cas

writer & theorizer / 20, pl/eng / multifandom

[cass-rambles]

haven’t used this blog in MONTHS, but I’ve finally locked in for tadc. mostly my deranged autistic thoughts on the episode (mostly Caine. definitely 99% Caine) fresh off the chopping block

HEAVY SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 8 TADC!!

if you haven’t it watched it yet, this is the only warning i’m giving

Okay. Let’s talk about Caine because what the Hell man. This is what we’re here for. The whole thing with him being the original AI was already theorized before and out in the open with Abel being the other, better AI, but this sequence we got of Caine basically corrupting/consuming the other AI was pure INSANITY!!!

I could sing praises for how the reveal went because it was just beautiful and also terrifying, but this episode left me wondering about Caine even more so than before.

I’m not sure if people have picked up on it yet, but as Kinger has that bucket over his head, describing Caine, I think we get a very interesting line from him.

Kinger says: “Caine was our first semi–successful attempt at that.. I can’t remember what we originally used to call him, but he was one of my greatest achievements as a programmer.”

The wording in this scene really struck me for a few reasons:

– “originally used to call him” clearly refers to how Caine used to be Before the creation of the other AI that ended up being a perfected, better creation.

But what is the point of mentioning his original name? Is it significant? Foreshadowing that we’re still lacking some impressive details about Caine’s being?

obviously we’re missing a lot, but this seems to be a weird thing to just mention off-handed

Kinger seems perfectly aware that after Caine they had another try at a creative AI that went way better than their first attempt. Caine was the ground work so to speak, he was their first trial and Kinger only describes him because that’s the only AI he’s asked about. If Pomni and the others had asked about the full history of C&A, I imagine he’d be able to scrounge something up about it.

Still, is it possible though that he’s misremembering Caine with the other AI though? Is there a chance that he’s mixed them up or the name doesn’t bare any relevance?

It could be like a little treat dangled in front of us for no reason, but I’m falling back into this series head first, deranged, so let’s assume it HAS to mean something.

The names Caine and Abel have already been heavily scrutinized so I’m not gonna rehash the bible for this rant, but keep it in mind.

Caine as we know him is (mostly) the original AI that Kinger contributed to programming and the AI that corrupted/took-over the second one they tried to replace him with. He had a name that hadn’t been Caine, had some form of identity or sentience while he was locked away before breaking out and going violatile.

From my understanding, he got the name After the company was named Caine & Abel, it wouldn’t make sense if the company was named that after his supposed revolutionary re-invention, because it’d be in bits since Caine created the circus for his own needs/purpose.

But we’re missing something again, because that doesn’t make sense either.

If we’re assuming Caine got his name from the company name, shouldn’t it be different? If the company was named before him, surely it would have contained either the names of the team of programmers or main representatives, or even been a fun wordplay thing.

But it’s Caine and Abel. It’s a pair.

I mean it could have still been about the first people to start the company/project, maybe a pair of brothers or family that we don’t get a look into, but the idea of them existing doesn’t really fit.

From what we know of the programmers now confirmed, we have Scratch and Kinger, and Queenie. Queenie for one thing doesn’t fit the title idea because she’s a woman, but Scratch and Kinger put together can’t possibly be the ones to name the company as such either. Kinger admired Scratch and his work on the projects, on Caine specifically, but they don’t seem to have been closer in the past. It’s very “admiration” “coworker” and a bit confusion aligned and not a pair as we could assume.

What I’m thinking of is that the company was named after the two AI. It’d make the most, but also the least sense at the same time.

It makes sense for one thing because nobody got rid of Caine even after they created the new reworked AI.

Okay, maybe it wasn’t simply a priority, but if Caine was already lacking in the past, was somewhat “faulty”, then it wouldn’t make sense for them to keep him around. I don’t know how programming works, but surely they wouldn’t need him after copying the most important codes or assets?

If the programmers wanted to, they’d get rid of him, but as we see early on in the episode, that’s not the case. Caine phrases himself particularly in one of his breakdowns, that he was abandoned, but technically he was locked away for an unknown period of time. He wasn’t deleted nor re-worked into a whole new AI.

