What Makes a Morty?

[@geraldmerkowitz4360]

"I don't wanna think, I want to see a girl I like!" Most relatable line ever

[@internalizedhappyness9774]

@EliForce through the inverse you recognize the former (which is nice, or at least I think is so) I am glad we live in a universe with such complexity! Have a good one!

[@geraldcartwright2010]

The Plantina episode un-ironically proves why Heart was such a vital element to the original Captain Planet lineup, no joke.

[@crithitjace]

Mind = blown 🤯

[@Casual_Shots]

Oh holy shit

[@kourtneyr.scruggs0988]

Dr. Gerald Cartwright of the Institution of Thinking up Cool Shit. You are the fucking best!

[@austinbattin5061]

That's what we get for making fun of it for all these years. DAMN YOU OCEAN SOFTWARE CAPTAIN PLANET NES GAME!!! YOU MADE HEART USELESS!!!

[@kernelparadigm]

yeah what a well written character./s

[@delberssj700]

Ok the little “Socrates needed OJ’s lawyer” joke was hilarious

[@emirinobambino]

I think one of the greatest things about Evil Morty's characterization, is that he eventually became guilty of every crime he accused Rick of, and then brushes it off as "none of this matters because it was created by Rick", which is a pretty Rick thing to say. It makes me wonder if Rick came to this same conclusion about this reality (since we saw in the finale that his life was also ruined by Ricks), but instead chose to try and find personal identity in his family (which I think is the reason he hasn't abandoned this version of his family for his own gain--he chose them, and that choice is what binds him).

[@GreebusBleeb]

I really like this analysis, it made me watch the episode again!

[@Mr.Feckless]

I thought so too, well put.

[@clydefrosch]

But he already abandoned at least one family we know off

[@emirinobambino]

@@clydefrosch Absolutely--but that was pretty early on in the show. In many episodes since, he said something along the lines of "finding a replacement for you would be more trouble than it's worth" which is hardly true. He can zap anywhere and assume any Rick's identity, but he doesn't want to because he has grown to like those he's around, and why he sticks with this version of his family. He would, literally, rather transform himself into a pickle than leave.

[@ArtamisBot]

I really liked how Mr Poopybutthole's speech was subtle yet poignant. The writing was great all season, especially the episodes with themes around AI.

[@Mytharax]

Garage and Space Car

[@ArtamisBot]

@@Mytharax yeah them... I did an episode on it.

[@Pmartz3]

I know right

[@blackamaterasuflame]

idk about subtle......

[@ArtamisBot]

@@blackamaterasuflame I see your point...

[@bigpapaben4014]

Two things: one It’s so cool that Michael wrote a philosophy book and two I can’t wait to illegally pirate it.

[@TheDSasterX]

Literally had to stop watching the show just to go find it

[@dclarkmusic]

“Mr. Poopybutthole colored glasses” is a phrase I wasn’t anticipating hearing today

[@Ghonosyphlaids]

That Planetina episode- making Morty mature emotionally while a Kishi Bashi song plays as the theme to his sadness and turmoil? Like... Fuck, man.

[@YourMsRightHere]

Planetina was not a honeybody.

[@IN-tm8mw]

Even after all the murder, i can still see her point about the planet. I guess she has a super power to hear the voice of the earth and is tormented by its crying in pain.

[@mikekuhlman8009]

"Struggling with identity" is just another way of saying "struggling with trust." When people say they "trust" something/someone, most times what they're actually saying is they trust their OWN ability to predict what that something/someone will do. Having real capital-T Trust in another entity is fundamentally irrational, a leap of faith, but it's what's necessary to create one's own identity. Relying entirely on one's own personal logic to get through life makes everything you "trust" contingent, which then makes your identity contingent, which calls into question the very existence of your identity. You have to draw a line in the sand, so to speak, else risk be a Morty in this scenario.

[@taylorgrabowski1918]

This is interesting, could you explain further?

[@izzie481]

i'm listening

[@charlesf.7947]

Individuality is overrated. I really just want to not be alone. Being alone isn't really being alive.

