![]() ![]() The dialogue between them was so natural I didn't, at first, catch the broader implications. Depending on which one you adopt, it will have significant influence on how you live your life.Īnd those massive philosophical implications mesh perfectly with the more 'mundane' relationship drama. These two philosophical outlooks are completely divergent, and have hugely different implications for life, its purpose, and the fate of everything. And unlike nihilistic hedonism, it calls you to do things beyond just seeking pleasure. Its a really interesting form of consequentialist utilitarianism, if I had to narrow it down. Which really harshes Rick's buzz (and, tying into the relationship analysis, threatens to take Unity away from him). It sees the same broken, pointless universe that Rick does, but takes that as a challenge to fix it. With that power, it seems to feel like its purpose is to unify the universe and 'become god' and presumably make every sentient being's life (sans, perhaps, Rick) perfect. Unity, on the other hand, sees things as fundamentally changeable, and believes it has the power within itself to effect positive change. Essentially a nihilistic hedonist, if I were to narrow him down. We know both Rick and Unity see the 'big picture' (Unity says as much), and we know that Rick sees reality as pointless, as beyond the power of mortals to influence, and thus he has no desire to change things and just wants to extract much fun out of the universe as he can with his time. Their philosophical differences show us two highly divergent outlooks on the universe, and get to really different conclusions about the purpose of life: SECOND, and on a deeper level that I really appreciate: Both really smart and really good for each other in some ways, but one who is just looking to enjoy life and the other who wants to make a difference, and eventually the rift between them tears them apart. I, personally, have known at least one couple that was like that. And usually more tragic for the slacker, who not only loses one source of joy in their life, but also has their own goals and worldview challenged (am I wasting my life? Should I try to achieve more? Would that make me happier?) in an uncomfortable way. So while they can get along and enjoy each other's company. Now, Rick and Unity have a lot of fun together, but for Rick that's the whole point, whereas for Unity its just a distraction, but Rick wants it to keep going as it is, and Unity ultimately has bigger plans for their future, and Rick is holding them back. And since Rick represents that less mature, less controlled aspect, they have to cut themselves loose. Then you've got Unity, who is also smart but 'career' or goal-oriented, is driven to really make something of itself, and is also trying to transition away from a less 'mature' part of themselves. He likes to have fun and will shirk responsibility as long as he can. Specifically, Rick represents the really intelligent slacker who could go on to do great things and make a difference, but who is either too apathetic or hedonistic to really pursue those ends. The whole thing is executed really well on two levels:įirst, on a basic relationship level, they represent a doomed pairing that many people have probably observed or even experienced two people who are superficially a really good fit but on a deeper level their personalities are ultimately incompatible. So I'm just going to throw out some thoughts I had on this episode Re: Unity and Rick's relationship. ![]()
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