Dan Harman, co-creator of Rick and Morty, made the "baby rape" video as an attempt at comedy that, in retrospect, did not land. He apologized at the time of its release.
Harmon has said the video was meant to parody a popular TV series, "Dexter"
which is about this guy, Dexter Morgan, who solves crimes by day, and (har, de har, har) is a SERIAL KILLER at night. "Dexter" ran on SHOWTIME FOR SEVEN YEARS.(says a lot about the culture in LA LA Land that this got made and found an audience.) But since it was "successful," it was all good.
Harmon came along with a premise that said, "what if this Dexter cat was raped as a baby, in a kinds of pre-karmic deal?"
Hillarity ensues, right? Harmon called the show Daryl and posted the video on this site in 2009.
I'm old enough to remember when "dead baby" jokes were all the rage in high school, but this is now a new era, where everyone is entitled to be outraged and offended about EVERYTHING.
He ended up having to apologize up and down for the piece. If it been a live bit in a standup, it eventually would have been left out over time as it just did not work. (Proof? Anyone who hears about it for the first time is absolutely offended all over again)
Because it was a video, and EVERYTHING ANYONE POSTS ON THE INTERWEBS IS BOUND TO OFFEND SOMEONE SOMETIME, enough people were offended that he released this statement:
In 2009, I made a ‘pilot’ which strove to parody the series ‘Dexter’ and only succeeded in offending. I quickly realized the content was way too distasteful and took the video down immediately. Nobody should ever have to see what you saw and for that, I sincerely apologize.
Meantime though, "Rick and Morty" becomes a hit and for those who enjoy that series (an animated send up of "Back to the Future", he continues to co-create. The Adult Swim network stands by the show and people are treated to lines like these, when Rick gets into a fight in the White House with a black president character who is suspiciously similar to The Chosen One.
During the fight (which evolves over the President's refusal to give Morty a "selfie" shot,) the President orders Rick out.
"Seriously?" Morty, a 14-year-old kid says. "You're that stubborn?"
"He's the stubborn one," says the prez. "I'm protecting my country."
Rick: "Uh, from selfies?"
President: "From subordination to hostile powers."
(Here's my favorite part) Rick says: "Uh, does China know about that deal-breaker?"
"China doesn't piss on the White House," says the President.
"Well, why would they?" Rick says. "I'm sure it was expensive."
Dan Harman, co-creator of Rick and Morty, made the "baby rape" video as an attempt at comedy that, in retrospect, did not land. He apologized at the time of its release.
Harmon has said the video was meant to parody a popular TV series, "Dexter" which is about this guy, Dexter Morgan, who solves crimes by day, and (har, de har, har) is a SERIAL KILLER at night. "Dexter" ran on SHOWTIME FOR SEVEN YEARS.(says a lot about the culture in LA LA Land that this got made and found an audience.) But since it was "successful," it was all good.
Harmon came along with a premise that said, "what if this Dexter cat was raped as a baby, in a kinds of pre-karmic deal?"
Hillarity ensues, right? Harmon called the show Daryl and posted the video on this site in 2009.
I'm old enough to remember when "dead baby" jokes were all the rage in high school, but this is now a new era, where everyone is entitled to be outraged and offended about EVERYTHING.
He ended up having to apologize up and down for the piece. If it been a live bit in a standup, it eventually would have been left out over time as it just did not work. (Proof? Anyone who hears about it for the first time is absolutely offended all over again)
Because it was a video, and EVERYTHING ANYONE POSTS ON THE INTERWEBS IS BOUND TO OFFEND SOMEONE SOMETIME, enough people were offended that he released this statement:
Meantime though, "Rick and Morty" becomes a hit and for those who enjoy that series (an animated send up of "Back to the Future", he continues to co-create. The Adult Swim network stands by the show and people are treated to lines like these, when Rick gets into a fight in the White House with a black president character who is suspiciously similar to The Chosen One.
During the fight (which evolves over the President's refusal to give Morty a "selfie" shot,) the President orders Rick out.
"Seriously?" Morty, a 14-year-old kid says. "You're that stubborn?"
"He's the stubborn one," says the prez. "I'm protecting my country."
Rick: "Uh, from selfies?"
President: "From subordination to hostile powers."
(Here's my favorite part) Rick says: "Uh, does China know about that deal-breaker?"
"China doesn't piss on the White House," says the President.
"Well, why would they?" Rick says. "I'm sure it was expensive."
Just some context, brah.
Why don't we just execute him, then, right?