RICK & MORTY's Must-Know References! - Wisecrack Edition

[@halflucan]

3-5 min breakdowns of every Rick and Morty episode :D Because this was awesome

[@spiritualreality4327]

Yes

[@joshuablack9266]

HalfLucan.yes

[@yourmom3790]

Totally

[@WisecrackEDU]

The Wisecrack Companion to __________.

[@CadmonAlima]

In all honesty that seems like too much. Wisecrack should be more stylish than other channels that can give you lists. Wisecrack is supposed to make you think, not do the thinking for you. I appreciate this episode giving me a lot of new things to watch that would allow me to think, but would be better for the channel's integrity if a flat out reference list were given to someplace like the Film Theory channel.

[@populer208]

Reference list: 0:00 Back to the Future (1985) 0:12 Ghostbusters (1984) 0:14 The Fly (1986) - but that's a remake of the 1958 film of the same title 0:16 Aliens (1986) - but that's a sequel of Alien (1979) 0:19 The Purge (2013) 0:21 Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series) 0:24 The Langoliers (1995 miniseries) 0:26 Footloose (1984) 0:33 The Call of Cthulhu (1926 short story by H. P. Lovecraft) 0:35 First Blood (1982) 0:39 Garfield and Friends (1988 TV series) - but it's based on a comic strip "Garfield" (1978) 1:02 Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - but it's based on the 1962 novel of the same name; a name it gets from a Shakespeare line (Macbeth 4.1.47) 1:21 Needful Things (1993) - but it's based on the 1991 novel 1:56 Bedazzled (2000) - but that's a remake of the 1967 film of the same title 3:05 Faust (1926) - but it's based on the 1587 chapbook titled Historia von D. Johann Fausten 3:25 Doctor Faustus (1967) - but it's based on the 1588 play of the same name (which was also based on the 1587 chapbook) 4:05 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - but it's based on the 1954 book The Body Snatchers 6:06 Community (2009 TV series) 6:28 Zardoz (1974) 6:52 Raising Arizon (1987) 7:34 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900 novel) 8:03 The Lawnmower Man (1992) - but it's based on the 1975 novel of the same title 8:30 Animal Farm (1954) - but it's based on the 1945 novella of the same title 8:35 The Secret Life of Pets (2016) 9:11 Inception (2010) 9:34 Dog World (2012 short/pilot) 10:10 Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 TV series) s02e16 10:12 Nosferatu (1922) - based on the 1897 novel Dracula 10:14 The A-Team (1983 TV series) 10:39 Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) - based on the 1734 fairy tale book titled The Story of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean 11:01 Snow White (1937) - but it's based on the 1812 story in the First Edition of Grimms' Fairy Tales 11:21 Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 11:45 Jurassic Park (1993) - based on the 1990 novel of the same title 11:45 Fantastic Voyage (1966) 12:09 Trump Tower

[@stoneyvision8645]

In the episode The Ricks must be crazy I've been wondering if when they get stranded in the mini universe that the scientist Zeep Zanflorp created is that a reference to the 1985 film "Enemy Mine"? It just really reminded me of it for some reason.

[@shawnstoops6496]

"Needful Things" is obviously a direct reference to the 1991 Steven King novel, but the store itself (along with an offhand comment directly referencing it by Rick while arguing with the Devil) also pays homage to the 1987 television show Friday The 13th: The Series en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th:_The_Series (completely unrelated to the movie series featuring Jason Voorhees) The rough plot synopsis basically centers around two people inheriting an antique store from their uncle, and immediately selling off the entire inventory without realizing that every item in the store has been cursed by the Devil, then needing to go about reclaiming all of the sold off items one episode at a time. Most of the objects confer an ironic benefit and a curse simultaneously, like a scalpel that can heal any injury provided it's used to kill somebody else first, etc. The show actually pre-dates the Steven King novel, and was syndicated on the SciFi channel a long time ago, was a personal favorite when I was young. Rick and Morty has some exceedingly clever obscure little references like this!

[@rohnanjm]

Scott Mayo j

[@sillylittlemonkey7130]

I don't care who you are or what you like READ HP LOVECRAFTS BOOKS

[@sethsinclair1452]

Scott Mayo meseeks and destroy is a refreance to metallica's seek and destroy song

[@transparent91]

The visual references in this video is excellent. Really high production value. So much work is put in to finding all those clips. One of the best I've seen

[@marcuscarcus159]

When's Philosophy of Mr. Robot coming?

