Rick and Morty is NOT Complex

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[@thespider7869]

Lock your doors bitch

[@Super_Cooleggs]

yea this guy doesnt understand us rick and morty watching yoghurt males

[@LaserZman]

Nah, bro got the pin of shame 💀

[@SunnyDJSkaar]

Ong Ong fr fr

[@dot606]

this is definitely the funniest possible comment someone could leave on this video

[@Myhandisnumb]

💀💀

[@coltonmullis8880]

You're wrong. When Rick said "I'm pickle rick!" I felt that.

[@ACFOWNS]

@ad-revenue-quintillionaire thank you

[@41052]

That’s my favorite episode because of the therapist and when I found out it’s just a joke or headache for people I was a little sad 😅 yeah turning into a pickle ain’t deep but the message at the end was.

[@fartyfazbear1932]

i felt his pickle on me

[@Roeclean]

@Your Mums Co-Worker Now this, this is deep

[@wtfkanal9997]

Funniest shit I've ever seen

[@zachgaines8349]

It started out as a parody of complex storytelling, and then became a parody of itself, and then became a parody of a parody of itself. That's the maximum number of layers of parody you can have without becoming needlessly confusing

[@OGTwistedDobermanXCVI]

Rick and Morty is already needlessly confusing. Like fuck if I wanted to watch weird random Eldrich level shit spontaneously appear throughout a series, I'd watch Regular Show, which is S Tier for a cartoon series that's legit just a couple homies working at a park with other homies. It's the mundane nature of the show's premise being abruptly catapulted into a completely random chaotic event usually involving some kinda supernatural or super Meta type of story shift that is completely jarring to the audience in a way that engages us by tapping into our curiosity, subliminally encouraging us to continue watching it to figure out what the hell is even going on and how it correlates to the original point of the episode. As Regular Show continued throughout its seasons, it kept to that same plot format of "Dudes supposed to be working, ends up goofing off, ends up messing some shit up or doing something they shouldnt have, weird shit happens, conflict, resolve, conclusion, fin", which is a relatively simple yet decent and strong format for a slice of life type of comedy show. It clearly kept fans of the series always tuning in just to see what kinda weird crazy shit was gonna happen next. With Rick and Morty, you have no format. It's just chaotic randomness that makes no sense, then the show trys to nudge you like "EYYY GET IT? LOL BECAUSE WE SAID SO AND THAT'S RELATABLE" and expect you to catch on.

[@OGTwistedDobermanXCVI]

I'd say, "Overwhemingly Pretentious" would be the most appropriate adjective to describe Rick and Morty, not "Complex". To be complex would imply that whatever it is that makes the show complex is what holds it together and makes it function. Rick and Morty is more like Brian Griffin in that one episode where Stewie takes these ADHD pills (Pretty sure its Adderal or Vicodin or something) and Brian takes one and gets all tweaked out and starts up on a typing tangent, thinking hes brainstorming all these super brilliant ideas and super deep concepts for his book, but by the time he comes down and crashea from the high and decided to check out his presumed masterpiece, only to realize in shock that all he wrote was pretty much several pages worth of word salad that made absolutely no sense. I feel like that word salad Brian wrote was probably what would soon become Rick and Morty. Lolololol. After all, the storyline of every epsiode sounds and looks like the mad ramblings of the local neighborhood tweakers standing on the street corner.😂😂😂

[@magentapurpleyap5566]

It simspons all over again.

[@swaggerdagger8976]

It’s Baudrillard Simulacra collapsing on itself

[@val3454]

@@OGTwistedDobermanXCVI Pretentious, no. The show is quite aware of its own stupidity. Which is why they don’t try to “convey a message” like Bojack. They just wanna make people laugh who pay even the least bit of attention, that’s it.

[@sproga_265]

The show just rewards you for paying attention. That makes it good, not deep.

[@bryanandhallie]

Porque no los dos?

[@bryanandhallie]

@Spaceboy I... don't understand your comment. Are you implying I'm forcing others or this video is? Because either way I think your comment misses the point `

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

no it doesn't. how? the creators using Rick literally said they hate canon

[@charliesmash]

Deep comment brooooooh

[@chefffs]

But then what makes a show deep? If you're saying that paying attention to small details which ultimately leads to more satisfying conclusions or revelations is not deep what is? I don't think the show is that deep, but it does have some depth.

[@serpentsun.1505]

I love Rick and Marty because it's so simple. you can zone out or just use it as background noise without feeling like your really missing anything. You can pick it up anywhere and have it still make sense.

[@imbaby5499]

So, basically just like every other sitcom?

[@ViCT0RiA6]

hard disagree, if you zone out then zone back in they are doing some next level seemingly unrelated things and you always have to rewind

[@houseofjax2806]

I still can’t believe that for a couple years the internet unironically thought that Rick and Morty was an intellectual show with rich commentary about nihilism

[@belivuk2526]

I still can't believe that people think nihilism in itself is a particularly intellectual concept

[@rustycrowbar4250]

​@@belivuk2526 its rather a lack of concepts.

