Is The Chosen Accurate? Deep Historical Analysis And Scriptural Interlinear Examination
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"The Chosen" Through the Lens of History: An In-Depth Analysis
Join us for a comprehensive historical examination of the groundbreaking series "The Chosen," as we delve deep into the show's portrayal of 1st century Judea and the life of Jesus Christ. This video offers a thorough exploration of the historical accuracy, creative interpretations, and cultural significance of this popular drama.
In this extensive analysis, we'll cover:
Setting the Scene: 1st Century Judea,Character Portrayals: Fact vs. Fiction
Supporting characters: Historical figures and fictional additions Historical Context of Key Plot Points
Roman occupation and its impact Whether you're a devoted fan of "The Chosen," a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the intersection of faith and entertainment, this video offers a thought-provoking journey through the historical landscape of this innovative series. We'll separate fact from fiction, explore the challenges of bringing ancient stories to modern screens, and discuss the broader implications of such portrayals in contemporary media.
Join us for this in-depth exploration as we uncover the historical threads woven into the fabric of "The Chosen" and gain a deeper appreciation for both the series and the rich historical context it aims to represent.Cultural Authenticity Costume and set design accuracy.
Roman Armor Through the Ages
The armor of ancient Roman soldiers evolved significantly over the empire's long history, adapting to changing warfare needs and technological advancements. Here's a breakdown of key elements:
Lorica Segmentata
Iconic plate armor used during the Imperial period (1st-3rd centuries AD)
Made of iron strips fastened with leather straps
Offered excellent protection while maintaining flexibility
Lorica Hamata
Chain mail armor, used from the 3rd century BC to the fall of the empire
Consisted of interlocking metal rings
Lighter than plate armor but still effective against slashing attacks
Lorica Squamata
Scale armor made of small metal plates sewn onto a fabric backing
Used throughout Roman history, especially by officers and cavalry
Helmets
Evolved from simple bowl shapes to more complex designs
Notable types include the Montefortino, Imperial Gallic, and Imperial Italic helmets
Often featured cheek guards and neck protection
Shields
Early rectangular scutum, large and curved for maximum protection
Later oval shields, lighter and more maneuverable
Made of wood, covered with leather, and reinforced with metal
Greaves
Metal leg protectors, typically worn on the leading leg
More common in earlier periods, less used in later imperial armies
Arm Protection
Manica: segmented arm guard used by some troops, especially gladiators
Materials and Construction
Primarily iron and bronze for metal components
Leather for straps and fittings
Skilled craftsmen (fabri) responsible for production and maintenance
Adaptations and Regional Variations
Armor designs influenced by encountered enemies (e.g., Parthian horse archers)
Variations based on troop type (legionaries vs. auxiliaries)
Symbolic and Practical Aspects
Armor designs often incorporated decorative elements
Some pieces served as status symbols for officers
This armor, combined with disciplined tactics and engineering skills, played a crucial role in Rome's military dominance for centuries.
On this video we will see that unfortunately the costume department of this set is not only quite bad but it's in fact very disappointing. With the exact same budget much more could have been achieved, with the correct historical advisor.
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That show is neither, accurate nor Biblical.
. I would like a dedicated video of a lot of these. I hadn't even heard of this before so this is my introduction.
Love you Metatron, but see the various comments clarifying that this 'arrest' scene isn't the arrest scene that corresponds to Christ's passion. It's not the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane
When are we getting the review and analysis for the new Gladiator II movie?
I heard bracelets were introduced to cover wrist watches that the actors typically wore. Today, movie producers think audiences have come to expect these wrist bands on Romans.
Just a heads up, the arrest scene is not his final arrest. It is an entirely made up situation, it’s not attempting to portray any scriptural story.
Yes this is a scene where he is being summoned by a Roman overseer. Giaus's boss it's not nessasaraly an arrest it's just the show showing the political unrest of the Romans
Yep. Basic filler. But there's a narrative purpose.
True, it's a fictional early arrest.
Came here to say this.
thank you, you save me some typing,,,, soon as he said there should of been temple guards I was WTF
God help Metatron's mentality when he sees the Gladiator 2 trailer.
I just got an ad for it watching this video. I'm so excited.
@@M7S4I5L8V2A the only thing about Gladiator 2 I'm excited for is Metatron's reaction to it.
My expectations are not high that it will be any good. Let's hope I'm wrong.
Watch it wins many Oscars!
