Learning The Wrong Lessons | Why MORAL OREL Matters | VIDEO ESSAY 

Moral Orel came out at the wrong time and at the right time If it were to come out today (thanks to shows like Rick and Morty and Bojack horseman and f is for family) I have no doubt it would be a huge hit

Although I was and still am a devout Catholic, I think this show is immensely important, because it explains something about religion that not many people talk about, it's effectively a government. Because of that there is a real potential for hypocrisy and abuse of power. These people always try to hide behind their "divine authority" to excuse their behavior. This might be just soap-boxing coming from me, but religion without love isn't religion, but veiled oppression.

A couple things to touch on: 1) Orel's parents - the show points out how their own upbringing damaged them, and how that damage passed on to their family as adults. Bloberta was the black sheep of her family (which is why she always sings with gusto, since that was something her family valued and she still paled in comparison to her siblings), and takes comfort in tending the home - about the only thing she was actually valued for growing up. Clay's father resented him for the death of Clay's mother via prank, to the point of only acknowledging his existence to heap physical abuse on him, which reinforced Clay's mentality that abuse = affection. 2) Clay's father, for his part, realizes just *how* badly he'd fucked up in the special "Beforel Orel", and even attempts to apologize to Clay for the years of abuse he'd given him... and Clay, rather than doing the "Christian" thing by forgiving him and turning the other cheek, decides that the apology is far too little, too late, and cuts him out of his - and Orel's - life for good. During the same special, Clay is shown being hesitant to bring Orel to church at all, knowing just how impressionable his son is and trying to do right by him - it's only because of societal pressure that he finally caves and takes Orel to church. It's not even born out of a personal belief, it's just bowing to the crowd.

Moral Oral is one of the most important shows Adult Swim has ever aired imo. Dino Stamatopoulos blew my mind when I realized not only did he create one of my favorite shows, but also was one of my favorite reoccuring characters on Community. I think you did a great job of condensing and laying out everything Dino wanted people to see with his show, while he was able to do it. It's a shame that he wasn't able to do his full vision but we're lucky to have what we do.

Man I love this show. It was also really satisfying seeing Orel grow up into a loving husband, father, and presumably just a stand up guy. Three things which his parents could never be.

As misguided and zany his journey was, it warms my heart to know he never lost faith and never strayed from the path. The best way to get back at his dad was to being in the same situation but not lose your compass. Orel proves his father wrong that a shitty situation doesn’t mean you become a shitty person and that Clay chose a path of darkness. The show isn’t criticizing religion as itself but the hypocrisy of those who cherry-pick the message and in the case of Christianity, behaving in ways opposite to Christ’s actual teachings.

Moral Orel was ironically a religious experience. It's no wonder I liked this as a child. It was the only piece of media that helped me make sense of the pain that religions bring at the time.

"I'm a church!" .....Those three words changed me. I'm a church, too. And if Orel can overcome his trauma, so can I.

God damn. I relate to Orel so hard. When you talked about how his dad was a counter-example to how an adult should be, yeah, that's the key realization I had about a lot of adults I had in my life when I was a kid, including my dad, and as fucked up as people as they were, learning as a kid exactly what a horrible person was like allowed me to set rules for myself for what was unacceptable. thanks.

Seeing Orel's fate in the series finale really means a lot.

I related to orel a lot growing up. I was just a kid and all I wanted to be as a good person. And as I grew up I kept struggling to reconcile the world I saw around me with what people were telling me was best. I became disillusioned for awhile. I became depressed. Sometimes I just wanted to disappear from it all. For the longest time I was the chipper peacemaker in my fighting family. But things got harder as I became an adult. As a kid I made a promise to myself to never lose that sense of wonder in the world. And my dad told me it would be hard. Somehow that conversation evolved to him making me promise that if he ever got so old he had to be put in a nursing home I would smother him with a pillow first then sprinkle his ashes on the front lawn. Then he was like why are you crying and I replied with "DAD IM SEVEN!!" Or something. Maybe twelve. Still wasn't great. But even then I held on to my belief that there are things in the world worthy of believing in. Even if it wasn't the Christian god. Or how my parents thought the world should be. And despite it all, I still believe that. There's still good in people. It may not be as prevalent as it should be. So I kept my curiosity. I kept on asking why. Why are they bad, cause they're hurt, where did the hurt come from, their parents, and theirs? Their parents, and so on. So it's not that the world lacks a capacity for goodness or decency. People can if they try. And they can only try if they have the resources, energy, and the desire to. You make peace with the things you have no power to change, and you take full advantage of the things that you can. You plant seeds of kindness and empathy where you are able and don't let the disillusionment consume you. It's hard. There are bad days. But you keep going. Keep asking questions. Keep building relationships and learn how to make boundaries that can protect you from people that might hurt you. It's a balancing act but it's possible and it's worth it. Because at least you're you. You like the things you like. You have control over your situation. And you take care of yourself so you can have the capacity to take care of the people you care about. The world is a big place full of things and places and people and experiences. And despite all the bad there are things out there worth living for. You just have to find what works for you. Maybe that's what moral Orel was trying to get at. It's a prime time fucked up shit show out there. But you don't have to let it fuck you up. You have control over being the person you want to be and the person you'd like to see in the world. And that's my favorite moral of the show.

