"Moral Orel" The Lord's Greatest Gift (TV Episode 2006) Poster

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A fun beginning
Rectangular_businessman1 December 2022
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Funny how Moral Orel started as a wacky black comedy parodying Christian kids shows such as Davey and Goliath, before turning into something more darker and complex on its third season.

These episodes were quite fun to watch, and established the typical status quo formula present in many other animated sitcoms before breaking them completely.

The result was much effective in that way, due the familiarity we get from these characters and their interactions during the episodes of the first and the second season.

From the very beginning, the dynamic of the cast and the bizarre wackiness of the setting is firmly established, almost giving some early South Park vibes. In retrospect, it's weird to think how a chapter involving zombies being resurrected via black magic managed to be one of the most light-hearted moments of the overall series.

Basically, a perfect introduction to the world of Moral Orel.
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Fans of zombie flicks and H.P. Lovecraft will love it!
jellyneckr26 May 2007
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This was the first episode of "Moral Orel" that I ever watched so it remains one of my favorites. I'd never seen a show quite like this before. While I did see a few similarities to "South Park", I was impressed with how original the show was. What makes this particular episode work, as with several of the best episodes, is the children's innocence set against the destruction and depressing situation going on in the town. Zombies chew off limbs, kill, and cause massive bloodshed yet, there is still a light-hearted feeling throughout the all-too-short running time. Unlike "South Park" where some of the violence can be too grotesque to be funny, here it is presented in a way that doesn't make the viewer lose track of the comedy. Fans of zombie flicks and H.P. Lovecraft should dig this episode, even if they aren't normally fans of the show. Highly recommended. 9/10
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