HBO’s The Last of Us is basking in the glory of its record-breaking success, with its finale luring more than 8.2 million viewers globally. The show has received acclaim for its plotlines, themes, and performances. However, The Office fame Rainn Wilson has some bones to pick with the Pedro Pascal starrer. The actor has sparked a new controversy after highlighting the show’s anti-Christian biases.
In his recent tweet, Wilson shed light on the depiction of David, the evil preacher who led a cannibalistic cult and showed his paedophile nature in front of Ellie.
I do think there is an anti-Christian bias in Hollywood. As soon as the David character in “The Last of Us”
started reading from the Bible I knew that he was going to be a horrific villain. Could there be a Bible-reading preacher on a show who is actually loving and kind?— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) March 11, 2023
Portrayed by Scott Shepherd, David was a highly manipulative and wicked preacher, leading a group of human cannibals with tight hands and sinister intentions. He discovered God in one of the most unimaginable ways possible after the apocalypse. And with his newly acquired perspective, he started polluting the minds of his group members, gaining an unsettling control over them. He even displayed his perverted ambitions in front of Ellie before meeting a gruesome death.
Is there an anti-Christian bias in Hollywood? Well, we cannot just declare the entire film industry ‘anti-Christian’. Movies like Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ have been hugely popular with Christian viewers. Additionally, tv shows like Joan of Arcadia and Touched by an Angel have touched on Christianity.
However, we cannot ignore the fact that Hollywood has also spent money on projects that some Christian communities found objectionable, like Ron Howard’s The Da Vinci Code, Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of the Christ, Kevin Smith’s Dogma, and many more.
The world of Hollywood has become more complex and diverse in the last few years. Also, people and celebrities now have access to seamless platforms that help them share their perspectives with others. In short, we can all admit that the industry has produced content objectionable to some Christians. But as a whole, the industry is not anti-Christian.
This is not the first time HBO’s The Last of Us has surrounded itself by controversies. The show also faced a lot of heat from many people as it explored the romantic relationship of Bill and Frank. The story arc was largely praised by viewers. On the other hand, some went to great lengths to besmirch the series, including their online review-bombing tactics. The show is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar for Indian viewers. Stay tuned for more updates.
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