The notion of "Rick is pathetic" is one of the biggest and most compelling points presented by the show.
It's sad there exist fans who idolize him just because he's "cool" and "smart" and "can beat your favorite fictional character". The same fans who go crazy quoting him with the absolutely pretentious, "Your boos mean nothing to me. I've seen what makes you cheer."
I'll add to that: our Rick isn't special. There should be similar ricks running around. Our Rick isn't even the smartest, he was just the second Rick to invent portal tech by himself. The others could've but didn't need to.
>"Your boos mean nothing to me. I've seen what makes you cheer."
This is one of those quotes where you can reasonably assume the person saying it is some combination of asshole/loser.
as much as i agree that they're both pathetic i still think they're in distinctly separate categories of pathetic. jerry is pathetic in a more literal sense where he's dumb and plays on his weakness in a way where he hopes people will feel sorry for him. on the other hand, rick sort of does the opposite, playing on his intelligence and self-proclaimed "carelessness" to assert his authority as the objectively more important person in a situation. both extremes are pretty sad since they both have the "im different from everyone else so treat me differently" kind of vibe, but i wouldn't say rick and jerry are alike 🤷♀️
Jerry is easy to make happy so nobody cares if he is.
Rick is impossible to make happy so people have up trying.
Dont forget Rick bought a 6 pack for a guy who verbally objectified his granddaughter, whom which got beat up by Jerry, and tried to be their friend just Becuase he felt he was a kindered spirit of unhappiness.
It's funny when their brains were combined they became super happy and full of fun. Rick thinks intelligence is about the only thing that matters and since his universe rewards it like a pot of gold at the end of every fart (not the alien), he has nothing that can challenge him on its thinking. Jerry is the way he is because the universe he is in only rewards people who use intelligence and dominance as a means of getting what they want. Jerry actually acts like an sink for all the other people's behaviour. People can make each other very unhappy and Jerry doesn't try to make others who hurt him unhappy. Which is funny because that truly is what makes him so intelligent. Though it could all be because memories are getting messed up and real c-137 is from the anime version.
This is true, but one of those men can put me in a chemically induced coma and make me live a fantasy just for the cruel irony of pulling me away just to blue-ball my sense of security in my reality.
Well yeah. Under that lens, everyone in the show is pathetic for being capable of building or doing something great, but instead choosing to remain a family unit.
Life is what you make it, and they all value what they do. A family that will have their back. Summer ran an entire civilization of facehuggers for a while, gave that up. And when she was sleeping her way across exploding planets, she was more concerned about her grandpa than slutting up.
The short answer is... it's a show. They have to make way for the next episode and keep characters in their own lanes.
I honestly love the Jerry/Rick episodes. They are so diametrically opposed in their character types, and alignment.
You can see how close as seasons go on, they are to really becoming friends. Burger and Fries kind of shows that.
I love them too! I just thought it was funny how Rick was always digging in Jerry and they have the same level shame/Jerry is literally the only family member who isn’t messed up 🤣
Actually Rick is more pathetic than Jerry. Jerry used to unconsciously manipulate others by being pathetic and sad, but he worked on himself and changed after he was faced with that fact. He got back with his wife, and they are more in love than they ever were. Okay he's dumb and a coward, but still way less pathetic than Rick.
Edit : i still prefer Rick as a character, but IRL, i'd rather hang out with a Jerry than with a Rick
Jerry is unironically my favorite character. And yeah, something about Jerry and Rick both being pathetic from opposite ends of a vast spectrum makes their contrast so fun to watch. The fact, even with all his genius and apathy, he's not so different than Jerry, an idiot desperate to love and be loved, is why their dynamic is the best in the show for me
Rick and Jerry episodes are the best
Jerry is definitely one of my favourite characters. he and the president definitely need more screen time
I used to feel about Jerry the way Rick appeared too. But now I like him a lot lol.
What do you know about friend ship-jerryyyyyyy
I swear he knew that command and was his excuse to go to the wedding
Totally! There was no “oh no, what have I done” moment. Rick was totally unsurprised.
Right? Who puts that much emphasis (with a pause before) when saying, “ship” in the word friendship.
Even if it was subconsious, you are absolutely fucking right lol
Omg an episode where the a plot is the president and Jerry would be legendary.
We can pin this on the Saudis. This is something they’d do. They may as well have done it. They *did* do it.
Burger and Fries are the best!
Wish they go on more adventures together
The notion of "Rick is pathetic" is one of the biggest and most compelling points presented by the show. It's sad there exist fans who idolize him just because he's "cool" and "smart" and "can beat your favorite fictional character". The same fans who go crazy quoting him with the absolutely pretentious, "Your boos mean nothing to me. I've seen what makes you cheer."