[@codes5218]

Marcus Carcus it already came

[@sanchirkh6019]

it was inspiration not philosophy

[@WisecrackEDU]

It'll probably be ready in the new year, but we're starting to edit it next week. :)

[@lesh9418]

Code S thats what -she

[@metstribelindo_mg7818]

Wisecrack make more 👍🏿👍🏿

[@andredeandrade7593]

Omfg, we just need more Rick and Morty! FUCKING HELL!!!!!

[@ConnorJ97]

André de Andrade, next year we will get season 3 ☺️😁😁

[@xosommi]

Connor97 yes I'm so excited!!

[@andriod8014]

Connor97 I hope they have like 20 seasons. Or even more.

[@sarahjurkoic7059]

six seasons and a movie

[@lindseymyers2065]

Check out wubba-lub.myshopify.com/ for rick and morty merch!!

[@jackdog06]

Btw, "something wicked this was comes" is originally from William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

[@snatchadams69]

Jack Dog in the forward of the book Bradbury quotes the dialogue from the play.....

[@ShehuStebe]

the weird sisters said it

[@antediluvianspy5371]

Yes but the episode is based off the book.

[@ankitsolanki9775]

Also, it is in the lyrics of the song 'double trouble' in Harry Potter.

[@matthewbailey4768]

"Somebodys gonna get laid in collage."

[@daniellanders9825]

I'll say one more time, The Philosophy of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[@thedudeperson]

Daniel Landers the philosophy is "every person is selfish and bad"

[@thedudeperson]

Sardonicus i guess. i just feel it's a totally cynical thing

[@jonbezy4479]

Daniel Landers please

[@xXxHolyBigMacxXx]

Daniel Landers Will the philosophy be about why do people like this show?

[@splashofsparks]

PLease

[@emirinobambino]

I think the reason Rick and Morty is so successful is that it doesn't so much as function to demystify the modern world (though, it clearly does a great deal of that), but cuts through the bullshit of both fantasy and idealism. By doing so, the show communicates sympathy through cynicism (catharsis). That is to say, the reason why I hate Disney movies is because they always end up concluding with the bullshit sentiment of happily ever after--whereas my life fucking blows. The incongruity between the fantasy I have been spoonfed as a child, and the reality I experience as an adult is infuriating. Morty kind of serves as the former feeling, and Rick as the latter--when I was a boy I thought life would constantly get better as I aged, when in reality I have become worn by, and tired of living life, and consequently become a borderline alcoholic. Rick and Morty is enjoyable to me in this way because serves as a form of catharsis.

[@RickSanchez-hn8yh]

👍

[@judas30]

Well said< kudos!!!

[@xosommi]

Bryce yes you're spot on!

[@lilmerkCS]

big words, small penis.

[@treyshaffer]

Basically: Metamodernism :D

[@sudiptosen5915]

" Inception made sense." "You don't have to try and impress me Morty!"

[@rileyclements5139]

damn Jared really loves Rick and Morty. but who doesn't amirite?

[@kylewillis9174]

Riley Clements me

[@brandonsusini9383]

Here you are though...

[@heole8250]

Syrup & Pancakes tcvkvc.

[@gwarscout2190]

Syrup & Pancakes. Not really a substitute for Futurama...but good enough.

[@therealafridi]

Rick and Morty > Futurama

[@MrMMAHouse]

Rick & Morty is the best show ever made. Please no, don't argue about it. Good video.

[@OctapezOficial]

Its a good show, but its not the best, it all depends on tastes.

[@BothHands1]

I would say it's certainly the best western animated series. What do you suppose is the best of all shows?

[@OctapezOficial]

Honestly i dont think we can have a "best show" but i would say Breaking Bad is pretty good, i agree with you with being the best western animated series, but its not perfect, i think Rick and Morty needs more character development, i just finished Bojack Horseman and it turned out to be pretty good, the character development on that show actually made me feel empathy for the characters, a thing that i feel that Rick and Morty could do better, the character development in Rick and Morty is nice, but its nowhere near Bojack Horse, im not saying BJ is better, but i think it could be better. PS: Rick and Morty is my favorite show

[@BothHands1]

BothBoat ah yeah, bojack was really good, and i agree their character development was great. As a science major though, i guess i have a huge soft spot for Rick and Morty, though Breaking Bad certainly satisfies that criteria too. It may just be because i saw BB so long ago that i prefer R&M, but they were both great.

[@OctapezOficial]

I mean Rick and Morty is still a gem. Really well crafted and well thought.