@@seymourfields3613 Basically any continuation or remake ought to be met with extreme apprehension. They have proven that they think getting the rights to something that did well at some point means all they have to do is attach the association and rake in the money without actually trying to make a good product... Hopefully, they're past it but it seems to be the trend in the industry right now.
@@zacharywho5442 agreed. Gladiator left us with no loose strings. So I'm apprehensive about the sequel.
However, I gave Top Gun Maverick a chance, and found it to be mostly enjoyable. So while there is hope, I'm not getting my hopes up.
One could say there's a me of little faith.
The arrest of Jesus they've portrayed thus far isn't the one in the Gospels that Metatron reads accounts of. That's why there's a discrepancy. The show hasn't gotten to Holy Week yet.
Ah ok, thanks!
What other accounts there are of Jesus' arrest if not the one in the Gospels?
@@lavir74 it's a made up event by the show
@@lavir74 Made up ones.
I was just coming to say that. This first arrest scene is very early in the story. Judas isn't there because he hasn't met them all yet. Simon Peter and Andrew are still fishing and Matthew still collecting taxes. This bit is still very early in the story.
The arrest scene in this episode isn't the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane which is why Judas Iscariot isn't present. This is a bit they've added to thr narrative but it occurs before the sermon on the mount unless I'm mistaken
You aren't mistaken :)
About the leather bracers, it started in Hollywood way back in the day to hide tanlines from wrist watches, and then it became tradition.
I never knew that! Interesting detail. Thanks!
This scene of Jesus being arrested in not depicting his arrest on Holy Thursday. The scene is set much earlier is Jesus’s public ministry and was made up for the show.
^ this
This show is to the Bible what The Witcher on Netflix is to the Novels.
Wasn’t made up it’s not arrest he’s just bringing brought up to Galius about his teachings. Like why are all you believe title of CZcams video than watching the show
And that’s the issue, they are adding to scripture for entertainment purposes
@@Silvercrypto-xk4zy You have no proof that this did or did not happen. If you don't like the story's filler that director even says is his own personal take about what could have happened during the ministry, don't watch it.
Honestly this was the first time I saw something about the Ministry of Christ where I felt like they didn't just tell us names and places, but gave us characterizations of the actual Chosen. Watching them come to life (not focused on Jesus, just on his followers) made me realize I'd never put a real human connection to the words. I could see the scenes I can probably recite a few. But at the end of it, I never considered them as people with interconnected relationships. This was the win for me.
Same, I've always struggled with reading the Bible, because it doesn't give any depth or insight into any of the characters besides Jesus, and don't get me wrong, of course Jesus is the most important person in the Bible, heck, the most important person who's ever lived, even, but given that, it's always made it difficult to understand what was happening at any given time within a scene. It made it very hard to picture, and connect with the people within it, such as the deciples, and so this show?
I think it's a tremendous help to people like me who struggle with reading the Bible because they want to connect to the characters within it, and recognize them as real people who actually lived and had thoughts and feelings and loved ones, people they cared about.
Now, of course, a lot of the characterization of the Chosen is mostly guesswork, as we can probably never get a completely accurate perspective on who the Deciples were, given they wrote about Jesus, not themselves or each other, but even so, even if they're ultimately wrong, it doesn't matter, because at least they're a face to see and a heart to connect to now.
I love watching the Deciples interact with one another, as they have such great chemistry on set, and if you watch the bloopers, they also have great chemistry off set too. ^^
They really portray the Deciples as just a bunch of normal average guys, who all had unique talents and perspectives that hold great value to Jesus's ministry in one way or another.
Overall, I think he's totally underselling the show and how unique and fresh it feels among Christian media.
Criticize the costumes all you like, as I think that's fair, but when it comes to the show itself, I think it's beautiful, deep, and full of so much heart and wisdom.
When Jonathan Roomie is up there, I feel almost like I'm seeing Jesus himself on screen, and i think that means he's done his job as an actor well.
I could go on about this show and how good it is, but I should probably stop here. 😅
@leirawhitehart1236 Hmm, the Bible does sort of? Tell the characters personalities, but only the prominent ones...
