I really was not expecting much from The History Channel’s “The Bible” but it made for some interesting discussion on social media. Folks on Facebook and Twitter really had fun with the ‘epic’ story.
Many hailed “The Bible” as on par with “The Lord of the Rings”. It wasn’t. One reviewer said, “It has a huge budget, so expect polish and high drama in the mould of historical epics like Game of Thrones. There will be violence. There will be deception. There will be fire.” Well, maybe it wasn’t that epic.
“The Bible” was good. I enjoyed it. I had low expectations. But, this was a History Channel production. I quickly realized that if you want to tell the story of The Bible, you have to have characters like Noah narrating Genesis 1 & 2. You have to take some liberties. Angels fighting with jujitsu, for one. But, the writers managed to make sure Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt. With a $22 million budget, you can’t make everything happen.
For “The Bible” didn’t do, it did achieve something notable. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook were afire with comments. Here’s a few from Twitter:
I really can't wait for that part in this History Channel #TheBible miniseries when that cucumber and the tomato do all those shenanigans.
— David Skidmore (@sycamoreskid) March 4, 2013
I gotta tell ya, Pharoah really let himself go. #TheBible
— Jon Acuff (@JonAcuff) March 4, 2013
http://twitter.com/Drtysxyministry/status/308409119247826945
Does anyone else think Moses looks like The Dude? @jeff_bridges #thebible
— Alan Rudnick (@alanrudnick) March 4, 2013
Ha! #JetLi is trending right now because that ninja angel on #theBible looked like him.
— Jon Acuff (@JonAcuff) March 4, 2013
RT @danielhayward: My Bible doesn't have the angel swordfighting in Sodom sequence. #TheBible // You need a better Bible? 😉
— Tripp Hudgins (@tripphudgins) March 4, 2013
http://twitter.com/ChristopheSaqff/status/308388380180361216
http://twitter.com/rev_david/status/308419339634229250
Some asked why God was missing from Downton Abbey. The real question on a Sunday night is: Will the Dowager Countess appear in #TheBible?
— James K.A. Smith (@james_ka_smith) March 4, 2013
Apparently God prefers British speaking prophets. #thebible
— Alan Rudnick (@alanrudnick) March 4, 2013
Social Media provided the laughs and the show provided the fuel. I’ll keep watching the series, but I think you should check out what is being talked about on social media. Follow me on Twitter for some pithy quotes and witty comments.