[@thedevilstoaster1755]

@@belivuk2526 Nihilism can be an interesting (although not necessarily intellectual) concept to explore in certain contexts, but mainly in how it can be challenged by other belief systems rather than nihilism itself. It's also really hard to get a truly nihilistic main character to work in anything remotely story based, they work far better as villains or supporting characters. Even then I can only think of one, maybe two characters that really made it work and arguably they didn't even stick to it.

[@belivuk2526]

@@thedevilstoaster1755 I never said you can't make an interesting story around it, I just said it wasn't particularly intellectual, which is what most fans consider it to be for some reason. What story one finds interesting is up to oneself though

[@thedevilstoaster1755]

@@belivuk2526 fair enough, I guess in my mind whether something is intellectual or interesting is just somewhat interchangeable. Then there’s also stuff that’s just pure visual spectacle which I guess would also fall in that category, albeit for different reasons.

[@Iamveryconfusedabout]

the point about how they didn't develop the theme of nihilism despite it being such a huge theme was really interesting to me, nice video :3

[@slyfoxblox]

hello

[@Iamveryconfusedabout]

@@slyfoxblox oh

[@thefatbob3710]

Season one two and parts of three did though…. Also the whole point of nihilism is you can’t really expand on it, it’s the cold harshness of reality, nihilism acknowledges that there’s a walll that will always be impossible to cross. Idk I just don’t think you can expand of nihilism.

[@truffeltroll6668]

@Thefatbob37 nihilism is more of a basis to be expanded on. It's a basic idea that only becomes interesting when we think about what to do after it. Absurdism and existentialism are both steps you take after nihilism.

[@thefatbob3710]

@@truffeltroll6668 Nihilism doesnt seem like it should be expanded on though, rather it should be I guess, "demonstrated," like no matter how much you cry the universe is forever silent.

[@jei_jee]

Great video Judge! To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand that you don't need a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty.

[@wowzerz5734]

His IQ is lower then a trash can just with how he thinks he knows everything

[@thefatbob3710]

I mean then again it depends of the season and episode. Though it’s mostly standalone the rickatlantis episode expresses the dark reality of the United States and the various corporate monopolies and class division within it.

[@jacobvaughanthomas]

your pretty much doing the exact same thing by identifying iq through things that don’t really measure iq

[@bunnyleaningonasquishedbun5542]

The reference to this one never fails to make me laugh

[@hgbguy]

​@Thefatbob37 to some of us this isn't a surprise and that's still not deep deep implies something further down you can't just look at with surface information anyone paying attention to politics knows the system is fucked up and rigged against the little like guy no shit of course it is this is deep if youre 12.

[@doubt2022]

it's like these creators can't decide if they want an episodic show or a linear one

[@Rig0r_M0rtis]

they try to please both types of fan... It can never work that way

[@PokeMario-pk4ot]

They want an episodic show, but the fans love the serialized episodes, so they have to do more to make that side happy

[@300thNPC]

Why does it have to be either or?

[@VoxAstra-qk4jz]

​@@300thNPC Episodic shows reset nearly everything between episodes. Medical dramas, sitcoms, soap operas, crime dramas, etc work on this. Rick and Morty is a comedy, and runs off this model. Serial plots (this comment calls them linear) have a plot that flows through the entire season, as if it were a movie or book. Game of Thrones, The Expanse, and The Witcher use this model. The Witcher has some episodic elements, but drastic changes happen with characters and their relationships during it. Supernatural has overarching plot elements, but the relationship between Sam and Dean is ultimately unchanging. One dies, and everything stops until they get resurrected, and the all is right with the world. Ned Stark dies, and it irreparably changes the plot of Game of Thrones. It is nearly impossible to have a foot fully on both sides.

[@MalfunctioningAndroid]

Show's creator burped so hard for a pilot episode he had to be hospitalised. That really sums up complexity of the show.:)

[@AceTheOcarinaMaker]

I feel like if any character has changed it has to be Morty. He has really gone from a awkward kid dragged along on adventures through a multiverse he knows nothing about and therefor is forced to blindly trust in Rick to a much more independent individual who is capable of making his own decisions and take charge of bad situations instead of first calling on Rick for help ...even if ultimately he screws it up and needs Rick's help anyway. I do agree though with the large amounts of nothing in the show. I don't think I would mind what are the more "filler" episodes as it is still a sitcom and it's first priority is to entertain and make you laugh. My problem with the filler episodes is a subjective one in that to me most of them are just not funny to me. Usually I prefer shows to either be each episode is it's own self contained story that has no effect on the next or be more of a journey where every episode is relevant to the plot. Like Classic Spongebob and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Both are good shows but are totally different in how they tell stories. Trying to do both can be a disaster like Steven Universe or amazing like Futurama. Rick and Morty I am not sure where I would place in comparison to those two. I feel like it is more like one or the other by the seasons and not by the show as a whole. I might be talking nonsense since these are basically 2AM shower thoughts but yeah. That's what this video made me think about. I love videos that make me think whether I agree or not. ...or in this case am currently unsure.

[@Huntracony]

So basically, Morty did a puberty.

[@mikudubskasai8725]

@@Huntracony yes. if you put it that way, it’s less… “complex” hehe

[@domsayerr]

hello tf2 funny claidheamh mor man

[@DefendUrPolicyDontScapegoatLie]

Like the Justice League and JLU shows as a kid? They had great self contained stories that tied into each other in different ways. When they went from a nutty, drunk, old guy who was basically a wizard with tech to him claiming he was a god it took a nose dive.