John the Baptist is based
Peter is hot headed
Etc
@@leirawhitehart1236 I agree with both of you. The Gospel isn't about the Disciples. It isn't supposed to be. But that can make it very dry reading. It's helpful to see the Disciples as real people who had separate lives and one day... how does the song go? "I was one way when you found me,
I was not the one you see
And the only thing that happened
Was this stranger in between..." 😉
@audreyandlinCompany indeed, as while it makes sense that the Bible would really only be about Jesus and who he was rather than anyone else, the fact that it's _only_ about him, well, you said it best, the dry taste is hard to parch sometimes. 😅
Which is why I'm glad this series decided to focus on the Deciples instead, because not only does it make them feel more human and tangible to grasp, it also makes them feel more relatable, and it makes you feel at least a little better about yourself (... or worse in some cases) that if even they, who knew Jesus, and were as close as they could be with him at the time, if even _they_ didn't fully understand him, then it's ok, you have time for mistakes and misunderstandings yourself. It's ok to make these mistakes over and over again, because even when the Deciples made such mistakes, Jesus never gave up on them, and he _never_ stopped loving them. Each and every time they misunderstood his teachings, or even explicitly went against his teachings, he was right there to send them on the right path eventually, and was able to help them through their problems in a way that could also apply to us here living today.
The Deciples serve as living examples for different kinds of people who may have different kinds of misunderstandings about who Jesus is, and what they want him to be. The way they think and feel about Jesus and the way they misunderstand his words, repeatedly even, they're ways that we can often do that also. So to see Jesus try and untangle all the misconceptions that even his followers may have, in real time, all these questions that you yourself may have had when reading the Bible, it's incredibly helpful for visualizing the meaning behind what Jesus is saying, and what he's truly trying to get at here. And to see real tangible examples for why he teaches what he does, and why, is also incredibly helpful.
Like for instance, in the most recent season that just came out (spoilers), when Jesus and the Deciples are on the road to Bethany to visit his friend Lazarus, they get stopped by some Roman soldiers who basically force them to carry their stuff (which I didn't know that apparently they could do that at any time they wanted during that time), and the Deciples want to refuse, after all, they have some place to go, and the guards were being condescending to them. However, Jesus tells them to oblige. And so they do, and the soldiers make fun of them the whole way to the mile marker, and it's humiliating for them, but they're willing to do it, because Jesus told them to. They don't understand why yet, but they've come to understand that if he's ordering them to do this, he must have a reason. And sure enough, when Jesus keeps walking when he's told he can stop and he offers to help them through the rest of the way there when he doesn't have to anymore, the guards suddenly feel a bit bad about how they treated them, after a display of such kindness and humility in the face of mockery and unfairness. The situation they were put in, was indeed unfair and demeaning, but Jesus taught them in real time how to handle it with grace.
And as far as I know, this wasn't even in the Bible, and yet, it does _such_ a good job of illustrating the kind of person Jesus was, and what he wanted from his followers. What turning the other cheek really means, and how to set aside your pride for the purpose of something greater in the distance.
And that is also part of the value of this show, is it's very careful about what it adds to their story (because not everything that happened to them or everyone they ever met is in the Bible, so of course there's some room for speculation), and is diligent to make sure that whatever happens to them, whatever Jesus says or does that isn't in the Bible, that it aligns with who he is, and doesn't compromise on that. Because it is _so_ important for people to know and understand Jesus, and this may be helpful for those like me who may be struggling to do it simply through the Bible itself.
Man, sorry again for going on another rant, but like I said before, I could talk about this all day. 😅
I'm pretty sure they've improved a lot of these uniform things in recent seasons tbh - this is awesome btw cheers mate, I'm a huge fan of this show, and for the budget it's def not perfect but still 100% better than what Amazon does with a billion dollars lol. Plus the story being shown from an imagined perspective of the Disciples is actually kind of great, and interesting.
Finally a video for the accuracy of the chosen. Been waiting for something like this.
Chosen by their father, Satan.
Really? Look around... there are several.
@@user-ny1ji3vw6y Yep, still interesting though. :)
Doreen Virtue has had a lot of content on her channel/ interviews about it. Would recommend. czcams.com/video/Z42IYkKF8WE/video.html
I don't think the show could have made it more clear that this was not the real arrest: it's happening before the sermon on the mount, it happens during the day, Simon Peter is not there, they are in Galilee and not in gethsemane, there is no crowd, no pharisees, no teachers of the law, and no Judas, and finally, Quintus lets Jesus go free. That episode made it clear it's not portraying the real arrest.
Metatron: Leather bracers everywhere
He's on the leather bracers rant, everyone drink!
No problem. I have two leather flagons of wine with a leather strap to attach them to all of those leather bracers that absolutely everyone is wearing lately.
Bracelets didn't become popular until low middle ages
Imagine if the producers of “The passion of the Christ” made a series like this. Would be an instant hit
The "Chosen People" didn't like that movie so it's not going to see the light of day, unless of course they change the story to be more politically correct.
