jackdscott-30974's reviews

I'm agnostic, and found this series to be a more grounded and realistic retelling of the Exodus than grandiose depictions like DeMille's Ten Commandments or The Bible series on History Channel. I might not entirely agree with the historicity of the story, but I liked how much humanity they gave the characters.

At the end of the day, Moses was just a guy who was trying to look after his family. He didn't ask to be pulled into God's big plan or be constantly visited upon by this annoyingly mysterious ball of light that keeps appearing on his wall.

The academics and religious figures were knowledgeable and I'm glad someone from each major Abrahamic religion was interviewed.

I think it's stupid to give series like these the label of "documentary" though, and it's obvious that this show was just Netflix's attempt at bringing in a more right wing audience.

This is stunning, masterful entertainment. I don't think I've been this in-awe since season 1 of Game of Thrones or when I saw the first Pirates of the Carribean movie as a kid.

I never saw the initial 80s version of Shogun, but what I like about the first episode of this edition is the fact that there's no Japanese accents to cater to our feeble western brains. If you want to understand the plot, you have to read the subtitles. You're on the same journey John Blackthorne is on in trying to communicate and understand the culture, which makes the viewer have to really pay attention.

So excited to see where this show goes!