[@armanazmiibnamin1108]

You missed the season where it is pointed out that behind the scenes morty cleans up after rick

[@redmistbluemiss]

The problem is this show has put itself in a damn tough place, story wise just like GOT. If they don't finish the series in a satisfying way it'll be crazy to see the fallout.

[@jbca]

People still watched Game of Thrones. Rick and Morty is already too abandoned for anyone to really care what it does.

[@guilhermeteodosio40]

Fr fr

[@ZcattheNobody]

Honestly sounds like the fallout would be more entertaining than the entire series.

[@val3454]

@@jbca Rick and Morty is abandoned? what statistics do you base this assumption on

[@jbca]

@@val3454 I don’t watch it therefor nobody watches it any more. 🙃 But really, no stats, just that none of my friends who were enthusiastically sharing theories for the first few seasons even watch it any more. Just anecdotal

[@HanruFeng]

Many people always ask me how I was able to get into Harvard as a 16 year old who skipped 3 grades of high school. They think I got in because of my scholarly records, but no the key is the interview. As I sat in the Harvard Dean's office in front of the board of reviewers for my application, the Dean asks me "Why should you be a good candidate for this school?" They seemed bored but I replied "Well I was born a child prodigy, placed 1st in my state spelling bee for three consecutive years, I can speak eight different languages not counting Latin, play four different instruments, I skipped grades 4 through 6, and graduated my high school as valedictorian at the age of 14. I then worked as an intern at both Telsa, and NASA." Suddenly the room burst into laughter and many of board instantly started scribbling down "No" near the application check marks. The Dean says "Sorry but you are just not the type we are looking for." But then I said "Excuse me but I wasn't finished... I watch Rick and Morty" The Dean looked at me like an idiot and said "So....?" Then I replied with a smile "And I understand all the references and subtle jokes" An audible gasp let out by the board was so loud the secretary had to come in. You could hear a pin drop and then suddenly all at once the entire board clicked their pens on the "Approved Box" and I was instantly handed a diploma and now I'm teaching advanced physicals there. I guess you can say I'm pretty smart. :)

[@monokumasussy9685]

This is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen on a random Rick and Morty KZbin video and I’m so happy that nine months ago you decided to just put this into the universe.

[@calvinhigdon5602]

I know this video came out a year ago, but it’s worth mentioning that Nietzsche isn’t a nihilist. It’s an understandable mistake to make, as he can seem that way sometimes, but reading any amount of his work to any reasonable degree reveals that the idea that he’s a nihilist is basically just pop philosophy - Nietzsche is an existentialist. This video is excellently written though, and provides a wonderful critique.

[@todsauerschadensfreude]

was gonna say that, tired of people claiming hes a nihilist

[@alvcapu]

Same as Rick one might say

[@TAP7a]

Very early existentialist, but absolutely his entire philosophical output was a very deliberate middle finger at nihilism. His entire schtick is how to live without either submitting to the structures of meaning that nihilism rejects or the well of despondency that nihilism leaves in its wake

[@exie_xd]

Well, unlike BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty at least don't make me depressed and numb to life for about 20 minutes.

[@heehoopeanut420]

True😂

[@Em0lga]

And that's why I love Bojack Horseman!

[@exie_xd]

@@Em0lga agreed! If it can be depressing, it doesn't mean I don't like it😂 maybe that's just what I'm looking for at that moment

[@val3454]

Yeah, I just wanna laugh dammit

[@cameronnaylor4046]

that's why season 1 bojack exists, for when you want "funny horse go brr" instead of masterful storytelling

[@ViridianFlow]

The term "I'm 14 and this is deep" is a meme for a reason. Those who haven't actually experienced a deep idea or story are willing to call whatever is their closest experience to that the maximum the dial goes

[@Chris-rj4bt]

I think the worst part is that the characters have actually changed but to a shell of their former selves. Everyone in the family acts like Rick now so there’s no real dynamic anymore

[@Skoopyghost]

Death Note both manga and anime are not deep, but people think it is. Could be the case with Rick Morty.

[@user-pi3hd2bt3f]

​@@Skoopyghosti mean, it kind of is a bit. More than Rick and Morty thats for sure

[@fluffynator6222]

​@@Skoopyghost Do people do that? Because as far as I can tell most just think it's good intrigue.

[@bruinsroll8359]

Facts the characters all just hate everything too now except for Jerry who’s just whiny and pathetic which is so overdone at this point

[@TAP7a]

@@Skoopyghostwho said Death Note was deep? It was a really well executed cat and mouse, still one of the best manga and adaptations ever, and it’s extremely compelling, but depth was never the praise

[@elliotness981]

Bojack Horseman runs circles around Rick and Morty in every aspect

[@STFUGOOGLE420]

Bojack horseman sucks ass 😂😂😂😂😂😂 its fans are 100x worse then rick and mortys fans were at its peak 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lukethelegend9705]

BoJack Horseman runs circles around almost every show ever made in every aspect

[@MistaZULE]

that's only true for people who watched Bojack. I may be in the minority but a show about a depressed, alchoholic horseman dealing with trauma really isn't something I want to watch.

