DVD Review: Moral Orel - Volume One - Page 2

Some religious folks may be offended, but Moral Orel is so over-the-top it can’t be taken as a serious attack or criticism of anyone’s beliefs unless you choose it to be. It doesn’t so much poke fun at Christianity but mocks hypocrisy, ‘50s sitcoms, and incorrect interpretations of the Bible. It definitely is not for children.

The DVD contains extras. There are commentary tracks on some episodes that alternate between chaotic and funny with all the people in the room. A funny argument occurs as they argue about a character’s true nature. The deleted scenes are almost too short to be of any worth other than the original open, which has commentary.

The wildest extra is the Adult Swim panel from Comic-con 2006 with the creative teams from Robot Chicken, the Venture Bros., Metalocalypse and Moral Orel. Dino was drunk and took over the proceeding, acting very obnoxious. He comes across as desperate for attention and rude to the others. There are two commentary tracks of the event. Dino candidly admits to being bitter because they are lesser known, which was impressive because he didn’t have to be so honest. The creative team of the Venture Bros. provides a commentary track about their reaction to the event.

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