[@mikekuhlman8009]

​@@taylorgrabowski1918 I think of it this way: Shakespeare once said "all the world's a stage; and all the men and women merely players". If you think of identity as choosing your character, then you'll find a lot of people can't handle that choice. They'd rather wait in the wings or spectate instead of asserting to the stage. Why? Because they want to trust that their character won't be betrayed, killed, etc. So deciding on a character becomes contingent on their ability to analyze where the play is going - which is maddening because there's no concrete way to know what's next and the longer you wait, the more depressed you become because your life doesn't have stakes. I imagine there's two ways people adopt an identity. One is kind of sad because it's the people who feel they had no choice in the matter - like someone who grew up in a fucked household or neighborhood, so they became something hard/evil in order to survive. The other way brings the most happiness. Basically, someone decides, "I don't care what happens to me. All I know is this play needs this type of person and I'm going to be the one to do it." Whether or not it was the right choice to adopt that character is irrelevant - that person goes through life feeling like they've done the world a service just by being themselves.

[@kourtneyr.scruggs0988]

💯Bars💯 When you realize that you can’t control everything, that you can’t out plan inevitability, at that point you have to put your trust in SOMETHING. For the sake of your sanity and its management, trust is an essential part of life, of the very experience of life. Faith is the most human trait.

[@khlikb8796]

“She said youch” 😂😂 idk why I cracked up when he said that!

[@zqxzqxzqx1]

The miners aren't "probably innocent." They are guilty as charged. The target, however, should have been the oligarchs behind the company (and at the same time, the system they've set up that keeps them in power.) Planetina crushed the ants instead of striking directly at the root.

[@kernelparadigm]

Yeah they aren innocent men toiling to get food on the plates of their families.

[@whhe11]

@@kernelparadigm So are soilders on both sides of every war, but that's not really what matters, the direct effect of winning or losing is. A soilder in a facist army may be innocent and have been drafted, but if his side wins then more innocents will suffer, same thing with the miners and plantitina.

[@krazyhorze777]

By that account so is everyone that uses the product in mining

[@donniehdea9281]

They are victims of circumstance, but also in a small way guilty of selective indifference

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

They weren't charged, though. They were murdered.

[@alexwixom4599]

Philosophy of "Dude, where's my car?" Just go for it!

[@EmperorBlue]

I see that you're a man of culture, dude!

[@StephenLeGresley]

Since it's officially returning, have you ever watched "Babylon 5"? That show is basically a philosophers wet dream of content. I'd highly recommend it.

[@hermitcard4494]

Evil Morty was taken from outside the multiverse curve thing, from a universe where Morties were smarter than Ricks. That's why he's so smart, intelligent able to hack devices. That's why his portal is yellow. He went back home.

[@WhizzerdSupreme]

"Aristotle is kind of like the Morty to Plato's Rick" is the best description of Aristotle I've seen so far 🤣

[@mariolorenzo6182]

Wisecrack, can i suggest a video of the pilosohpy of the original Deus EX game?

[@soerenraudonis]

Im sure, I saw it already;)

[@xavierthevoid]

[I asked for this.]

[@reyes0]

Yesss

[@soerenraudonis]

@@xavierthevoid no, honestly, they already made Format about the philosophy of video games, and deuce ex was one of them

[@mariolorenzo6182]

@@soerenraudonis no. They made the philosophy of Deus Ex MD, but not the ORIGINAL Deus Ex, that is far better

[@masterzombie161]

Evil Morty is Inevitable. That’s the tragedy of Morty.

[@justinromero8859]

Could you possibly do a Kingdom Hearts: Deep or Dumb episode? Yes, this is because of Sora in Smash. But bc of that I went down the rabbit hole of the story and on the surface, yes it makes no sense and because of its length, I had a hard time trying to sparse out a central ideology or thesis to it. So yeah, is it just about friendship is the key to a fulfilled life, memories keep us alive, etc., or is there something deeper?

[@BeastyBlerd]

@wisecrack, PLEASE do this!

[@lukelyon1781]

Good luck. I've been begging them for years to do a segment on the Boondocks. And they still haven't.

[@yunios862]

Kingdom hearts thesis tldr; your heart is transformative in nature despite this, whatever becomes of it, you're still you Also mickey mouse can and will beat the shit out of you

[@UGPSSR]

@@yunios862 😂😂😂well said internet stranger, well said

[@PigRipperLAW]

6:30 ⚠️ I hate the idea that some people try to pedal that a sound/valid cause/idea can be undermined by the actions of a bad person. Like with Planetina, her actions may have been immoral/inappropriate but that does not change the fact that climate change is a real issue that deserves address. Environmental extremism is not the same as Nazism/fascism. Notice that one has to be emphasized with the word extreme because environmentalism on its own is a good thing. Nazism/fascism is inherently bad. There is no cuddly friendly version.