Moral Orel is a great yet sad show, to me it teaches how everyone has problems and how most people instead of dealing with them, they pass them to the people they interact with because it’s “easier” or because it’s how society expect them to act when there are social norms and taboos that shouldn’t be valid anymore; and while that is mainly explored with religion, I think that can apply to other ideas and social norms

Honestly your backstory is very much worth the listen considering that for us who can't entirely relate to Moral Orel in the same fashion you do, your means of relating to the show only makes its premise seem all the more real. Don't sell urself short homie, cause you're doing yourself a disservice! I relate to it in a far more general sense in that, for example, I recognized at some point that I myself would hide behind various beliefs, ideologies, biases, and hypocrisies that I picked up over time to cope with my own insecurities and fears at the expense of the well being of those around me, and I like to think that I can better abandon those now and I'm all the happier for it. In the show, they hide behind Christianity and righteousness and I also see it in my own friends and especially some members of my family in their own ways. Fundamentally, Orel is an innocent and pure child in a town where the residents are all provided a moral out for their flaws in their extra commandments, the "repressional" booth, and their own church attendance which signals to their neighbors "hey, I'm a good Christian"! Funnily enough, Orel essentially does the same thing throughout this show, albeit unknowingly so lol before having his father provide his own twisted advice on what he should've done. At the same time, Orel truly only wants to do right so after he starts to really mature as he continues to get fed all the BS on Clay and the townspeople's corrupt approach to Christianity, he ultimately decides to just do what he believes is right regardless. The people of this town are ultimately just scared to face truth; as Clay once literally said himself, the truth is the scariest part of one's mind. Orel simply prioritizes being a good person over escaping his fears. This whole thing kind reminds me of the ever-growing right wing extreme we have nowadays but I'm not gonna go down that rabbit-hole... Nice video!

Grew up being raise below the poverty line by my religious African American grandmother. So not the white, middle class demographic lol but I related a lot to this show as a kid. I remember it confirming a lot of the things I was already questioning. The things my grandma and religion told me versus what I actually experienced. I was afraid of being my grandma and like the rest of my family (in denial, angry, abusive) and thought religion was my way out of that. But I just couldn't make sense of what they were teaching and I was gay af so that obviously didn't help. While I didn't keep my faith, I strive to be a better person than the people I was raise by and find some meaning in it.

I remember watching this show in middle school when I was stuck in a depression loop. This show made me feel whole bunch of emotions that I couldn't really feel often since I always felt numb and although it didn't "fix" my depression it did distract me from very dangerous not ok thoughts for a while and this show just means a lot to me and I relate to it a lot it's just amazing very well thought out I just it's a hit close to home type show and I'm really glad it exists.

Hey mate. Great video, it's wonderful to see such an underrated show receive some good attention. Thanks for being open about your own background too, it added a lot to your presentation. You've got a new subscriber here!

Almost all people do the "cafeteria" style of belief. As far as enjoying the show, decades back I knew a lot of strict religious "holy rollers" who were very angry and would use the bible to verbally bully their children, wives, and each other. I could not stand being around them as the hypocracy was too much.

You're right about this show "seeing" a very specific person. It really made me look back and laugh on some crazy toxic core memories I have. From the Catholic mom in my homeschool group telling my mother that the reason for her miscarriage was due to her not being in "God's good grace" to my mother explaining the "GOD HATES (f-slur)" graffiti in my school bathroom. 10/10 very funny but also very dark and important show.

