Rick and Morty - Finding Meaning in Life
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"...the only thing more terrifying than not existing or not knowing why you exist is existing and having no one to share it with."
that's fucking heavy...
That's my life with no one to share it with but I don't need a kodak moment to share I have the internet.
Heh, I scrolled to the comments and read this line exactly when I heard it.
if its fun you can share sure. but if you find that hell is other people what else do you do with the bar being as low as it is. i can understand some people prefer isolation (my self included)
Fierce H hey don't be like that, I love you.
I just realized that I'm at the lowest point of anything
Your purpose is to pass the butter.
Oh my god...
Welcome to the club, pal.
ThreeDigitIQ - dude, you win the internet.
You know it must be nice, knowing with certainty you were made to serve a purpose. And such an easy one too. All the agony and despair mankind faces in pursuit of personal fulfillment, and that little robot can just say "Yeah that guy over there made me to pass butter"
ThreeDigitIQ oh my god
"when you know nothing matters the universe is yours"
Only if you are a genius or someone powerful enough to handle the universe. On the other hand you will be eventually eaten by universe because you are too weak/dumb or too unfortunate.
Vito23 never give in, nothing matters so give literally shoot for the stars my friend, even you if don’t reach your goal you’ll be higher than you ever thought possible
Vito23 *ignore the give
@Lelouch Yagami what?!
@@erikc9052 “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” ― Norman Vincent Peale
Self-awareness becomes destructive in the long run.
AKATSUKI hell ya it does
so true
I'd like to chat about this w someone
Lischelle Jones hi, me too.
Depends.. I think if you embrace the lunatic in you , it will help you keep sane by being insane .. this universal paradox. I think if you lived your life without self awareness, one day would come and you will realize that your whole life you were a slave to your caged mind , and it will drive you completely out of your mind. But if you are a lunatic from the start , there is nothing that can surprise you. There is no point in being 'sane' in an 'insane' world. It's our nature to be spontaneous , if you always stop yourself from doing things simply because you think its ridiculous , or your mind tells you 'this is not normal , don't do it' .. first of all what is normal, and if that's what you're trying to be .'normal' then i have some news for you .. you're nothing more than a walking corpse in a world full of life, lose yourself in it , you are not what you think you are , you are not the ego , you are what you are , you are the Universe
The meaning of this video was to make me cry.
Alizée I know right. Sending hugs your way. Send me some too please. :')
Arraik Cruor scrubs
Ethan Cheong
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Arraik Cruor no. The meaning of this video.... is really nothing. It depends on our views. For most, its to entertain, for some (like you) its to make you cry. But in reality, the real meaning is none. It depends on the authors view and the publics view. None is more correct or wrong then the other. Good day sir ;)
Imnotoriginalaha
I was making a joke because it has some sadness to it. I know the video says there is no meaning. The universe just exists and we are part of the universe, so we just exist. The word meaning and the concept was created by humans.
Was high af and used earphones. 10/10
Then, you might have seen the whole story on other level.
I discovered the purpose of my life at 40:
Give, give, give.
Not necessarily money, as I don't have much, but by being of service.
Help, teach, volunteer. And the more I get in return.
Wish I had known before...
I have read many studies citing gratitude as the strongest happiness component. Makes sense. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks! Have a large and happy life!
I remember speaking to a security guard that works in my school, he asked about how i got into my current field (IT). I suggested maybe looking up a free program that will teach basic computer skills, certs and maybe an internship.However he figured since he was 29 that he was too old to intern and didn't want to look silly. I gave him a pep talk about how its never too late to do anything that captures your interest and that no one peaks at 30. There are people in there 40s who still feel lost, so dont feel bad. And he was extremely appreciative and told me he will never forget that and will keep that well in mind. Hearing that made me feel so good, I was so happy i could help.
I actually reschooled myself at the age of 29 towards IT! At the moment I'm 31 and working as a sys admin in a company that takes care of the social benefits of over 150k people. As long as you're motivated, anything is possible :)
droleniacoc small litte minds can't comprehend such horrible truths of life. that's why we lie to kids. instead of going back and explaining nothing matters to yourself, just enjoy being a kid.
like Rick said "don't think about it"
That fucking song triggers me so hard because of that episode. Jesus fucking Christmas man.
Chaos Chaos is pretty dope
That song is like a ticket to sadness.
same bro
Totes malotes
You're not alone, friend.
I will always come back to this
Have you been coming back ?
This was the first video I watched on Philosophy. After a long time of existentialism and thinking about the why of existence, trying to read books and trying to answer all these questions, I finally did come back to this. And I don't regret it one bit.
