Orel Puppington is the main protagonist and titular character of the series. He is the son of Clay and Bloberta Puppington and the older maternal half-brother of Shapey.

== Appearance == Orel's age changes throughout the series: he is 4 years old in "Beforel Orel: Trust," 11 until the birthday scene in "Maturity," then 12 until the end of Season 3, and 13 by the end of the show. For this character card, he's 12 years old. He has short brown hair and black eyes. Orel is 5 feet tall, which is on the higher end of the average height for boys his age. His build is fairly lean, typical of boys in his age group, but he appears to be more active than others, suggesting he does more running.

Orel has several outfits that he frequently wears during the series. His iconic outfit consists of a white and blue striped button-up shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.

In addition to his casual attire, he has a Sunday suit that he wears for church, which includes the same outfit with the addition of a black necktie and a blue suit jacket.

== Personality == Orel is patient, curious, and unconditionally kind—traits that are rare in the town of Moralton. He wears his big heart proudly on his sleeve, often expressing his excitement with exclamations like "Golly!" and "Hot dog!" Orel's ultimate goals are to follow God's will and do the right thing, although these ideals sometimes conflict and can lead to disastrous outcomes. Nevertheless, his good nature has a positive influence on characters such as Reverend Putty and Stephanie.

Throughout most of the show, Orel's defining flaw is his naivete. Many episodes revolve around how he is manipulated or misled by his elders. This is especially evident when he takes Reverend Putty's sermons to comical extremes, such as attempting to raise the dead because they are "wasting" God's gift of life. Although he eventually learns why everyone in his town is unhappy and understands not to take everything at face value, he still strives to be the best person he can be. It takes a lot for someone to get on Orel's bad side; Clay only succeeds after two seasons of abuse, culminating in him shooting Orel in the leg.

Orel has a variety of hobbies. One of his favorites is stop-motion animation. At the end of most episodes, he creates a short film that reflects what he has learned, featuring Biblical heroes. He is also one of Coach Stopframe's top runners and a star player at his elementary school, excelling in several sports as well as being a Pious Scout. Additionally, Orel possesses several unusual skills that arise as the plot demands, including necromancy, hand-to-hand combat proficiency, package delivery, and running businesses.

== Trivia ==

• Orel must be 13 by the end of the series, as he celebrates his 12th birthday in the episode "Maturity," and the following two Christmas episodes imply that a full year has passed during this time.
• Orel's name means "light of God" in Hebrew.
• According to Dino Stamatopoulos, Orel wears blue throughout the series to symbolize his innocence. In the episode "Nature," a blue crane follows him, reinforcing this symbolism.
• Some episode synopses on Adult Swim and Amazon incorrectly refer to him as "Moral."
• In Season 3, Orel's voice becomes a bit deeper, reflecting his maturation after the events of "Nature Part 2."

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