Not true at all.
The series, in my opinion, is great. It's acted and filmed beautifully. It is moving and powerful and, in all major details, true to the Gospels. Have artistic liberties been taken here and there? Sure, but not in a bad way.
I highly recommend you watch it. It will move you to tears, make you think about Christ and strengthen your Faith, as it already has for millions of people.
One thing's for sure, it utterly blows away all the corny, schlock film renditions of the Gospels out there.
This series led me to look at the works of Bishop Robert Barron, the writings of C.S. Lewis and Father Chad Ripperger's talks on the spititual world. Their cumulative effect was to reignite my belief in Christ.
Watching "The Chosen" started the whole ball rolling.
Barron is a heretic. He believes in apocatastasis. But he does do a lot of good things, otherwise
I also enjoy The Chosen.
I know that it is entertainment. It is NOT a substitute for reading and knowing the Word.
The movies Quo Vadis, The Robe, Ben Hur, The Greatest Story Ever Told were also Christ based but not literal translations.
If only one person is saved after exposure to this kind of entertainment, then it is a blessing.