I'm glad I watched this video, now for the future when I have a shit day I'll come back to this video to find all that doesn't matter. that I don't matter that that one embarrassing thing i did years ago doesn't matter that what people think doesn't matter that my existence doesn't matter that I may have effected many people but my effectance & those people don't matter or really effect the universe in anyway, maybe just a way so small *it doesn't matter*
I keep coming back too🤍
ive been comıng back after 4 years later
I think Rick & Morty low-key broke me
Lauren Gillis Should it have? I mean, what proof did you ever have that life had an immediately present purpose? What will change, having now realized this? Are you afraid of becoming cold and indifferent?
same
same, smth. is different now..
I feel you
Best show ever made
In some ways, Rick reminds me a little bit of Alan Watts: A highly intelligent man, able to view the universe in a way most other people can't comprehend, yet he's also an alcoholic with a difficult family life; someone who experiences deep pain despite his fantastic cognitive powers.
DiamondGuy34 One thing history has shown us is that great minds tend to be very troubled as well.
DiamondGuy34 I agree
DiamondGuy34 Has
WOW! Indeed!
MY EXACT THOUGHTS
Guy 1: "Hey dude, what's your religion again?"
Guy 2: "riCK aNd mORtY"
Pickle rick????
It's called absurdisim*
Logan S church of rick and morty present and accounted for
I'm PICKLE RIIICK
Richard and Mortimer
Rick and Morty literally helped boost me out of my depression so that I could take the steps necessary to get better and what you acknowledged in your video is exactly the reason why
nschwartz311 Me too bro! Más this video also helped me...
nschwartz311 keep your head up..
nschwartz311 couldn't have said it better myself.... stay strong
nschwartz311 realizing the meaningless of life and living in the moment with friends in family is what will set u free it's what I believe
Just remember bro, there is plenty of time to be dead, so you may as well take the opportunity to live life while you got it. :)
“Life has no meaning unless it adds meaning to another life” - lotanna
Thats so true
Jacky Linn I believe there is a god, just not from the Christian Bible, which was distorted and rephrased by man, it’s safe to say stuff which wasn’t suitable to have in it was taken, in fact, you can even trace back where did the word of god from the Bible came from to the very first religion, but who knows, I don’t doubt the existence of God or even the devil, but the shit they preach sounds wishy washy, stuff that even someone like me can come up with if I was preaching
people are so compelled to their emotions, associating a symbol and it’s meaning as something they hold deeply, this doesn’t just go with religion
Jacky Linn and how is that a lie? If you’re adding existence to another life, then doesn’t this mean you have passed it on? it lives on, you contributed to it, ha, the “lies of man”, haven’t you seen it yourself all around you? Which is solid proof of what that comment you responded to
Jacky Linn You can not pressure people to rely on a book that you don't even know is reliable. Others do not have to be as dumb as you.
God(Yeshua) is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Good and evil are controlled opposition(matrix/simulation). Freewill is an illusion. Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 45:6-7, ephesians 4:6, ephesians 1:4-5, john 15:16
"If you enjoy the time you wasted, it really wasn't a waste of time."
Just saw that quote on a comment from the Optimistic Nihilism video by Kurzgesagt. What a great message. And, honestly, if we did have a purpose, wouldn't that be more morbid? I talked in therapy about this, my doctor told me to imagine a world where we have a purpose and it is clear: Imagine being born and told your purpose is to farm for your entire life, or you have a God he tells you your purpose is to entertain the other gods as they watch you suffer. The only true joy is in knowing nothing matters and embracing it.
@Jacky Linn it's the truth mate.Own it
@Jacky Linn Is that all you have to say? isn't there an argument somewhere to explain the reasoning behind your opinion? or you just go around telling "that sucks!" to everyone?
@@Andrewk858 No, it, isn't.
Believe what you want to believe, don't argue about it. I was just saying my thoughts for other people who might find comfort in them. I understand plenty of folks find their own personal comfort in another belief like God, among other things. The whole point of even having a belief is to make sense of your life. To give you a drive and a purpose. If you don't like it, then I'm sorry and I hope you find something that you do like, if you haven't already.
@Good Cook 🍆💥🔨 lol
nobody exists on purpose
nobody belongs anywhere
everybody’s gonna die
come watch tv ???
alexis !! One of the best lines ever
@joke Sanchez So basically what you're trying to say is that we keep ourself alive to keep ourself alive? Or the reason to stay alive isn't a reason but an instinct? That's not tackling the issue in any way you know.
