The stories have a distinct animation style, and even the text is standardized in a way that seems a little too stale for the dynamic animation--it's like they dropped in the text from Microsoft Word without giving any thought to how the font would mix with the animation.
Two things I notice right away. One, they add thoughts and statements not found in the actual text, like the men of Sodom saying the angels would be sorry they ever came to Sodom. Two, they leave out specific, but important, details.
In Lot's story, as was mentioned, he offered his own daughters to a violent, horny mob rather than the men who were visiting. Of course, this underscores that women were not regarded very highly in that culture, as I can't see anyone of our time doing that without being seen as an epic coward. I remember always being told that it was very important for a host back then to protect his guests, even giving his life for them--except Lot didn't offer his life, he offered his virgin daughters' lives. No wonder they got him drunk and rode him like a rented mule until he knocked them both up. ...And that's how Lot became a dad AND a granddad all wrapped into one, kids! I can see the legal problems that could arise from THAT illustrated Bible story...
In the story of Jacob, they omit the fact that Jacob tricks Isaac into blessing him, when Isaac clearly thought he was blessing Esau. A situation that sets up animosity between the two of them--when your parent actively participates in sibling rivalry, it really creates a moral gray area; of course, Esau was probably a jerk and had it coming. Still, obviously teaching kids that it's okay to deceive your parents, since Jacob did it with his mom's approval, maaaybe not the best lesson to teach. They also omit the part where the angel (who is referred to only as a 'man' in the text, but for some reason he's an angel, I don't know why, to be honest, I'm sure I could find out if I cared) takes Jacob's socket out of joint, opting to show Jacob merely holding his side but not explaining why. Angel injures faithful servant of God, an old man, after wrestling him all night. Not exactly the kind of thing that makes you look forward to divine blessing--wrestling a random guy all night and then he injures you and you're limping for the rest of your days?
But that's probably nothing earth-shattering. I mean, it could have been worse. Although Lot's wife turning into salt was a little unsettling. But it's all safely PG, for thematic elements and a disturbing image.
--sd-7