[@NoirpoolSea]

In "Resistance is Futile" you missed one very big reference. At 3:50 that scene is from the (ahem) book "A Wrinkle in Time". Yes they made it into a movie finally but no one knows it. The Thing pales in comparison to the horror of what was in that children's book.

[@NoirpoolSea]

"Correction.. Invasion of the Body Snatchers"

[@wj7495]

Such a great book.

[@akameny1]

First thing I noticed when i saw that episode!

[@yolanda8563]

Awesome episode... Will there be a Philosophy of Black Mirror episode??

[@WisecrackEDU]

We're starting on it. Such a good show!

[@sudevsen]

and this could fit the current style cause every episode has its own genre references

[@nik2rank01]

amazing!

[@trevornimoy5695]

Have you ever considered doing a philosophy Dexter? that show has plenty of stuff mixed in it. morals ethics religion ect

[@byakugan2173]

That's an easy one. The philosophy of black mirror as a whole is people are stupid, adding technology into the mix just makes them more dangerous. Which I think is spot on!

[@koolkidie4657]

Do it's always sunny in Philadelphia and talk about Dennis being a serial killer

[@koolkidie4657]

Or mac being gay

[@nickkoch3467]

Emilio Estrada or how Dennis, Mac, and Dee see themselves as more than who they really are because they are always drunk. Charlie and Frank are the same in everyone's eyes because they have accepted themselves as weirdos

[@AikiNickAMV2]

Great video, mate! Loads of references I never realized and I'm somewhat ashamed I've never noticed how 'Snowball' is a reference to Animal Farm. Very well done! One thing I have to disargeewith you, though, is in your interpatation. The show has plenty of fun wuth demistifying traditionally romantic aspects, but it does not "trivialize everything." Rick putting the colar on Morty and saying "I'm okay with this" or him going to the jail for his family in the last episode of the second season is full of traditional values and there's nothing wrong with this. I know positivist/physicalist or someties nihlistic or sometimes Schoppenhauerian interpratations are popular nowadays, but to say Rick and Morty is exclusevely like that seem to me to be a mistake. If anything, it is full of both of our titural charactrs trying to live traditionally ethical life amidst what seems to be a chaotic and senseless universe. I find it very toucing and inspiring at times.

[@DeineLieblingsvideos]

I agree. And it is not only that, it also "remystifies" things again to a certain extend, because even though everything can be explained with science, the universe is so big and senseless that it is essensially a great, endless, mysterious adventure after all, just as the human psyche. But maybe I'm going too far with that.

[@AikiNickAMV2]

DeineLieblingsvideos Indeed, I am very much opposed to the view that science takes away wonder and even some bit of mysticism fron everything. Science may indeed demistify, but certain emotions that drove mysticism in all ages drive science as well. One of them is sense of weonder and science, in my humble view, brings more wonder than any other field. On a sidenote, one demystifying effect I love in the show was in the episode of micro-verses when Morty becomes the leader of some native tribe in one ofv the microverses. He takes Rick and the other guy to some ancient tree and all sings point to the fact that he will give them a lecture on how natural things are better than man-made ones, but no! "These people are savages, they kill every third newnborn because they think it brings rain" :D Laughed my ass of that one and it resonated really well with me, because I've always disliked Rousseau's bullshit :D

[@TheTexasDice]

Rick is an interesting character, because he has the means to basically do whatever her wants to do and the only thing holding him back, is his attachment to his loved ones. Those sentiments are broken by Rick on many occasion and he always talks so much about how little he cares, but a part of him simply can't turn it off. (season 2's buildup to the final episode was flawless)

[@hanshintermann1551]

DeineLieblingsvideos "remystifies". I like that.

[@jeffanderson9938]

Do Earthling Cinema on Ex Machina.

[@arashnozarinejad9915]

YES!

[@RickyJMurillo]

Jeff Anderson omg yes!

[@BADAB0O0O0O0O0M]

please

[@PomaiKajiyama]

Whatever format it takes to give us more Rick and Morty has my vote!!!