[@makhalid1999]

I was so hyped by the finale, didn't give much attention to Mr. Poopybutthole in the end

[@representativejoints1188]

I know there are a million suggestions for wisecrack breakdowns but "Vivi, Flourite Eyes' Song" explores things that Michael might enjoy about purpose, heart, and life meaning found through exercise.

[@aletanook]

Morty's story mirrors how most teenager's stories are. In their quest to find identity, they often do so in an unhealthy way. They befriend the wrong type of people and get into the wrong type of situations. But Morty hasn't lived a healthy life, he has parents who neglect him, a sister who abuses him, and a grandfather who both abuses and badly influences him. While most teenagers struggle with making mistakes due to their own immaturity, Morty has his own immaturity plus a difficult family life since he started off seemingly well-adjusted and innocent before turning more rebellious as the seasons progress. In the meantime, I do hope to see Morty get an actual coming of age story where he does learn that although his family have their issues, they do very much care about him and that he should listen and appreciate their values more. I do find this very cliched which is why I do not like most teen films or Morty himself but I do think Morty as well as most teenagers do have a chance to grow into a better person. Morty often times disregards people to his own disadvantage and while this may have been acceptable (albeit often still annoying) in early seasons, it's definitely starting to get old now and I do hope to see him work on his issues with people and his own rebellion more so that he can find healthier ways to establish his identity. I think this is partly why I didn't care for season 5. It just seemed to be too soapy and now seeing this video, it does make me hate it more for having more grounded and cliched themes, where Morty is finding his identity but in irredeemable and sociopathic ways. Maybe if they do decide to age Morty to practically the young adult he should currently be at, he probably would have a slightly more established identity and be less often to make mistakes. But even so, I do think he has a chance to grow into a better person, I just think he has a lot of issues to work out in regards to his trauma and also his immaturity.

[@allonzehe9135]

That MPB monologue at the end hits hard, oo-wee.

[@jarodjudd6435]

i wish more people could see both sides like you mentioned during the miner clip

[@xXCyborXx]

You forget about Rick and Morty anime version, where Morty after Rick’s dead, he drinks a liquid that let him become Rick

[@chaossin7425]

We all know America's primary god is Explodo-gun, the gun that explodes.

[@Spider_lily021]

All I could think of was Lights speech from death note about making the world a better place. The well meaning murderer

[@stevehansen4112]

The amount of people that watched death note as an edgy teenager and fell in love with a fascist way of thinking is honestly tragic. Rewatching as an adult with an understanding of history and knowledge of some of the propaganda the state education i received fed me, i could see the cautionary framing of the tale, but it all went over some of my friends heads to this day.

[@bit1532]

I got a food panda add as soon as the people were burning. It was fried chicken

[@michael4904]

Lovin the Aristotle slander keep it up

[@joshhardin666]

I've been watching gleefully all along, but I *really* enjoy these rick and Morty philosophical analyses. I'm also intensely curious is the writers of rick and morty consider these philosophical implications this deeply as they are writing, or if the philosophy discusses is more of an emergent phenomenon of how the writers are choosing to develop their plots.

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

Please do the Cadmus arc form justice league unlimited. That arc was amazing it is like the incredibles, civil war, injustice, batman tas superman tas, a little bit of watchmen. The question, huntress, Waller and batman steal the whole show. Don't forget that talk between golden Amazo and Luthor.

[@juiceoverflow]

there zero way

[@deliquescencemusic]

That “adios C words” bit has to be my favourite Summer moment.

[@paul9184]

Peoples, I'd love to see a philosophy of Doom Patrol! I can see so many lines through identity, morality, metaphysics, psychology... Shit's crazy!

[@kindredwolves]

I literally just made this same comment before seeing yours lol

[@kevinbooth-]

Yea but that material is not nearly as simple as that in R and M....

[@kobbyquayson]

@@kevinbooth- It will require multiple episodes but they can handle it

[@billygundum]

F*ing luv dat, " ... am I doing it right? did I give you a dap yet?" 😆🤣

[@jeremyh841]

It's messed up to think that whenever a Morty is fed up with a Rick then he's considered Evil but yet Rick is Evil. So being a slave and dieing a horrible death for Rick makes Morty good but finding independence and self esteem make him Evil. No matter what he picks he lose. That's sad af...

[@aletanook]

Well our Morty is actually evil, I don't think the default Morty is evil though because Morty started off as a perfectly innocent, decent, morally good person.

[@kourtneyr.scruggs0988]

Morty: I thought we made everything and built everything and that's why we own everything. American History: Well yes, but actually no.

