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Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996Show2 seasons10 episodesTV-G

AnimationDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A wholesome, hopeful animated series about history and faith and meaning.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 10 episodes · best: S1E5 "Creation and the Flood" 8.8

Episodes

7.9

Story

A nine-part series of Old Testament stories for younger viewers using various animation techniques, including stop-motion, cel animation and computer animation.

Feels like

  • Biblical Stories
  • Family-Friendly Animation
  • Educational Content
  • Spiritual Themes
  • Classic Narratives
  • Animated Anthology
  • Moral Lessons
  • Wholesome Viewing
  • Hopeful Tone

Cast

24 of 45 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gary Hurst, Derek W. Hayes, Nataliya Dabizha
Written by
Brian Sibley, Jonathan Myerson, Penélope Middleboe

Everyone

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Facts

October 16, 1996 · December 11, 1996 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1996
Last aired
December 11, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Tropes

Kill It with Water, The Unfavorite, The Good King +9

  • Kill It with Water
  • The Unfavorite
  • The Good King
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Badass Preacher
  • Keep the Reward
  • Happily Ever Before
  • Cain and Abel
  • Secret Test of Character
  • You Can't Fight Fate
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Evil Sounds Deep

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Testament: The Bible in Animation worth watching?"

Questions about Testament: The Bible in Animation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Testament: The Bible in Animation worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Testament: The Bible in Animation okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Testament: The Bible in Animation?

5 h

About 5 hours: 10 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1996.

Can I half-watch Testament: The Bible in Animation?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Testament: The Bible in Animation?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Testament: The Bible in Animation use?

Kill It with WaterThe UnfavoriteThe Good KingWhat Happened to the Mouse?Badass PreacherKeep the RewardHappily Ever BeforeCain and AbelSecret Test of CharacterYou Can't Fight FateFate Worse than DeathEvil Sounds Deepand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Kill It with Water, The Unfavorite, and The Good King.