
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
5 or 6 episodes in.

Still trying to decide if he's the Real Deal or a con man.

Leaning heavily toward giant con.

One thing that tracks 100% with my experience with religion is that he absolutely will NOT give a yes or no answer. 90% of the time answers a question with another question. Frustrating as hell both IRL and on the show.


Well according to the Bible it's gotta be a con job because that's not now Jesus Christ comes back to us.


January 16, 2020, 06:07 PM
patw
^^^ I agree. If this show is anything like the other shows the writers/creators made(Downey and Burnett),ie. The Bible, you will see who he is and will be. Of course you could just read Revelations and see who it is yourself.
January 25, 2020, 06:21 PM
Jus228
I just watched all 10 episodes on this rainy miserable Saturday. I was sucked right in from the beginning and it never let me go. Without spoiling anything I’ll just say that it makes you think and keeps you guessing. Just when you think you have it figured out things change. Very well done IMO.


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