[@elikhtiger]

@@MistaZULE but a depressed alcoholic science man with trauma? *Que Drake meme format*

[@MistaZULE]

@@elikhtiger rick and morty is about sci fi shenanigans that sometimes delves into the fucked up past of rick, but doesn't dwell in it for entire episodes. It's a side show that is ignored for entire seasons until they give a little piece to the viewer. i don't want to watch an adult comedy show that gives me existential dread or makes me cry. I want to laugh at fart and poop jokes. It's obvious you're biased because literally no one watched rick and morty to see rick's depression. They watch it to see rick fart and burp and do some stupid sci fi bullshit. Bojack is literally about his trauma. That's it and that's why I won't watch it.

[@UpsideDownCycle]

he turned himself into a 𝓹𝓲𝓬𝓴𝓵𝓮 funniest shit I've ever seen.

[@andrewgebhardt8124]

I feel like a show can just be a show. Not everything needs a plot, or narrative motivation, sometimes it’s nice to just have a good ol’ classic rick and morty adventure

[@danieljames4752]

I feel like that was the whole point of it. Just something to enjoy and tune out for. Every one adds all this shit to it but it literally was a drunken project. Most of the original dialogue they're actually drunk for. It was for fun. Nothing else

[@FirstnameLastname-zh9hd]

Yeah exactly. Just like every burger can be a burger. But some burgers are mcdonalds slop and some are made by Michelin starred chefs. One is good and one isn't

[@ABPHistory]

@@danieljames4752 the thing is they tried adding a story and it's mid

[@JaguarBST]

The guy skipped 7 whole episodes declaring there is nothing there because it didn’t advance the almost nonexistent ongoing plot. One of the episode was about nihilistic Rick’s difficulties making friends. But at the start of the video he literally criticized the show for lack of building on the theme of Nihilism. I really don’t understand if he is looking for deep philosophical ideas or a competent ongoing plot. I don’t think both are interchangeable when saying the show doesn’t have depth.

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

The irony is those small things are designed around a plot, narrative, and motivations. For small episodes to be coherent as small episodes they need these things even if self contained ones.

[@lukesams3349]

Not sure what else I expected from Edgy Doctor Who

[@Sh12pen]

It wishes it was Dr who

[@landon2614]

ive personally always thought that rick and morrty took off because it has a little bit of everything. a little family drama, a little bit of nihilistic theming, a little bit of scientific jargon, all wrapped up in a comedic bow.

[@blocc_nova746]

I think rick and morty is also about the human condition because even though rick is incredibly intelligent and the smartest man in the universe he is still a human who makes illogical decisions based on emotion and is encouraged to make illogical human decisions through his grandson morty.

[@post_low]

That could be said about most pieces of media though even superman has tackled that theme, its almsot the go to since we all deal with it

[@aidanmahoney9865]

All tv shows could be about the human condition because they’re all created by humans. Every show (or even piece of media) could be about the human condition because humans write about the human condition. It’s what we know.

[@channel45853]

@@aidanmahoney9865 human condition existing in a show versus it being explored are two different things

[@Ap7-b4k]

​@@channel45853 yeah, that's what I wanted to write. Rick and Morty has it and show it at really great level

[@fyoutube2294]

@@channel45853 no

[@taekfute]

The view from halfway down triggered an existential crisis in me. It genuinely scared me. Powerful episode, it should've won.

[@Skyumi-Vk]

One of the most annoying things for me is that Jerry never throws the fact that if Beth and him didn't get together they would be miserable but they still tell him that he is the big problem for Beth. It is such a pain in the ass every time any of them bring it up.

[@BigGnome]

You say Rick and Morty isn't complex yet I am going on Reddit and portraying you as the Soyjak. How curious Good vid tho

[@NatiiixLP]

I suppose that's what you get when you cross a 100k karma redditor with a society that doesn't understand the sheer depth of Richard and Mortimer.

[@72nodes85]

Ngl, I kinda have to disagree with this, for the simple fact that it really does change. Over the course of the four seasons, we see how Morty and family members become more capable. They need him less and less, to the point where they start going on adventures entirely on their own. Like in the first episode of season 5, the very first scene is of Morty saving Rick’s life. Even if you argue that this was on,y a gateway for Morty to screw it up by landing on the ocean, you can’t deny that Rick has entirely given up at this point. and later on in the episode, Morty goes on his own adventure on his own and literally makes himself an evil god figure to a species. Beth realised that she doesn’t need Rick and that he is an abuse parent who left her. Jerry is more assertive and learns to become the man of the house. Summer learns that she doesn’t need approval from Rick and can do adventures without him. As a small little thing, you say that when Beth basically says “it’ll be like season 1 but better and not as reliant on you” it makes it so the previous episodes were entirely pointless when it comes to character development. To me, the message of that moment is quite the opposite, it signifies how everything has really changed for the better, and away from Rick. Even besides all that. I don’t think the theme of the show is about nihilism. On the contrary, I think it’s about rejecting nihilism. In the family, Rick is really the only nihilist. He sees the universe as I relevant, and thus doesn’t cares about what happens to it, however, we get to see how his mistakes do have effect on the worlds he inhabits. When he left his original universe with all the bug monsters, we see how he’s not only put his original family in a living hell, but have endangered his current family. not only does Rick and Morty show how what he does does matter, it also shows that him, and his mindset, are the losers. In the end, everyone in the family except Rick have found new identities that are both safer and more fulfilling, while being disconnected from Rick. And Rick is all alone contemplating where it all went wrong. This is the change and depth you say it is missing. To be sure, I don’t disagree with you when you say that it is mainly a bunch of small, funny story lines loosely connected together. However, you ignore or misinterpreted many elements of the show that completely derail your arguments.

