I just. I don’t like this view of “millennials vs Gen Z”. This is NOT supposed to be a competition of who got fucked over the most and who’s “actually fighting back”.
Millennials are fighting back just by surviving in a job market where the minimum wage doesn’t cover the living cost. Millennials are awesome at “killing” the diamond, golfing and napkins industries. Millennials are using the internet to make sure things that corporations want to keep in the dark are exposed. They’re open LGBTQIA-friendly business, they’re supporting each other with online donations so everyone can survive this shitty economy.
And the Gen Z kids? The Gen Z kids are rad. I remember a post about something like the millennials making a collective promise to never become a disenchanted generation that only criticizes the next one and I want to point out that this “millennials vs gen z” trend is trying to do exactly that: split us apart. Prevent millennials from being the older siblings that teach the younger siblings to throw a good punch and turn them into the annoyed adult complaining about “those kids” on their lawn. We are the two groups that grew in a connected world of information. We are two very unique generations.
I think that it’s our duty for us millennials, as a disrespected, underpaid, very angry generation to stand up by our younger siblings, and fight together the oppressive systems that brought us all to this point.
They’re trying very hard to pit Millennials and Gen Z against each other because I honestly think they’re terrified of what the two will accomplish together.
good job, guys, we’re killing the shitty pet food industry this time. it can’t POSSIBLY be that we just recognized Gravy Train or Kibbles and Bits for being piss poor food choices; no, we’re just treating our pets too nicely.
110% behind millennials killing the low-quality pet food industry
People have probably thought about this plenty and my two cents aren’t really needed at this point. But I was late to the Rick and Morty fandom, and I didn’t really see people talking about it, so I want to talk about Rick’s behavior in the simulation.
By the end of the episode, Rick reveals that he knew he was in a simulation alll aloong. Obviously. And then we’re expected to think he knew that Morty was a simulation alll alooong, or else he wouldn’t be giving Morty instructions to mix chemicals that would blow them up. So are we expected to believe his freak out after the credits is for nothing?
Naw, I think Rick really wasn’t sure at first if Morty was a part of the simulation. He tried to dismiss Morty as part of the simulation at first (”Sure buddy, yeah sure. Brilliant. Very convincing.” “Ooh and responsive too. In real time.”) But I think, when he gets Morty in the shower and sees that he has genitalia, he really does believe that this is his Morty.
Until:
It makes no sense that the little processors would be here when the simulation shuts down. This is the part where Rick realizes that he’s still in a simulation, and Morty is part of it. And it makes sense why they could act so out of character just before this.
And that part is actually pretty sad on second viewings. When I first watched this episode, I thought it was Rick who was fake at this part.
“Don’t worry about it, Morty. There’s plenty of ‘em ya little goof ball.”
Boy look how totally “out of character” Rick seems here!!!
“Nothing wrong with just a little bit of horse play now and then, little fella.” Boy Rick, you sure seem SUSPICIOUSLYNICE HERE!
So where I’m going with this: Rick only seemed out of character at this point because fake-Morty was responding to Rick positively. What this part actually shows is HOW RICK WANTS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH MORTY TO BE!! Real Morty woulda complained that Rick was wasting escaping time getting those processors (and who could blame him?) And Rick would have responded out of anger because Rick doesn’t deal with Morty well. Or people in general.
This scene is so sad because this is how Rick and Morty’s relationship could be if Rick wasn’t so self-destructive and self-centered! But we’ve seen how Rick disconnects from people (leaving his family) and how hard he falls when relationships don’t work (look at Auto-Erotic Assimilation). It’s why he’s so quick to be angry at Morty. Which is part of why Morty is quick to argue back.
Look, we know how freaked the fuck out Rick gets when he’s uncertain (A Rickle in Time; Total Rickall). That’s why he distances himself. Because dealing with people is like “a horse trying to fix a merry-go-round” as he put it. And that’s why he has a hard time bonding with Morty. And that’s why Rick freaks out about Morty being a simulation during the credits (see 2nd pic again).
