Fans who have spent four seasons building what feels like a personal friendship with Johnathan Roumie's relatable, warm portrayal of Jesus may be feeling something heavier in their chests as they dive into season 5 of "The Chosen." For this critical season, Dallas Jenkins and the cast invite viewers into what feels like a more cinematically vivid setting with plenty of foreshadowing and heavy stakes. Of course, fans of the series also know that this is where "The Chosen" begins diving into the darkest, heaviest days of Jesus' ministry. Themes of faith and betrayal are woven throughout the season to give viewers a sense of the spiritual and interpersonal conflicts leading up to Jesus' arrest.
This season of "The Chosen" takes place during a short span of time lasting from Palm Sunday through Jesus' suffering and agony in Gethsemane that Christians around the world commonly refer to as Holy Week. While other seasons seemed to move slowly in a way that allowed for meditation on the lessons and relationships being forged in Jesus' ministry, this season is filled with a distinct sense of urgency and heavy feeling of inevitability. Many of the most intense moments of the gospels unfold in season 5 of "The Chosen." One of the pivotal sequences of the season is the Last Supper. Fans who are familiar with the depiction of the Last Supper in the gospels will appreciate the way Jenkins uses symbolism to foreshadow the events that are to unfold in the upcoming days.
From watching Jesus welcomed into Jerusalem on a donkey to witnessing the turning of the tables in the temple, viewers who have come to adore Roumie's portrayal of Christ's mercy will now have an opportunity to contemplate his justice and sacrifice in ways that haven't quite been explored by the series. Season 5 eventually brings us to the final days of Jesus' earthly ministry from multiple angles and perspectives. As religious leaders rush to stifle his ministry as it grows like wildfire, we see Judas' betrayal play out in the background. For believers, seeing how Jenkins tries to provide an explanation for why Judas ultimately decides to betray Jesus offers an opportunity to flesh out one of the biggest theological questions most of us have. Be prepared to feel many different emotions as you make your way through the season. Even Christians who have read the gospels countless times are still likely to be overwhelmed by emotion when watching the events brought to life with the cast's realistic, raw performances that have hooked television fans of all stripes for five seasons!
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