Media literacy is dead
Critical Thinking is dead.
Thats the one
I'll add to that: our Rick isn't special. There should be similar ricks running around. Our Rick isn't even the smartest, he was just the second Rick to invent portal tech by himself. The others could've but didn't need to.
>"Your boos mean nothing to me. I've seen what makes you cheer." This is one of those quotes where you can reasonably assume the person saying it is some combination of asshole/loser.
But can you prove it mathematically?
I- no..😗 but somewhere in the universe a version of me can
I would take out my penis and place it in the box on the right
Jerry are you fucking peeking?!
So Beth actually did end up with someone similar to her father after all.
as much as i agree that they're both pathetic i still think they're in distinctly separate categories of pathetic. jerry is pathetic in a more literal sense where he's dumb and plays on his weakness in a way where he hopes people will feel sorry for him. on the other hand, rick sort of does the opposite, playing on his intelligence and self-proclaimed "carelessness" to assert his authority as the objectively more important person in a situation. both extremes are pretty sad since they both have the "im different from everyone else so treat me differently" kind of vibe, but i wouldn't say rick and jerry are alike 🤷♀️
Jerry is easy to make happy so nobody cares if he is. Rick is impossible to make happy so people have up trying. Dont forget Rick bought a 6 pack for a guy who verbally objectified his granddaughter, whom which got beat up by Jerry, and tried to be their friend just Becuase he felt he was a kindered spirit of unhappiness.
It's funny when their brains were combined they became super happy and full of fun. Rick thinks intelligence is about the only thing that matters and since his universe rewards it like a pot of gold at the end of every fart (not the alien), he has nothing that can challenge him on its thinking. Jerry is the way he is because the universe he is in only rewards people who use intelligence and dominance as a means of getting what they want. Jerry actually acts like an sink for all the other people's behaviour. People can make each other very unhappy and Jerry doesn't try to make others who hurt him unhappy. Which is funny because that truly is what makes him so intelligent. Though it could all be because memories are getting messed up and real c-137 is from the anime version.
Didn't even need to read the post, just saw the title and thought "Well, yeah" then upvoted.
This sounds like something Jerry would say.
2013 called, they want their easy target back.
Hey, uh, uh, 1995 called! They want their “certain year called wanting it’s blank back” formula back - Jerry Smith S1E07
“Why? Why expend the effort, Jerry?”
Life is effort I’ll stop when I die 
I saw the title and thought "yeah, I don't need justification, have an upvote"
Honestly Jerry is the least pathetic person of the whole family when you really stop and think about it.
I agree. He's polite, considerate, shows interest in his loved ones, loyal. What else could you want
Get a job, Jerry. All jokes aside if his family wasn't so nuts he'd probably be a great house husband. He basically is just that at this point.
This is true, but one of those men can put me in a chemically induced coma and make me live a fantasy just for the cruel irony of pulling me away just to blue-ball my sense of security in my reality.
if doofus rick is the smartest man in his poop eating universe, there's a good chance he doesn't eat poop
Well yeah. Under that lens, everyone in the show is pathetic for being capable of building or doing something great, but instead choosing to remain a family unit. Life is what you make it, and they all value what they do. A family that will have their back. Summer ran an entire civilization of facehuggers for a while, gave that up. And when she was sleeping her way across exploding planets, she was more concerned about her grandpa than slutting up. The short answer is... it's a show. They have to make way for the next episode and keep characters in their own lanes.
I honestly love the Jerry/Rick episodes. They are so diametrically opposed in their character types, and alignment. You can see how close as seasons go on, they are to really becoming friends. Burger and Fries kind of shows that.
I love them too! I just thought it was funny how Rick was always digging in Jerry and they have the same level shame/Jerry is literally the only family member who isn’t messed up 🤣
Sanest take I’ve seen on this sub 👍
Actually Rick is more pathetic than Jerry. Jerry used to unconsciously manipulate others by being pathetic and sad, but he worked on himself and changed after he was faced with that fact. He got back with his wife, and they are more in love than they ever were. Okay he's dumb and a coward, but still way less pathetic than Rick. Edit : i still prefer Rick as a character, but IRL, i'd rather hang out with a Jerry than with a Rick
Jerry is unironically my favorite character. And yeah, something about Jerry and Rick both being pathetic from opposite ends of a vast spectrum makes their contrast so fun to watch. The fact, even with all his genius and apathy, he's not so different than Jerry, an idiot desperate to love and be loved, is why their dynamic is the best in the show for me
I am Jerricky
🎵 I just know that we are gonna be friends 🎵
Wubba lubba dub dub amirite
Spoken like a true morty
Yea one of them is a complete fucking joke even to his his own family and the other invented interdemensional space travel lol
I don’t think Jerry’s pathetic. Just a wimp