Okay, let's talk about something important. Something that keeps me up at night. Something… Rick and Morty. And more specifically: its absence from Netflix.
I know, I know! It's on Hulu. It's on HBO Max (well, *was*). But come on!
The Dream: Rick and Morty on Netflix
Imagine scrolling through Netflix. BAM! There it is. Rick. Morty. Adventures across the multiverse. Doesn't that just feel...right?
It's like peanut butter and jelly. Or, you know, Szechuan sauce and McNuggets. A perfect pairing. A match made in streaming heaven.
But alas, we live in a world of fragmented streaming rights. A world where our dreams of easy Rick and Morty access remain… dreams.
Operation: Netflix-ify Rick and Morty
So, what can we do? I mean, besides complain on the internet (which, let's be honest, we're already doing).
Here's my (totally impractical) plan. Feel free to disagree. I won't hold it against you. Much.
Phase 1: The Nice Approach.
Let's start with polite emails. Lots of them. Flood Netflix's inbox with heartfelt pleas. Subject line: "Dear Netflix, Please Add Rick and Morty (Pretty Please!)."
Maybe even send them cookies. Everyone loves cookies. Even streaming giants.
Phase 2: The "Unpopular Opinion" Strategy.
Here's where things get spicy. My unpopular opinion? *Netflix needs Rick and Morty more than Rick and Morty needs Netflix.*
Think about it! Netflix is great. But they're losing shows left and right. They need a consistent, wildly popular animated series. Enter Rick and Morty.
It's a win-win! Except, you know, for the current holders of the streaming rights. Sorry, not sorry.
Phase 3: The Social Media Blitz.
Time to unleash the power of Twitter! Let's get #RickAndMortyOnNetflix trending. Post memes. Write catchy slogans. Beg shamelessly.
Think of the possibilities! We could even create a Rick and Morty themed change.org petition!
Phase 4: The… More Aggressive Approach (Just Kidding... Mostly).
Okay, I'm not *actually* suggesting this. But a part of me wants to build a giant portal gun and beam Rick and Morty directly onto Netflix's servers.
Ethical? No. Effective? Potentially. Would Rick approve? Absolutely.
The Reality Check (Ugh)
Look, I know. It's probably not going to happen. Streaming rights are complicated. Money is involved. Corporations are… corporations.
But a man can dream, right? A man can dream of a simpler time. A time when accessing Rick and Morty on Netflix was as easy as microwaving a Hot Pocket.
So, until that day comes, I'll just keep subscribing to multiple streaming services. And complaining on the internet. Because that's what Rick would want.
Maybe. Or maybe he'd just tell me to get over it and invent a device that streams everything for free. That sounds more like him actually.
Well, that's my plan. What's yours? Let me know in the comments. Or don't. Whatever. Just… watch Rick and Morty, okay?
And Netflix, if you're reading this… I'm waiting. Patiently. (Not really).