As millions tuned in to the second part of the miniseries “The Bible” on The History Channel on Sunday night, some were intrigued by the casting choice for one of the characters.
Samson, the Ancient Near East judge known for superhuman strength and long hair, was portrayed by a black actor, leading many online to ponder aloud what Samson must have looked like. On the discussion board for Internet Movie Database entry for “The Bible,” someone posted the question and got five pages worth of responses for and against the idea.
