What do you get when you cross the Adam West Batman series, the shitty song writing of a cheap toon movie and biblical morality? Bibleman. A purple clad Superhero who fights against those who cause children to sin.
Background
Produced by Tommy Nelson Kids. Bibleman is a live action series which is mostly distributed by video tape and later DVD and broadcast on christian networks. As of writing the author is unable to find out who created Bibleman.
Plot
A group of kids are about to practice a song routine they plan to do in a church service. However the youngest, a girl named Ashley is late for the rehearsal. After a song and dance routine, Ashley arrives. the rest ask what kept her this time, as it was the third time she had been late. Observing is The Fibbler, a yellow skinned, big nosed demon who uses his power to make Ashly lie about her absence. As her friends call out her lies, Bibleman appears and asks how their rehearsals are going, but notices something up.
So Ashley is tasked by her friends to bring a music tape to church for their music routine, however she fails to do so. The Fibbler uses his lie power to make her shift responsibility to a friend, causing more tension. Naturally Ashley is upset about her friends being upset with her lying. Fibbler being satisfied with his victoryhe is spotted by Bibleman (the only one who can see him.) The two engage in a lightsabre fight (Both have lightsabres, who knew?) but are interupted by word of Ashley's quiting the group.
While Bibleman uses his base' computer to ID his foe, the song group discuss the Ashley situation. Ashley feels bad about the lies she told. and doesn't understand why she does so. Bibleman talks to her, comparing her situation with that of Paul the Apostle, who also apparently did stuff he didn't understand (Like oppressing the early christian movement, and then taking it over). But tells her that Jesus loves her and is willing to help her with her sin problem.
Ashley explains herself to the group and apologises. They forgive her, and Fibbler is angry at his failure for breaking the group up. He is engaged by Bibleman and a duel once again commences while Bibleman recites verse and verse from the bible.
So, Fibbler is defeated and the kids are able to do their number again, and Ashley feels Jesus has forgiven her sin of lying (dispite the fact she was being controlled and has no say in the matter.) Ending on a song about forgivness.
Intended message.
Basically this ep is intended to discourage dishonesty. However though they do point out the need to seek forgiveness from Jesus.
Final Thoughts.
So many things wrong with the Bibleman concept. One, the origin given in the opening is lacking. Basically we're told that this well off guy is having a crisis because he felt empty, so he finds a bible. It's not enough he simply became christian, but he decides to become a superhero, a christian superhero at that. No murdered parents. no alien heritage. So what drove him to crimefighting? Also, why does Fibbler have a light sabre. It doesn't seem to match his costume (He seems to be in stereotypical nerd gear, ok might fit after all if a Star Wars)
The songs are also unnecessary . Just mindless asskissing to Jesus. And this isn't even an animated movie, so seriously, just doesn't work.
I may review more eps in the future, but we'll see.
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