Fallen series by Thomas Sniegoski (book v tv series) SPOILERS BIG SPOILERS
Okay, so as some of you may know I am reading these series for young adults about another chosen with special destiny. Well, actually I read three books out of four, then I could not find the fourth book anywhere, and it costs a crazy money on Amazon, since last book only (huh?) is supposedly out of print.
And a kind soul whom I love dearly and now even more found this book for me in the used books store.
Sooooo, of course I looked in the end of the said book and I really liked the ending, REALLY.
And what do you know? Turns out ABC did a TV series last year (?) I believe. It is called "Fallen" too.
And I am reading the interview with the writer and he is saying that sure, there are differences, but not that many, just that they dumped down the violence for TV.
Hm, so I am trying to find the DVD and well, reading the plot of the series and doing a double take, literally.
Now, I did not find the DVD, so I did not watch the movie yet and not sure if I want to now, but if one of you watched it and the plot point I am so annoyed about is really different, please do let me know.
So SPOILERS are to follow.
The books are about a kid who at eighteen discovers that his destiny is well, no less but to grant forgiveness ( God's will of course) to the fallen angels who express that they are sorry for what they did.
Now, I am not claiming to be an expert on christian theology, but I glanced at Wiki to check that I am not crazy and it also said that forgiveness for fallen angels is not possible due to their angelic nature or something like that.
So, what I am trying to say is that it sort seemed obvious to me that while author IS writing about Christian theology in a way, he is not exactly erm... strictly following it. You'd think that's okay in the fiction book, right?
Sooooo, the kid is nephilim (son of fallen angel and mortal woman for those who do not know), and there are many of them, but he is the most powerful, I guess, prophecy child, etc.
And who turns out to be his daddy? But of course nobody less but Lucifer Morningstar. No, it is not hello Luc I am your father, heh. I mean, they do meet, but what is happening to Lucifer is well extremely different from what was happening to Luc's daddy.
Right, so where was I? I promise I will make my point at the end, it is just all this rambling is needed to explain what make me boggle when I was reading the plot of the movie.
See, the emphasis in the books is on how Lucifer is paying for what he did (for rebellion against Allmighty) and paying, and paying, and paying and paying.
Oh, what he did is not justified at all, but well, he is not portrayed as literal devil with horns either.
I mean, it IS fiction after all, not the Bible itself, writer should be allowed, right? Right?
So basically when Aaron (kid, or should I say teenager, after all he is eighteen when we start reading about him, and I do not believe he is much older than nineteen at the end) fulfills his destiny, and ALL fallen angels who are sorry are granted forgiveness and allowed to return to Heaven, and main bad guy is punished, Lucifer is not allowed to return to Heaven... yet.
But not because it is never going to happen, it is just he knows that he has to do a lot of hard work here on Earth, specific work (to help his son with something) and that is a heavy price he is willing to pay to get a chance to apologise to his Father, eventually.
His forgiveness is not precluded at all, unless I am out of my mind and completely cannot read.
So, according to the plot summary of the movie, do you know what happens to Lucifer? Oh, he tries to trick Aaron in redeeming him and well, he is eventually trapped in Hell forever.
Somebody please tell me that that summary was wrong, please PRETTY PLEASE.
I mean, what did they think audience will be offended or something?
UGH.
And a kind soul whom I love dearly and now even more found this book for me in the used books store.
Sooooo, of course I looked in the end of the said book and I really liked the ending, REALLY.
And what do you know? Turns out ABC did a TV series last year (?) I believe. It is called "Fallen" too.
And I am reading the interview with the writer and he is saying that sure, there are differences, but not that many, just that they dumped down the violence for TV.
Hm, so I am trying to find the DVD and well, reading the plot of the series and doing a double take, literally.
Now, I did not find the DVD, so I did not watch the movie yet and not sure if I want to now, but if one of you watched it and the plot point I am so annoyed about is really different, please do let me know.
So SPOILERS are to follow.
The books are about a kid who at eighteen discovers that his destiny is well, no less but to grant forgiveness ( God's will of course) to the fallen angels who express that they are sorry for what they did.
Now, I am not claiming to be an expert on christian theology, but I glanced at Wiki to check that I am not crazy and it also said that forgiveness for fallen angels is not possible due to their angelic nature or something like that.
So, what I am trying to say is that it sort seemed obvious to me that while author IS writing about Christian theology in a way, he is not exactly erm... strictly following it. You'd think that's okay in the fiction book, right?
Sooooo, the kid is nephilim (son of fallen angel and mortal woman for those who do not know), and there are many of them, but he is the most powerful, I guess, prophecy child, etc.
And who turns out to be his daddy? But of course nobody less but Lucifer Morningstar. No, it is not hello Luc I am your father, heh. I mean, they do meet, but what is happening to Lucifer is well extremely different from what was happening to Luc's daddy.
Right, so where was I? I promise I will make my point at the end, it is just all this rambling is needed to explain what make me boggle when I was reading the plot of the movie.
See, the emphasis in the books is on how Lucifer is paying for what he did (for rebellion against Allmighty) and paying, and paying, and paying and paying.
Oh, what he did is not justified at all, but well, he is not portrayed as literal devil with horns either.
I mean, it IS fiction after all, not the Bible itself, writer should be allowed, right? Right?
So basically when Aaron (kid, or should I say teenager, after all he is eighteen when we start reading about him, and I do not believe he is much older than nineteen at the end) fulfills his destiny, and ALL fallen angels who are sorry are granted forgiveness and allowed to return to Heaven, and main bad guy is punished, Lucifer is not allowed to return to Heaven... yet.
But not because it is never going to happen, it is just he knows that he has to do a lot of hard work here on Earth, specific work (to help his son with something) and that is a heavy price he is willing to pay to get a chance to apologise to his Father, eventually.
His forgiveness is not precluded at all, unless I am out of my mind and completely cannot read.
So, according to the plot summary of the movie, do you know what happens to Lucifer? Oh, he tries to trick Aaron in redeeming him and well, he is eventually trapped in Hell forever.
Somebody please tell me that that summary was wrong, please PRETTY PLEASE.
I mean, what did they think audience will be offended or something?
UGH.