Rick and Morty season 5, episode 4 references Robert Downey Jr. to highlight his themes, but Community used the same joke to make the same point.
Rick and morty Season 5 humorously referenced Robert Downey Jr. to make a point about human nature, but Community actually used a similar joke to make the same point. Once again, the world was on the brink of destruction, this time due to Morty’s terrible misuse of veterinary equipment, in Rick and morty Season 5, Episode 4, “Rickdependence Spray”. As a result of Morty’s excruciating teenage libido, a conflict arose with the sentient and unbridled sperm and even featured a breed of cannibal horses known as CHUD.
When the truth of Morty’s guilt was discovered, he was understandably reprimanded by everyone involved. During one particular rebuke from Rick, Morty sullenly blurted out: “I can’t change my nature“Rick immediately scoffed at that notion, stating that the ability to change was what defined the human race. To emphasize his point, Rick cited Robert Downey Jr. as an example.”Look at Iron Man. That actor was an animal in the ’90s, literally waking up in the bushes. His agent had to catch him with a butterfly net.Rick and Morty were then silenced by the CHUD referencing the horror movie, but the point hilariously remained.
However, it wasn’t actually the first Dan Harmon-related show to make both that exact reference and that point. Instead, that honor went to Community. In Season 6, newcomer Frankie Dart (Paget Brewster) led the charge to try to improve Greendale. During the paintball antics of Community Season 6, Episode 11, “Modern Espionage”, however, Dean (Jim Rash) doubted the ability of a better Greendale, comparing school to tobacco. Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) also chided the idea. “No, we are not tobacco. We are Robert Downey Jr. He was so high he crawled in through people’s windows. Now it’s Iron Man!“Then Jeff went on to illustrate how growth was possible, albeit with a lot of commitment and dedication to get the job done.
The point was valid, in both cases. In fact, it could be attributed to both Tony Stark and Downey Jr. Initially a selfish and reckless playboy with little care for the world at large, Tony Stark eventually overcame his flaws enough to be a hero who saved the entire universe in Avengers Endgame. The fact that Downey Jr. embarked on a redemptive journey in the real world was one of the many reasons why he was uniquely perfect for the role of Iron Man. Given the role of Harmon (the equally redemptive) in both shows, it was also no surprise that the point was worth mentioning repeatedly. Also, you continued the kind of overlap you saw earlier Rick and morty Include a Community Easter Egg.
The reference was also one that was poignantly linked to Rick and morty Season 5’s Biggest Issues. In multiple episodes, Rick has taken into account parts of himself. He reconnected with his ability to love and commit to someone, first with the extraterrestrial Daphne (Jennifer Coolidge) and Princess Ponietta (Christina Ricci). One version of him actually acknowledged and apologized for his faults. The episode in question even saw Rick admit that he had a substance abuse problem, an important first step in recovery. As such, he added to the idea that Rick might not always be the villain in his own story. In addition, he gave credit to Rick and morty Season 5, Episode 4, “Rickdependence Spray” is secretly a clever episode within the overall run of the show.
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