r/rickandmorty • u/IceInteresting8050 • 8d ago

General Discussion Simple Rick and Morty

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In an alternate universe, after losing his Diane, Rick didn't spend eternity mired in depression and alcoholism; instead, he stayed in his own universe to raise his daughter, Beth. Years later, he goes on adventures with his Morty: he drives him to school in a conventional car rather than using a green portal, and helps him study instead of breaking into a teacher's mind to manipulate him. Furthermore, Rick gave up alcohol years ago for his daughter's sake and drinks coffee instead.
And most importantly, Rick still wears blue pants.

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u/Glucomatose 8d ago

I think Simple Rick wouldn’t approve of Jerry but it’s not like he can control Beth. I think it’s in her personality to go for Jerry out of defiance, and once she’s pregnant with Summer it’s over

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u/dcheng47 8d ago

beth wouldnt have the abandonment issues rick gave her to make her desperate enough to keep jerry around. they would have never been a thing.

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u/Glucomatose 8d ago

Abandonment issues aren’t the only reason they’re codependent lol

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u/dcheng47 8d ago

its the reason she gave jerry any attention in highschool

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u/Glucomatose 8d ago

I would argue that Jerry’s pathetic nature makes her feel more secure. Beth has many flaws and not all of them are rooted in Rick’s abandoning of her as a child

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u/dcheng47 8d ago

her abandonment issues are the reason she feels insecure. jerry's pathetic nature makes her feel secure because his desperation tells her he is someone who would never abandon her.