Reaction, Rick and Morty, 1x07, Raising Gazorpazorp, Gallifrey Gals Get Schwifty! Ep 7

[@1nelsondj]

I take it that the title is based on "Raising Arizona" the classic Coen brothers film starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter, which you definitely should have seen by now.

[@CaturdayNite]

This episode is actually what Raising Arizona was based on.

[@noneed4me2n7]

The music, plus Nic Cage in a somewhat more subtle performance shines instead of his usual over the top hamminess, makes this a classic. I still love Mr Cages over the topness but seeing him being all deadpan and chill mostly is weird.

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Trivia fact. "Dropping loads" is a reference to Dan Harmon's favorite male pornstar, he finds it hilarious that the pornstar has a catchphrase which is "DROPPING LOADS!", spoken at the moment of climax.

[@Swenglish]

I definitely don't take any sexist remark made by Rick as an endorsement of those viewpoints by the show's writers. Rick is very intelligent, but he's also very stupid, which are not mutually exclusive concepts. I would argue that stupidity only exists in contrast to ones intellectual capacity, not as a reflection of it, and I think Rick has to some extent become Dan Harmon's mockery of his own past self as part of his process of self-improvement. The show doesn't always spell out what point it's trying to make, however. It has a lot of trust in its audience. Perhaps too much, judging by the oodles of stupid Rick fans who think he's some kind of role model rather than an example of the sort of person one should strive not to be.

[@ericmicke4130]

I think some people, particularly certain superfans misunderstand what the show is saying about Rick. Yes he's super intelligent and on a different level of understanding the universe but he's very rarely ever portrayed as a hero or in the right. Rick not giving a shit about women not being treated well is more (IMO) his nihilism that none of this matters which to keep in character he has to believe that. But the writers and the show's point of view was definitely to get the audience to take the opposite stance of Rick on the issue. However it's a comedic show so they'll take their shots when they can with jokes like how they've abandoned a place because a spider lives there or the importance of fashion on the story. They're able to poke fun at stereotypes without (again IMO) demeaning the overall message. But Rick being the chara te he is and the show being what it is they don't pull punches and they generally tackle the issues they want to talk about bluntly and head on which I think can sometimes miss the mark for some viewers and come across as callous, when generally I think the point is to drop the pretenses and get to the point. Particularly knowing Dan Harmons and Justin Roilands POV to the extent that I do I dont think there was any intent on trivializing the cultural injustice of men and womens roles in society as perceived by far too many these days. Enjoyed the video and the discussion. Quickly becoming a channel I go out of my way to check for new videos.

[@flnthrn2]

Did you recognize the movie ? Floating stone head is from "Zardoz".

[@airmaildolphin7013]

And the moral is: don't buy used sex robots.

[@Kolbeck64]

that only brings an annoying episode

[@flnthrn2]

Used sex robots make as much sense as used seafood. -(8D

[@fourthdrawerdown6297]

Too late

[@Retrovorious]

But the same thing would’ve happened if he bought one those new…

[@willsofer3679]

I never seem to learn this lesson.

[@mjm3091]

Important thing to notice - from this episode Morty is actually called Mortimer Smith Senior. Which is kinda fun considering he is like 14 or something.

[@spiderfingers86]

"Say daddy." "Death!" "Say daddy." "Domination!"

[@jonathanross149]

BTW...if you are a Farscape fan you might recognize the Queen's voice.

[@DEATHxD3ALER]

And SG-1.

[@unclelink]

And Pitch Black...

[@soho2409]

And Dragon Age

[@StarkRG]

Both of the main female Gazorpazorps are from Farscape, one is Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun) and the other is Virginia Hey (Zotoh Zhaan).

[@PowerCookie1]

Or Uncharted

[@PPfilmemacher]

Funny at this exact moment i watch the reaction the same episode runs in tv on the german Comedy Central

[@jonathanross149]

I believe Katrina is excited to show the next one off...and it is a classic

[@StarkRG]

Are you referring to the one that feels very ad lib or Summer's job?

[@GKinslayer]

I would LOVE it if you guys did The Venture Brothers.