I grew up very religious as well, and I just discovered Moral Orel and I love it because I often take things super literally as a neuro diverse person as well which really pisses my family off…but its amazing to see something show that so well

I went through the same thing, unorthodox family but we still had faith i was taught that church is just a building its your belief in God and yourself that matters. Most of the scriptures in the Bible I see as a guide to life and understanding why humans are the way they are and how to confront that hatred. Religion is not meant to be a method of control its meant to give you spiritual freedom and Salvation, and yes enlightenment

Orel is a reminder that the "you stick by family" style tropes are toxic as fuck. If some is a abusive manipulative ignorant pissant you should cut them out of your life. It dosent matter if they squirted you out, there still not worth your time and effort.

This is my favorite show. It's so charming and insane. The care in the animation + the abstract story telling at times WAS INSANE

Even Jesus said to keep questioning what you hear, even if it comes from him. He wanted understanding, not just going through the motions of whatever you're told. On another note, let's also not forget how this show is clearly inspired by Davey and Goliath.

When I stayed up late watching adult swim back in the day ...Morel Orel didn’t appeal to me at the time ( I was only 9-10 when it first aired ) but after letting life kick me around for a little while and seeing the real world , this definitely seems like a show I could get into.

I watched this at the perfect, but worst time. When my mom passed I was/am mad at God and religion because I was led to believe that God could've saved my mom, but chose not too. I could go on but I'm sure no one is interested in my ramble. I discovered this show and it brings me so much joy and comfort.

Within the first few seconds of this video I knew I had to check out this show; I watched the whole series before coming back to finish it. I really appreciate you covering this and nudging me, and hopefully others, toward something so meaningful.

Yeah I'm pretty religious and think Moral Orel is one of the best stories from television. The parents are such hypocrites that I practically cheered seeing Orel grow up to be a man better than his father.

If there is a higher being, a selfless one, he wouldn't want His children to stay stagnated. Instead, He would want his children to explore the world and possibilities He created...or something.

Moral Orel is a great show to ironically demonstrate that religion is about God, not about man.

I genuinely related and loved Moral Orel. My mom one day told me that she was proud of the mother/wife that I became. And she what did she learn from me that got me to teach and treat my son the way I do. I told her in all honesty that growing up with her as my mother I learned how not to act and what not to do. I just treat my son and husband the way she never treated me.

Really, really love your analysis of this and the kind of people that relate to Moral Orel. Your personal anecdote really hit home, as someone who both deeply loves this show and had a very similar experience with religion growing up. Its great to see more people talking about it all, and the notes you hit on are very succinct. Keep up the great work man

That is wonderful. Orel went through a lot. By learning his family and the others' mistakes and hypocrisy, he became a better person.

This show is for anybody who grew up watching Davey and Goliath. All humanity of a certain age spent part of their childhood viewing claymation that had "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" as its theme song. It's sweet, twisted nostalgia.

This is one of the shows that could use a revamp for its later seasons on HBO it could totally work now and we wouldn't need to sacrifice the original ending either, just start from the episode we never got until the "planned" finale. Still a great show regardless, really flew over my head as I only saw the few opening episodes and dismissed it as just parody of religion with no deeper intent but after I went back a couple years ago was massively impressed by how mistaken I was.

Orel ends up alright because he was a genuinely good person. He saw the goodness in others and didn't hold negative feelings for anyone aside from his father. Despite his parents from the get go he managed to keep his positive outlook and genuine goodness, I think that alone made all the difference in his future, especially with the fact that he ends up with Christina who was also a genuinely good person. Instead of having the goodness in him poisoned like with his father meeting bloberta, who introduced him to drinking and marriage itself.

Just so you know, I found this video because it showed up in my suggested videos bar on an Adult Swim video. That's probably a good sign for your channel. Great video either way, genuinely insightful analysis. I had never seen or heard of Moral Orel before, but I'm watching it now, and even in early episodes I'm picking up a lot of what you talked about.

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It’s crazy how much I relate to Orel. Although I’m Canadian I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school, got confirmed, the whole shebang. My community was nearly all white and Christian. My dad grew up with a distant and abusive father while his mother spoiled and coddled him. Her death was the catalyst for his alcoholism, which then lead to him becoming emotionally abusive and bitter. My mom was neglected and criticized by her own mom and was often bullied by her siblings. I’ve been called pretty much every name in the book by my parents and they have said some truly awful things to me I’ll never forget. My parents wholeheartedly despise each other and them getting divorced would be like putting a rabid dog out of its misery. I have no idea why my family even bothers pretending we’re happy in public when the neighbours can hear the dysfunction through the walls. On top of all that I had just lost my faith less than a year before I stumbled upon this show. Needless to say Nature absolutely broke me when I first saw it as a troubled little 13 year old. The campfire scene hit so close to home it physically hurt to watch. Also Moral Orel introduced me to The Mountain Goats which is priceless on its own. Nothing like boogieing to some Alpha Couple songs while your dad drunkenly threatens to kill himself and your mom is locked in her room scream-sobbing about how you’re fucking useless. Great video dude!

