"Messiah" is the story of a man claiming to be a messenger of God, his impact on the world & the inevitable disruption that ensues. Taboo? Possibly on a political level, but give credit to the creator's attempt to answer a question that I, as many others have undoubtedly pondered over a lifetime(forgoing the bigger question)....
..."If Christ(Abraham/Muhammad) were alive today, how might he make his presence known and accepted in today's world?"
Exploring the second coming of Christ(etc..) and what that might look like in today's world brings up some interesting things to consider. A world of second guessing "facts", truth, beliefs & ideologies, but more importantly the significance we attribute to information. Several times over the series, Al-Masih (the Messiah) insists "History is Over", indicating the past should not dictate the present, and I believe also referring to digital record and social media taking over as dictated proof of existence, rather than perspectives that inspired legend and belief structures. Personally consumes me at times, making me question if how far we've progressed technologically is actual regression of our humanity.
While (binge)watching, I found myself genuinely wanting Al-Masih universally validated, which shouldn't be surprising as the protagonist, but as good drama does, the series often throws reality at you, making you question whether or not you as a viewer are being played... which is done masterfully at times. It made me realize that doubt was necessary for any belief to have meaning... sounds simple (like, duh right?) but it's at the core of this series and when thought through thouroughly enough, kinda blows my mind.
Overall, definately recommend this to most viewers, but sure some out there will see this as blasphemous or a convinient outlet for their hate...
..."If Christ(Abraham/Muhammad) were alive today, how might he make his presence known and accepted in today's world?"
Exploring the second coming of Christ(etc..) and what that might look like in today's world brings up some interesting things to consider. A world of second guessing "facts", truth, beliefs & ideologies, but more importantly the significance we attribute to information. Several times over the series, Al-Masih (the Messiah) insists "History is Over", indicating the past should not dictate the present, and I believe also referring to digital record and social media taking over as dictated proof of existence, rather than perspectives that inspired legend and belief structures. Personally consumes me at times, making me question if how far we've progressed technologically is actual regression of our humanity.
While (binge)watching, I found myself genuinely wanting Al-Masih universally validated, which shouldn't be surprising as the protagonist, but as good drama does, the series often throws reality at you, making you question whether or not you as a viewer are being played... which is done masterfully at times. It made me realize that doubt was necessary for any belief to have meaning... sounds simple (like, duh right?) but it's at the core of this series and when thought through thouroughly enough, kinda blows my mind.
Overall, definately recommend this to most viewers, but sure some out there will see this as blasphemous or a convinient outlet for their hate...