HalWhitewyrm
First Post
So, anyone watching this so far? We're three episodes into the 6-part mini-series.
http://www.nbc.com/Revelations
So far I'm 50/50 on it. The pacing is awfully slow, though it looks like they may be getting ready to go into action mode. The story is interesting (for what it is) but limited. Basically, the only way this plot makes sense is in a 100% Catholic world-view; other religious traditions about the "end of the world" are just completely ignored.
They sort of referenced the Greek Orthodox tradition in episode 2, but then again, in my limited knowledge of the Greek Orthodox church, most end-of-times stories tend to match those of Catholicism. Other Christian groups' views of the end times have not seemed to influence the story, let alone those of Judaism (although we really don't have an End-of-Times tradition as Christianity does due to the lack of the book of Revelations, we certainly have our fair share of midrashim--legends--about the days of Tribulations when the Messiah will come and fight the war to end all wars), or any other non-Western faith.
The blatantly-obvious Satanists make me laugh; I fully expect them to be shown playing D&D as the tool of Satan (yes, it's that kind of portrayal).
Still, I'll finish watching it, if only because it is amusing and entertaining, and does give you ideas for games, which is a plus in my book.
Of interest to gamers are the following sections:
The Signs - http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Revelations/the_signs/ - See the list of signs of the Apocalypse the characters in the series are following. You can use these signs wholesale, or adapt them to your game.
Resources - http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Revelations/resources/ - Various websites that should be of great use to conspiracy and religious-themed games in the modern world.
http://www.nbc.com/Revelations
So far I'm 50/50 on it. The pacing is awfully slow, though it looks like they may be getting ready to go into action mode. The story is interesting (for what it is) but limited. Basically, the only way this plot makes sense is in a 100% Catholic world-view; other religious traditions about the "end of the world" are just completely ignored.
They sort of referenced the Greek Orthodox tradition in episode 2, but then again, in my limited knowledge of the Greek Orthodox church, most end-of-times stories tend to match those of Catholicism. Other Christian groups' views of the end times have not seemed to influence the story, let alone those of Judaism (although we really don't have an End-of-Times tradition as Christianity does due to the lack of the book of Revelations, we certainly have our fair share of midrashim--legends--about the days of Tribulations when the Messiah will come and fight the war to end all wars), or any other non-Western faith.
The blatantly-obvious Satanists make me laugh; I fully expect them to be shown playing D&D as the tool of Satan (yes, it's that kind of portrayal).
Still, I'll finish watching it, if only because it is amusing and entertaining, and does give you ideas for games, which is a plus in my book.
Of interest to gamers are the following sections:
The Signs - http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Revelations/the_signs/ - See the list of signs of the Apocalypse the characters in the series are following. You can use these signs wholesale, or adapt them to your game.
Resources - http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Revelations/resources/ - Various websites that should be of great use to conspiracy and religious-themed games in the modern world.