Something I find significant too is that Orel's wife is Christina Pousable, basically the only other person who's experienced the exact same upbringing he did (at least in terms of the show). He didn't marry someone who had a happy upbringing and helped him out of the cycle. No, he married someone with an upbringing just as abusive and dysfunctional as his own. Orel and Christina, by all accounts, should've ended up like Clay and Bloberta. I think almost everyone would've expected a conclusion like that, especially with how cynical the show often was. However, we instead find them to be happy, well-adjusted, and loving parents as well as perfectly content in their marriage. Despite how dark this show often was, I've found it to be one of the most optimistic stories told in recent years. Orel and Christina were destined to repeat the cycle of abuse but, together, they chose to break it. Very few things are harder than breaking out of the abusive, unhealthy ways you were brought up but it can be done. The world is sadly filled with Orels and Christinas; kids and teens raised in horribly dysfunctional, abusive families. However, there is hope for all of them. It's very difficult work to break out of the cycle but it can be done. As ironic as this statement may be, it needs to be said; don't lose faith, especially in yourself.

This show was and still is so important to me. Its definitely a comfort show of mine even though its so fucked up. My favorite episode is orel premiering the movie he made in front of everyone.

I know this was supposed to be about Moral Orel, but I just wanted to say your explanation of your religious upbringing and how it caused you to develop a more humanitarian perspective, summed up my own experiences perfectly.

I always love hearing how people relate to this show and their religious upbringing. I haven't heard CCD in a long time. Watching this show was cathartic seeing Orel break generational trauma, question religion, and keep his faith and not warping it into something else. Never heard the term cafeteria Catholics, but that definitely describes my family and community i grew up in. Although anytime i told my mom i was i questioned religion (whether as a kid or adult), was always met with a "how dare you! You must never do that!" Which waa always scary as a kid and as an adult, a little scary but also just pitiful seeing my mom react like that and knowing i really need to emotionally distance myself away from her, again. This show was ahead of it's time when it premiered and a shame it was canceled, but I'm glad to know the writers at least got to end it on their own terms.

I was in a similar boat as you growing up and right around confirmation time is when I found Moral Orel. It helped a lot more than most of what I was taught in CCD classes about what that meant and how I could view my religion going forward. It was a good lesson on hypocrisy and how to deal with it in the future.

Hey just watched your video essay and I really respect how you hit the nail when it came to generational trauma and blind obedience. As a chinese american I've suffered a lot of shit from my own abusive sperm donor and "brother" who constantly physically and emotionally abused me and made me go crazy. I'm gone from them now, and they're kinda their own karma for being miserable lonely lovers with no self-esteem, but it's disturbing to see how common this abuse is, religious trauma and from fellow asians. Unfortunately, a lot of asians like me have suffered from extremist confucianism and its teachings on blind obedience, but there aren't that many serious stories about this topic. Confucianism isn't often thought of as a religion but considering its dogma on blind obedience I think it deserves to be treated along the likes of cults and fundamentalist Christianity/ islam. I wish I could see the positives in confucianism, just like how some ppl here can see the positives in Christianity, but considering how confucianism is completely based on obedience, might makes right, and that some lives are superior to others, I unfortuantely cannot bring myself to do that. Fuck confucius, and I hope his bullshit "wisdom" hasn't ruined the lives of countless other asians, I just hope me and other asians who have survived abuse are just outliers. All and all, loved your video! Please make more videos like this exploring trauma. Moral orel has kinda inspired me to make my own series abt trauma and religion, with a special focus on confucianism and a target towards fellow asiana

This video got me to rewatch this show for the first time since I was 9 years old (when it left the air). I have to say of all the things I loved about it, the most surprising and best part to me was the side story with Stephanie and Reverand Putty... since contrary to most shows like this, it actually, mostly, had completely real emotional moments not clouded by crass humor or grossout jokes, it was just real, and wholesome.

