Rick Sanchez Essay

Rick Sanchez is an insane genius scientist from the show Rick and Morty. He’s pessimistic and reckless, but he’s also determined and passionate in what he does, which is why I can most relate to him. The glass half empty outlook on life sounds unideal, but aspects like these need to be addressed to better and improve one’s life. Of course I try to see most things as optimistically as capable, but I can’t help but understand the negative point of view, the ‘what’s wrong in this picture’ aspect, and how current situations can be improved for future benefit. The pessimistic viewpoint gives me the opportunity to solve problems and uncover new possibilities. In the show, almost every episode revolves around Rick finding new tasks within the universe and other
My ambitions are more powerful than my laziness and insecurities in the same way that science and discovery overpower life’s stupidity and averageness to Rick. His recklessness also allows the adventures to be, well, adventures. His careless actions and attitude create the whole story. Similarly, my rash decisions and recklessness create my story. Not in the sense of carelessness and toxic, but in the sense that I, again, strive to discover. I refuse to live a life that is tedious and careful than live a life that has the capability and potential to be spontaneous. Rick expresses this lifestyle every day in his journey through the universe, as he is characterized as crazy but exhilarating. Rick is also described as determined; being one of the most, if not the most, determined character in the whole show. His determination to create, solve, and succeed at everything he does and will do inspires me, always relying on his knowledge and science to aid him in every way possible, which never results in failure. I correlate to Rick through this trait, I’m always determined and never back away from a