A few weeks back, a Netflix show Messiah made waves on social media after the release of its official trailer.
The show has finally been released and it is getting a mixed response from Twitter users in Pakistan. Earlier, there were talks of how the show portrays Dajjal.
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The storyline description by Netflix reads:
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a ritual movement and stirs political unrest.
According to Netflix, the story starring Mehdi Dehbi as Al-Masih and Michelle Monaghan as Eva Geller is a work of fiction and not based on true events (obviously).
Let’s have a look at how people have reacted on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Sania_khalid_/status/1212643282829873152
https://twitter.com/Majidkhanzada19/status/1212642991749390336
https://twitter.com/democrate_1993/status/1212642434955567104
Really disappointed with this #Messiah show on Netflix. The script is clunky and a bit cheesy at some points. It just feels like a missed opportunity for something great. They probably didn’t have the biggest budget but them fake ass cgi stand ins were laughable. 😂😂😂
— 🗣️ (@Bladesxbombz) January 2, 2020
Can we as Muslims watch the series or is it disrespectful towards our religion? I'd really like to know what story they're telling but I'm also scared.. #Messiah
— Maryam (@BefourMaryam) January 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ebagtv/status/1212616018390065153
If you’re looking for Islam and its teachings, #Messiah is the last thing you should be watching :’)
— Raja Ali (@rajaali_10) January 2, 2020
Only read Surah Kahaf that’s it. No harm to see #Messiah in a movie. Chill everybody, Messiah will not come from #Netflix
— Sarfaraz | SEO Expert | Social media ads Expert (@psarfarazahmad) January 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/Shahin_e_Iqbal/status/1212634569662488576
Others fell in love with the show.
When you binge watch a whole season of the #Messiah in one night.🧐
— abuiliazeed (@abuiliazeed) January 2, 2020
Anyone watching the #Messiah on Netflix that is an awesome show we bingeed all 11 episodes today😂
— AZ_Blue 🇺🇸🌻☮️🕊️ (@alimor999) January 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/angelavera72/status/1212635845695606784
Some believe its time for Ghazwa-e-Hind.
#Messiah
It's time to Gazwaye hind.— Umer Latif (@Mhar_UmerLatif) January 2, 2020
What are your thoughts on the show? Let us know in the comments section.
Someone, please tell them that Netflix itself is not Islamic. Idiots!
All these superhero movies have the same idea and that is “waiting for a savior”. They are basically streamlining the idea of supernatural powers.