Loved the show, def didn't know what I was getting into until S2-3. Awesome video!

Not only one but THE most important shows that EVER existed!!!...Way ahead of it's time!!!...This show brought into light the real issues of a dark,twisted,evil world that is so apathetic that the darkness of it all will never be resolved...such reality only exists in the truest forms of life.So sad to see them cancel this gem of a series but I guess most of society like their heads in the sand...

thank you for covering this show! It feels great to know others relate with the message of the show too!

I never thought I'd see a video essay or even review of morel orel, great vid

The last part brought tears you really hit it on the head

*This is such an amazing essay, I'll definitely be checking out more videos!, I love Moral Oral wish it could've went on longer, but well it makes sense why it didn't :(*

Man, I remember seeing this back in the day, my god what an amazing show. Hoping we get some kind of revival or final season to really give us fans the proper finish it never got

Loved your review, amazing analysis on how Orel got to be what he became, sometimes it gets hard to put into words and you did an amazing job at it.

Content this well-made will eventually be noticed. You're gonna blow up, man. And I've subscribed so I can be here for it. Excellent work, please keep keeping on.

YOOOOOOOOO fantastic! Never heard of your series, but I love Moral Orel! I think you accidentally missed one of the most potent episodes: Orel having a breakdown, and chanting over and over to himself "I'm a church!" until he's literally beaten back into the system. Of all the depictions of someone's personal journey, it has to be one of the most elaborate and amazing. What showcases the absolute magic of Moral Orel that makes it great despite it's sick and twistedness, they immediately tear through your chest and rip out your heart: he loses that discovery and chance for independence. There are good stories, there are good shows, and then there are *intelligent* shows written by *intelligent* people, that only happen when the people in charge are looking the other way, by accident or on purpose. Extremely rare when it happens, but it's gorgeous.

i just finished moral orel yesterday and i can say, i really loved the show. the way the represented many different things and not overdoing it was perfect. honestly, for a show like that, it brought a lot of people together because it talks about dark topics that have affected many lives in the real world. and the foreshadowing in the story too is absolutely amazing, when you read it. it all starts to make sense, the creators really did not hold back when it came to moral orel. as i can relate and have dealt with some issues the characters have gone through. to sum up what i said, it's a show most can relate with but they did it in the most gut wrenching way.

By the end of season 3 my eyes were watery. I thought I was watching a fun comedy but it ended up hitting a bit to close to home. Anyway, great video!!

extremely underrated channel

As someone from the UK I feel like Moral Orel speaks to me, I grew up in a sheltered home, being homeducated and although I wasn't raised religious, my parents do have a lot of hypocrisy and there was a lot of confusion growing up.

This is were I'm glad ro have grown up in NYC. Yeah, it was a rough place but comparing to the "heartland" I see now I was lucky.

I really appreciate your breakdown. It was amazingly thoughtful and spot-on. I always felt this show was underappreciated and overlooked, despite it's unique content and A-1 approach. Having grown up and taught that dinosaurs bones were part of a plot to get people's hearts and minds away from "our one true Savior" 😳 smh Luckily I was able to to examine the situation from new eyes and a new perspective... But yeah, great work! lol

Just found this channel. And I love it Keep up the good work

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Oh you sold this show to me! I find philosophy and ethics interesting so will be checking this out

I'm a swede who (although baptized as a baby) didn't have a particularly christian upbringing outside of general western cultural osmosis, but this show still really spoke to me when I discovered it as a young teen, and still means alot to me. I think it might be bc I, as someone who's queer, autistic and has ADHD, can still relate to that feeling of questioning norms, authority and the hypocrisy among it all. (my parents also got separated while I was still a baby so it was just mom and me until I was 4, and my mom and step-dad broke up twice much later, so I p early got to see my parents as flawed human beings) Also, this was the show that made me realize that I have a particular love for shows that start out goofy and formulaic but become alot more genuine and non-formulaic overtime. It introduced me to The Mountain Goats, and I haven't listened to any other band while depressed since.

Hey buddy. I just watched Morel Orel again about a week ago, and your review was very lovely to listen to. I hope you get more subscribers and viewers. You are talented and a very thoughtful writer. ^^

Clearly this show was modeled after Davey and Goliath from the 60's, but dialed to 11. The Nurse Bendy scene made me fucking cry tbh. We need more mental health episodes like that one.

