The Middle Way is such an interesting term, because it’s most commonly associated with Anglicanism- like it’s the path between Catholicism and Protestantism. I guess that’s why they say he’s so successful converting Anglicans in the show. Interesting that he appropriated it as a phrase describing a way of being Catholic- this show really gets you thinking!
I think the reason why he was so successful with those conversions was that, as he himself stated in one of episodes, he didn't talk with people about religion, but he talked with them about them. The whole point of Brannox is that he's not really a great theologian, core of his work being after all taken from his twin brother ideas. Everything that is priestly in Brannox is, while successful, also false and fake, because it's just a pitiful attempt at being his twin brother. His true self is that of an abandoned, unloved, self hating person. So he gave people what he himself wanted - attention, interest and love - and won them thanks to that.
@@martinvls6379 Technically its the first season of "The New Pope", but I get what you're saying. I still agree that John Brannox is a fascinating character, and I hope there is more of him in the future.
yeah, but it makes no sense trying to watch the serie without the argument of the first one. Despite this, at the begining i was like: pio c’mom wake up, and now i’m like c’mon John ruleee the churchhhh
@@martinvls6379 Hahaha, me too :) though I still can't wait for Pius to wake up. The season started a little slow, but 4 episodes in has me desperately waiting for the next one. Blessings.
@@StBindo yes everyone call it the new pope season one but l know it's season two of the young pope you get my point and yes l hope if there's season 3 l want John Brannox in it
this movie is unbelievable .it s worth watching ,it's reality !this is Vatican about!don 't confuse Catholic religion,or Christianity with Vatican. Vatican is evil itself.it's where evil comes from.I love the show,the cast,the way they play,the costumes !I wish I had hbo!
@@pepecore9295 I imagine the Byzantine Orthodox would have handled things fine enough if the Roman Pontiff had followed his eastern brothers' authority. We shouldn't confused Roman Catholicism -- a creature of the 6th century at best - with the entire ancient church.