[@72nodes85]

ALSO! holy fuck this was a long rant sorry

[@72nodes85]

@犬のふしだらな女 preach! Pickle Rick uses it’s stupid concept to not only make a really fun episode, but it also adds character development and makes a really good ending with its concept

[@TheCursedJudge]

I love well made counter arguments, and I do certainly agree that overall the characters have become more independent. It's just my belief that the line between "enough change" hasn't been meaningfully crossed. Have a great day my guy!

[@72nodes85]

@@TheCursedJudge hmm, I had recently watched the four seasons in like 2 weeks or something, so I definitely got a sped up version. I agree that if I watched like an episode a week, the progress would have been way slower. I am certainly hopeful about season 5 when it comes to character development, with the first episode being entirely about Morty and his adventure! There is a lot of one time episodes, so it can can def seem like not a lot really happens between the good stuff.

[@72nodes85]

@@TheCursedJudge you have a great day as well! Thinking about story writing is fun

[@shroomer8294]

Been binging your videos. You’re really underrated man.

[@a-10warthog78]

This comment is not complex. But it is true.

[@SicklySeraph]

His writing is very good!

[@starspike3173]

I would argue that at the time of season 7 all three of these points have gotten deeper, the characters (especially Morty) have faced true fears, such as being replaced. The themes have expanded past nihilism into revenge, purpose, and self contentment. The plot has also expanded with the finite curve, evil Morty, and Rick prime.

[@AngloSaxonWheatFarmer]

When Rick says “Lubbawubbadubdub” it’s truely the movie scene of all time

[@avocadothecat]

"To be fair, you need to have a very high IQ..." you know, reminds me of that comment. Still cracks me up to this day

[@AnymMusic]

I always thought it was some kind of inside joke in the Rick & Morty community as I've never really seen the show or interacted with the community outside of hearing "R&M is deeeeeeep." but I guess not

[@Bananamations]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been ranting like a madwoman for YEARS about how Bojack deserved that Emmy I am still salty!!!

[@SAMcGarvey1]

Okay, I need to know, the scream at 2:04 do people know thats not a scream of rage, that's a guy getting off. Do people know this? Am I the only one old enough to have listened to O&A while being young enough to watch KZbin videos? I'm really don't know if anyone knows this anymore lol

[@TheforeverPigeonKing]

A good way to show how complex a character is how long it can take you to talk about their character.

[@PhilipTheBird]

You managed to articulate many of my own more instinctive reactions to this show. Thank you!

[@prodtheontar]

enjoying this as someone who has never seen the show

[@TheCursedJudge]

thanks prod

[@harthroth]

The show's just for fucking around, that's why most people watch it I think. It's fun to just have some low stakes no rules fuckery in your life.

[@Chilly7000]

I would like to see an extended version of this covering season 6 and 7, Season 7 def takes the best season story wise with lots of implementations of nihilism

[@derekkoch8777]

The moment you said, “the vat of acid episode won” was where the air was taken out of me. Unbelievable.

[@justpotato8119]

Kinda sucks that season 4s finale changed and revealed a lot of stuff while setting up a bunch of new themes, ideas and character conflicts and season 5 didn't do anything with it. Rick being hated by his family didn't change anything significantly, Morty and Summer don't really have such a close bond as they showed off, There isn't any signs from Space Beth or any hint at Rick's new found acknowledgement of him being a shitty father, really feels like Rick and Morty really just goes nowhere.

[@billqiu4692]

Season 6 took a shit on the season 5 finale as a joke, they got everyone hyped as hell with evil morty and the CFC being broken. Then they close the rift out of spite..

[@SicklySeraph]

I recently decided to rewatch all the seasons and catch up with season 4 and you perfectly summarized what i love, hate, and wish this show was more of. Btw i love your style of writing

[@FighTThePower.]

All I tell people is after the episode with the babysitting Jerry's episode we've been following different ricks in different timelines rather than the main one for the majority of the show

[@skotous]

The show might not be deep with philosophical concepts but it is definitely clever with imaginative concepts, it makes you ponder a little (It is NOT! hard to grasp, or needs some advanced cognitive level to watch as some people like to say). I personally enjoy the show for it's unique sci-fi concepts for example (the Roy the game, the Simulation scammers, the memory parasites, etc. etc.) each episode has a new crazy concept, it reminds me of Doctor who and black mirror in that sense. Also Ricks extreme apathy could be interpreted as the answer to the Nihilism question. You can't tell me that you didn't find any philosophical concepts on the battery episode or the rest and Ricklaxation one. It doesn't give you the answers but it asks them and that's deep enough for what the show is. Ultimately the show is made for wacky adventures, of course it's not deep as The good place but then again you are comparing different things. You wouldn't compare Bojack horseman to Friends. I agree 100% with your conclusions at 19:23 is spot on but then It rubs me wrong when you say that some episodes have 0 value. or not worth watching??! why!? because they didn't explore some philosophical question? Entertainment is the value.

