rick and morty discussion thread (very important)

[grue]

wait

i was out of the loop

this was actually a big deal

people are actually buying the sauce for $400 on ebay

there were protests and massive lines

lmfao

[grue]

i thought the sauce thing was a meme

[grue]

ive checked the rick and morty subreddit and it's now pretty much a hub for making fun of rick and morty fans

[grue]

Here's my theory.

We all know devoted fans derive a sense of identity from the things they like. We're all searching for meaning in terms of "who am I?" and one convenient answer is "I'm an AC/DC fan!" Easy, cheap, gives you something to talk about. Much harder than "I'm a caring person, I know because I volunteer at a soup kitchen."

A fanbase is particularly alluring to its members when it can not only fulfill a sense of identity, but satisfy a particularly glaring hole in their identity.

Bronies, for instance, rave about the culture of acceptance that surrounds the fandom. "No matter who you are, you're welcome here." Very convenient for those on the autistic spectrum, for those who have no friends. Juggalos are another good example. They are always going on about how they're a family. I wouldn't say I'm reaching to say that they're disproportionately people who grew up with bad home lives.

So what are Rick and Morty superfans compensating for? I would say the modern intellectual superiority complex. Many are over-educated and under-valued in the job market. Many are teenagers, who were already pretty big know-it-all's. I have to admit /r/lostgeneration has the right of a lot. This fanbase is a generation that faces a pretty bleak economic and quality of life future as things currently stand. With a role model who lives their fantasy life, a life where their genius affords them anything they want for themselves...

[grue]

man this shit is gold

[fat lesbian]

issa tv show

[fat lesbian]

imagine watching something created for the same network that shows tim and eric and thinking it makes you smart

[Delirious Biznasty]

imagine watching something created for the same network that shows tim and eric and thinking it makes you smart

squidbillies, assy mcgee, aqua teen hunger force

[grue]

are you having a stroke

[Delirious Biznasty]

are you having a stroke

I was listed off incredibly intellectual shows that adult swim has produced as well

[K-Man]

okay now hes having a stroke

[Delirious Biznasty]

me am no stoke

[csp]

lol the queue

[fat lesbian]

i was gonna make a joke about the spambot but holy fuck that video makes me want to die

[Tempest]

i just wanted to make sure this next part was at the top of the page