minoritizedifunny Review of Xavier: Renegade Angel

Xavier: Renegade Angel (2007–2009)

The Illusion of Randomness, in Complex, Surreal Formula

[10/10 · 24 May 2018]

Xavier, Renegade Angel is the story of a man who believes himself a freak as a result of societal rejection. He is broken by his childhood and its traumas, and is insane, though he strives to follow moral standards. The horror of the overarching story is masked behind humorous, surrealist puns and visual gags unrivaled by anything else aired on television, even nearly a decade after the end of the series. Anyone who has not seen X:RA should, and anyone who has and does not recognize its beauty as a medium of societal, religious, and spiritual messages should re-watch after some time to let the first viewing sit with them. The ratings for this show are far lower than they should be; The intellectual comedy of surrealist and dark humor allows multiple layers of understanding. Although many claim the show to be random, it is not random. It holds many clever lines and puns and presents information early before it becomes relevant. The series holds easy to understand as well as more complex jokes, gags, and lines. The same could be said about the metaphors and symbols employed throughout. The ending of the series ties all motifs throughout it together in a beautifully witty and humorous, yet oddly disturbing, package, leaving the audience to think about what they have just seen for days. 10/10, an excellent show.