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I am the kind of the guy who prefers a two-hour movie over a TV Series that is dragged through a five year span. It was while adamantly sticking onto this ideology, that I got introduced to a show called Rick and Morty by my friend; its main attraction being the fact that, each episode is only 22 minutes long which seemed fair by me. 

It showcases the many adventures of Rick and his grandson Morty, as they travel through the infinite realities, coming across a diverse crowd, who seem to act as mentors for Morty, who, is not the brightest bulb in the family. The kind of bond being created between Rick, the senile genius, and Morty while he matures in his ability to make grown up decisions and even crossing Rick when needed, forms the main plot.

The first few episodes didn’t seem to make any sense at all. There was no clear storyline as such. The protagonist, seemed to be able to do anything and everything with nothing limiting his will and ability. It however seemed to have some special charm to it. While it might be classified under animation, a genre often reserved for the kids, one can easily be surprised at the shows take on the many intricate fallacies of life. The title to the article is one among the many catchphrases of Rick, which, we later get to know, is a cipher for a cry for help.

The various schools of philosophy imbibed into the show by its creators include works by Nietzsche and other famous thinkers. The most notable theme is that of atheism, dismissing God as a mythological entity. Rick is shown to be a staunch atheist, convinced that it is he who controls everything surrounding and everything around him. Was he always like that? We don’t know as such considering the air of mystery surrounding the mysterious disappearance and his return, which is yet to be addressed by the show.

The manner in which family is depicted as a sort of hindrance to achieve ones full potential, makes its targets audience, people in their late teens to early twenties, question the various choices in their life. It is the kind the concept first seen in the early ages wherein people left their families for a more secluded spot, Himalayas for that matter of fact. so that they can effectively introspect, far from the madding crowd and come up with a possible answer to the ever famous question, “Who am I?”.

The show addresses the various relevant socio-political aspects of the society. The issues of terrorism, immigration, military coups etc. are shown in a really comical manner, which leave a lasting impression on the viewer.

On the whole, it seems like one of those shows where the creators do their homework and don’t leave all the unexplainable factors into the realm of fiction. The ones who haven’t seen it, must definitely give it a go. And that’s the waaay, the news goes.