@ruth @gzt for the record, I don't think the show creators are innocent in this - while the show has some good points and a lot of depth, they certainly make it easy to be a lazy viewer/find the comedy in Rick's more monstrous actions.

@Maenad @ruth It's a little disappointing because some of Harmon's other work balances that cynical nihilism vs there's something good about the world somewhat acceptably - eg Winger vs Abed in Community. "I like liking things."

@ruth @Maenad Especially since that kind of sarcastic nihilism is attractive to teens and it's only a slight turn from a sort of cynicism that we wouldn't really object to (it's problematic but it's a free country).