[@zyrochi]

Summed up all movies Wisecrack mentioned in this video, so it would me much easier to find certain movie You want to watch. I'll definitely watch some movies from this list, I hope you'll do it as well. Cheers 1:05 Something Wicked Way Come 1:55 Bedazzled 3:05 Faust (1960) 3:25 Doctor Faustus 4:07 Invasion of the Body Snatchers 6:10 Community (TVshow) 6:30 Zardoz 8:05 The Lawnmover Man 9:00 Farm Animals 9:35 Dogworld 10:40 Jack Form the Beanstalk 11:20 Nightmare On Elm Street 11:46 Jurrasic Park 11:47 Fantasic Voyage

[@karlhenriksson9434]

Do a Philosophy of Mr. Robot! Please

[@Badmunky64]

already did it

[@Leon-le9cn]

no, he didn't

[@somethingisclearlywrong]

+Badmunky64 they did the inspirations of Mr. Robot but not a philosophy... Yet

[@temkaerdenesoyombo551]

ijjnno

[@AwesomeLaggy]

BIRD PERSON YOU HAVE COME BACK TO US!!!!!!!

[@LE0NSKA]

8:13 how dare you saying Rick Sanchez made a mistake! it wasn't him who put more batteries in the helmet

[@whydoievenbothertoputthish2199]

good point!

[@alexzz1234]

Well, he shouldn't have made it easy for Snowball to open the battery slot.

[@mrtannzr]

LE0NSKA ricks not perfect, he's made mistakes. remember rick potion #9?

[@LE0NSKA]

alexzz1234 wasn't it jerry who put extra batteries firs,t to make snowball smart enough to figure that out?

[@RickSanchez-hn8yh]

mrtannzr You can shut the hell up, or I can shit on your floor.

[@spyrofan9681]

I've always wondered, with their drive to smash mysticism and various parts of childhood optimisim Will Rick and Morty ever tackle superheroes

[@peterwatchesthewatchmen]

Spyro Fan I'd like that.

[@The116thDoctor]

Spyro Fan uhhh, they already did. Who can forget Eye-Hole Man!?

[@spyrofan9681]

The116thDoctor GET UP ON OUT OF HERE WITH MY EYE HOLES

[@SmashBroD]

Well, s3 trailer mentions the pair getting a call [to adventure] from 'The Vindicators'! Sound like legally-safe Avengers knock-off, eh?

[@merkab7154]

sounds like you are getting your wish this week.

[@fanoffandoms5910]

Can you do the philosophy of death note, please?

[@AnInternetUser1]

The only anime I have seen.

[@aserillll]

Fan of Fandoms Ew

[@fanoffandoms5910]

One of the first anime I have seen.

[@vaibhavgupta20]

is it good?

[@Neefew]

Overall it's good. It starts out amazing but slowly declines after about episode 25... I'd recommend it though

[@OrangeT3am]

more rick and morty

[@RickSanchez-hn8yh]

Bless you my son.

[@MasterDoctorBenji]

OrangeT3am Yeah like anything from rick and Morty

[@casperzweerus1364]

New format is cool. Now we get to see not only the underlying philosophy of a character, but also the philosofical underpinnings the show's creators had in mind when creating episodes. Keep it up guys, one of the best channels on KZbin!

[@jdouci]

The Philosophy of Filthy Frank! We need it!

[@MrMatheuslego]

Nepraktický člověk Definetely

[@Ruler20000]

YES! Philosophy of Filthy Frank will be my favorite yet!

[@ANIME2020X]

wut! no that'll be cringy af

[@ianwatterson4430]

Nepraktický člověk

[@GavinMcLeod]

Philosophy of Fantastic Mr Fox!

[@jerrygil1965]

My favorite movie

[@helenapereira6196]

I love how in the end of the episode, the devil starts playing the violin, which is a reference to Paganini that was considered the devil itself for being so good at the violin

[@kingpaganmin6907]

I swear Wisecrack are obsessed with Ricky and Morty haha

[@alexanderkracinovich6123]

AWESOME. This is a good format.

[@alexanderkracinovich6123]

Also, more Rick and Morty would be excellent.

[@chazgold]

This was a really really good episode, I would love more things. I need references so I know what movies or shows they come from so I can go watch them, glad y'all did this

[@danielkim255]

“You will walk when it is time to walk” is a reference to Shawshank redemption. “You will eat when it is time to eat”

[@brianogle1119]

I would love to see Philosophy of House MD

[@ajantsmith6139]

Doesn't that make you gay?

[@vitamindubya]

Isn't "something wicked this way comes" a Shakespeare quote? I could be mistaken

[@ThatsSoJames]

Do one for Stranger Things! And do a Philosophy of Black Mirror!

[@magpie405]

Unity wasnt really Rick's girlfriend, if anything it was his genderless significant other

[@productplacementadz24-73]

yeah, an It-friend

[@gaminggamer2850]

Magalí Iglesias Barenys He literally said they dated

[@AvgJane19]

Gaming Gamer that wasn't their point

[@Ephsy]

Right, an enslaving hive-mind is beyond gender.