1 thing irks me a bit about Passion movie was their Mary Magdaline. She was portrayed as the adulterer who was almost got stoned & the Jesus saved her.
Mary Magdaline wasn't an adulterer or a prostitute. She was saved by Jesus from evil spirits. The notion of Mary of Magdala as an adulterer or aprostitute came from a misconception by Pope Gregory I in the 4th century. He conflated her with Mary of Bethany (Lazarus' sister) & the sinful woman who washed Jesus' feet. Then that misconception became somewhat popular & turned Mary of Magdala into a former prostitute or a repented sexually defiant woman. The movie adapted her character into the adulterous woman.
@@P.WhitestrakeThis is a lot of verbal gymnastics
Just to clarify, the arrest scene you reacted to occurs at the beginning of his ministry in season 2 of the Chosen while Jesus still preaches in Galilee. Hence no Judas, no temple guards etc.
Its not THE arrest described at the end of the gospels which will be portrayed in a future season.
You are correct in the show. Biblically, this arrest never happened.
@@boxerspause Yeah.
The arrest of Jesus in this espisode of the Chosen is extra biblical if you will. Its not the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. This arrest is not in Scripture as many story lines in the Chosen are not but written for drama. I did wonder about the spies part in this series and it was great to hear from you that they existed. I remember from one of your other videos about the cohort that arrested Jesus and I found that incredibly interesting. I would definitely hear more from you on the Chosen. Thank you for your attention to this series which is rapidly gathering more and more attention.
I love your videos! I also love this series. I want to point out something though: in your analysis of the arrest scene, this isn’t the arrest scene at the end of the gospel story, which is why there are no Pharisees, Judas or Simon Peter cutting off an ear.
Exactly. surely isn't from scripture, however it's meant to be some artistic foreshadowing in this series.
I just saw the trailer of Gladiator 2, and my first thought was about this channel 😅
Same😭 Was disappointed at the announcement of a sequel and the trailer was a disgrace as expected
Wrist braces? Yep.
@@City0fTroy It just looks like a rehashing of the original story. Looks like Lucius takes the exact same character arc as Maximus, except he probably doesn't die at the end.
Metatron: "Leather bracers?"
Everyone...brace yourselves.
I'm surprised no one's ever made a movie about Emperor Constantine given the pivotal role he played in Christianity becoming the dominant religion of Rome and consequently all of Europe. Hell, I have the perfect title. _God's Champion._
😂 I'd really like to see a show about it. And how terribly "accurate" it would be. How much will be based on the "Two Babylons".
@@m_d1905it would have to be a ultra fundamentalist Christian show if they were to indulge the two babylons it is pretty much most of Protestant Christianity has moved away from that except for some fundamentalist teachers and speakers. But if anyone was to ever make a show like that that went into that craziness, I would gladly watch Metatron take it down and be pedantic about it the whole time xD
After reading Peter Leithart’s book on Constantine, I’d absolutely watch a movie on him.
@@m_d1905 hopefully not, luckily I dismiss Hipslopians and Hipslopianity. The fact they have no frame of reference for Theodosius I or the Edict of Thessalonica is laughable
They would butcher it.
There's another modern biblical show about Jesus called "A.D. The Bible Continues". It had some pretty crazy sh*t, like Tiberius and Caligula visiting Jerusalem
@@OptimusNero I remember that show, I think they were trying to base it loosely off of the story that Philo of Alexandria supposedly went to Rome to protest about the claimed erection of a statue of the emperor Caligula in the temple precincts, which some biblical scholars believe underlie jesus's statement in the olivet discourse about the desolating sacrilege.
I'm thinking of that the creators of add were trying to argue the possibility of conditional prophecy, that the prediction could have been fulfilled if the statue had made it into the temple proper. Yet if you read the material about Philo's visit to Rome to stop this, I'm pretty sure that the statue never made it so much as into Judea but I would have to look into that or have somebody who is more knowledgeable than I am let me know.
The Bible Continues seems like a good alternative title for The Book of Mormon.
The Bible Continues seems like a good alternative title for The Book of Mormon.
The difference in armor was mostly to show differences in rank. Their budget was smallish for a show these days.
Edit: I've learned not to expect historical accuracy from TV, movies etc. It is a good show that is appealing to a wide audience.
I wrote to the production team after season one and offered to supply them with 6 sets of historically accurate lorica segmentata with period accurate helmets. I didn’t hear anything back from them.
