I'm a huge "The Chosen" fan! However, I was unpleasantly surprised that this entire Season 5 was very poorly written, especially these first two episodes:
*Script wasn't engaging and added way too much detail of how politics worked back at the time of Jesus.
*The back and forth cuts (from and to the last supper) were neither necessary nor effective, but rather distracting and leaving viewer unable to focus on the theme and discussion during the last supper.
*Also tied with too many "fillers", each took away from the effectiveness of the other subject attempting to be portrayed or conveyed.
*Acting and directing also diminished.
*The entire season seems it could have been condensed into 3 episodes. By shortening this SO very important part of Jesus' life with his disciples, emphasis, emotion, character and meaning could have been highly enhanced, as it should have been.
Sorry, Dallas, Tyler, and Ryan, your Seasons 1-4 were out of this world, phenomenal, and unmatchable productions! ...not season 5.
*The back and forth cuts (from and to the last supper) were neither necessary nor effective, but rather distracting and leaving viewer unable to focus on the theme and discussion during the last supper.
*Also tied with too many "fillers", each took away from the effectiveness of the other subject attempting to be portrayed or conveyed.
*Acting and directing also diminished.
*The entire season seems it could have been condensed into 3 episodes. By shortening this SO very important part of Jesus' life with his disciples, emphasis, emotion, character and meaning could have been highly enhanced, as it should have been.
Sorry, Dallas, Tyler, and Ryan, your Seasons 1-4 were out of this world, phenomenal, and unmatchable productions! ...not season 5.