[@Interdacted]

I love how people are like, "Rick and Morty is just for smart people, it has really complex and intellectual you just don't understand."

[@arghbarf419]

i’ve never anyone in real life that actually believes that

[@Interdacted]

@@arghbarf419 it's a few but there's at least some out there xD

[@Top10Dylan]

​@@arghbarf419 i have.

[@LeonASDEVEL]

"Im cranking fucking 90's"

[@TheCursedJudge]

I just found that video thanks to this comment, I laughed harder than I should

[@nobody-tj1mv]

I had the same thing with the Joker movie. It's not that deep. It's just a series of stuff that has been done by far greater movies, with a Joker skin on it.

[@jyothis.n629]

If ur refering to Taxi driver I don't see much similarity between them despite having similar dystopian backgrounds and a loner as the main character. Joker being a deep movie is actually subjective, since it's ending changes things and because of that ending the entire movie can be considered as ur own perspective of looking into it or headcanon each having difference in their deepness.

[@hansiboo657]

I think a lot of people just came in contact with an unexpected emotional moment for the first time with this show, and mistook that for depth instead of a singular instance of good execution.

[@OldOll1994]

Just because you're nihilistic doesn't make you automatically intelligent

[@oimate6357]

I wouldn’t say that they absolutely nothing about nihilism They certainly use Ricks character to say that nihilism is used as an escape mechanism from feeling pain by some people Cause if they believe nothing matters they don’t need to care about anything

[@packet4382]

People call the show smart but like it just uses standard sci fi consents and parody’s them . Futurerama is by far a smarter show

[@joeyjoeanu4910]

These videos are so well structured dude i really wish you'll get even more eyes on your future commentary/analysis videos when you'll get to them. Loving your flow

[@VannsTHeir]

I know it's three years late but i am happy someone said it in video FINALLY

[@jonahshill7084]

The thing that bothers me about Rick and Morty being so committed to being episodic is that the show has potential to be so much more. The plot is playing out more now which is great, but it kinda feels like a lot of element of the story aren’t being used to their potential: morty’s original Jerry, the rift that the dinosaurs closed, evil Rick (to an extent), Morty’s character development, etc. Like there are episodes that explore character development, but after one or two episodes, the characters remain pretty much the same.

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

The shoe is best when it tries to be fun and focused on family drama. It's why Solar opposites is consistently good. Plus the wall for serial plot goodness to be it's own thing.

[@arepi2067]

If you want surprisingly deep characters in an animated show, go give adventure time another watch

[@xen3588]

adventure time has a complex story with good lessons about friendship i have to agree even though i couldnt get invested into it myself it has alot of good messages.

[@asadsheikh553]

I think regular show was pretty deep to

[@djjordg2748]

Crazy that The View From Halfway down was beat by any Rick and morty episode to be fair

[@STFUGOOGLE420]

Cope and mald bojacktard

[@as-above-so-below-]

Smart guy gets drunk->bad influence on grandson-> alcohol causes constant and serious problems for the two of them-> Repeat. "Omfg you just wouldn't get it. This show is far above your intelect"

[@Smapy-ow6sp]

just wait for seasons 6-7 when the whole plot explodes

[@judestee]

I’ve never been able to get into this show. I think I’ve watched a full episode once…

[@stinkymrsnow..............]

Same, Regular show is better

[@carrera_johnson4659]

Man can I just say that bojack horseman is such a great show, it even takes over Videos talking about completely other shows

[@Bullevue]

I always loved when people said this show was complex or high IQ and then they introduce the character Mr. poopy butthole

[@julia3354]

I thought I was the only person who felt this way until I saw this in my recommendations.

[@CMGThePerson]

Rick and Morty's writing, from what I've heard, can be summed up as "Actively shooting yourself in the foot and complaining when people tell you not to do that"

[@LICH_REAPER]

I always say Rick and Morty is my guilty pleasure. It's a fun watch, but it's really funny cause so many dudebros think it's deep when it just has a decent plot. You can get the same thing from my little pony.

[@sword0115]

Seeing someone go over the first 4 seasons of rick and morty just reminds me of how much better this show was back then, nowadays it's basically just a sci-fi version of family guy

[@ehNokka]

Yeah. People obsess over the show so damn much. It’s just a clever comedy, truly.

[@chilean_femboy]

the beastars soundtrack is such a great choice of music for video essays, it just makes the explaining more satisfying to hear

[@jondoh9414]

The view from half way down. Ow, my heart. That episode was something else. Gives me chills just thinking about it.