@@kelsohighlander1 That was a nice gesture. I'm sorry they didn't take it. There were likely reasons why they didn't. Movie productions often have unions involved for certain areas, one perhaps being wardrobe. Not sure though.
I've been waiting for you to review The Chosen! I actually messaged you about it in the comments a few months ago as an idea and I'm happy to see it come true, thank you good sir!
Just so you know, the arrest scene that you’re reviewing here isn’t the one leading to Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. It’s a made up scene, not scriptural, and it only serves to further the plot and the tension (something that the show does quite often). We’ll have to wait until next season for the actual Passion week. :)
I'm not even sure we will get the arrest at the end of Season 5 or the beginning of Season 6 to be honest.
The episode you're referring to is not portraying the garden event where Peter cuts off Manchu's ear. That is yet to be seen or shown probably in the next season.
Fun fact, Kirk Woller the actor who plays Gaius said the reason Gaius doesn't wear a helmet is because he has a very small head and they were way too big. 😆I see many others have explained the error in your critique of the arrest scene. Hopefully when the actual arrest at Gethsemane is portrayed you will be happy with it.
He needs a more padded helmet liner then. 😂 Like I put into my motorcycle helmet because now adult sizes fit my head correctly.
@@m_d1905 I totally relate as a small headed woman myself, it's why Kirk's plight amuses me so much. 😂
I hope they'll use so many extras as a platoon of soldiers to arrest Jesus, because it's said in The Bible that so many soldiers came to Jesus with Judas to arrest Him. So far in Jesus' movies I've seen, the soldiers who arrested him were only like 5 or 6 people.
The soldier holding the sword on the right side seems to be left-handed.
Had the same thought.
I'll have to watch earlier videos to find out how right-handed soldiers drew a sword from their right side. Would seem awkward and time-consuming at best.
@@user-ny1ji3vw6y Not significantly so, especially not a relatively short gladius. And at worst half a second more or less for a sword draw isn't relevant for a Roman soldier, I would say, since they would be trained to control a situation, i.e. no need for split-second moves like that.
@@user-ny1ji3vw6y if I remember right. the trick is that you turn your right arm. Draws the sword. as the top of the Gladius clears your body. turn the hand back. It´s kind of hard to explaine in text. But it´s faster then you think.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I knew we would be getting a bracer rant. I think if you're going to do a Chosen series of videos you may want to sit down and watch more than bite sized chunks. There are many fictional elements and plotlines added for the purpose of lending emotional weight to the biblical text. Out of context, it's easy to see why you mistook this scene for THE arrest in Gethsemane, but in context you would have had enough clues to know that this scene was fictional.
Thanks for covering the Chosen. Great work all around! Just to make you aware the arrest scene was plot driven to set up the following episodes, and isn’t the arrest scene where Jesus heals the temple guard’s ear after Peter cuts it off. I’m sure that is forthcoming. Keep up the awesome work Metatron!
Very interesting to find out that the Roman Secret Service actually did exist. I found that to be one of the more unconvincing details of the story, especially Atticus' FBI-style badge under his cloak. But it's real! I was doubting in vain.
Gah, I love the way you pronounce Julius Caesar.
Gah, I love the way he pronounces everything! Even Gah, lol!
Yes, he pronounces it correctly and it's a joy to my ears
I'm always a little confused, it sounds exactly like the German version "Kaiser".
I didn't know that the Germans had adopted the word so unchanged.
@@isabelleskiss yes, the word Kaiser and the Russian word Czar both come from Caeser. The German is really close. The only problem with the way Metatron pronounces it is that, unlike Kaiser, the "s' is not pronounced as "z" but as soft s as in soap. However, in classical Latin the "c" always gad a k sound, and the diphthong "ae" was pronounced "ah ee" together sounding like how we pronounce the long I sound in English.
I for one would love if you continued analysis on the chosen.
I'm very interested in more of these types of videos. Keep up the good work!
I absolutely love this show. It's getting rid of the bad stigma that Christian productions have since "God's not Dead" and other terrible Pureflix productions. The classic biblical Hollywood was apotheosic, so it totally deserves a worthy comeback
Too bad it's still Chosenite slop.
Watch Mel Gibson's movie about Jesus and you'll see why *they* hated it so much.
Would really enjoy you continuing your analysis of the series. Thanks for all you do.
