I remember the first time I discovered the Netflix show, Messiah. I watched the trailer, and I wasn't interested at all. But, then I read a review written by @netflixr and I found it to be so interesting that I decided to watch it... and I loved it. Since then I have been telling quite a lot of people about it, they have watched it, and they all love it.
But, what is it that makes the Netflix original series Messiah so interesting? Why is this a more interesting series than most other TV series and Netflix original series?
The Messiah character is the reason...
What makes the show so interesting is the Messiah-like character. Throughout the entire series, you are left with questions. Who is he? Is he the Messiah, or is he just a magician with special skills?
To be honest, it might sound boring, but that feeling is what keeps you on the edge throughout the ten episodes of the first season. It is just a thrill to watch the Messiah character as we get to see more from him and hear his words. But, who is he really?
Messiah would never behave like that...
Hehe, I know the feeling. If you watch the show, you might see things that you don't like, or maybe think that Messiah wouldn't be like that? Well, you might be true, but the easiest comparison here is actually with Jesus. He didn't heal everyone everywhere (even though he did heal many). He didn't tell everyone what to do in every situation, instead, he often just told them to "follow me."
So often we expect a Messiah kind of character to give answers to all solutions, and that is why some people might end up not liking the Messiah character in this series. But, honestly, Messiah is a lot about faith and believing and trusting, even when you do not understand and when you do not see.
So, to me, the Messiah series might actually bring refreshment to the faith - because it describes in different ways that faith is about trust and following. Luckily, it is not about the character in the TV series, but about the real Messiah who was born 2000 years ago in Bethlehem.
But still - I find the TV series to be really refreshing, and currently, I am partly watching it for the second time with some family members who are now watching it for the first time! :)
If you haven't seen it yet, I can warmly recommend it!