[@pervertesacker4177]

To me the sexist jokes by Rick weren't meant to make fun about the gender debate in general but about the stubbornness and silliness of some of its ideas. He's not saying women aren't equal or shouldn't be treated the same way as men, but he's pointing out the hypocrisy of some of the debate. Take the Amazonian Rulers for example: They have constructed themselves a utopia for women without violence or harassment. But they didnt do it by making men and women equal but by overthrowing the patriarchy and taking its place as tyrannical rulers of their society. Which is what some men perceive as the goal of modern feminism (not saying it is, but some ideas surely aren' about "Equality" anymore). So Rick points out that they're just as bad as men were before them and challenges their world view, for which he's promptly sentenced to death, thereby proving his statements about the tyrannical nature. Hence, he the creators are in no way saying that women are worse or shouldn't be equal. Just that you need to recognize the differences between genders and come to a social agreeement how to solve the issues that are undisputably ther - and the best way to do this is to not take everything serious and sometimes just have some good laughs about immature fart jokes together.

[@willsofer3679]

Harmon has pretty much said this directly. He said that he toned down the apparent misogyny of Rick because some of the "fans" that they were attracting, and were using this bit of pop culture to justify their own actions and beliefs.

[@jonathanross149]

A little more Summer. R&M is really beginning to show some depth as it progresses.

[@mannygee005]

Paula I'm here if you need to talk.

[@bvishal2kn]

This episode is a hilarious take on *What if women ruled the world* & some funny insights towards parenting

[@brellnob]

Someone a joke is just a joke. Can't take everything personal

[@eternalposer1955]

There's a segment of Rick and Morty fans that see Rick as someone to emulate or aspire to but they are completely off base. Rick is tragic. A man brilliant enough to use the universe as his playground but utterly crippled by his lacking emotional intelligence. As the show progresses it drives home how much this depressed egotistical man is selfaware enough to see his faults but is completely lacking the tools to fix them.

[@CaturdayNite]

Such a good show (meaning Gallifrey Gals as well).

[@ZombieDragQueen]

"I hope he's eating enough." It's a parent's concern about their child regardless of age from times immemorial. If they're not making remarks like "you look so thin, dear. Are you eating enough?" it means you've kept or gained weight since last time you've seen them - though the mother is the only one that will say something about it. If you're unsure if you look like you lost weight just visit your mom. The scale might be incorrect but a mother's eagle eyed vision and memory knows if you've dropped or gained even a pound.

[@cesterjr]

I’ve watched at least ten of your vids today. Well done!

[@spiderfingers86]

"I like to dance...on the blood of my enemies."

[@Zikkar]

100% projecting. Here is why you think that but where ok with Rick being choked and called a slave and getting slapped around by Summer

[@kalandkarazor-el3088]

Paula needs to watch some Bill Burr I enjoy her reactions but she really needs to loosen up. You can just laugh, not everything has to be a hot button issue

[@Souledex]

Literally every single thing produced for public consumption is political. It has a take and it matters to talk about. Tbf rick and morty does a solid job of helping those 5% of edgelords realize some of their own bullshit but it also amplifies and hypes up the 95% who are fans and didn’t get it. It isn’t Dan Harmon’s fault people act like assholes when they were too stupid to get his point but it is important to analyze what the show is saying because LITERALLY EVERYTHING makes a statement and if it isn’t it just propagates apathy or the ptx of the squo

[@zeallust8542]

@@Souledex It really aint that deep

[@Souledex]

@@zeallust8542 it’s always deeper than dumb people think. And frequently deeper than the creators intend on purpose. Source: creator who that happens to.

[@LeMansionnaire]

i just love your videos

[@JustJames83]

Tye Dye Katrina looks amazing

[@Mortismors]

Paula you need the Get Schwifty T-shirt

[@Its_Dave_Just_Dave]

Should have just bought "Starhammer" instead, less hassle lol

[@zeallust8542]

So youre bothered by Rick saying a couple of mean things about women, but him being beaten and treated like a slave for his gender alone doesnt even get brought up in the discussion. Oh geez guys im wondering who the sexist is, the mean guy or the people oppressing an entire gender to the point the males have been removed from society.

[@ArmandDLirium]

Ah... such beauties... your reactions really make better to watch this awesome show.

[@christianwise637]

Yeah, not a particularly good episode this one. Next week will be interesting though

[@pyloros6906]

My least favorite episode out of the entire series so far

[@mjm3091]

It had definitely a lot good one liners and catch-phrases, though. Also Summer adventure episodes are always welcomed in my opinion.