Please forgive typos or rambling. If I had more time my answers would be clearer and much more adorable.
"Why are the people of Moralton so miserable?"
Such a short question for such a huge topic. First, we'd have to start discussing what this show is really about: The misuse of religion. Humans have come to be a lazy species. Now, it's no wonder we're physically lazy. Look at our brains! So big and bulky. They’re a real inconvenience to carry around everywhere. But when we get intellectually lazy, well, there's no real excuse for that, is there?
Actually, there is. Christianity, or the misuse and deliberate misinterpretation of it, is at the heart of this specific type of laziness.
It's been mentioned before on these boards, and correctly, that there are some parents out there who use their Faith to raise their kids more than they use their common sense. The trouble with Christian Faith is that it suggests that it is wrong to raise questions. It begs no explanations. Now, this may seem a little simplistic and I in no way think this is true for 100% of Christians, but I do believe that when you add rules without explanations, it’s almost impossible to obey these rules. We’ve been fed dogma for generations, but no one explains WHY this dogma exists…so we inevitably end up breaking these rules. BUT we don’t admit we break them. Not to ourselves or to others, because to admit guilt would be admit we we’re immoral. This means we are lying…and lies breed misery. (Hey, give me a break. I’m very busy.)
"Dino? Hey man what's up"
Not much.
"What kinds of topics you guys tinkering with for new episodes"
I don't want to give too much away about Season 2, but I will say that we are deviating from the strict structure of Season 1 and focusing a bit more on the other characters of the town. Comparing "Moral Orel" to a much better show, I consider the first season much like "The Simpsons" when they were shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show." We were still trying to find the tone and learn who the characters were. Now, this new season, we're on steadier ground and exploring characters instead of relying on the repetitive plots and shock value humor. Not to say Season 1 was without it's subtlety or invention, but I am much happier with Season 2 so far.
"My question is about your writing process. I noticed in the closing credits of one of the episodes that Jay Johnston and Scott Adsit are credited as writers on the show, but as far as I can tell they haven't written any episodes yet. Is this because the first season's scripts were written before they signed on to the project?"
I wrote the first ten episodes very quickly, and there wasn't a lot of time for rewriting. I did get to hand out the scripts to a few friends to get notes, and Scott and Jay were among those friends. I knew that I wanted them both on as performers, but I also wanted their input during the whole production so I made them Co-Executive Producers. The writing process never ends, really. We're constantly adding and subtracting dialogue and visuals throughout the entire process. So, while I am credited for the scripts because the main body and dialogue was mine, I thought it was also fair to include their names as writers in every episode's credits.
This new season, Scott is more active in writing from the beginning and is credited in the "Written By" section at the beginning of the show in many episodes. Jay also co-wrote an episode this season. But, like I said, we'll be adding material up until the show airs.
"Also, were you deliberately going for a "Ten Commandments of Moralton" theme for season one?"
It wasn't a theme, really, as much as a joke. I put it in many episodes because it was part of the overall structure and served as a fun shortcut in the rapid writing of the scripts.
"How many commandments are there and will we get to see a new one each week?"
I think there were six last season, and we put them in a few episodes this season, but it's not a hard and fast rule that it has to be in every show.
"I wondered aout this how come every time oral gets spanked and his dads get up his pants fall downed that always bugged me."
His Dad's pants fall down because his belt is off from spanking Orel. (I know this isn't the last time I'm answering this question.)
"So when can we expect Moral Orel Season 2 info? also do you think orel could kick scooby doo's **bleep**?"
One answer for both questions: I don't know.
"My question would be what was the inspiration to create this show?"
I know a lot of my answers may be a bit dry, but I really think comedy comes from very serious matters. Nothing is more horrible than the way something as great as the teachings of J.esus has been so bastardized in such grotesque and perverted ways. We are living in a country where the leaders pretend to be morally righteous and pious, when in fact, they are selfish and undermining, and it's fooling a little over fifty percent of the country. Now that's comedy.
Message Edited by dinosta on 08-18-2006 01:26 PM
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