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For me it is an interesting show, that goes from an edgefest in S1, to a great comedy in S2 and then takes a U-turn at the end of S2 and the entire S3 into a great drama, and somehow it all works out. Stop motion animation is also a dying art, so I am happy whenever I see a show like this, that isn't Robot Chicken, though S1 is just as edgy. The ending is one of the most uplifting ones I have ever seen, because
in spite of all the corrupt and shitty people around Orel, in spite of his horrible parents that mistreated them, who in turn were victims of abuse and perpetuated the cycle of violence, in spite of the fact that every "chrisitan" in the town was a hypocrite and Orel had all the right to denounce it and become an atheist or a buddhist, in spite of all of that, he managed to obtain a miracle, by breaking the cycle of violence, have a happy family and a healthy relationship with God. Even though the whole show was mostly anti-christian, and I heard rumors that they were planning to make Orel an emo-atheist in S4 or S5, the ending is very pro christian.
It's also interesting that throughout the bashing of christianity or at least Protestantism in the show
as well as a few jabs at republicans , they did incorporate a few christian symbolism and messages, mainly the blue heron at the end of S2 that is sometimes associated with Christ that acts as a companion/spirit animal to orel, whereas Clay is surrounded by fleas(Beelzebub), or Orel's realization that he does not need to go to Church in order to be a great Christian or have communion with God, which I am sure a lot of christians will disagree with, so I will defend this point by saying that if you are on a desert island or a pagan land, and live a life devoid of sin, and daily prayers, but with no access to a Church or priest, you will probably go to heaven, whereas someone who goes to Church weekly, but lives a life of sin will probably go to hell.
t. not a priest
Might as well post one of my favorite songs from the show, it's called No Children from Mountain Goats(their other songs are also great), and I am thankful to this show for introducing the band to me.