[@subsktro]

so your saying they just assumed unitys gender? TRIGGERED

[@domcarter2327]

Thank you! It's been bugging me that Rick and Morty is basically just all references, but now I see what they're doing more clearly and completely love it again.

[@misterkefir]

I love it. More this kind of stuff, please!

[@misterkefir]

More episodes on Rick and Morty, too.

[@princesstrinityandmom6992]

misterkefiryuhgggg /)));!,?.).)4 y

[@brunomesmo4906]

I love this channel! Greetings from Brazil.

[@scfandave]

Loved it! Addition: You could mention the 2009 family guy episode "Road to Multiverse", where Brian and Stewie end up in a parallel universe, where the roles of men and dogs are reversed

[@KimbloMakes]

Good format. Not just some top 5 list.

[@ConnorRoddie]

While 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' is a fantastic film; and there's nothing wrong with reading into films to find hidden meaning; it's interesting that the original creators of the film did not intentionally make it as an allegory for communism invading and destroying individualism. Walter Mirisch who supervised the production of the film said; "from personal knowledge, neither Walter Wanger nor Don Siegel, who directed it, nor Dan Mainwaring, who wrote the script nor original author Jack Finney, nor myself saw it as anything other than a thriller, pure and simple". Great video though, I love Rick and Morty and really enjoy your videos discussing it!

[@thesandman2435]

Connor Roddie that's really what post modernism is at the end of the day, works of arts developed with little to no meaning behind them and letting the audience project whatever they want unto it.

[@Panchis2204]

Hey Jared, Javier here, from Honduras, a fan of wisecrack. This kind of format works for you because you add to your thought to and categorize each of the reference, it's very easy to follow, very interesting to listen, and over all fun to Watch. Please continue sharing your thoughts and knowledge about interesting stuff. And if I may give an advice I would love to hear the philosophy on trending topics around the world. You already have a fan here, I would just love to hear that, you could even do it in the podcast. Thank you!

[@slantedframes2334]

About 'Invasion of the Bodysnatchers' I disagree that's mainly about Communism, I think it's more of a satirical look on McCarthyism. During the time the film was made, the US was terrified of Communism secretly infiltrating the states. 'The Reds under the beds', this of course lead to a lot of people being accused of being communist. Especially those who were move left wing. So I feel the film is pointing out the hypocrisy. The US was so scared of being overtaken by communist, but they also would go after any one who went against the American way of life. The Nuclear family, consumerism etc. Just my opinion on it.

[@slantedframes2334]

McCarthisym wasn't right, and eventually failed. How is it right to arrest someone for having left wing political views, or for the government to have a say in what films can and can't do. Go against anyone who doesn't conform to the ideal way of life: i.e the nuclear family. Hence the hypocrisy, and the satire I read in the film. The famous "They're here" sequence seems very similar to McCarthy first speech way he accused many government officials of being Communist, without any proof?

[@JessieShadowhold]

I'm totally cool with a references show on this channel. Awesome.

[@Amanyit]

this just makes realise how awesome the storylines of movies were back in the days, now its all about reboots and sequels and re-telling and adaptations, etc etc.

[@ExploringWithDanny]

If you have a sec, I visit and document abandoned places take a look thanks!

[@himesama88]

Exploring With Danny You do videos with exploring with Josh right?

[@aserillll]

Exploring With Danny Reported

[@akinkymidgit]

Exploring With Danny you were very polite in your request so I subscribed. I look forward to seeing your videos

[@davidcendana2302]

+Aseril reported

[@McGeias]

Have to admit, was a pretty good episode.

[@tamx118]

best kind of format i've seen for a rick and morty youtube episode, good job man

[@Jaideeplo]

Please do an episode on COMMUNITY.

[@isabelr3467]

Could you do philosophy of Over the Garden Wall?

[@jaychilk]

More please it's nice to get references that are always fun to discover or to look back into.

[@trceb]

This is awesome defiantly want to see more!

[@ChadWSmith]

I liked it - but - *BELCH* - uh, I am not sure if it was the format or the uh.... *burp* ... subject matter. I mean, com'on Morty, you know we'd watch Rick and Morty videos all day. It's not a statistically significant test.

[@darthfushang1]

You pretty much nailed it. I love it. You left out several episodes, but I know you will get to them.