[@amajordavid]

Interestingly enough, in the episode where Rick and Morty get detoxified Morty's toxic parts were his all low self esteme.

[@TheRealDagothUr]

Finding an idea to live for is what Stirner called being a teenager

[@sabersight908]

no blurring and watching complete scenes of the show ? damm that is bold and surprising

[@TDrudley]

Trying to get laid isn't "a cause bigger than himself".

[@joshuamoore4537]

I love Wisecrack & the way it makes us view books, films, & shows from a different perspective. Keep up the good work ♟️

[@tyric3949]

I personally didn’t find this recent season as controversial or bad as the media around was. I always thought of rick and morty as a show thats more than a sitcom, a show that cares about its story and will give you plot to focus on, for me it doesn’t always have to be about the jokes, i love that too, but a good story will always equate to something i always enjoy more long term🤝. Overall 10/10 show, couldn’t ask for anything more then for the show to KEEP GOING😭👍🏾.

[@aletanook]

But the random, episodic focus is what people were having problems with. That's why the Birdperson and last episode were rated so highly.

[@bassman9261995]

“That implant isn’t who you are. You also roll up your sleeves”

[@anne-mettepedersen6162]

I loved the royal call out!

[@jerrygil1965]

Hopefully Morty will be known as smart to the majority of fans

[@Classicx40]

I enjoy the consistent Rick and Morty content

[@tvMage]

7:32 because this video has potential for demonetization, so I will Like and comment in the video to support the arts and educational videos of Wisecrack. I don't tend to because I don't like google taking my data for things. But this is an exception.

[@mbeatz17]

Bruh the jokes in this are killing me 😂😂😂😂

[@hawkpaw1]

YOOOOO I am requesting a link to your book on Kierkegaard pretty please with a cherry on top

[@ricardokowalski1579]

4:30 "identity is deciding on a purpose.... leads him to take action" It is the other way around. Most people never make decisions, or are aware of their purposes. But their actions *reveal* their purpose, regardless if they decided, chosen or are unaware. Freedom is not a CHOICE, it is a CURSE. Unescapable, and un-excusable. Even if you are ignorant and unaware... you reveal your emptyness with your actions. If your actions are hurtful and or contradictory it just means you are hollow.

[@maelonais]

That's amazing! Thanks for the video!

[@Xioungshou]

Wisecrack, can you do the philosophy of Squid Game? I feel like there is something there, but I have dumb brain.

[@andrew-qw5ez]

it's about capitalism and class division

[@Xioungshou]

@@andrew-qw5ez I'd argue there are more themes involving humanism vs the commodification of human life, along with a thematic dash of despair/isolation in a modern world. If it was about just capitalism and class division, the final episode would have shown the winner spending big and having the time of their life as a wealthy individual (wanna avoid spoilers). Instead, we have a discussion on the fundamental kindness of humanity through a final game involving a drunk man in the cold.

[@troperhghar9898]

Idea, star wars and the Oedipus complex

[@taidee]

"Tossing a molotov cocktail to a congressperson's house", ooweee!

[@nicolaiveliki1409]

so if you have to be recognized by a self to become a self, which self recognized the first self? What is the escape clause to this recursion?

[@dalektorgo2973]

I struggle with MDD. And that epilogue hits way too hard.

[@alexanderwatt8843]

A movie I’d like “A Philosopher Reacts” for is I ❤️ Huckbees.

[@Codiculi]

Where can I get Michaels book and what is it called?

[@Hwkman4]

I was not ready for the spoilers. Lol. I'm downloading this and going to watch it after I watch thr rest of the season.

[@DemiRonin]

Please do the Sci-Fi movie - Limitless! Omg so much philosophy could be extracted from that!

[@obscurumopus]

You just made me feel better about season 5's chaos with this (hidden?) narrative and dimension, thank you, as well as with the previous videos. I hope I can keep up a neutral attitude about it until season 6 premieres, whenever that will be, and forget/ignore what left me dissatisfied about the directing/writing/execution/humor/intellectual downgraded quality... Also I'd like to see you cover Gattaca the film sometime, if it's worth philosophating about... Love your videos guys.

