Similarities Between Rick And Murty
For a show that is so humorous and outrageous, Rick and Morty also manages to tackle heavy philosophical issues with a deft hand.
Rick and Morty is considered by many to be one of the most entertaining shows on television today. Premiering on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block in 2013, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s animated science fiction sitcom has received massive critical acclaim, amassing a fervent fanbase as a result. If you look around online, you will see plenty of videos and images extoling the series for its wit and ingenuity. Having just wrapped up its third season, it has already cemented its place as one of the best adult-oriented cartoons of all-time beside The Simpsons, South Park, and Archer.
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9.” At the end of the episode Rick and Morty are forced to abandon their dimension after it becomes infested by mutated abominations. Rick tells his grandson that theirs was just one of an infinite number of universes, so what happened was of no consequence. From that moment on, Morty must live with the knowledge that he no longer lives in the world he once knew that anything he does is insignificant. This is brought up again in “Rixty Minutes,” where Morty explains to his sister Summer what he went through and his understanding of the nature of existence: “Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody's gonna die… Come watch …show more content…
According to him:
“…The knowledge that nothing matters – while accurate – gets you nowhere… When you zoom in on Earth… you see all these things that matter… Knowing the truth – which is nothing matters – can actually save you in those [rough] moments… Once you get through that terrifying threshold of accepting that, then every place is the center of the universe and every moment is the most important moment and everything is the meaning of life.”
This message is both optimistic and pessimistic at the same time. On one hand, our existence is of little importance to the universe, so our idea of a great purpose is just illusory. On the other, we can create our own meanings in our lives and focus on what is right in front of us. Rick and Morty shows us that we have no objective reason for being here and that is
Rick and Morty is considered by many to be one of the most entertaining shows on television today. Premiering on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block in 2013, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s animated science fiction sitcom has received massive critical acclaim, amassing a fervent fanbase as a result. If you look around online, you will see plenty of videos and images extoling the series for its wit and ingenuity. Having just wrapped up its third season, it has already cemented its place as one of the best adult-oriented cartoons of all-time beside The Simpsons, South Park, and Archer.
One of the reasons Rick and Morty …show more content…
9.” At the end of the episode Rick and Morty are forced to abandon their dimension after it becomes infested by mutated abominations. Rick tells his grandson that theirs was just one of an infinite number of universes, so what happened was of no consequence. From that moment on, Morty must live with the knowledge that he no longer lives in the world he once knew that anything he does is insignificant. This is brought up again in “Rixty Minutes,” where Morty explains to his sister Summer what he went through and his understanding of the nature of existence: “Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody's gonna die… Come watch …show more content…
According to him:
“…The knowledge that nothing matters – while accurate – gets you nowhere… When you zoom in on Earth… you see all these things that matter… Knowing the truth – which is nothing matters – can actually save you in those [rough] moments… Once you get through that terrifying threshold of accepting that, then every place is the center of the universe and every moment is the most important moment and everything is the meaning of life.”
This message is both optimistic and pessimistic at the same time. On one hand, our existence is of little importance to the universe, so our idea of a great purpose is just illusory. On the other, we can create our own meanings in our lives and focus on what is right in front of us. Rick and Morty shows us that we have no objective reason for being here and that is