![]() ![]() Man becomes the image of God not so much in the moment of solitude as in the moment of communion” (TOB 9.3). Pope Saint John Paul explains, “The function of the image is to reflect the one who is the model, to reproduce its own prototype. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “the divine image is present in every man…in the likeness of the unity of the divine persons among themselves” (CCC #1702). We have been created in the image and likeness of God. The meaning of the lives of each character are gradually revealed-made manifest-in each episode. The very name of the show seems to establish the idea that all of our lives are connected with one another and linked to our Creator. Manifest looks at the topic of faith and finding meaning in a world where, at times, there may not seem to be any meaning. Each time they listen and respond to the invitation, they help someone who wasn’t able to help himself or herself. What I find interesting is that the show hints that the “voice” Ben and Michaela hear may be supernatural. Many reviewers are comparing Manifest to the hit supernatural drama Lost because of the mystery questions: What actually happened to the plane during its time in the air? Did something happen to the passengers during the flight? This second question is raised because in each episode, Ben and Michaela hear a voice in their head that repeats a phrase and doesn’t stop until they discover the meaning of the phrase and act on it. As they process what that means, they discover their lives are not the same as when they first boarded the plane.Įach episode builds from the previous as we mainly journey with Ben and Michaela as they learn how to adapt to the present life. When the plane lands and all on board deplane, they discover that what seemed to be a few hours on the plane actually was five and a half years. ![]() After a few moments all calms down, the lights go back on and the pilot apologizes for what seemed to be a sudden storm surge not seen on the radar. ![]() Michaela, brother Ben ( Once Upon a Time’s Josh Dallas) and nephew Cal take the offer and get on a later flight.ĭuring the flight the plane experiences extremely strong turbulence: lightning flashes outside the plane and the lights in the cabin go out. Before boarding the plane, the airline announces that the plane is over sold and anyone willing to take a later flight receives a $400 travel voucher. Michaela (Melissa Roxbourgh), in a voice over, introduces us to her family. The show begins with a family at an airport after a vacation. The first episode of the most prominent new drama of the year (with about 8 million viewers tuning in each week) is still available to watch if you missed it. It’s worth noting that “Fake Profile,” the Colombian steamy drama, topped the Non-English TV list with 76.31 million hours viewed - the highest premiere for a Colombian series.One of the top new shows this season is Manifest. The reality show realtors recorded 12.97 million hours viewed. It sits just above “Selling Sunset” Season 6, which fell to ninth place in its third week of availability after previously landing in fourth. 8 is Season 2 of “Barbecue Showdown,” which cracked the list with 13.63 million hours viewed. The final two episodes of “Queer Love” are expected to arrive on June 7, meaning the show could potentially see a rise in viewership within the next week.Īt No. For reference, “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on” opened on the chart at No. A slow start for a series within the “Love is Blind” universe. On the unscripted side, “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” opened on the chart with its latest batch of episodes in seventh place with 15.03 million hours viewed following its May 24 premiere. The series was eventually dethroned by “Fubar” in its fourth week of availability. During this viewing window, “Queen Charlotte” was in its third week of availability and earned 82.39 million hours viewed giving it the No. The spinoffs have faced off since “XO, Kitty’s” May 18 debut, which opened to 72.08 million hours viewed. “XO, Kitty” pushed ahead of “Queen Charlotte” with 29.83 million hours viewed, ultimately besting the “Bridgerton” prequel by 2.62 million hours. 8, with 229.30 million total hours viewed. In other action news, “The Mother” starring Jennifer Lopez picked up another 16.48 million hours viewed pushing the film to Netflix’s Most Popular English Films of all time list at No. ![]()
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