@@JoseSanchez-bp7xz that's what animals are designed to do
looks like Jose use's straw man's to avoid how "no one exists on purpose" references the lack of evidence for any pre determined plan for human life.
Yaaas
the absolute irony is, quantum theory would suggest that the reality you experience depends on the perspective you have... so life is as meaningful or meaningless as you want it to be
well said.
Damn, so does human psychology
Darian Javier
In regard to truth(s) on a macro level and objectivity it’s almost undebatable that “they” are present in the Universe/Reality/the Temporal Sphere/[Insert synonymous name here] and that some(or all?) of “it” can be learned, discerned, observed and discovered via math, reason, logic, science, our sensory nervous systems, and technology. However higher individual meaning is sadly not an objective or eternal point, really it’s in the “grey area” of existence and unfortunately relative with perception mattering to an uncomfortable degree. This is alright though, makes forging one’s own meaning(or non-meaning) sort of fun. Sometimes you gotta unwind and relax, many times greatness happens during the journey not at the destination. Roll with the hits folks, peace and take care of yourselves ✌️.
@@snowfrosty1 ♥
No it doesn't
Rick and Morty potentially the most intellectual TV show ever created. I'm stunned by it. I hope Unity returns to Rick
It has some great messages but idk about that
I think a lot of people relate to it regardless of the level of intelligence
Is that an unironic "you have to have a 300 IQ to understand Rick and Morty"? Jolly.
@@rayres1074 I don't think they meant it in that way because in reality you don't need that to enjoy it or get the jokes but it does have some emotional messages that some people might miss.
In my opinion Bojack Horseman is even better when it comes to analyzing life and it’s purpose. I do prefer Rick and Morty when it comes to the humor but all in all I’d say that Bojack Horseman is the better show. But that’s just my opinion, both are amazing and they can’t really be compared to be honest.
This jus helped me with my mental breakdown
Same!
Same
same! enjoy the nothingness in everything, and the everything in nothing!
Same!
Zame!
I know it’s been several years since you made this video but I come back to it every once in a while and I really appreciate your work, excellent.
"For having consciousness in a universe without any ultimate meaning, really means having the freedom to create your own"
This video literally helped explain how I've felt about life for the past two years. Thank you now I can show somebody what I mean in a more relatable sense
That was a very thoughtful and insightful analysis of Rick and Morty. Also amazing job on the video editing, very smooth and watchable. I have no doubt that you and this video will become very popular. Great work!
Thank you Porky, that's a really nice comment.
Will Schoder im late but this is swifty
*schwifty
Something I found very interesting is that the show provided a situation which highlighted "purpose". The Meeseks were creatures which had a purpose, a single purpose which if they fulfilled they could be at peace or cease to exist. But if they didn't fulfill their purpose they couldn't escape existence. So if we had a purpose, would we not devout our entire lives to the purpose, failing at which we would be stuck in an eternal loop. Maybe thats why we don't need a purpose, the burden of not fulfilling a purpose is far greater than the joy of fulfilling one. Maybe the purpose of life is very personal and subjective. Each one is an actor on this great stage which is life.
this is such an interesting take, wow
Never thought about it that way, thank you! Sometimes it is helpful to have a purpose or meaning for your life. To know why you are alive for.. gives a little bit of closure right. And the hard days are not for nothing... but I like the subjectiveness of a grander purpose. I just need to find mine.
Deep... Especially the last line
:)
@@luminarytheaters5758
The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good.
Most people try to live by self-propulsion. Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the rest of the players in his own way. If his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Everybody, including himself, would be pleased. Life would be wonderful. In trying to make these arrangements our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. He may be kind, considerate, patient, generous; even modest and self-sacrificing. On the other hand, he may be mean, egotistical, selfish and dishonest. But, as with most humans, he is more likely to have varied traits. What usually happens? The show doesn’t come off very well. He begins to think life doesn’t treat him right. He decides to exert himself more. He becomes, on the next occasion, still more demanding or gracious, as the case may be. Still the play does not suit him. Admitting he may be somewhat at fault, he is sure that other people are more to blame. He becomes angry, indignant, self-pitying. What is his basic trouble? Is he not really a self-seeker even when trying to be kind? Is he not a victim of the delusion that he can wrest satisfaction and happiness out of this world if he only manages well? Is it not evident to all the rest of the players that these are the things he wants? And do not his actions make each of them wish to retaliate, snatching all they can get out of the show? Is he not, even in his best moments, a producer of confusion rather than harmony? Our actor is self-centered-ego-centric, as people like to call it nowadays. He is like the retired business man who lolls in the Florida sunshine in the winter complaining of the sad state of the nation; the minister who sighs over the sins of the twentieth century; politicians and reformers who are sure all would be Utopia
if the rest of the world would only behave; the outlaw safe cracker who thinks society has wronged him; and the alcoholic who has lost all and is locked up. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our self-pity?
Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making.
“Most genius scientists in the multiverse, yet he’s an alcoholic” so true
Rick and Morty taught me the meaning of life was to pass butter.........
jzi4
#lolz
Oh my god
yeah, welcome to the club, pal
😂😂😂
My favourite scene from Rick and Morty about the question of our purpose is, not with morty and summer, but where rick builds the robot, who then asks: "what is my purpose" and then rick replys "you pass butter" and then the robot looks down at him self and says "oh my god..." with disappointment. I think this shows that it is a good thing that we humans live for no absoute purpose. I mean, just image if there was a purpose of our exsistence, it would completely crush our individuality, it would make us unfree and make all other efforts completely futile and irrelevant. If you look at space and deeptime, there is also no purpose to be found: The universe will end in dark coldness, everything will be forgotten, millions of stars just simply shine for no purpose. In human history, there have been many wars fought with millions of deaths and much suffering, and almost most of it is already forgotten in the everyday life of all other humans who are alive. Asking for a purpose of life is like asking for the purpose of a mountain. We can explain of what matreial compounds the mountain is made off, how high it is, what natural events led to its exsistence but it would be ricidulous to ask for a meaning of that mountain. Just the same with life: darwinian evolution through natural selection and random gene mutation, best described in professor richard dawkins books, explains the HOW question, but makes the WHY question completely absurd and irrelevant, just as asking what colour jealousy has - the fact that you can phrase this question in the english language, does not make it a valid question. We are pattern seeking animals, that's what our minds demand, and many people fall into this trap. Now, this conclusion seems to take something away from us and it does: It removes an egocentrical view of life. That means we are bound to one another, and because there is no absolute purpose to our exsistence, that means that we can make our purpose ourselves. Thus, everything we do, think and create is meaningfull (for us alteast, and maybe even others). So it would be the best to simply be, have sex, Increase human and animal well being, be empathetic, study science, try to progress humankinds wealth/technology and survival in the future, read intellectual literture, listen to great music, look at gorgeous art, eat the most delicious food, work hard to achieve your passions and goals, educate and enlighten your fellow humans, enjoy life and try to undertand not just everything around you, but yourself. This makes the shackles of an ignorant, warcausing and ridiculous superstition like religion, which has been invented 2000 years ago by iron age peasents who didnt even knew the earth rotates around the sun, objectively wrong and morally false. The scriptures clames are untrue and have peached hate, oppression, preducise and ignorance for thousands of years. Free yourself from this insane mass delusion and dont be a blind sheep. To prove my last claims, I recommend the reader to read atheistic books from great minds like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris.
ShadowZZZ this just blew my mind
Wow.
@@avamills5638woke af
Dude you deserve a like
I wish i could meet u once, but all i have to offer for now is....a like
Yep, there are a few of us sat alone at the end like that.
But you are not alone you have connected with 26 people liking your comment and now me ❤️
Still not Alone
Defs not alone
you can watch TV together :)
"I care now" - Ice T
When this show gets deep it feels so real ! No other animated show has been able to feel so real and relatable ! It’s the best tv animation show hands down ! Dark and profound ! That episode of rick city was the best episode I have seen of any animated show
BOJACK HORSEMAN
Optimistic Nihilism is the term you're looking for
absurdism.
Existentialism is the term you're looking for
Or are you really looking for kurzgesagt - optimistic nihilism (Rick and morty version)
Should I write that on Post It Notes to tell the world? Eh, nahhhh. Let them figure it out.
Yeah, the channel Kurtzgesagt has also made a great video about optimistic nihilism
6:05 IM GONNA BE OK IM GONNA BE OK
beezymeech Your not alone. I share your faith.
;(
damn that hit me as wel!
Gotta be above it.
As I am grateful for having many friends and family, I feel like that last sentance can get people hurt. Oh well it's an opinion. Who am I to censor.... Loved the Video!
I’ve watched thousands of TH-cam videos but this is my favorite video ever.
same!
Happiness is only real when shared
Carlos Pires Chris McCandless!
to bad when im alone for the rest of my life,...i wish i was that morty .. underground :/
Into the wild 🔥
word
Rick and Morty is an amazing show that touches on many aspects of human emotion. This show has brought me to tears several times. Tears of laughing and tears of sadness. This video is a great a introspective of the show. Good work.
you eat what you are...
