The Bible TV series, for the most part, is a very enjoyable experience that should be seen whether you believe in God and the Bible or not. I can definitely say that as a standalone piece it is very well put together. The story is well done and draws you in. The cast is good for the most part with some exceptions which I will point out. However, it does have issues. As an adaption it is lacking in many places. It does a good job at adapting some stories while others leave much to me desired.
The effects for the series are amazing especially given the lower budget for this series. Each episode looks movie quality. It truly feels like you have stepped back in time to the time of ancient Israel. The cast is quite good. Most of the actors fit their character well. Some casting choices are great. The casting of Moses was great. The casting of Jesus is excellent. The Jesus in this is probably my favorite Jesus put to film. Keith David was th perfect choice to narrate this. He has one of the best voices ever. However, there are some poor casting choices in my opinion. For example the two people playing Mary and Joseph I did not think fit very well. This series is also a decent history lesson on Israel. The story of how Israel was founded and the many hardships the people had to endure in those times was fascinating and kept my interest.
However, here is where the problems with the series come in. First of all it is way too short. Ten episodes are nowhere near enough to completely adapt something as insanely long as the Bible. As a result the series feels extremely rushed in places. Some stories are told very accurately and are given a lot of time while others are just very skimmed over or just briefly told to us in narration. For example the story of Adam and Eve up to the story of Noah and the Ark was told in just a few minutes. Other stories I like from the Bible were left out entirely liked Jonah and the fish, or Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat. It was probably mostly to do with budget constraints.
However, it was probably also due to the fact that they wanted to tell a continuous story. The Bible itself is not really continuous. The show mainly covers the story of Abraham to the death and resurrection of Jesus, but many stories are left out or skimmed through. This series really only covers stories relating to Israel itself like its foundation under Abraham and all the hardships it has faced since then like from the Egyptians, Philistines, Romans, etc. This feel just as much like a history lesson on the country of Israel as much as it is a story of God and his many followers. I cannot be sure but maybe that is what they were going for which is why many stories were left out. Many stories of the Bible do not really relate to Israel itself or at least not directly.
Overall, as an adaptation, The Bible TV series does leave room for improvement. However, as a standalone piece it is a very enjoyable watch. Whether you believe in the teachings of the Bible or not I still think you should see this. Whether you believe it or not I still think it is a good story that you can get into.
The effects for the series are amazing especially given the lower budget for this series. Each episode looks movie quality. It truly feels like you have stepped back in time to the time of ancient Israel. The cast is quite good. Most of the actors fit their character well. Some casting choices are great. The casting of Moses was great. The casting of Jesus is excellent. The Jesus in this is probably my favorite Jesus put to film. Keith David was th perfect choice to narrate this. He has one of the best voices ever. However, there are some poor casting choices in my opinion. For example the two people playing Mary and Joseph I did not think fit very well. This series is also a decent history lesson on Israel. The story of how Israel was founded and the many hardships the people had to endure in those times was fascinating and kept my interest.
However, here is where the problems with the series come in. First of all it is way too short. Ten episodes are nowhere near enough to completely adapt something as insanely long as the Bible. As a result the series feels extremely rushed in places. Some stories are told very accurately and are given a lot of time while others are just very skimmed over or just briefly told to us in narration. For example the story of Adam and Eve up to the story of Noah and the Ark was told in just a few minutes. Other stories I like from the Bible were left out entirely liked Jonah and the fish, or Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat. It was probably mostly to do with budget constraints.
However, it was probably also due to the fact that they wanted to tell a continuous story. The Bible itself is not really continuous. The show mainly covers the story of Abraham to the death and resurrection of Jesus, but many stories are left out or skimmed through. This series really only covers stories relating to Israel itself like its foundation under Abraham and all the hardships it has faced since then like from the Egyptians, Philistines, Romans, etc. This feel just as much like a history lesson on the country of Israel as much as it is a story of God and his many followers. I cannot be sure but maybe that is what they were going for which is why many stories were left out. Many stories of the Bible do not really relate to Israel itself or at least not directly.
Overall, as an adaptation, The Bible TV series does leave room for improvement. However, as a standalone piece it is a very enjoyable watch. Whether you believe in the teachings of the Bible or not I still think you should see this. Whether you believe it or not I still think it is a good story that you can get into.