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The complete ranking of 100+ scenes — based on audience response, qualitative insight, and quantitative scoring.

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The Pitt

Dr. Robby Thanks Whitaker

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The Pitt

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Young Sheldon

Sheldon Convincing Mom to Believe in God

Young Sheldon

3

Nobody Wants This

I Love You

Nobody Wants This

4

Hacksaw Ridge

Plead Guilty

Hacksaw Ridge

5

Hacksaw Ridge

Desmond Asks God for Strength

Hacksaw Ridge

6

Nobody Wants This

Noah's Sermon

Nobody Wants This

7

The West Wing

Parable Conversation

The West Wing

8

Hacksaw Ridge

Desmond is Jailed & Speaks in Court

Hacksaw Ridge

9

Selma

MLK Jr. in Jail

Selma

10

God's Not Dead

Sin is Like a Jail Cell

God's Not Dead

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Top Totems

Is easy to understand - 76%
Is emotionally moving - 76%
Shows realistic characters and situation - 76%

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Bottom Totems

Appeals to people of a different faith - 76%
Uses humor in a respectful way - 76%
Connects to broader social issues - 76%

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Social Media Sentiment

Religious Correctness & Misrepresentation: Debate about religious authenticity, practice correctness, and who has authority over defining "proper Islam"

"Why is she praying without a scarf? At least cover your hair."

"This may shock you, but not everyone in the world practices religion in the same way."

"This is the worst thing I've ever seen. Such a misrepresentation of Muslims and it's so disrespectful."

Admiration for the Show: Fans praise the show's humor, freshness, and representation

"Honestly one of the best shows - desperately waiting for season

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AI Coding
Key Themes:
Concepts

Doubt and Faith:
Mary grapples with her belief system, while Sheldon attempts to re-affirm it
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Parental Guilt/Struggle:
Mary feels she must navigate her faith crisis alone and shield her child
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Divine Design/Fine-tuning:
Sheldon uses scientific observations to suggest an intelligent creator's existence

Faith | Logic | Parenting

Key tones

Pensive | Emotional | Tender

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32.3

Christian Consumer
Demographics
Quotes
"It shows how people have questions about their faith but continue to try to understand it."

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"The character belief were expressed genuinely and with emotional depth, making their faith seem authentic."

Research report

Faith in Storytelling and Audience Engagement Conducted in collaboration with HarrisX, December 2025

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