The music at the end gives me sad flashbacks
Was it the episode with Unity?
manulaika yep
Could please tell me the name of the song?
@@Gangaanana Do you feel it - chaos chaos
man your voice syncs with background, the video and everything was just perfect. I have to admit I need more videos like this.
Dude you put the song when Rick tried to kill himself at the end? I came to laugh not to feel
Life is best when you do both
Peter Bonde Hansen Yeah, it is! Mine is soo boring right now, I can't do any of those things
Daniel Blanco R does anyone know the song
Bubba Two-Toes chaos chaos do you feel it
Daniel Blanco R You're an idiot if you clicked on a video titled "Finding meaning in life" to have a laugh.
One of the reasons I like the show is for how much perspective it makes you take for the things explained in this video, it makes problems seem smaller .
Holly shit man!
I watched the entire show during a depressive period of my life. No wonder I enjoyed it so much. Maybe, subconsciously, I could reach this message. Nice video! Excellent ending!
Bruno Osti how did you get out of your depression? I've been having it for 8 years now with no improvement
Dream Eater OMG.. long time man. : ((
After i went to the drugstore to buy my antidepressants and talked to the nurse guy there who was "addicted" to them (5 years and he couldn't skip the medicine) I decided not to take it, and go until i couldn't take it anymore. Not very wise move i'd say, be careful with that. And if you are on medicine already, you shouldn't stop taking it.
The thing is that i've decided to face it and even let me be sad sometimes. Do things even if I didn't want to and try to move on, keep with life, search for stuff that would make me happy, take my head from inside of my own thoughts. Was not easy.. some days i'd eve feel pain around my neck and back of the head because of the bad feelings (this was so strange). I kept in touch with friend, went out to do stuff, even not wanting to, keeping my thoughts out of my head. After some time the "down" feelings started to fade out and my normal self came back again. Sometimes i feel a bit off.. but i let me be sad and look forward for new stuff and other happier days. I was very aware of my sadness and why i shouldn't be soo sad, even so, this simply takes over us sometimes. 8 years must be rough : (, i wouldn't say my experience applies to yours, after all, you've been dealing with this much more time and surly differently. I don't know what i could say to you, but if my advice helps, try facing it like something you are "obligated" to do when you are too sad to do it. Stay out of your head (making youtube videos surly is something that will help). Manage it like going to the gym: you don't really want to go out or do stuff, but you will do it, even if it's unpleasant at first. And allow you to be sad sometimes. There is nothing wrong with that. You just can't let it swallow you. Stay active, stay out of your head. For the most difficult moments i'd say manual work is the best way to keep thoughts out of your head. One thing my father said once that really helped a lot was "start doing things on "analogical" mode". If you start to pay attention on what you are doing instead of doing it automatically, your head gets out of itself and helps relief the "sad tension"
Sorry for the long reply! I hope i can help you in some way. And remember, the drugs will help, but they make you addicted to that source of relief. You have to find other things that make you feel good, even if that is uncomfortable at first. GOOD LUCK MAN! LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS THAT GOOD, BUT WE HAVE TO SEE THROUGH THE BAD SIDE SO AS WE CAN ENJOY IT TO THE MOST. Be strong. Be active and never give up.
Bruno Osti thanks for taking that time to help me, but I hate being addicted to anything so drugs won't help and believe it or not we don't have gyms where I live XD, but I will take your advice of finding something that makes me happy, again thanks for replying :)
No problem! : ) i know how hard this can be. Don't give up, don't trust you brain at first if it tells you you don't like this new thing. Keep in mind that you will have to enforce your other self that is not depressed over the depressed brain, so as he can show up mor and, some day, take control. If you can go to a psychologist+psychiatrist. They can surly help. Sometimes its not a matter of taking action ourselves, but a subjetive chemical unbalance on our brains that can be out of our control.
"The only thing more terryfing than not existing or not knowing why you exist is existing and having no one to share it with"
Gave me the chills.
This is exactly the video I needed to see right now. Just knowing how insignificant all of our lives are and how small we are in the scheme of the universe has been eating me up the last couple weeks. This helped me feel a little bit better and regain some purpose. Thank you!
I've seen this video more than 15 times! It helps me to focus in the important things...
This is existential philosophical ways of thinking. Our existence is meaningless but it creates the beautiful freedom to find meaning in anything we want in life. Jean Paul Sartre has great work on existentialism.
Jonas Martinez how do you know it’s meaningless?
@@randy4443 because no meaning can be proven
@@randy4443 maybe there is a meaning but humans aren't capable of realizing it
What does 'philosophical way of thinking' mean? 😐
jonas martinez finding your own meaning is just delusional. Nothing has meaning.
