Comments on: The Pope as Tony Soprano?

By: A Random Friar

A Random Friar — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:31:51 +0000

Wow, a series about endless meetings and byzantine bureaucratic paper mazes and status reports?

Where do I sign?

Oh… it’s based on something else, not the Vatican. Sorry.

By: Heraclitus

Heraclitus — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:34:05 +0000

Well, Ridley Scott made “The Kingdom of Heaven,” which portrays medieval Christianity with every crudely negative and hostile cliche and caricature in the book (while at the same time, painting Islam in glowing, politically correct colors) – so I am not so hopeful as Patrick.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:40:53 +0000

It certainly doesn’t bode well, no, although at least there is a provision made for “mysteries and miracles.” Before going into full outrage mode, I would be interested in actually watching an episode or two. Ridley Scott has made some good, thoughtful films, as has Paul Attanasio, and there is nothing in their work to date that marks them out as anti-Catholics. It’s certainly not offensive that someone considers the Holy See important enough to dedicate a TV series to, and I’m willing to maintain a humble and playful attitude toward this sort of thing, as long as it is not objectively libelous. Perhaps it might even pique someone’s curiosity, and lead them deeper into the Church herself?

A quickness to taking offense is itself a form of incivility.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:28:22 +0000

Can’t wait to see the butler and his role…