This show may not be for kids, but i am 12 and frankly I thought the show was genius. The way it missinterpeted christianity was brilliant. However, i understand this is an adult show and by watching it you can cleary tell. The jokes are someimes very offensive but it has shown me the flaws in Chirstianity. Like for instance how parents of christians can be. My friend is a huge example. His parents hate eachother but they always are together. The reason that I love this show is that its just what i think about and ponder into a tv show. I do not reccomend watching it with your family. If i was a parent I would let my kids watch it at 14. They are old enough to get the jokes and old enough to handle it. I get the jokes but some of the episodes (numb,best christmas ever,alone) are incredibley hard to watch. Check it out some time.
Moral Orel
(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Carolyn Lawrence, Jay Johnston, Britta Phillips, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
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Older teens can tackle this 'toon's adult themes.
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for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Moral Orel was written by Kari Croop
Parents need to know that while this satirical Cartoon Network comedy is animated, it's part of the Adult Swim lineup for a reason: It's rife with graphic humor and isn't appropriate for young children. (For example, when the 11-year-old Orel takes a drag from his very first crack pipe, he snaps at his talking Jesus figurine and tells him to shut up.) Troubling content aside, however, the show can serve as a way for parents and older teens to talk about the pitfalls of religious fanaticism -- although families who are deeply religious may find the program offensive.
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- Families can talk about the ways in which religious dogma can be misinterpreted by those with good intentions. Does a person who is considered to be religious always act morally?
- What statement are the creators of this series making about the state of modern-day Christianity?
- How does this cartoon compare with Davey and Goliath, the early 1960s animated series it parodies?
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What’s the Story?
MORAL OREL is created by Dino Stamatopoulos, a regular contributor to adult comedy shows like Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This sinfully clever stop-motion series packs a wallop of a message in a short amount of time -- and that's part of the problem. So much controversial humor peppers each episode's 15-minute run that the shock value of the humor could overshadow the program's subtle message. Borrowing its distinctive animation style from classic Rankin-Bass shows like Davey and Goliath, Moral Orel follows the often-shocking misadventures of 11-year-old Orel Puppington (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence), a devoutly Christian boy who tries his best to live by "the book" but often misinterprets God's teachings. Orel's good intentions lead to disaster.
Is It Any Good?
Parents should be aware of the types of "lessons" that kids could inadvertently learn from watching this show. For example, in an episode chronicling Orel's brief addiction to crack cocaine, his father cautions him that crack "is a gateway to slang," prompting the boy to solemnly vow: "When I do drugs, I'm going to speak properly." So while adults are more likely to see Moral Orel for what it is -- a biting social satire mocking religious fundamentalism and hypocrisy within the Christian church -- kids (even some older teens) probably won't appreciate the sophistication of the humor. (And in case you were wondering, young children definitely won't get the joke.)
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
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Good for some, but way to difficult for others
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
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- Good role models
Good show
Good cartoon for older kids from 15 to adult! Go's back and forward with it's good and bad messeges
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
It's not that bad
IT should be TV-PG.
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I rate this title pause for age 12 and give it
"A very good show"
While I agree that the very first season of this show was really nothing more then cheap gags and stabs at religion, and NOT for kids, the second and third seasons were some of the best I've ever seen. Oral's father really takes the spotlight in the show, and although not the most appropriate "Moral Orel" can really show how people can basiclly ruin their own lives. And of course. "God works in mysterious ways."
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I rate this title pause for age 16 and give it
Meh
I've watched a few episodes, but I really just couldn't get into it. There's a big 'who cares' factor.
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