[@PentaromaLMA0]

man i love brick and mortar

[@ayathados6629]

I think you missed an integral, core part of their characterisation- the fact that you should at the very minimum suspend your disbelief and actually read further into the characters instead of seeing them merely as plot devices. Rick Sanchez himself is a horrible person. He recognizes this, and yet despite that recognition his own ego demands that he continue to be a horrible person. He's built a veritable infinite playground for himself because of this, and he shut himself off from the rest of the multiverse where he *isnt* the smartest man in the universe. Morty is a counterpart. His own lack of self esteem as he ages is only hammered in as the series progresses- until he eventually reaches a tipping point, and begins respecting himself. Both literally in the fact that c-137 morty actually begins demanding and acting with self respect, and metaphorically with the overarching evil morty metaplot. In short, unironically, you missed the point. Sure, Rick is a man who can theoretically do anything- but he's irreparably scarred, and endlessly willing to objectify and ignore his family- until he finally comes to the conclusion that he can't run from his problems anymore, as that's causing him infinitely more grief than attempting to solve them. Morty however is the opposite. He's stifled, incapable of growing and now accutely aware of it. He's been objectified in a infinite number of universes, by an infinite number of ricks; and finally he breaks through the cycles of abuse, and escapes. He finds his solution in running away, for he cannot change while eternally in the shadow of his grandfather. Idk dude, this whole video just screams that you barely paid attention to any of the events that occurred in the show. Like, "Rick Sanchez can do no wrong and Morty is the only one who fucks everything up" is challenged in the show, and Rick fucks up multiple times- like, one of the best episodes in the show was where Rick's body doubles created their own body doubles and accidentally lead into an infinite recursive loop. Meeseeks should never have been given to actual braindead dumbasses like *Jerry* who he knows is braindead because every single incarnation of him is braindead. Like, huh?

[@alteredstates927]

Friedrich Nietzsche described nihilism as a disease. He also helped establish the building blocks for existentialism, which is supposed to be a solution to nihilism for those of us that consider the universe to be godless, indifferent, and devoid of inherent meaning. I agree that the show isn't deep enough that it always escapes its sitcom trappings. I don't think the point was ever that Beth was too stupid to do better: it was more like she had big aspirations, life got in the way, etc. She becomes more comfortable with it (like in intergalactic cable, when she sees what her life would be like if she had accomplished her goals) but sort of relapses around the clone thing. I was going to write that it can't really wrap up the whole story in a meaningful way because they don't know where it will end but the video ended as I was typing it and you said that yourself. No I haven't been here since the Nietzsche comment - I came back for an edit and every time an ad plays it screws up my edit and erases everything. (Angry face)

[@cerahan1077]

Still pissed the view from halfway down didn’t win. That episode went down in animation history

[@thequipster4114]

Some episodes make me feel like i’m having a stroke

[@eld1rt]

I think a lot of the people who are so vehement that shows like Rick and Morty are deep/complex, are unwilling to accept that they like trashy humour for trashy humour's sake. It's okay to like stuff that's "simple" and "easy to understand". It's also okay to like things that aren't necessarily "polite" and are wholly vulgar. If you're constantly striving for intellectualism in basically everything you do and like, regardless of whether that makes any sense, you're just a straight-up pseudointellectual which is prolly the opposite of what you want anyway. You need to chill. It's fine to just enjoy things for what they are.

[@makananigrace]

when ppl say the show is deep no one is talking ab the humor, it's the message of every episode. yea maybe the plot is silly and the characters are relatively one note but the lesson behind the plot in every episode is there. what i love about the show is that it takes an issue like self actualization and presents in through a lens of evolution in the dinosaur episode. yes the plot is absurd and the jokes don't expect a lot from you but the message still resonates, and exploring those messages in a world i've come to love with characters i love is fun. everyone knows u don't actually have to have a high iq to understand the show but people initially started saying that bc each episode tackles a serious issue (except the sperm one, but even an argument could be made there ab the feminism in summer's b plot) it's just through the lens of stupid comedy bc it's justin roiland. dan then adds substance and derives meaning from the nonsensical humor, which is another thing i love ab the show. dan has always had a way of keeping even the most inane plots grounded with a solid message, that's what got community it's cult following

[@vasilijezivkovic126]

The show isn't supposed to be deep, it's suppose to be funny.

[@tralilingvlog7160]

is it? i actually never found the show funny?

[@vasilijezivkovic126]

@@tralilingvlog7160 not ur type of humor I guess

[@joshuacampbell17]

if they changed the show title to friedrich & nietzche they'd be misunderstanding him too that dude hated nihilism 💀💀💀

[@N1GHTSTRIKER-45]

Shit Went From Separating The Art From The Fandom To Separating Art To *BOTH THE CREATOR AND FANDOM* Truly One Of The Most Deep And Complex Media Made In History Of All Time

[@sns_taunoraka782]

THANK YOU, totally agree with you here. I think what makes a lot of people feel like it's complex is that the jokes build on backround knowledge. In ofitself you can go deep with topics like nihilism or certain political themes like nazism and racial conflicts and while the show does not, many viewers might feel like it's deeper because they explored the topics themselves and are now excited to see it joked about in a show. I know I was. But Rick and Morty in and ofitself builds on nothing else than references that really aren't too complex but none the less absurd and enetertaining to watch, at least for me :D. But I totally agree with you that it has otherwise bothing that truly makes a show complex. None of the plot or story is and the characters really lack depth in motivation like in shows that are actually complex e.g. Kakegurui. But hey, I see nothing wrong with being proud of oneself for getting jokes thate reference intellectual topics. In the end it does give upportunity to go explore these topics in greater complexity on your own to then joke about it :D. On a persoanl note it really does cover my humor span perfectly, from dumb Sex jokes, to ohilisophicial or political references, so I'm happy to be entertained by it :)

[@SuperBatSpider]

I believed the message was “Nihilism is impossible” every supposed nihilist we meet cares about something. Every single person cares about at least one thing. If it’s rational or not, doesn't matter. They care about something.

