The Darkest Show Ever: Moral Orel Retrospective: Season 1 

Tell me if you guys can find a darker animated show then this one and I'll check it out.

Has anyone noticed the visual pun in the opening? That stubborn bird was on God's middle finger. He's LITERALLY flipping the bird at Moralton.

Basically the first two seasons are seen from Orel's perspective when he's still got the wool of religion pulled over his eyes, and season 3 is after the illusion is shattered. That's why characters like Clay slowly become worse people as the show progresses

There are SO MANY elements I could relate to this show, especially that Christmas episode because I grew up with parents in a bitter marriage. TBH I kind of became an atheist because of this show. Nevertheless, this is probably one of the darkest shows I’ve ever watched. So many dark elements that make your eyes widen

When I was a little kid I didn’t like this show because I felt like most of the characters were bad people. As I got older I and saw more of the world( and religion in general), I felt that this show was actually very clever.

What's great about this show is that it isn't even a critique of religion. It's a critique of communal religious exploitation. Almost all people that go to church have never read a full chapter from the bible, and just follow what their local corrupt church communities say. It's specifically making fun of how impossible it is for children to understand the warped ridiculous lessons that the adults don't even fully understand.

My dad let me watch this with him when I was young good memories

I love the first season. It's like an old 50's sitcom, its formulaic, has cheesy music, got a happy go lucky kid, and there's a message. And the animation is like David and Goliath, simple.

I feel the continuity not mattering in the beginning really shows orals innocence fading and maturity growing. The world around him begins to make more sense, and becomes more gray and all happiness from everything fades away, and he slowly loses his childhood

I'm a christian and I completely agree with this show's messages. Most religious people do nothing but thoughtlessly follow religion. I mix logic with my religion and try to think things out unlike most who just read the bible and take every little thing literally and to heart.

God Damn it bro, this show never stops being good but after the first season it starts to get less satire and more just a realistic depiction of the holes inside of Protestant/Christian beliefs. I imagine that if anyone’s religious parents/grandparents caught them watching this at any age, they’d be furious no matter what. I’ve never seen a show tackle a theme this controversial.

When you realise Star-Burns from Community wrote and directed this nightmare

“You still have two minutes left, and I have faith in you.” Really was a powerful ending to season 1, because it’s kind of obvious nothing happened. I think most of us with religious trauma have had these moments in our lives, and seeing that brang tears to my eyes.

Technically it goes to show that anyone can seem nice in appearance but then they start to unravel and reveal what they really are.

Morel Orel is funnier when you realize Orel is voiced by Sandy Cheeks, his dad Clay is voiced by Baymax, and the pastor is voiced by Rigby.

The first season is trope-y, but it’s still great and does a superb job of setting up the conflicts in the next two seasons.

I remember the entire series was uploaded on RU-vid in feb2018.. watched it all.. damn

If you want a good theological experiment, I definitely suggest this show because it will pull the rug from under you and showcases how children view adults as heroes to be worshipped and obeyed and then hits you with the first sucker punch that maybe your dad isn't perfect, your mom isn't entirely happy, the town basically hates you and maybe God forgot about you at some point. It's a rollercoaster of a show and I definitely think it deserves at least two viewings to really track where it all goes to shit.

this took stop motion to a whole new level

I loved Moral Orel, people take things way too serious, this show should have continued, in this day of age where anything goes ,this should be in our "library's ".

I only remember four episodes of this show: The one where Orel gets grounded from church and goes through withdrawal. The one where he sells energy drinks made of his pee. The one where he gets a puppy and the town puts it down because he just might love it more than Jesus. And I think there was one about a priest cheating on his wife and at the end he's like, "How did I get Chlamydia? I've only been getting blowjobs (or something like that, I didn't really get what exactly sex was at the time)!" And then he runs across town with his pants still down to go call his wife a whore or something. I was seven when this show was airing so take my recounting with a pillar of salt. Edit: Oh, and who could forget when Orel thought his little brother was Jesus and they did acts of vandalism together. Edit 2: Ayy, it was mentioned in the video!

2:35 the Grave says "doughy's dead grandpa"

You talked about Orel's parents' fight in season 1 episode 9 not having any comedic elements to it, but i found it really funny for some reason...

I do really like how this show can show the darker sides of our lives. Not every Christian is moral; not every person is perfect. In fact we do some pretty fucked up, sometimes irredeemable things. And this show really likes to explore that in perfect view for everybody to see. The irony that bleeds through this show is something that isn't capturable just anywhere, and it's something that a lot of us can relate to.

Yeah I liked it. reminds me of why i left mom's religion, which is a good thing to remember even if the taste is mostly bitter and sour still. Changing topics, my dad watches robot chicken as a adult humor (lots of gore in it), and The Animals of Farthing Wood has some trauma inducing scenes in it for being a "kids show". out of everything go check out Invader Zim, episode the Dark Harvest, it's my favorite dark kid show that should have been on the adult swim channel, this episode is number one for a reason.

this show is a good example that actions are way worse than words, prolly explains why dis show had almost no profanity at all

When this show first air they actually played episode 10 before episode 1.

Thats a pipeing/pastery bag not a turkey baster.

Starburns comes from his character on the show community, which is a really good show written by dino and harmon and a few others, the infinity war directors worked a few episodes it’s on Netflix and amazon prime.

