How Science Makes “Rick and Morty” Great

Re:How Science Makes “Rick and Morty” Great by hnlmorg on Monday October 09, 2017 @11:46AM (#15434827)

> That's not to say I disagree with your point about Rick and Morty having nihilist characters; I don't think Rick is a nihilist, but I also don't think nihilism translates well to film and television. It's difficult to maintain compelling character development that can bring in a large viewership if a character is truly nihilist, in my opinion.

How about Marvin from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? (granted it's a book, but it has been adapted for TV and cinema and Marvin is, in my opinion at least, the best character in those particular adaptations).

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:How Science Makes “Rick and Morty” Great by carlob on Monday October 09, 2017 @12:23PM (#15435200)

> How about Marvin from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? (granted it's a book, but it has been adapted for TV and cinema and Marvin is, in my opinion at least, the best character in those particular adaptations).

Nitpick. HHGTG was first a radio show, then a novel, then a TV series. Some think the TV series is actually closer to the radio show than the books…

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:How Science Makes “Rick and Morty” Great by hnlmorg on Monday October 09, 2017 @01:55PM (#15435964)

Yeah you're right. I'd forgotten about the radio show.

[ Parent | on HN ]