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Agreed - let's not... err... do anarchy, I guess.
I don't think the show is implying, that anarchy is generally preferable. Rick calls other Ricks hypocrites, because he himself despises authority, he can't stand anyone having power over him and he considers that a defining characteristic of a Rick. Therefore he assumes, that most, if not all other Ricks feel the same way, but they become what they hate, out of convenience.
Also, please keep in mind - because many people seem to have trouble grasping this - Rick is NOT a good guy, or a role model in the show. He's obviously and admittedly - a self-centered a**hole and just because he says, does or thinks something, doesn't mean, that it's what the writers think the whole world should be doing.
Sure, he is supposed to be a bad guy, but he easily outsmarts the other Ricks and we never hear another opinion on this matter. He also manages to destroy the citadel. Sure, the bad guy doesn't have to loose in order to show that he is in the wrong, but you have to do more than to show that he's a general asshole. They used so much monologue this season, why not use to show some of the character political opinions? It doesn't have to be long and words can be interesting.
Quote:In a sci-fi story any relevant laws of nature, that differ from the ones we know from reality, still have to be accounted for. By which I mean - they have to be made clear to the audience. Otherwise - it's a fairy-tale, or a confusing mess. Or a cartoon, as the case may be. Anything can happen in a cartoon - Bugs Bunny can fly into space and annoy Marvin the Martian, but few people would call that "pure sci-fi".
You are right, just because something follows all the rules of a sci-fi, it doesn't mean it's pure sci-fi. I would consider Pickle Rick and your example with Bugs Bunny comedic sci-fi. I'm not referring to all Bugs Bunny cartoons, only to this particular example, I'm also not stating that all jokes in this Bugs Bunny cartoon are sci-fi. Classic cartoons have been known to break the laws of physics, this is surreal humor.
And the rules don't have to be stated or explained in a sci-fi, it's enough to claim that the reason is science. Take Dexter's Lab for instance, it's clearly stated to be sci-fi and not phantasy, yet numerous ridiculous things happen to him. He once got turned by his computer in a sandwich with a face, glasses and shoes. Badly written, ambiguous or comedic sci-fies are still sci-fies.
Quote:Your preferences notwithstanding - jokes are usually brief and if the viewer doesn't like one - it's gone in 3 seconds and is replaced by the next joke. If the viewer has to watch the whole episode, where the plot is very similar to an earlier episode - they have a lot of time to be p*ssed off.
You do have a point and I must admit that I wasn't specific enough. I meant repeating a plot approximately, not 100% percent. My idea that evil Morty controls the mind of a Rick isn't supposed to be exactly like the original. What I suggested was that he controls ones mind and does horrible things with it, but this time he has other plans. If a villain has mind control power and uses it multiple times, no fan will complain, as long as it's different enough each time. Why would it be different with evil Morty? Mind control might not be a superpower in his case, but it is a power.
Quote:Not necessarily. Many people watch their favorite bad movies - and laugh at them - over and over again. Many fans of certain shows, or movies memorize their jokes and use them as a way to connect with other fans of the same things. Most groups of friends have inside jokes, which are repeated. Not all jokes have to make you roll on the floor laughing, in order to be worthwhile. Humor is - at its core - a form of human social interaction, deeply embedded in our psychology - it's not just an intellectual exercise in subverting expectations.
Yes, I myself repeat good jokes or watch again and again funny movies, what I was complaining about is when a creator uses the exact same jokes multiple times in their work or doesn't make good changes. Usually I find jokes less funny the second time, but I might return to them to remember how good they were at first and how much they made me laugh. And usually jokes aren't the only reason why I rewatch movies. Granted, there are hidden jokes, but I only find them funny after hearing or seeing them more times because I didn't (fully) understand them the first time. Also, good running gags work only because they are different every time they repeat, and the changes are good.
Quote:Lol... One day you'll grow up and you'll realize, that you're not the spokesperson for the majority of the planet...
I was referring to mass media. Again, I should've been more specific. I don't think that this show is trying dry humor. I thought that the first and second season were pretty funny, while the third wasn't. I doubt that they'll intentionally change the style of humor now that they became so popular. In fact I also believe that the show lost quality partially because it wants to fit in with the crowd so much.
Quote:I'm sure they could have. There are infinitely many ways to write any story, but someone has to make choices - usually within a restricted time-frame. The writers did what they did and most fans seem to be fine with it, so... I guess they made the right choice?
Well, Rick and Morty has a longer hiatus than most shows do. Also, they hired more writers, maybe that's a case of too many cooks spoil the broth.
Also, the fact that the majority likes it, doesn't make it good.
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