The Cultural Fade of Rick and Morty
In this weeks weeknotes I mentioned how Game of Thrones disappeared from cultural relevance. Now I’m noticing Rick and Morty followed a similar path.
During its early seasons, it dominated geek culture and the internet. Today? Almost nothing.
For me, the decline began with the McDonalds Szechuan sauce incident. The public suddenly saw the toxic side of the fanbase. Then came allegations of abuse and general creepiness against co-creator Justin Roiland. The magic somehow evaporated.
The quality seems to have dipped too. I’m watching season six – it’s acceptable but repetitive. Not as good as its original self.
Unlike Game of Thrones, which I still love despite its cultural abandonment, I’ve let Rick and Morty go. Once among my favorite shows, now I barely think about it, let alone watch it.
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