[@Caitlin_TheGreat]

I genuinely enjoy Rick & Morty. But, one problem I have with it is it's leaning towards nihilism--nothing matters. It's not a strong lean, necessarily, but it's there. And I feel it's one of several popular modern day shows to have this bent. GoT goes that way, though whether on purpose or by accident I don't know. I just know it's one very depressing show where at the end of every season you have to wonder if any of it matters at all. The same goes for Walking Dead, which might just be a victim of stretching out a story that should have ended within 3 season--each season has some good new additions, but not enough of them to justify the negative filler that makes up the majority of each season. I've only watched a little bit of VIkings, but it seems to be in the same vein of having character's efforts often result in a null (due to some sudden deaths/betrayals). Haven't watched Sons of Anarchy, but I get the impression it's got the same foundation of pessimism/nihilism. Was this all kicked off by Breaking Bad? It still holds up as an amazing show, which doesn't rely on many of the same depressing tactics as many of these shows (just have the "good guys" be continually blocked by bad guys, and have most characters' progress be interrupted by death). Death was still fairly uncommon in Breaking Bad, so that when it happened it still had impact. But I'm also left to wonder if even Breaking Bad was really just inspired by something else (a symptom of), a general feeling in the populace (at least in America) that there's no winning. That any good you do is not only countered but actually completely reversed by the powers set against you. And while I can understand that feeling, I also find it alarming as a recurring theme in entertainment because it leads to defeatism. The assumption that trying is pointless because success is impossible. But that's simply not true until you decide to give up. Meanwhile, this might explain why the Marvel movies are more popular than the competition which tries to embrace that dour theme. Sure, they're also just well made movies. But they continue to have an upbeat feel with a basic message that the effort you put in _does_ count and _can_ make a difference.

[@Hrglspf]

Personally, I think that nihilism is the final expression of fully accepting scientific investigation as the way of understanding the universe. If everything is the result of probability and physics, then ultimately there is no order or reason behind events which take place. By completely rejecting religion and the supernatural to explain why things happen you are left with the conclusion that there is no reason why anything happens, so nothing really is important. This thinking encapsulates Rick's character - he looks at everything in terms of the basic interactions of material components. If he can manipulate those components to achieve his desired goal then all he has done is employed natural laws. Because there are no real consequences for an action on a universal level, it doesn't matter whether he's manipulating materials, machines or people because none of them have any inherent value over the others. I think most people find this type of thinking incredibly unsettling, because it essentially states that nothing a person does, experiences, suffers through, or achieves has any meaning. If nothing in life has meaning, then what is the point of living? What is the point of society? Rick and Morty uses this to set Rick apart from everyone else and is the basis for a lot of the humour of the show, as well as the emotional struggles of the characters. As for why this may be more common in shows today, it may be due to the growing influence of a "science-based" and non-secular mindset in Western society, and the struggle that people experience trying to reconcile it's ultimate nihilism with the significance they attach to the elements of their life. Particularly for deeply religious people, saying that nothing matters completely upsets someone's worldview and challenges everything they've done in life. Until we, as society, reconcile the nihilism of science with the rules and traditions of societies and religions, along with everyday experience, this will continue to be a popular topic in media and a source for debate. Personally, I feel that accepting the nihilistic nature of the universe doesn't devalue the human experience, you just have to accept that the rules and ideals you hold dear may not mean anything to someone else. It becomes the burden of each person to find meaning and significance in their own life instead of having it handed down to them. Even though everyone you love could die tomorrow for no reason other than an alignment of probability, it doesn't mean that they are any less important to you or that you shouldn't value them and your relationships with them. You just have to develop a different mindset regarding the events of your life, and maybe employ different coping mechanism to deal with the trials you experience. It also doesn't mean that morality doesn't exist because it isn't "god-given" or come from some absolute source, you just have to acknowledge that morality is the set of common rules of a society which the majority of people agree upon to provide the most benefit to the most people (or at least the people in charge, but that's a different discussion)

[@IGive3Buckss]

Shawn Wesley nothing matters don't let your ego tell you otherwise

[@SockPuppet80]

The show isn't preaching nihilism, that would be just dross. The show is describing a nihilist misanthrope and what he goes through on a daily basis to make his life half-way bearable. (Also his grandson, a malleable teenager upon whom all of Rick's shit bears heavily.) In my book, that's one hell of a premise.