[@MisterFusion113]

"It isn't deep" is the new "to be fair it takes a very high IQ..."

[@Joni-C137]

Yeah I agree too,even tho I love this show it doesn't go that deep,it gets very dark sometimes but not a lot,it's pretty easy to understand,I've watched all of it like 8-13 time I lost count lol,but tbh on the 2nd time I learned pretty much everything,there's some things I'm still finding out which make it fun imo,I've started watching it since March of 2022 and I loved it all the way through,it is a amazing show,but not very very deep

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

Life means nothing... and so does Rick and Morty.

[@H0rnyD0g]

And so do you

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

@@H0rnyD0g and so does ur mom

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

Rick and Morty is the perfect show for a good laugh where you can turn off your brain.

[@Rig0r_M0rtis]

Exaxtly! I love interdimensional cable

[@Lulink013]

I think you confuse deepness and complexity way too much. Deepness is like the ceiling as to how much you can think about, how much material there is to overthink, as much as I hate that word. Complexity is the floor: how much do you have to think to wrap your head around the story. The best stories tend to be deep but not complex, easily aprochable but endlessly interesting to think about.

[@dirtydeeds4free553]

Poor Justin Roiland, gets sued, gets fired, gets ostracized and doesn't go through the court system. Hope rick and morty doesnt turn into corporate slop and keeps its creative if wacky nature

[@kg7219]

I don’t feel bad for him his work is trash and he’s just ur typical fat edgy white dork and the industry will be better off without losers like him Hahahaa

[@Top10Dylan]

Quit trying to make him sound like the victim. It's stupid comments like this that make women afraid to speak up about abuse.

[@dirtydeeds4free553]

@@Top10Dylan bro, the case was dropped and the man had his career ruined. Who is being abused here based on the evidence?

[@Top10Dylan]

@@dirtydeeds4free553 Many abuse cases have to be dropped due to lack of evidence. Doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[@elpiedra1596]

@@Top10Dylan Doesnt mean it happened. Hopefully you will be falsely accused one day mate :)

[@diogoalmeida4115]

The view from halfway down and the vat of acid??? ARE U SERIOUS???

[@tabletoparcade4203]

I agree for the most part. However, I think it's a little misguided to suggest that Nihilism was never elaborated on. For example: Nihilism is the liberation from predestined purpose. Which should be desired, for destiny, once you remove the notion that one is the protagonist due grandeur, can only be imposed mundanity. I was taught this by a very elegant, 7 word sequence: "What is my purpose?" "You pass butter."

[@thecringeslayer4897]

To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Rick's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Rick & Morty truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Rick's existential catchphrase "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub," which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Dan Harmon's genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂 And yes, by the way, i DO have a Rick & Morty tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid 😎

[@Niko_from_Kepler]

Too good :D

[@prenimystic]

it's a fun little show that messes around with so many things because it just wants to. I love it 😂

[@Lucifer-MorningStar-999]

In my opinion, there’s much more to Rick than just a genius that’s afraid of showing he cares

[@johnwind1501]

THE VEIW FROM HALFWAY DOWN IS THE BEST EPISODE OF FUCKING TV EVER. WHAT THE FUCK.

[@thecluckster3908]

Well I wouldn’t say best episode of TV ever but it is great

[@Amphibax]

To me Rick and Morty is a pretty decent show with a few great and thought provoking episodes

[@errwhattheflip]

I'll somewhat disagree with the characters not having complexity to them as many of their interactions introduce some complexities like Jerry's whole desire to just be useful for people or Rick's entire backstory and how he plays a role in rebuilding the citadel and how his backstory recontextualizes all his behaviors and allat.

[@CotardSyndrom]

Unpopular opinion: Only the first two seasons were original and not even every episode of these.

[@AmberyTear]

I was hoping for this show to get complex over time but it never happened. But that's okay. Not every show I enjoy has to be intellectual work. I just prefer when it is.

[@yaboihere494]

You're missing the point of the show, I think. The character development and overarching plot is secondary to the episodic plot and situational sci-fi adventures.

[@TheCursedJudge]

Im aware the show is meant to be fun adventures, my issue is with the people who try to see too deep into it

[@bryanandhallie]

@@TheCursedJudge I think you may be underappreciating the writers. In interviews, the writers go into great depth to describe the philosophy they are trying to bring to life with their characters and storyline. It's a very deep show and it's intended to be that way. It's also a very shallow show of fart jokes and slapstick comedy. I think you are missing the forest for the trees.

[@brandonzzz9924]

I really think you need to revisit this video after season 7. Rick even says the word complexity in 7:4 "That's Amorte"

[@erikreddington461]

You skipped Morty falling in love and the plane crash with that girl.

[@erikreddington461]

That's what makes the acid vat so good

[@ericofire]

Great video! I have a few disagreements, but others have made much better points about most of them. I will say I found it amusing that you began your discussion of the family being problem generators for rick to solve by using clips of an episode that was 100% rick's fuckup.