It gives us ground to believe that Caine and Abel was an already existing idea of two AI that simply started with the creation of Caine by coincidence.

Caine couldn’t necessarily know it though because nobody got to changing or modifying his code/program before he broke out and lost it. He fought with the other AI, supposedly “winning” the scuffle, although at the price of his sanity and identity. (Interestingly, when we have the dots scenes at the start of the episode, even after Caine “consumed” the other dot, there’s a faint blue outline coming from behind the red.)

I believe he donned the name “Caine” by pure accident, probably from the information about C&A he had previously, but he was always meant to be named such.

Still – STILL, we’re missing a lot. Even if Caine named himself after the company and Abel was planned to be the “partnering” AI, what can the original name be used for?

The only thing I can personally think of is related to Scratch and his “abstract” ideas. However, it’s not enough to make good speculations.

Since this episode I think Scratch maybe potentially purposefully implanted something into Caine to ensure that the AI could manage its own world of creation and human minds? I don’t know how a name could be related to it, maybe it’s a safe word for something, maybe it’s related to something we’re familiar with, but I can’t figure it out right now.

(It’s also really late for this kind of brainstorming so take everything I say with a shit ton amount of salt)

Also, as my last insane thought process of the day (night technically), I’m really fixated on how Pomni seems to be the glue of the group and the single person pushing the motions of the story.

Somebody already touched on her colors being alike to the C&A, Caine and the glitchy eyes we see often, now along with the dots, but it really made me think more.

What if, hypothetically, Pomni isn’t a human?

Since Kinger was singled out by his previous companions abstracting, after him came all the rest we know, with the newest one being Pomni. Nobody before her figured out Kinger regained his sanity and memories in the darkness, nobody would have stopped Jax from abstracting if she hadn’t arrived and likely nobody would have figured out from where to get the computer for Kinger without her.

The group came together after a wild ride beginning with Pomni’s arrival. They weren’t united before, Pomni changed that.

I feel like there’s a significant amount of times that wouldn’t have gone by as well for everybody if Pomni wasn’t there. It’s just too much of a coincidence that when she arrives, everything starts spinning out of control.

This is like the most far-fetched shit ever, but I could imagine Pomni meaning to be an NPC that Caine forgot about. Maybe an NPC that was influenced by the mess of codes or the void Caine keeps everybody out of, or something related to Abel. Or maybe she was meant to be something along a perfect mesh of the two AI, balancing out the instability Caine suffers from and Abel’s creative thinking.

But that’s really a spare theory of the day.

I’m out of juice out of sanity and out of . Everything. Goodnight

[selysie]

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[doglikecadaver]

Gonna catch up drawing art for the new chapters soon, but i had an itching for snowgrave krisellle… Sorry, noones allowed to be happy in this general vicinity LOLZ

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[cass-rambles]

i forgor about my rant abt rick prime from teh season before so here yall go’ (warning: long and semi-inconsistent )

all i can think of with him is how simplistically "sadistic" prime is and yet how specifically RICK acting we see him be, despite thinking of him as this big bad evil our protagonists will have to fight to death. he's just the only version of a rick that's so brutal and smart it made him have an ego equal to the universe. he's unbeatable to the rest of the worlds, a singular uninterested threat, and yet to me he never truly does a thing that would make him completely irredeemable. every rick we've seen in the series so far besides doofus is some form of (beginningly) abusive/essentially being a toxic familiar figure in the smith family and his arrogancy and usual apathy only feels amplified in prime’s case because he lacks the presence of others that’d befit him. prime craves the rush of running from danger, to finally feel threatened by something, to have an equal, but doesn't quite cope any way about his own obvious loneliness. it's not necessarily even a strong flaw of his, it's just a flaw of a rick, to need someone by their side regardless of how healthy/safe the company is with them. it just matters that somebody IS.

we even kind of see it the moment prime thinks he's left alone w morty c-137. he's almost awkward in his interaction with the teen, ironically familiar in how he doesn't know how to treat his grandson just like our rick in spite of how prime is one of the few ones to lack any sort of certain guilt regarding the death of his close ones. if anything, his behavior doesn't seem strange nor new to us. it just shows how much we already know him without ever having seen him before his actual first appearance on screen.

he IS the blueprint for every other rick, even ours in part. he's cruel, sure, he's somewhat valid in his own confidence in his strength, but worst of all he's not dissimilar to the rick we know from the start. his acting just shows us how despite all his efforts to be the final evil rick faces, it's their fears and flaws that are the true undoing of their kind.