[@360stab]

Nihilism isn't negative by its definition. A lot of people view it a such thinking if nothing matters then there is no point in living(if there is no point then why even be depressed about it.). A more healthy viewpoint would be to think that if nothing you do matters then live the life as you want to, you are free to do anything and also stop worrying about things all together. There is no point but you can give it a point.

[@FirstLast-gm9nu]

Cooper Rayman you are no longer talking about nilhism, once you look at the ramifications of the meaninglessness of the universe, and how it effects your life that is no longer nilhism. You are now entering the realms of hedonism, absurdism, or some other philosophical viewpoint.

[@ferzdf]

Do the Philosophy of Community!!

[@hanshintermann1551]

Wow, finally! This seem to be the only youtube Video actually getting the relevant and interesting references. AND while you are at it, you also explain them. That is humbling and flattering.

[@ALPAP44]

I have a hunch that Jared may be slightly obsessed with Rick & Morty...

[@ALPAP44]

btw, this format is awesome!

[@UnpleasantAlex]

Great format

[@marcelprebeck6617]

One of my favouritve intertextualities which comes very quick and smooth and without greater attentionseeking is the scene where rick and the other scientist are fighting in the tinyverse, having their god-discourse and talking about his death meanwhile they fire out the snake and the eagle that carries it away, which are the outspoken pet-animals/symbols of zarathustra

[@samuelwise3]

loved the video, do the philosophy of World War Z... The Book... Not the Movie

[@aserillll]

Samuel Wise Nothing to go over

[@Ephsy]

THIS.

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

COOKIES

[@kwyjibo8992]

Nobody cares if you're first, Morty!

[@lucaguglielmi9246]

Guys, it's pretty clear that a philosophy of Community would be fantastic. I love this channel and all its videos!

[@kermitismydaddyporvida2316]

i like this format yea keep it up

[@yasha12isreal]

do Donnie Darko for Earthling Cinema

[@billyte1265]

Love the synthwave in the background! Good picks! Also love this episode in general. Format's good - tho I don't know what the difference is lol

[@ashleycoynetube]

Lazerhawk - red line

[@jayanths1221]

Do the philosophy of Dexter please......

[@SimenTheDeamon]

How's the timber market nowadays?

[@jayanths1221]

SimenTheDeamon Not as much as I expected! Worst career decision of my life!

[@YM-zf8mt]

jesus stop using Overdrive from Lazerhawk i hear about pretty much everywhere xD

[@YM-zf8mt]

what is the second one btw ? AND great vid love the format whatever everything you do is great anyway there. you have your compliment (it's genuine but you must know all that anyway right ?)

[@depthsofabjection]

Holy fucking shit, I knew I recognized the music. I was actually listening to Lazerhawk right before watching this video...what a fucking coincidence! lmao

[@WastedMeerkat1]

The second one is Disco Planet from the Visitors album, and the third one is The King of the Streets from Skull and Shark

[@YM-zf8mt]

WastedMeerkat you're the man

[@vincentgirgenti6033]

I’d like to quickly say that I think the song “The Devil Goes Down to Georgia” plays a big reference in the plot of that devil episode as well. There is even a short clip where the devil plays a fiddle at one of his presentations. In the song, the devil challenges a boy named Johnny to a fiddling contest. If Johnny wins, he gets a golden fiddle but losing means the devil gets his soul. Johnny ends up winning and gets the gold fiddle. He gets the devil’s reward and no bad comes to him because of it.

[@ianwatterson4430]

philosophy of archer please

[@hleghe810]

Ian Watterson what's that?

[@ECL28E]

Not much philosophy from Archer. Just an excellent spy with an Oedipus complex with a ton of hilarious jokes

[@squeddle]

Anything on Rick and morty is good

[@bbhahaloljk]

The episode when Morty plays "Roy" is easily the most mind twisting of the show. Morty's reaction to waking up from the game is so true to the way you'd have to feel! Haha very funny indeed.

[@laurenpaige8493]

You guys should do the Philosophy of "F is for Family"!

[@derwoods81]

Lauren Feldman love that show

[@mattscatterty]

Please do Archer! **PHRASING!**

[@theehotgurl]

I have always wanted someone to breakdown all the references in R&M! Thanks guys, I feel twice wise.

[@MagiciteHeart]

If someone legitimately doesn't like Rick & Morty, they are dead to me.

[@spiderjeranimo4992]

I knew someone who did'nt like Rick & Morty, they are now dead in this reality.

[@snatchadams69]

Spider Jeranimo Uhhh spider....? did you....did you.... kill them?....

