{"id":7663,"date":"2017-10-17T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T06:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=7663"},"modified":"2017-10-17T07:00:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T06:00:12","slug":"rick-morty-excitement-and-imagination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/rick-morty-excitement-and-imagination\/","title":{"rendered":"#TypesTuesday – Rick & Morty: Excitement and Imagination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Types Tuesday<\/h2>\n

by Guest Contributor Oscar Harding<\/em><\/p>\n

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Much like the Netflix show\u00a0Bojack Horseman<\/em>, the animated sci-fi comedy\u00a0Rick and Morty<\/em> is one of the funniest, most intelligent and most original shows on television. Despite the jokes and the out-there concepts, the show works because at its heart are genius scientist Rick, a Power of Excitement character, and his grandson Morty, a Power of Imagination character.<\/p>\n

Morty has greatness thrust upon him more often than not because of he is forced into an adventure by his reckless Grandfather. This show is an excellent example of how different character types can support each other. Morty is a Power of Imagination character and paired with Rick\u00a0because<\/em> Rick is Power of Excitement. Rick is a constant, forever seeking adventure with or without Morty by his side. But Morty, more often than not, would have no need to save the day if Rick hadn’t put him in that position. He is just seeking a normal life as an earthbound teenager with no aliens or high concepts. He is reluctant about pretty much everything, and Rick exploits that to his own benefit constantly.<\/p>\n

Rick<\/h3>\n

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Rick is a nihilist who understands everything is meaningless, so rather than search for meaning he embraces having a good time, because he believes that’s all there is. Introspection is a waste of time for him. So he has both philosophical and scientific justification for his worldview, not just a stubborn belief. He\u00a0knows<\/em> the only sane way to act in a chaotic world is as a Power of Excitement character. This makes him a perfect foil for Morty.<\/p>\n

Morty<\/h3>\n

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Power of Imagination characters aim to restore harmony to that which has been disrupted, and this seems to be Morty’s constant struggle. Despite Rick seeing him as weak and stupid most of the time, Morty has been forced to grow up as the show has progressed, and is normally the one person who will protect his family from both the dangers of the universe and the dark truths that Rick exposes through his worldview.<\/p>\n

The show would not work as well if Rick and Morty weren’t Power of Excitement and Imagination characters- the former is our catalyst for every episode’s events, and without the latter cleaning up Rick’s messes, then the universe would have ended a long time ago and there would be no show. They need each other. There are other combinations of character types that could make the show work, but it wouldn’t be quite as satisfying or as entertaining.<\/p>\n

You can find more examples of Power of Excitement<\/a> and Power of Imagination<\/a> examples in the SHOP<\/a> or in the\u00a0Types Tuesday archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s a taste of the madness you can expect from\u00a0Rick and Morty<\/em>, currently available to watch on Netflix UK:<\/p>\n