In the latest episode of "Rick and Morty", a thought-provoking plot is provided. As the plot develops, the audience gradually realizes that the simple spaghetti that was once regarded as a family meal actually hides a hidden truth. A dark truth filled with pain and struggle. The episode "That's Amorte" not only introduced a profound discussion about suicide and social morality, but also shocked and thought-provoking many viewers with its dark humor and crude science fiction setting.
The plot of this episode revolves around Morty accidentally discovering that the spaghetti they are eating comes from the body of a suicidal man, a shocking revelation that triggers conflict and unease throughout the story.
The story begins with Rick's father serving a meal of spaghetti to his family. When Morty discovers that the origin of the bowl of spaghetti is more terrifying than he imagined, his moral sense begins to falter. Rick pointed out that the disgusting truth came from a suicide, and he took Morty to visit a planet where the residents would become spaghetti and circulate throughout the universe if they chose to commit suicide.
This episode explores how suicide has turned society into a miserable utopia in an attempt to encourage people to commit suicide to meet the market demand for food. This not only exposes the selfish nature of human beings, but also challenges the audience's moral thinking when facing food sources.
Morty's conscience is torn apart, and he ultimately decides to go to the funeral of a suicide to question the entire system, revealing the horror and immorality of the scene.
This episode, written by Heather Anne Campbell, is a thoughtfully written story that explores the struggles of humans with their desire for delicious food and their reluctance to face the victims of childbirth. According to reports, the crew discussed loneliness, suicide and the ethical confusion in capitalism, making the audience wonder: Are we enjoying the good time while ignoring the truth behind it?
The broadcast of this episode aroused great response. Some comments described the dystopian content of this episode as particularly horrifying and reminiscent of the ethical dilemmas existing in current society. Triggering reflection on animal rights and meat consumption, one of the classic lines is quoted in this episode: "It is impossible to have ethical consumption under capitalism." Not only did the audience feel sharp social condemnation, but it also turned self-alienating consumption habits into an issue worth pondering.
The final anti-climax of this episode is when Rick orders a terminally ill patient to commit public suicide and show his entire life on the live broadcast, which triggers everyone's disgust and vomiting and makes the audience reflect on their daily life. The shadow behind the food you enjoy.
"That's Amorte" shows the same dark humor as "Rick and Morty" and subverts traditional food topics, allowing us to reframe our views on food and morality. As the episode ends, Rick serves another tempting Salsaburger steak to his family, and is reminded that it also has a terrifying origin behind it. Faced with such dark humor, do we choose to continue to close our eyes, or are we willing to face the cruel side of reality?