Great video! I hope your channel blows up soon

great video! Super duper awesome my guy

A hidden gem of a channel. Subbed.

this was a GREAT video!! well done, great script too. Keep up the great content

Thank you for this. I appreciate and understand this show better.

I feel so seen by this video, thank you kindly for your efforts.

I did not grow up religious but I still have a great appreciation for this show.

Phenomenal job sir.

I too was catholic and did go to CCD as a child. I quickly got away from it and after becoming a confirmed catholic, I never went to church again. That was 16 years ago and my life was better for it.

That opening bit about moral orals target audience was very well said and Being one of those people I can attest to it's authenticity

After watching Moral Orel I felt glad to be born and raised in a family and a culture where organised religion fell by the wayside decades ago for the majority of the population. Where I’m from, religious people are the minority. Out of all of the religions I’ve been exposed to in my lifetime, Christians have been the most judgmental while also being the biggest hypocrites. I’ve known Muslims, Sikhs, Jews, Hindus - and none of them ever told me I was going to hell. My best friend when I was seven told me I was going to hell because I’m not catholic - that is what she got out of the classes she took in preparation for her first holy communion. I told my father, who told her mother - who then phoned our house apologising profusely. Still - that is what she took away from her religious education - I haven’t forgotten it.

I had CCD classes too, every Wednesday night in the 80's. Also grew up Catholic. Years later I volunteered at a Lutheran church near my house for a couple years and felt OK.

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Wow, fascinating channel. Defiantly subscribed. As for a show you might want to cover, I'd recommend W.I.T.C.H and/or Gargoyles; really anything Greg Wiseman touches.

Love your voice smooth and a steady flow

Edited: I started to rant. BUT RIGHT THERE! EXACTLY! again I grew up in a family cult that ended up merging with another. But as I grew up in 2 worlds. Not being able to make friends, learning facts over faith. But then faith offers no solutions and nothing concrete, just...drama. And The religion that my preacher and teachers actually in frustration of me and heather's questions said and I quote "If you keep asking all of these questions. You're going to hell. The only people who go to heaven have faith" But I ended up asking " But then wouldn't I already be in hell? Because I'm already asking questions, and I don't get it. And the bible is supposed to be so easy a child understands it." and I swear Mr.Gary "Well, The questions you are asking I can't answer." I this is where I lost my pizza, and got a phone call to my parents to come pick me up and got whipped by dad. I told Mr.Gary "Then you shouldn't be teaching us."

Nice video man! Going through some shit and a lot of these points helped me think about things. Sub’d fo sho

Thank you so much for talking about this show 🙏

Tried showing this show to my cousin who was raised in a aggressively religious home to kinda give him his aha moment but he was balls deep into his religion so it went as well as taking a alcoholic to a bar

I don't know why the creators can't say that themselves but very good man

beautiful video, thank u!

I thought this was Davey and Goliath for a minute.

interesting analysis there. I don't agree 100%, however you bring up a TON of good points and are things to really consider when thinking about the show. Art can impart different ideas to different people, which is something i appreciate about things like this. I would be curious what your thoughts and analysis would be of a show that is, what i would consider to be, a hidden gem, Big O. I have LOTS of thoughts about the philosophy behind the show. It's also not a super long show, but is packed with lots of content, and its more than just a mecha anime.

surprised you have only 550 subs

I want to see more people talk about Infinity Train, that seriously is my favorite animated series of all time.

Okay, I've never seen or heard of the show until now, but once I starting hearing Orel speak I absolutely lost how funny it is.

I really don’t believe you need to have a christian background and live in america for the show to appeal to you the show is definitely for standard middle class people and the characters are christians but it doesn’t mean you have to be christian or have had a christian background to be ‘seen’ by the show i am british and people in my family are christian but it was never forced upon me however many, many other things in the show (apart from the religious bits) do apply and i feel like it’s still a must watch for people who aren’t american or have a christian background

Great video!

I know this comment is SUPER late, but the reason Morel Orel ended so abruptly was because Adult Swim had asked the writers to make Season 3 darker, but once they did, they cancelled the show since it was WAY too much for what they had envisioned. Anyways, great video!

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Moral Orel taught me that we shouldn't just give up on religion and we can make something good out of it, just as we can make something good out of anything.

This shows has so many lessons, but one that ive taken away is religion is meant to be interpreted and just because one person believes one thing doesnt mean you should. I believe im somewhat religious and that this shows has helped me to develope my own beliefs about it.