6:05 ”Indeed, the only thing more terrifying than not existing, or not
knowing why you exist is existing and having no one to share it with.”, such a good quote.
#FreeRickSanchez
#DicksOutTillRicksOut
#FuckTammy
Albert Hu #Iwould
#MakeMultiverseGreatAgain
#ShowmetheMorty
In the last year that I've watched this show it's really helped to free my mind and appreciate my life as well as appreciate everyone and everything around me, moreso than any other show I've ever seen. It's helped me to be more adventurous in my life and bond more with family and friends, I'm closer to the people I know now more than ever because R&M made me see that life is fragile and fleeting. What you have now could be taken from you in the blink of an eye so enjoy what/who you have while you have it. While that thought may seem scary to some, you should also take it as an urge to have as much fun as you can here and now with the people you love. It's honestly no wonder why this is my favorite show. Thank you, Justin and Dan.
Remember watching this while super drunk and curious late at night. Hit me real hard in my feelings finally found it again after seeing a comment from another video that gave me a clue! Its been 5 years dude!
Dude. I found this completely at random, and it has got to be my absolute favorite video on TH-cam. Many thanks for creating and sharing.
This was fantastic dude. I hope you really take off with these video essays!
GeekyGlassesTV
*Cheers*
Hypothetically if u take into consideration anything is possible, Rick sanchez actually does exist somewhere in this vast universe. #DAMN
Why is that
Maths has proved it’s possible
No he possibly exist somewhere in the univers
What your thinking about is the multiverse theory where every possiblity exist in each of the different pieces of the multiverse
Just because it’s possible doesn’t mean it’s plausible
Yep... Now i'm waiting even more for season 3...
when does it come out?
It's out bitch
vid.me/JBhQ Here is episode 1 of season 3 :D
July fucking 30th, can't wait
8 days to go!
this was one of the smartest rick and morty philosophy videos I have seen
plus I love camus
#camusisbae
Jessica Rose I have a new catchphrase: I love Camus!
How about a café au lait?
Only people with 200 IQ can understand Rick & Morty jokes.
*BUT YOU CAN ANALYZE THEM, HOLY FRICK*
201 iq
Dont Think thats true...
It is not about understanding
It is about enjoying
This triggered a mini existential crisis for me...
I've been there, m8.
Wanna watch some TV? 🚆
xokocodo it strangly calmed and relaxed me, but sorry that it had the opposite effect for you, but hey, we make our own purpose in life, whatever happens happens, but till then, read, write, laugh, watch T.V.
FALSE. All of Rick's actions have been to get that Mulan schezuapn McNugget Sauce. Everyone knows this
Rick knows he is in TV. His purpose is to be funny and entertaining and he knows it because of how smart he is. He can get the Mulan sauce any time because there are infinite realities. He just says it to trick the audience to watch until he gets it, to not get canceled and him and his family to be killed.
Setting an ultimate goal and putting it off to let him exist for as long as possible. This is my theory
What the fuck have you been smoking, man? Haha shit :D
His desire for Mulan Schezwan Sauce is so meaningful beacuse it explains the meaninglessness.
I think you mean "true." Rather than trying to solve an existential crisis, Rick just wants to enjoy the sauce.
I've often thought this and preposed it to my friends, they must not be as smart as all of us huh?
4 years later and I still come back to this video. So much ❤️ for this 🙏
you should upload more videos man, you deserve more subscribers.
Thanksya. I was on vacation and had several other issues come up in the last month, so my next video has been dramatically on delay. After its release, I expect to be back on a regular 2-3 week schedule.
BENACHOUR Abdou
Agreed.
i'm crying and high af
K S you ok bruh?
I'll trade you my shirt for a grilled cheese
Man i am not even high and i am crying my ass off
I have watched this video for like 30 or 40 times. It's comforting in an uneasy way. It's comforting that I know that life is meaningless but as well as depressing too. One of the best TH-cam video. Thumbs-up to the content creator.
I live for in depth analysis' of Rick and Morty (Rick in particular) and this video was honestly so well made and gave me food for thoughts that I didn't even consider deep down, and man that fucking ending!! You don't just put Do you feel it and expect a fan not to cry, that's unrealistic! Uncalled for!!
But in all seriousness, great video, I will sub to you.
Really? This is definitely one of the worst Rick and Morty analysis I've seen.
Ashley ASHLEYM I take what I can get and either way it's still content, and I'm sure op worked hard on it. I'd like to see you try.
Besides maybe justify your critic? That would be nice.
