Moral Orel (2005–2009)
7/10
Only For Those With A Sense Of Humor
20 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Yeah, this show may be seen as making fun of Christians, but you have to remember this is a cartoon from Adult Swim, a block that is infamous for showing stuff that can cross the line when it comes to stuff like religion.

In this show, it shows the life of titular character Orel, an 11-year-old kid living in Moralton, which operates by the moral code of Protestant Christianity. Each episode has him try to follow the moral code, only to get in more trouble.

So, yes, the episodes do have some stuff that can seen as too adult (in fact, three episodes of the first season were held because Cartoon Network's Standards & Practices had to clear them since those three had content that could basically be controversial to some viewers). But people need to know this cartoon, despite its depiction of a certain type of Christianity, was made for satire, and was not meant to be taken seriously. However, the series does take a dark turn with the two-part finale to the second season "Nature", as it reveals Orel's father Clay for who he really is, and the third season was when I stopped watching, as it basically got boring due to having episodes not involving Orel. However, if you are still interested at this point, then the episodes actually add backstory to some of the characters, and in the end, Orel actually gets a happy ending, unlike his parents, who are still unhappy (which is explained in the episodes before this).

Like I said, it is an adult show that is supposed to be a satire on shows like Davey & Goliath and even Leave It To Beaver. Yes, it will offend some Christians, but thankfully, since it's on Adult Swim, you have the choice not to watch it. I recommend this to people who are not offended by shows making fun of religion and can actually take a joke.
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