So what was the point of this post? I just want people to know how sad it was that Rick’s most out of character moment was probably how he wants to be deep down. But Rick sabotages himself and his relationships. Just something to think about.
Because: 1. Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies 2. Puppies (and having the energy to rollick with them) 3. Blanket forts 4. Late night Netflix marathons 5. Dancing in the rain 6. Playing in the snow 7. Staying inside with a good book and hot chocolate (instead of going out in the snow or rain) 8. Seeing really incredible movies in the theater (and eating movie snacks while you’re at it!) 9. Kittens 10. Baby animals in general 11, Human babies too! 12. Laughing so hard it hurts 13. Healing 14. Being able to have strong, authentic relationships 15. Making wonderful memories with people from said relationships 16. Stargazing on perfect summer nights 17. Curling up with a cozy blanket on cold winter nights 18. The holiday season 19. Scented candles 20. Big comfy sweaters & sweatshirts 21. Ice cream 22. PIZZA 23. Starbucks omg 24. Traveling and seeing amazing new places 25. Feeling confident in yourself 26. Loving your body 27. Being able to wear what you want 28. Being able to eat what you want, too! 29. The feeling of pure happiness 30. Those hugs that make everything better 31. Writing with fancy pens 32. Good music 33. Cold drinks 34. The good things in fall – pumpkin spice, crunchy leaves, halloween, crisp air, and so on 35. The good things in winter – snow, mittens and warm coats, hot chocolate, etc 36. The good things in spring – perfect temperatures and breezes, new flowers, and brighter days 37. The good things in summer – ice cream, lemonade, beach days, long nights, and endless days 38. Tumblr! 39. Cuddles 40. Falling in love 41. Impromptu dance parties 42. Learning new things, like a different language or how to play that one instrument you’ve always loved 43. Finding your passion and going after it 44. Building a life worth living 45. Chocolate 46. Trying delicious foods again and rediscovering how good food can be 47. Pretty sunrises 48. Beautiful sunsets 49. Looking for shapes in the clouds 50. Beautiful things in nature 51. Coloring pages (they’re fun no matter how old you are) 52. Soft blankets 53. Cuddly animal plushies 54. Thai iced tea (it’s really fucking good) 55. Being able to say “I made it” 56. Finally feeling proud of yourself 57. Finally LOVING yourself 58. Firework shows 59. Dramatic thunder/lightning storms 60. Going to the theater (not the movie theater, the THEATER theater) 61. Eating cereal while watching cartoons in the morning 62. Bubble baths 63. Shopping therapy 64. Sex (I’ve heard it’s pretty great) 65. Really good books 66. Really good movies and TV shows 67. Sleepovers 68. Helping other people 69. Pop Tarts 70. Waffles 71. Going to a diner at 1 AM in the morning with friends just because 72. Driving on the highway with the windows down, and the perfect music playing 73. Conversations that keep you up talking for hours 74. Incredible museums 75. Exploring farmer’s markets 76. Getting lost in the city 77. The exhilarating feeling that comes with the good kind of change 78. Having a career/job you love 79. Inside jokes with friends 80. Singing karaoke and not caring how bad it sounds 81. The sound of the ocean and the feeling of splashing through the waves 82. Looking down at the world from up in an airplane 83. Riding the city bus or a train late at night 84. Oreos 85. That feeling you get from putting on lipstick or heels, or whatever it is that makes you feel unconquerable 86. Jumping in mud puddles 87. Going fruit or berry picking with your friends 88. Anything Disney 89. Giving someone a meaningful gift, and seeing their reaction 90. Receiving a meaningful gift 91. Random acts of kindness from strangers 92. Being the stranger committing the random act of kindness 93. Nice smelling perfumes 94. Tree houses 95. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate or whatever warm drink you may enjoy 96. Popping bubble wrap (it’s actually ridiculously fun) 97. Going to festivals/fairs with friends 98. Having the energy to dance and sing and run and laugh 99. Because you are worth more than the disorder 100. Because you DESERVE to eat and you DESERVE to live 101. Because you can. I believe in you, 100%. ❤ ❤ ❤
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