Ashley ASHLEYM I assume you're saying that ironically, because I have seen no analysis better.
Ashley ASHLEYM i agree with AnimeHeart HD this was really well made
Perfect analysis of what makes this show so special. Awesome job.
I used to watch this show a lot when tripping on acid when I was younger. In my trips, I always had these moments where I sort of try to analyze and make sense of everything, be it the show or just my existence in general. There's just something bugging me, and I don't know what or why - but after a while, I had a "revelation". Not completely, but I was on to something.
"Nothing makes sense, and maybe that's the sense I'm looking for - but shit, now I'm looking for it again."
I could be thinking like this whilst watching Rick and Morty - and then I go: "Crap, I need to let this go and to try to pay attention to the show. What's going on here, what's happening, what's the context, what's the point of it, what am I supposed to understand?"
I keep trying to make sense of it all (and failing), and all of sudden there's a sudden fart noise, and I laugh instantly and hysterically - and that existential dread fades a bit. Stop trying to make sense of it all. It's me. I'm the source. The point of life is simply to be alive. Enjoy it for god's sake. I could even tell myself that whilst tripping, and even though I'm "right", explaining it, putting it into words - is the opposite of the "answer" I'm looking for. It's not an answer at all, and if I stop looking for it, I'm there - or rather here. This is it.
I found the "nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everyone is going to die, come watch TV", really comforting. It tells me to stop caring so fucking much. To stop taking life so seriously. The thought, the answer, is not the answer. It's the initiative. The letting go. It really helped me in life.
Very well done video man! Loved it. Even tho it`s kinda sad that our lives have no meaning, that does not mean that we cant enjoy life :)
You deserve way more publicity
Like it said in the video you create your own meaning.
i think it would be super awesome if we could be sure that life had no meaning, so we didnt have to bother what we do or where we go or whats after that
Existential Nihilism is your friend.
lebrooon james imo the only logical conclusion is that our lives have no meaning thus not needing proof
This is why I love this show. I would also argue it's one of the most important shows around right now.
I always watch videos on 2x speed but your videos are the only one I play normally because I really love the content and like to take my time absorbing your videos. Thank you Will for such great material and videos!
I was little skeptical because of the somewhat pretentious title at first. :P But I really enjoyed the video. Great job. I'm really impressed by the editing too. I can't wait to see some more video essays out of you, dude.
I posted this on /r/videos on reddit, by the way.
Lars! So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for adding to the /r/videos--that's how my last video took off as well, so hopefully it works! If you want to see my first video essay it's here: th-cam.com/video/2doZROwdte4/w-d-xo.html
This is a GREAT video! I need more essay videos in my life. Please consider doing more of these types of videos.
The ending was phenomenal! Great video Will!
Watch for Rick and Morty, stayed for the mind fuck. Thanks brotha.
I saw this a number of times, I love it. I can't agree with it more. I think what bothers me still despite feeling the same way, is that happiness is ephemeral. You can spend all the money you want, enjoy your time with family or experience new experiences, but still it's short-lived... at least for me. I'd like to find out what makes me happy for more than a moment.
Simplex good question. Maybe I should appreciate that journey a bit more.
Brannon Naito I think life is better that way, with just moments of happiness. I mean there are ways to be generally happy and satisfied, but it doesn't give the same magnitude of happiness as what you call a short-lived moment. If life were a constant euphoric rush of enjoyment and fulfillment, then you'd eventually get numb to it and take it for granted. The fact that sadness and despair are codependent on happiness and hope is extremely integral to life. Being able to experience both sides of the spectrum allows you to appreciate the good side much more. That way, when you find yourself deep in depression, you subconsciously set a goal to find your way back to happiness, whatever way you can. Some people do this through positive means like surrounding yourself with friends and family, while others use more destructive methods such as drug and alcohol abuse. At the end of the day, the goal is the same, just choose your path.
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it is actually meaning. search in youtube "jordan peterson meaning" and you will understand.
happiness is when you are reaching a goal, but when you got it, that's it. So yeah, meaning is the key.
Meaning of life is to recognize that you are not your mind.
Arbar the spirit is separate from the mind, the mind is only a vessel that the universe uses to experience itself, the spirit however evolves past this mindset to achieve ultimate transcendence
@Arbar Read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
God(Yeshua) is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Good and evil are controlled opposition(matrix/simulation). Freewill is an illusion. Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 45:6-7, ephesians 4:6, ephesians 1:4-5, john 15:16
This video is one of the finest works I've ever witnessed in this lifetime.