This and superjail made me the 16 year old I am today

The first season isn't the best but thats the point. The first season is through the eyes of a child. Then you get the truth. Which isn't as insightful without season one

I used to watch this with my brother! We loved it it was so funny but then they cancelled it , we were pretty sad but got over it we found rick and morty after and got hooked on that 👀

The finale for season 1 was chosen to go on the air first because Moral Orel premiered in December and this happened to be a Christmas episode. This definitely gave people a first impression that was the opposite of what the creators wanted.

i totally feel you i miss this show didnt expect adultswim to be as bad as fx adultswim cancelling moral orel just as fx caancelled firefly there certainly is no shortage of bad judgement within these television networks and so many worthwhile stories go untold

i think describing moral orel as “dark” is reductive. i think the show presents such a positive and uplifting outlook on family.

This is the greatest gem that exists for cartoons

Wow man I love this video it's a really great and in-depth look into the show. And as a Protestant Christian I really love the show it shows the hipocries of organized religion if corrupted

"Orel does something really heinous" *Ad appears* Pure. Hecking. Evil.

These were the good days of adult swim along with space ghost, aqua teen, and early robot chicken. Stopped watching when loiter squad came on and heard it got worst from there.

Just got here. Let's see part 2 I'm hella curious now. I don't really wanna watch it i watched season 1 like 3-4 years ago.

You're gonna go far! I love this show and your video! Just some advice, music is loud and plays during the clips.

hey good video but one piece of advice is lowering the volume of the music a bit

I was way, way, waaaaay to young to have been watching this show. Thank god I barely understood it back then.

Morel Orel is a fucking gem

Really needed the fourth season because this show was really picking up and getting detailed with the town and other side characters

If you’re wondering what the background music is, it’s called Better Kind Of Bitter. The instrumental version.

Actually it started in 2005, the pilot was updated and fixed in 2006.

I just recently go into this show and I’m addicted

Dark show but pretty good

Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks & Cindy Vortex) Was The Titular Character

Great video!

These vids are great. Subbed

This brings me way back to the first time someone (that I’ve seen act least) talk about this show before recently when people started talking about it more 🐐🗿

Good work, Thank you

Underrated channel

I only like clay because he’s a very tragic character.

I like how this show looks like davey and goliath.

reading the comment section as a atheist is like peering into a insane asylum.

Ive always hated clay but boberta is just evil

great video. i thought it was spazkid narrating at first, your voice is so similar lol

You sound like Cory from sleepycast, great video btw

What music is this your playing through the show

Came from Funnyjunk. This is pretty cool. Thanks for introducing us to this show!

I thought I was loosing my mind but actually the first episode is the “The Best Christmas Ever” and the last episode of season one is “God’s chef”

Hey if anyone's reading this could someone give me the background song please would love it for relaxing please

Im a pretty big Christian, but this show has me dying lol Its too bad adult swim isn’t what it used to be

I grew up watching David and Goliath as a little guy. The Gumby and Puff the Magic Dragon were also favorites. Good times!

Saw your post on FJ and came to check you out. Definitely a good commentary episode. My only issue is I find the music to be little too loud to understand you. I’d suggest dropping it by around 20% but other than that I’m enjoying! Looking forward to seeing more!

Nature was the first time I was introduced to Moral Orel

I grew up with Davey and Goliath on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I got to tell you one thing about this show, Dead on. I'm a WASP, not Catholic. This was more true to my life.

I’ve only watched a video on RU-vid called something like “the scene that got Moral Orel canceled”

Rip childhood 😵

I love this show so much

6:50 to give up the(what?)gift of life.

This show sounds weird and awesome

I wanted to watch this, but I didn't want any spoilers, so instead I stayed up thw whole night bing watching moral Orel and I am less happy now.

I remember moral oral as a kid Good times

Wey nooo (? Vi esto cuando lo daban en I-Sat y si me chocó el capi de navidad :'(( sé sintió...raro El final con Orel mirando el cielo, tan inocente...

What are some more adult cartoons like moral orel and bojack horseman?

I used to love this show .. so clever ☺️

As a Christian who has grown up in the religion since a child, my take on this show is how it exaggerated most peoples feelings on religion, some go just to go, the children who grow up in it blindly follow whatever adults say, it’s only when children start to mature is when they start getting their own thoughts and opinions on the religion, I still believe in my religion full heartedly, but I can see how some other branches of Christianity supply religious trauma, it’s awful to see the worst part of some religions exaggerated until you see how some people in the church really are

I always found that the adults in the show were written to be just as childish as the literal children.. apart from a few select characters of course

This is the reason why I like animals

Watch don’t hug me I’m scared, it looks a lot more for kids but is NOT AT ALL for kids.

Crack HOORAY!

1:11 IS THAT FUCKUNG STARBURNS?????

I want to know who voiced orel lol

I love this show funny azz hell

For once in a show it sophistically says where moral Orel Is which state that it’s in which city it’s it

A perfect show

This show doesn't exist on TV anymore Only the internet now

I haven't heard FrankenHole in YEARS

Moral Orel only lasted 3 seasons (2005-2008) with two specials (2009, and 2012). It’s not enough…

Clay is Jerry Smith of Rick & Morty

Good video! I think you should change up your background music, however. It’s a bit distracting

Why is moral orel banned

When and whenever are two different words

Clay is my favourite character

Unpopular Opinion 2020: Moral Orel is a better show than BoJack Horseman.

Show just mirrors the blind fullness of following religion and it’s practices instead of being honest about your current situation and dealing with it accordingly instead of thinking god will do it for you