The Chosen One

I watched "The Chosen One" in one sitting, which speaks volumes about how much it pulled me in. The show was recommended to me because of my fondness for Netflix's "Messiah," directed by James McTeigue and written by Michael Petroni. Although "The Chosen One" doesn't have the budget of "Messiah," which I absolutely loved, it tells the story exceptionally well through great writing, setting, and acting.

Although the pacing is slow in the initial episodes, this is a minor flaw in an otherwise compelling series.

Set in a small Mexican town, the story revolves around a young teenager who discovers he possesses powers reminiscent of Jesus Christ. While he's flattered by his sudden acclaim as the "Second Coming," he also grapples with typical teenage experiences.

The show is beautifully shot, and the 4:3 aspect ratio is a nostalgic nod to its '90s setting, enhancing the viewing experience. Kudos to child actor Bobby Luhnow, who delivers a spellbinding performance, adding layers of complexity to his character. The script is thoughtfully written and leaves room for a sequel-something I'm eagerly awaiting.

Overall, "The Chosen One" deserves a higher rating and a second season.

I watched it once and gave it 7 stars. I watched it a second time and I feel I have to give it a 9. I don't give it a 10 because it's not a great production and the editing and acting could have been better.

The Chosen One is an amazing, original story. Hundreds of movies and tv shows have been made about this topic, but this one is completely out of the ordinary. It's definitely a memorable story. The story starts with very little tension, and that increases steadily until the last few minutes of the last episode!

The use of music is very clever, as it reflects the feeling of the characters at the time and not the reality behind what's really happening, so nothing is too obvious; not to Jodie and definitely not to the audience. So you don't need to blame yourself if you couldn't connect the dots, although you had all the clues! This makes this series extra memorable.

The kids' performance is brilliant, to the point that they made me cry laugh and cry with them. Juanito Anguamea (Tuka) and Alberto Pérez-Jácome (Wagner), in special, were amazing. The adults, on the other hand, felt a little flat. I think that of Dianna Agron, in particular, because she was playing a key character (Jodie's mom Sarah), which really needed to be on point. I would also blame her for Bobby Luhnow (Jodie)'s poor performance in some scenes playing opposite to her.

This series deeply touched me and the story will be in my memory forever. I learned that this is only 1 part of a 3 part story originally published as comics. I hope they do a 2nd and 3rd season to tell the rest of the story.

Sorry but this series is pretty poor in every way.

Even knowing that it is a fictional series, the events are not at all credible.

I found myself thinking if it were really possible this would be how the story unfold?

After half a dozen episodes I felt that the forward button is my best friend, and you don't miss much after all.

Maybe the kids enjoy this kind of series but for adults I think this is a comedy!

I saw Messiah and it was so much better than this one.

Well in my opinion this is a kind of series that in one year you will not remember that you saw it.

Well Netflix has these things!

Millar's original core idea remains (it's one of my favorite books of his) but execution is all over the place.

Some performances are very weak, but it's understandable given how weird dialog and pacing are. Some dialog feels very unnatural and forced. Like the writer is trying to make a point as fast as possible instead of making characters get to the point by talking to each other like actual human beings. It feels rushed, desperate to get to a point not minding HOW it gets there.

Even though is poorly written, premise is captivating enough to get you attention, but that's all Millar, not the show-runners. Some characters are very likable (Tuka, Wagner), but other are very cartoon-y (pretty much every antagonist)

Cinematography is great.

A series that from the first second keeps you attentive And it manages to cause in you the anxiety of wanting to know what is happening, it manages to maintain a constant rhythm and a dialogue that does not bore you at all. From the first chapter you can see the wonderful and paranormal world that awaits you, a world without being created by cgi Making us empathize with the people of the town and satisfy the curiosity of what would happen if something like this happened in real life and the social impact that this would have on the people, in this case the people of the small town. Without a doubt a series that is worth watching!!