Respectfully, I think you are missing some context on the specific scene in question. That was not the final arrest prior to the trial and crucifixion, this was season two early in Jesus' ministry prior to the Sermon on the Mount before they even introduced Judas. Holy Week and the events in that time frame aren't until Season 5 (which is currently still being filmed).
To be fair, their budget is substantially less than most commercially-produced shows. It was something like $1.3M per episode, compared to $6M for GOT season 1.
When you’re working on a shoestring budget corners sometimes have to be cut
Bro 1.3 M is A LOT
@@asellandrofacchio7263 For Hollywood it’s not. And that budget includes a lot more than costumes
@@jeffslote9671 sure for money laundering p3rv3rts it obviously not that much, but it is still a lot for an episode made like that.
@@asellandrofacchio7263 For one scene, they had 12,000 extras.
$1.3M is _nothing._
Best not to judge/comment on biblical compliance ( even though you allow for creative filler) unless you have viewed all episodes of all seasons thus far. You open yourself to error and pushback if you rush to judgment. The scene you reference does NOT depict his final arrest in the Garden after the Passover meal with his apostles/followers. It is a foreshadowing, one that goes a lot better for him than the next. Big clues include the absence of *heightened* Sanhedrinic opposition to Jesus, as well as the absence of betrayal by one of his own. Both elements thicken the plot considerably and bring us to The Arrest.
Thanks Metatron! i really hope you will continue commenting, but i hope you can watch the entire series so you can be fully informed before you do more comment videos. I hope you can watch the series in order from Season 1 episode 1 through Season 4 episode 8 so you can comment on the story arcs of the characters, historicity and Biblical interpretation and the character back stories they are developing. I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on the calling of "Z" (Simon the Zealot) and his sica dagger and how they represent the Zealots. I'd also love to hear your perspective of the political intrigue of season 5 when it comes out. i would also love to get your costume comments to those in charge of costumes. Maybe you could post a video on just costumes that i could share with them?
Thanks for posting this episode, Metatron! I truly appreciate it! I've learned a lot and value the fact that you kept it professional by presenting facts. And YES, you should post a series about the historical degree of accuracy of "The Chosen". It will be highly appreciated.
FYI, the scene that you are critiquing in this show is NOT supposed to be the famous arrest in the garden of Gethsemane. In this show, the writers have inserted quite a few speculative scenes that are almost entirely made up, about things that might have happened, but were not recorded in the Bible. in this scene, Jesus is being detained and brought to a local Roman official for questioning, but it is at an early point in his ministry years, not at the point in the gospels where he was arrested for crucifixion.
Been waiting for this! Thank you!
Fantastic! I'm quite excited for this one. It's a show that I really enjoy, but a lot of the costuming is all but laughable. I have 30 minutes until I have to set up for my next appointment, so this timing couldn't be any better. Cheers all!
PLEASE PREPARE FOR SEASON 4 IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED IT
@@CatholicaVeritas777 I actually haven't even started season 4 yet. I was waiting for all of the episodes to be available on The Chosen app, and the finale was just released last week so I am chomping at the bit to get started! I finish my last appointment tomorrow at 5:00, so I am planning to go straight home and stay up late bingeing it. I almost never cry in my life, but I always get super emotional watching The Chosen, so I'll have to make sure I have some Kleenex near by! I know with the timeframe that is being covered this season things will be so intense. Thank you so much for the heads-up!
whats your instagram fellow noble one?
Keep on making these videos, Metatron. I can round up a few additional noble ones to join me in watching them.
Love you my brother in Christ
Been waiting for this!
Yes for more Chosen videos! I'd watch whatever observations you have!
Yes please do all of the videos!!!! Would love to hear all of Metatron's info on the chosen and other biblical topics.
Glad someone finally said something about the Roman kit!! This is a good analysis and would love to see more! Just a note about the arrest scene, the one showed was not suposed to be the arrest in Gethsemane but something they added extra-biblically for the narrative arc. The next season will show everything that goes down during Holy Week
Finnaly! I've been waiting for this video!
The bracelets rant, the cool hair and the content have sold me; I just subscribed.
Hi Metatron! i'm so excited you are covering this, I've been hoping you would. Please allow me to situate you to the story. There will be 7 seasons (8 episodes per season) of the tv series The Chosen. They have just finished filming season 5 which will be Holy Week. Season 6 (in 2026) all 8 episodes will cover only the passion. i assume it will focus on the back stories of all those associated with Jesus more than the crucifixion. The 8 episodes of season 7 (2027) will be the resurrection and beginning of Acts. The series claims to be first and foremost historical fiction drama and encourages viewers to read the gospels. When they do actually reference a Bible story they work very hard at being true to THE SPIRIT and accurate to the text from a Protestant viewpoint. Before production, the scripts are reviewed by a Messianic Rabbi, a Catholic Bishop, and an evangelical seminary professor of history.
