Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Chaotic adult animation has nudity, violence, profanity.
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The Midnight Gospel
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Based on 6 parent reviews
Based on 15 kid reviews
Kids say this show offers a unique blend of philosophical exploration and vibrant animation, making it suitable for mature teens, especially those who enjoy discussions about life and spirituality. However, many reviews caution about its graphic content, including strong language, violence, and sexual references, emphasizing the importance of parental discretion regarding its appropriate viewing age.
- philosophical themes
- mature audience
- graphic content
- parental discretion
- positive messages
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What's the Story?
Clancy is an extradimensional technology farmer and the host of the popular spacecast THE MIDNIGHT GOSPEL. On each episode, he visits a simulated universe and interviews one of its inhabitants.
Is It Any Good?
It's tough for anyone to do more than one thing at a time, and this series is often trying to do many, many different things at once. The animation is a psychedelic riff on Rick & Morty-style shock humor that motors along during a philosophical podcast interview and then, every so often, someone breaks into song. Sure. Chaos is the engine that drives The Midnight Gospel, and though there are fleeting moments of beauty or humor, it's mostly a wild, directionless ride. Teens who enjoy the absurd and esoteric may find it up their alley, but overall, it's got too much going on.
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TV Details
- Premiere date : April 20, 2020
- Cast : Duncan Trussell
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Science Fiction
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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