HOUSE OF DAVID: Episode 201: “A Tale of Two Swords”

Name: HOUSE OF DAVID: Episode 201: “A Tale of Two Swords”
Item: HOUSE OF DAVID: Episode 201: “A Tale of Two Swords”
Author: Review

"An Intense Battle Between the Israelites and Philistines"

Family Content: -1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

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What You Need To Know:

HOUSE OF DAVID Season 2 premiere is action-packed and depicts the intense battle that took place immediately following David’s slaying of Goliath. The first episode HOUSE OF DAVID: Season 2 is thoroughly engaging and full of action, with a strong biblical worldview, but features many violent battle scenes.The episode picks up right where the events of the first season left off, with David's defeat of Goliath kicking off an epic battle between the Philistines and the Israelites. The episode depicts the battle that took place after David slew Goliath. As the war is waged, King Saul is lured from the battlefield by the demons from his past. Meanwhile, David and his brothers search for each other, and King Saul's daughters must flee from troops overtaking their camp.

The first episode of HOUSE OF DAVID: Season 2 is part of the launch of Wonder Project’s subscription channel on Prime Video in the U.S. The story keeps viewers thoroughly engaged and the episode’s suspenseful battle scenes are shot and choreographed masterfully. The Season 2 premiere faithfully depicts the biblical narrative. It has a strong biblical, moral worldview. Characters discuss their faith, assuring one another that God is with them in the battle. However, the first episode HOUSE OF DAVID: Season 2 episode is full of intense, violent battle scenes that may upset sensitive viewers. Therefore, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and young teenagers.

Content:

(BBB, PP, VV, M):

Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

Very strong biblical, moral worldview telling the biblical story of a battle between the Philistines and Israelites, with an emphasis on family (including many characters working to find and protect their family members on the battlefield), as well as strong patriotism, as David and the Israelites stand up for their country and their faith;
Foul Language:
No foul language;
Violence:
Strong violence includes many scenes showing violent acts, such as beheadings, stabbings and being shot with arrows, little blood is shown and many of the violent acts are not explicitly shown, but there are several intense scenes, including two that show characters pulling arrows and swords out of themselves after being stabbed, plus another scene shows a female character being attacked by a soldier but her sister tries to stop the soldier;
Sex:
No sex;
Nudity:
No nudity;
Alcohol Use:
No alcohol use;
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:
No smoking or drugs; and,
Miscellaneous Immorality:
King Saul is haunted by the demons of his past.

More Detail:

The episode begins with David knocking Goliath to the ground with his slingshot, then taking his sword and beheading the giant. This sets off an intense battle between the Philistines and the Israelites.

King Saul and his son Jonathan join the battle, along with David and his brothers. However, they all quickly lose sight of each other in the heat of the fight. After falling from his horse, King Saul is forced to face his demons.

Elsewhere, King Saul’s daughters are dismayed when opposing troops overrun their camp. They sneak out of their tent but must figure out how to avoid soldiers and keep safe until the battle is over.

The first episode of HOUSE OF DAVID: Season 2 is part of the launch of Wonder Project’s subscription channel on Prime Video in the U.S. The story keeps viewers thoroughly engaged and the episode’s suspenseful battle scenes are shot and choreographed masterfully. The Season 2 premiere is faithfully rendered. It has a strong biblical, moral worldview. Characters discuss their faith, assuring one another that God is with them in the battle. However, the first episode HOUSE OF DAVID: Season 2 episode is full of intense, violent battle scenes that may upset sensitive viewers. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and young teenagers.