Love it- please make more!!
The artistic license with the disciples is rather interesting and thought provoking. Whether reading the NT or in traditional movies, the amount of focus on Jesus leaves a lot of open space about the personality of different disciples.
It can make a person wonder about how they would of reacted in a particular scene rather than have everything revolve around and orbit Jesus.
Oh no! I have to throw away all my leather wrist braces!
Amazing. More videos about The Chosen are more than welcome!
This video is interesting. Please continue the series.
Yes please do make more videos about The Chosen with all of the above topics mentioned!
I heard that in the old movies wrist braces were used to hide actors wrist watch marks.Most everybody were using them before mobile phones made them an accessory
That actually makes a lot of sense
Yay, I've been waiting for one of the historical or mythology, channels I watch to cover their analysis of this!
It would be awesome to hear a historical analysis of the anime, “Vinland Saga” on this channel
Second Temple Period specialist here: It's worth noting that another of Jesus's Apostles, Simon Zelotes, was explicitly identified as part of the Zealot faction of Second Temple Jews. Given that he was still known as "Zelotes" in the Gospels, it seems likely he retained that affiliation and (given that the Sicarii were part of the Zealots), it's entirely possible he would have carried a sica with which to carry out the assassinations for which they were famous.
My ad for your video was gladiator 2, then when your intro popped up with “hello noble ones” I laughed. Can’t wait for you to review this “movie”
I didn't get a notification for this video, but it popped up as my "play next" after I watched another CZcamsr's insight on the Gladiator 2 trailer 😅
Where can I find a properly made lorica segmentata for $350? Any advice very much appreciated
All you suggest is worth further development. Ny thanks for another enjoyable video filled with educational consideration.
Check out the armor in the first season's early episodes. He is one of my favorite characters, but his armor looked crazy. I'm so glad you noticed his armor was backwards. I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out what was wrong.
I to abhor leather armor, unless it's the correct molded leather breastplate.
I thought this was interesting. I haven't watched The Chosen myself, but I am interested in any portrayals of biblical work being as accurate, biblically and historically, as possible. Thank you for your take!
You ask, Metatron, for comments and desires in future vids. Yes, more on The Chosen. I like to know how things most probably were. Your info on this, with Rome and Samurai Japan, is very much appreciated.
Yes! Please more of this thank you!
Omg been waiting on this
The scene with Jesus is before his official arrest. This I believe was in season one or two. This isn’t the arrest that leads to his trial. I think they made this just for the show.
Yes, you covered once on how JC may have looked for that period. but reiteration of that in the context of the show is something I'd like to watch.
(for some reason it feels he'd have curly hair, rather that long and wavy)
This scene wasn't the Garden of Gethsemane, which was why Simon Peter didn't draw his sword
I would love you to continue going through the show!! The contrroversies are interesting about the on set lgtv stuff, i think it's been handled mostly correctly for what it's worth. How far into the show are you? There are some choices i dont love, but on the whole i love it man. It does pull a tear or 2 at times, and it is presenting the core message as far as I can tell in an easily digestible way.
THANK YOU, I'm learning many things from you! May the LORD bless you & keep you! What you're doing is a ministry, even if it sometimes delves in secular topics.
Amazing series!
I loved The Chosen series, although I still have yet to watch the last season. I would love to see more of your analysis videos on The Chosen series. Very well done. Thank you.
Metatron, you should of researched the show
More before this. That’s not THE arrest of Jesus, it’s one of the many times before they tried to arrest him. The arrest during Holy Week will be coming in this next season.
Would love to see more Chosen content! I was waiting for this video ever since I first saw the Romans in The Chosen!
GOD bless you and your work and team sir Metatron. BIG RESPECT from Croatia/Europe
Thanks!
I love the Chosen. I've followed the show since season 1 in 2019. They had whole roundtable discussions with the director and the 3 biblical consultants. All 3 contributing to a different part of their portrayal of the events of the show. A Catholic Priest, a Rabbi, and an evengellical. I'd like to give a little context to what I've come to understand what their goal with their show is.