Very well-made vid dude. Existentialism at it's finest. Keep up the good work :)
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i think you misspelled nihilism.
Dude Rick is nihilist
Charan g
Dude, this, dude that.
Jose Sanchez what?
I started enjoying life the most when i realized that there is no real meaning or purpose . You can basically do whatever you want and what makes you happy. Only a small amount of people actually are living with that mindset. Love this show btw :)
Great video! Personaly I've had this kind of existential crisis with a nihilist perspective.
But you always find small things that give meaning to your life.
I´m aware that I am a worthless piece of carbon created without meaning, for nothing, and that I will dissappear from existence one day and nobody will care... I´m gonna eat a taco...
AnthonyChannel Exactly!
AnthonyChannel
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE????
ARGGHHHHH!!!!!!!
*Tweak voice from southpark
AnthonyChannel Good words. Good words....
Yea I only find enjoyment in greed, and family
Hence antinatalism is the only sensible stance one can have when it comes to reproduction.
"From the moment absurdity is recognized, it becomes a passion, the most harrowing of all. Individuals should embrace the absurd conditions of human existence while so defiantly continuing to explore and search for meaning" my favorite.
Once again here! I've seen it like 30 times and I still love it...
FUCKEN BRILLIANT SUMMARY
“The only thing more terrifying then not existing, or not knowing why you exist- is existing, but having no one to share it with.”
What if your existence isint about sharing it with someone else?
God(Yeshua) is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Good and evil are controlled opposition(matrix/simulation). Freewill is an illusion. Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 45:6-7, ephesians 4:6, ephesians 1:4-5, john 15:16
i am glad i'm not the only one who was thinking "thats deep" over and over watching the show...also it underlines ricks similiarity to the doctor imho
...and that's why this is one of the greatest shows on TV right now.
... the last sentence.. i didn't knew i needed to hear that
Ironically finding meaning in life will only give you sadness.
Russel Young well at least searching does. What finding meaning in life would do to you would be interesting.
Every man is happy until hapiness is suddenly a goal
hahaha "Moist" gotta love it. and yes when it comes to "knowing things" about life or your meaningless existence it can be a bit depressing. Usually ignorance really is bliss...
disagree with moist and ink
iNK
you know what's interesting, here talking about meaning of life...Your name is iNK, have you ever seen the movie, "ink" ? Very interesting more underground student made feel like movie, but they did the best with the production quality they had to piece together a very interesting masterpiece of a film.
Ok, if there's infinite timelines....
There's a time line where i don't clean shit, and get all the bitches.
The last line just went through my soul.
This is exactly why I LOVE this show
I can just play this in my church and I won't need to come back every Sunday mass.
this video gives me a little bit of relief when my anxiety gets a little to much...
I really loved this video. You did an amazing job.
you HAD to use that song for your outro *memories*
Once Braney said, "Whatever you do in this life, it's not legendary unless your friends are there to see it."
My purpose is stay alive the 90+ years left of rick and morty
“Rick and morty forever
100 more years rick and morty”
Fucking yes
This is why I love Rick and Morty. Not only is it filled with witty humour, plot twists and intricacies, it brings up existential questions. Also, You did an amazing job with this video, it was really well put together :)
"the only thing more terrifying then not existing, or not knowing why you exist is existing and having no one to share it with." - the true loneliness of being lonely
Left out the part that "I love my grand kids" is followed by a cynical refutation.
It's a fake cynical refutation, and both grandkids see right through it.
He does that a lot. Great video, keep at it.
You don´t spend six months on frozen time having a good time with people you don´t care at least a lot.
Benjamin Dameron Benjamin Dameron, it can't be proven that rick doesn't love his grandkids (morty at least)... He didn't even flinch when morty said he dropped his collar while they were floating in space. He straight threw his own collar onto morty and accepted death... one can argue that he wants to die but it would be triumphed by the words he said following him putting the collar on morty... such a powerful moment
he clearly said in the video he would never admit to loving anyone so obviously he was joking lol
Incredible work and analysis! Does this show remind anyone else of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with its philosophical messages being explored largely through its absurd humor? :)
Felt like a whole feature length movie. Had an impactful message, thank you.
Again... excellent production and narration.. however do u plan on making essays on philosophy only? 2 is a small number to predict a trend but got the feeling.. do justice to your knowledge and talent and please try other things too..just a suggestion. :)
Lutalica Thank you for your comment! The next one is not about philosophy in fact! Nor is it about TV!
Will Schoder that's great... looking forward.. :)
Hey, what is wrong with essays on philosophy? I love them, keep going!!
That's the best TH-cam video I've seen in a long while. Thank you.