[@MercenaryFox]

i dont like, its boring and it makes me fall sleep. sorry

[@marclaw9479]

dead cant speak

[@RoScFan]

Jake Andrews well i hate the cheap and ugly animation, the toilet humor, the gratuitous obscenities and the abundance of disgusting stuff ( around ricks mouth... unity using of all things vomit as a means of propagation).... you get the idea.

[@zangoat]

Philosophy of spongebob

[@frozenaorta]

Love this format, and I love any discussion of Rick and Morty. Some of these were obvious, but I definitely never picked up on the Zardof one. I actually met Justin at an event in LA once. Smart, humble guy who's only like my age. Damn!

[@keraatkins7833]

good point on the episode something ricked this way comes and how science can sometimes be worse than religion for people. never thought of it like that before.

[@hacktormike3679]

WRONG! In Invasion of the Body Snatchers the aliens would replace the humans, disposing of their original bodies. Rick's girlfriend Unity actually coexists with its host. Is more likely a reference to the Star Trek Borgs or some other thing that came before

[@alexwoodward3144]

Hacktor Mike well actually your wrong if you think she represents the borg. her ex boyfriend is undeniably supposed to be the borg.

[@hacktormike3679]

Yeah, is true. What I mean is, both of them, Unity and her ex-boyfriend are Borg-like entities. The question would be if there is something before Star Trek that sums this idea

[@krombopulos_michael]

Hacktor Mike does she? I kind of got the impression that she just takes over their bodies and they lose sentience.

[@hacktormike3679]

Krombopulos Michael Yessss sorry English is not my language and I'm having a hard time getting my my thoughs through. I mean, yes, they lose sentience, like with the borg. The difference I was stating is that the body snatchers snatch bodies, and the Borg and Unity take control over them. Is nothing at all like Body Snatchers! Is more like that one Star Trek movie that I saw once, like fifteen years ago. So correct e if I'm wrong (I know you will)

[@Lightscribe225]

Hacktor Mike Body Snatchers works. Borg exists to assimilate and improve, like Unity's ex. The Body Snatchers seek to create a Utopia of Conformity. Like Unity.

[@claimeddrip]

Man, when you really get the references and how they twist it in the show, it just makes the show look more smart and amazing than it already is

[@awillcskip2058]

I think it’s interesting that Unity as Rick’s “ex-girlfriend” when this episode is considered to reveal Rick as pansexual.

[@libernox5376]

I can't touch deconstructionism as a literary device.... it wouldn't compete with this. Fuck it, not gonna be a writer. I'll just stick with my current shitty job and watch Rick and Morty. ...whenever season 3 happens.

[@TechnicolorOutlier]

I think the new format is really nice with the video editing. Text as excellent as ever keep it up

[@DoctorCyan]

*GO GO SANCHEZ SKI SHOES*

[@ericbourne3116]

i like what you got

[@camalienator]

wisecrack rules, keep up the good work. loved the format and would like to see even more formats :D

[@prathameshkale9011]

do philosophy of death note.

[@synque7296]

the show itself is a refference to backtothefuture

[@DMNDR]

But without the Time Travel

[@Kal93]

Enjoyed the new format! I don't always catch all the references so this is like a cheat sheet of references for my favorite show!

[@PergiZoltan]

liked it cuz its rick and morty

[@heyitsritzy7629]

do philofesy of my butt arent i funny please kill me

[@joelou]

I really like the format. When listening it can be hard to know how much longer is left of the video. It felt like it ended abruptly. Maybe do this same thing but numbered? Like a top 5 important references in Rick and Morty?

[@Kewljack02]

the format is fine; take care not to become WatchMojo, however

[@stevenmentor]

yes yes yes yes to this

[@RoScFan]

you know, this episode makes the show seem really depressive.

[@animehearthd5469]

it's because it is

[@ccrr96]

RoScFan Wubbalubbadubdub!

[@kevinoneal9779]

RoScFan Someone's catching on.

[@johnsnow9210]

Translation: Someone help me, I am in terrible pain.

[@allanime01]

Yeah I definitely want more of these! they are like "Mini guides" to the shows and feel like the philosophy of series too! :D

[@conorobrien5264]

I'd love to see Harry Potter

[@tflashjunior8910]

hey guys did you realise that gazorazorpfield was actually a reference to Garfield???? I know right!!!!!!

[@lunar_reactor]

I didn't expect Lazerhawk to be in this. Nice touch!

[@krispibean6775]

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[@sekiromusashi4451]

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