Without a second thought, it’d have to be Rick and Morty. The first time I watched it, I was going through a rough patch and desperately needed an escape from reality. Boy, did it deliver! It was really the absurd and often childishly simple humor that had me hooked at first. But as I went from one episode to the next, I realized that it had the perfect mix of mind-bending sci-fi, dark comedy, and existential dread that I needed to step back and not take life so seriously.
I can’t get over how each character had their unique take on the heavy issues the show touched. Even better, the show itself was just as skeptical of its views as it was supportive. Did I gobble up their ethos? Nope, I’m more of an optimistic theist as opposed to the overall atheistic vibe the show gives out. But that never stopped me from loving the clever jokes and the way the show never took itself seriously. I truly wish I could duplicate that feeling of all my stress and anxiety melting away (yes, it was that deep). So, what about you? If you could hit the reset button on a show or movie, which one would you pick?
Need a wild escape with just the right dose of chaos and meaning? Rick and Morty is streaming now on Adult Swim.