[@poutsamouni5483]

Make wise cracks on house md There is literally so much to talk about this show

[@ancientdarkmagic1409]

Mr. Poopybuthole using his PHD to make Michael think about a show

[@lintaobohan]

"His conflict actually is this: Has he been called? Does his thorn in the flesh signify that he is to be used for the extraordinary? Before God, is it entirely in order to be the extraordinary he has become? Or is the thorn in the flesh that under which he must humble himself in order to attain the universally human?-But enough of this. With the accent of truth I may ask: To whom am I speaking? Who cares about these high-powered psychological investigations to the nth degree? The Nürnberg pictures that the pastor paints are better understood; they deceivingly resemble one and all, what most people are, and spiritually understood-nothing." - Kierkegaard

[@FutureMindset]

Makes you wonder if Morty should ever find a purpose in life. Evil Morty certainly achieved it and that caused an absolute bloodbath. Most people want something meaningful in life and it's either given to them or they make it themselves. In Morty's case, he only exists to be a slave to Rick so it's no wonder that the meaning he finds results in him being able to casually kill everyone in the Citadel...

[@rickandmorty1997]

Amazing content! I love its

[@rootkite]

Brilliant and inspiring analysis & wit!! I just ordered your book; big up (wubba lubba dub dub!)

[@robertlust6234]

7:08 Kant kind of looks like Kevin Smith a little bit correction Alberto Toscano kind of looks like him

[@howardron543]

Your eyes are so beautiful and your brain is even more

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

"My favourite philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard." Not favourite enough to pronounce him correctly. But you can't help it. You're foreign, after all.

[@ANON-KM]

big fan. Thank you for the great work and hoping for David Chappelle special

[@frankiilynx]

I'd love to see an episode on the philosophy of Sons of Anarchy (or more realistically a small series, since there's a whole lot to delve into there haha)

[@Thinkdeep420]

Hey Wisecrack How about the philosophy of Red Dwarf? (both the show and the books)

[@cristoperb]

Yes, please (and I didn't even know there were books...)

[@chrishughes3405]

excellent analysis. I would bet Dan harmon would agree and I am curious how intentional the long term and multi episode themes are. my guess is it is very intentional.

[@MrTvfan1]

didn't really know what this was going to be about but really at the end made a whole lot a sense in theory to all of EVIL MORTY'S MOTIVATION... I hope

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

Ahem, Morty waves…

[@mooselove]

I wonder if the Mr poopy butthole monologue was actually Dan Harmon’s words, as we’ve seen with the end card he was happily married then is family crumbled, now it seems his life is better

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Love this! ❤

[@nickjones9867]

I love how Michael reacts to the video like its his first time watching.

[@michaelfriesen4253]

I'd love to see you guys do something on Midnight Mass!!

[@RafaelRodrigues-rx9ry]

Up!

[@LuciTerra666]

If you're the original/ultimate Morty then you're allowed to sacrifice yourselves.

[@kaylamika5926]

I've never been here so early before nice 😁

[@miguelrecto5268]

This is unrelated btw but the new season of the Simpsons has been real step up for the show

[@miguelrecto5268]

Is season 5 on Hulu yet?

[@xXCyborXx]

Finally I was just thinking about this topic for days, Law of attraction? May be. Hail to Wisecrack 😤

[@CrazzyJokerr]

Its incredible to see a philosophy degree being usefull for once

[@sorenkazaren4659]

Damn I love Kierkegaard. You magnificent man you. 👌

[@12oshinko]

Is self-destruction a human trait?

[@kindredwolves]

Would love to see a philosophy of Doom Patrol.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Forever doomed

[@mattgilbert7347]

Aka why "Brendan Fraser swearing" is a new language game

[@justinrboyett]

4:15 So cool!

[@forrestgumpfan321]

In the intro there were pictures of philosophers, who was the last one? The order, I think, was Aristotle, Spinoza, and Nietzsche, but the last one I can't seem to recognize.

[@caedmonkline6715]

Gilles Deleuze

[@forrestgumpfan321]

@@caedmonkline6715 thanks!

[@nono547]

"the gods of france would liberty justice fraternity and day drinking" Finaly someone that understand my country !

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Q: What makes a Morty? A: Existentialism

[@socearo]

Have you done an episode on Promised Neverland? The Owl of Minerva is a reference that I didn't recognize until just now

[@PigRipperLAW]

Great video!

[@bobbyrivers3865]

Definitely the type of dude that would go vegan to get laid.

[@nebojsag.5871]

The problem with Planetina is that she kills the wrong people.

[@michaelvcelentano]

Can you look into the anime Haibanei Renmei (sp?)? I thought it was very deep in my undergraduate degree, but not sure if it still holds water now

[@TheParkKeeper]

4:15 Based