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In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

1992·Show
26Episodes in1Season·TV-PG

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In the Beginning: The Bible Stories fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Wholesome and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome7
  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Faith and meaning, history, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

In the Beginning features episodes devoted to most of the major Bible stories of the Old Testament, including the stories of the Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon, with the final episode featuring the birth of Jesus Christ. As with the second Superbook series, some stories were stretched out over several episodes. Unlike Superbook and The Flying House, however, no contemporary characters from modern times were inserted into the stories, save for the series mascot and viewpoint character, Roco the fox.
Biblical EpicHistorical DramaEducational AnimeSpiritual JourneyCharacter-Driven NarrativeFamily-Friendly ThemesMoral LessonsTezuka's VisionFaith & Humanity

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Is In the Beginning: The Bible Stories worth watching?

64
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is In the Beginning: The Bible Stories rated?

TV-PGDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does In the Beginning: The Bible Stories have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each.

When did In the Beginning: The Bible Stories air?

It ran from 1992 to 1997 and has ended.

What language is In the Beginning: The Bible Stories in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan, Italy.

What tropes does In the Beginning: The Bible Stories use?

Accidental MurderSuddenly Speaking"Jaws" First-Person PerspectiveOne Million Years BCFriend to All Living ThingsBowdleriseButt-MonkeyAnachronistic AnimalAdaptational VillainyChristian FictionGeneration XeroxAcrofaticand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for In the Beginning: The Bible Stories, including Accidental Murder, Suddenly Speaking, "Jaws" First-Person Perspective.