"Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody is gonna die. Come watch TV.".
The fact that we are all going to die one day; that the universe is so big and nothing in it matters.
Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody is gonna die. Come watch TV.
There is an interesting metaphor in "Sophie's World" that people are nothing but a slapper on a big rabbit's fluff. Death is the least fuss-free thing in the universe, just like the gunman in "Three-Body Problem" shooting a target at a distant stake, everything is so random here. And as the message of existential drama: Life is essensially absurd. Essentially absurd and meaningless. Each episode pays homage to one or some sci-fi works or concepts, and it's not surprising that the storyline is framed. However, it is interesting in that it is dressed in a sci-fi coat, but in fact explores human nature and the philosophical value of human existence in a very dark and humorous way. In a way, this is really a relief for us who are "suffering in life". "I'm in great pain, please help me" behind the grotesque mantra is the deepest fear of death. The form is extremely comical, but the reality is pessimistic; the brushstrokes are extremely cold, but heartwarming. There's a "see through this fucking damn world, but still love it" feeling. Laugh at the insignificance of human beings, but deeply pity this insignificance.
In the episode of S1's Body Park, the deaths of the supporting characters were as usual and even comical as a sneeze. Deaths, marital feuds, sexual assault of boys, extramarital sex, fetishes, all these unacceptable incidents are played out in minutes with American humour and blazingly fast. Enough to make several Japanese ethics films (laughs) There is nothing new under the sun, everything is routine. Jerry said "Enjoy being human", but those are exactly what being human means. Hegel said that all things must go to their opposite. Having watched a lot of Japanese and Korean dramas about delicate ethics and human nature, I think Rick and Morty's style of escaping irony is really charming that makes people want to swear. Expressing grief with grief is the most superficial, and expressing grief with nothing may be profound, but if you can express grief with joy, it is really a kind of penetrating wisdom, and it is the highest level. Quoting a friend's evaluation of this animation "so damn good, and so stupidly smart".
Two personal favorite episodes: S2E3 (Unity), S3E7 (president Morty). Also like two episodes: Do you feel it; For the damaged coda. It's a masterpiece.
Attached are some lines that I am personally impressed by
SEASON 1
Im in great pain. Please help me. (S1) #death
Parents are just kids having kids (S1E7) #intergenerationalrelationship
The only difference is that you didn't disappear afterwards. (Beth to Jerry) #marriage
Letting go of the needs to be popular is what makes people like you. (S1) #Interpersonal and Self
Yours, and nobody else's, Unity (S2E3 this sentence really touched my tears) #love
Any policy on gender equality is a projection of female insecurity (S1E7 I don’t remember the original English text, some are politically incorrect, but they are interesting remarks, not unreasonable
SEASON 2
Think for yourself. Don't be sheep. (S2E1) # Independent thinking/Social system brainwashing
Why are you fighting? Can't you see you are all the same? (S2E3) #racialwar
I didn't know freedom meant people doing stuff that sucks. I was thinking more of choosing your own cellphone carrier thing. (S2E3) #LibertyBorder
You think you are great together. But you are just bringing out the worst of each other. (S2E3)#love
But I know how it goes with us. I lose who I am and become part of you. Yours, and nobody else's, Unity. (S2E3) #love
Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody is gonna die. Come watch TV .
The fact that we are all going to die one day. That the universe is so big and nothing in it matters.
Omg. What is life? How can someone so talented die so young? (S2E7) #Life/Death/Existence/Meaning
SEASON 3
To live is to risk it all (S3E3)
Outnumbered (S3E7) # Rights / Politics / So-called Majorities and Minorities
- Am I evil? - Worse. You are smart. When you know nothing matters, the universe is yours. (S3E9) #humanevil
No matter what you choose, you're finally gonna chill the fuck out (S3E9) #chooseandcompromise
I'm the president of America, which is basically the world, but you didn't hear that from me (S3E10) #Power/Politics
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