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By Melissa Camacho
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Solid, creative faith-based series has some violence.
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The Chosen
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Kids say that the show offers a well-portrayed and relatable depiction of Jesus and his disciples, showcasing their journeys with strong performances and cinematic quality. However, many express concerns regarding its suitability for younger audiences due to scenes involving violence and dark themes, suggesting that it requires parental discretion for younger viewers while also highlighting that it's a significant artistic representation of biblical narratives.
- strong performances
- family-friendly concerns
- intense scenes
- biblical representation
- parental discretion
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What's the Story?
THE CHOSEN is a dramatic series about the life of Jesus Christ from the point of view of those who met him. It tells the stories of ordinary people like Mary Magdalene (Elizabeth Tabish), Nicodemus (Erick Avari), and future disciples like Matthew (Paras Patel), Simon Peter (Shahar Isaac), and John (George Harrison Xanthis). They're all negotiating their own challenges and issues, but once they begin interacting with Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), their lives begin to change. As they become believers and are called into his service, they must also cope with the changes in their lives, and what lies in store for them as a result of this transformation.
Is It Any Good?
The faith-based, multi-season series, which is regarded as the largest crowdfunded media project of all time, offers dramatic interpretations of some of the key figures named in the Holy Gospels. Multiple plot lines are woven together throughout each episode, which is designed to provide viewers with a sense of what disciples' lives were like before meeting Jesus, and what their spiritual transformations were like once they did. It's an interesting approach to telling the story of the New Testament, and one that relies on a lot of creative license. Meanwhile, like most TV and movies of this type, The Chosen offers its fair share of Judeo-Christian-based biblical teachings. But it also offers a well-produced, substantive story world that goes beyond mere proselytizing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the way media can be used to teach different belief systems and values. Is this a good thing? What are constructive ways to deal with media that presents beliefs or values that don't correspond with your own?
What is crowdfunding? Why do people use this in order to make a movie or produce a TV show? Why were the creators of The Chosen so successful in getting people to invest in their series?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 24, 2017
- Cast : Paras Patel , Jonathan Roumie , Shahar Isaac
- Network : Peacock
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : History
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Humility , Integrity
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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