It's not a purely verse-by-verse adaptation, that's been done very well and not so well many times. The Chosen is a crowdfunded experiment in hypothesizing the real people behind the text of the gospels based on both the text itself and its historical and cultural contexts and presenting that in an entertaining drama that uses the events that are actually written as anchor points for the most dramatic and spiritual climaxes of the show.
They are aware and have said in the roundtable that the new dramatic parts probably didn't happen, but it could've been somewhere in the ballpark. And at the same time have admitted mistakes they've made.
Now, despite all I've said. There is one historical weakness that I've always seen in the show just by knowledge from your channel. Rome. From the leather armor and lack of shields most of the time plus a few other things especially in the earlier seasons. I think the roots of this problem of them showing the hollywoodized Romans instead of the historically known Romans is that the consultants are extremely focused on the classical era Jewish cultural side, thats what they talk about a lot in the roundtable. The traditions, the factions, the scriptures. But didn't go that far into the actual Roman side other than the new testament and modern portrayals that have influenced the writer's vision.
I do think they got a little better with the Roman's starting in season 3. Still some problems, but less than the first two. I am curious to hear Metatron's take on both the system of Roman taxation in Judea and my favorite antagonist of the show, Praetor Quintus.
I highly recommend the show, especially after doing what the opening text of episode one says which is to 'read the book before watching'. And then watching the "Biblical Roundtables".
I'm curious to know more about the taxation aspect as well. I follow a great history blog, "A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry" where the author focuses on Roman-era and medieval Europe. The author recently wrapped up a series on the Roman Republic, and described the "publicans" as essentially independent contractors. They would form companies and pool their own assets to bid on taxation rights in their particular province. What I've never seen explained is how a non-Roman like Matthew would get on board with something like this.
I was waiting for this video
My new favorite show. Love your work
How fun, this topic. I'll joyfully watch this Metatron critique.
Great show, not so great costumes, lol! But I'm used to that, precious few historical shows of any era are anywhere close to historically accurate costuming. That being said, The Chosen had a shoestring budget so costuming would not be the most accurate. Bigger budget stuff doesn't have that excuse, lol!
Please continue making episodes about the Chosen. It is very interesting.
The studio should hire this guy
I want to see him make a movie
I’m so glad someone finally brought up the whole point of being a cohort! I’ve had a problem with this translation forever!
Thanks for the video, Metatron. Always interesting for your inputs and knowledge.
I was hoping for your rant on the leather bracers, and you did not disappoint. When I watching the Chosen with my parents, and saw the romans with the leather bracers, my first thought was Metatron wouldn't be happy with this.
I would be happy to see more of this for the Chosen, or even other series and movies, like "The Bible" Serie(2013, with Keith David as the Narrator(US version)), "The Passion of the Christ" movie(2004), "The Ten Commandments" movie(1956, with Charlton Heston as Moses), "The Greatest Story Ever Told" movie(1965), and more.
Anyways, thank you for the video. Have a good day and one. The same to everyone. God bless you all.
I saw one glaring inaccuracy. It showed a Samaritan Torah written in the post-exilic Hebrew alphabet that many would recognize. However, the Samaritan version uses a different alphabet, what most would consider Phoenician writing.
I loved the episode with Peter and Gaius working on the well. They had such great chemistry!
This was a good video. I thought you would be more critical, but you were very analytical and fair in your review.
Interesting. Please, make more videos about this series.
Enjoyed this!
10:51 THANK YOU METATRON!!!! This is so cool to hear about the Belt of Truth. I've been hearing sermons on the Armor of God for 20 years and never do I remember hearing about the importance of the belt within Roman culture.
Your pedantic nature always makes this old history Prof. smile. Thank you, Most Nobel One!
I am new to the channel. I noticed in other videos you have shelves with small figures on them in the background. I am going to assume they are for some type of gaming. My dad used to have a sand table and would "play" wars with his friends with (I think) 12 sided dice. He had thousands of tiny figures, all hand painted, from the Romans to Civil War and WWI/WWII soldiers and their enemies to cowboys and Indians. He would build little sets, e.g. western towns with not just the town but the outskirts with little cactus, trees, bushes, etc. It was so detailed and realistic that a Colorado Springs newspaper did a story on it. Of course us kids were not allowed to touch it! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I LOVE your channel!!!👏👏👏👏
I am glad I watched the entire video it was every interesting and informative.
Can't wait to see your take on Gladiator 2
I'd like to see a simillar analysys on Passion of the Christ, and one of the big reasons is I believe romans don't have any bracelets there ;)
also the cutting of the ear by Peter is in the very beginning of the movie (as well as Judas kiss)