ALSo all of this just goes into my sole batshit theory that ricks can be different due to their dimensional differences but they can't CHANGE without their morty’s interference. everything they do speaks of a fear of being permamently alone with all their guilt and anger, and having their grandson is the only bare way (aside from alcohol) they manage to cope with their lives, as sick and twisted as they might treat morty, they CAN'T LET THEM GO. and because most morties are genetically modified to follow orders, to be the pillow ricks cry into, to be the object they hurt when they're hurting too much themselves, nothing ever happens. it's a neverending cycle of trauma and abuse that could have been fixed had it not been for the fact every rick needs somebody to push him to change. if it were any different, they wouldn’t need to be hopelessly alone, but in reality we know they're doomed.

[lavendergalactic]

☆ 　ramona flowers rentry graphics!

made these for bundlrs urls! first image art by rariatoo f2u w/ credit, reblog appreciated!

im so proud of these ones i love the colours on them ^__^

[tennysfavoriteskineater]

[cass-rambles]

Head Engineer Mark entering the universe where Mack and Captain is and completely ruining the chance for Mack to confess his.. undying love for the captain. (Tsundere vibes)

Their thoughts would probably be like this;

Mack; "Not another disruption! After I had just worked up every atom in my body to have the courage to confess, too!"

Mark; "Who is this? Why did he sound like he was gonna confess to the Capta-. Wait a minute."

Captain; "Oh, there's the person I've given up on looking for!"

ANON THAT IS A GREAT AND HILARIOUS IDEA, THANK YOU!!

also making this a poly-relationship with mark/captain/mack bc I can!!

⚠ WARNING;; This gets a bit spicy ;) but no smut or something, just a bit of non-pg stuff

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➷ As soon as Mark is dropped onto the floor next to Mack, trying to get out his confession, everything freezes. They look back and forth between each other and you before erupting simultaneously in screams.

➷ Que Captian going “What the fuck is going on?”

➷ It's a bit hard to get them to all calm down, but soon they both settle on listening to your explanation, clearly unhappy with each other's presence.

“Captain, so what you're saying is - that Mark - Is some kind of different version of me? Like a walmart Mack?”

“A walm- Excuse me?! You're obviously the cheaper version of me you prick! Besides me and the Captain go wayyy back. Tone down your sucking up.”

➷ You end up watching them wrestle, with Chica nuzzled into your lap, the two of you exhausted of the constant arguing. While yes, it was hilarious to watch them try to one up the other, how long could they go on like that?

(Answer: Hours.)

➷ Eventually the men return to focusing on you, both eager to say something.

“Captain can we continue our conversation? Preferably without this destructive dumbass.”

“Captain, I'd also like to have your sole attention for a few minutes, away from this egotistical dick.”

“Guys, I really love you both, I really do, but I cannot handle your fights or having to choose between you. Sort this out yourself. Good luck big boys~!”

You proceed to leave with a happy Chica trailing behind you, leaving them equally baffled.

➷ At exactly three hours after that, they both return to you, flushed.

“Soo, Captain... We made an agreement. Me and Mark. And we've promised not to argue while you're around.”

“Yup! We'll be as quiet as a mouse.”

You give them a doubtful glare, but reply that it's a good agreement.

“Alright then. Challenge number one: Both of you come here and cuddle me.” you say with the most shit-eating grin the two of them had ever seen in their lifes.

Mark is the one to break out of shock and embarrassment first, snuggling up to your left side. He chuckles into your neck, hands pulling you even more towards his body before Mack suddenly pops up on your right side, scowling at the other man.

“Don't grab them so roughly, you'll leave bruises.”

“Okay, okay. But maybe they want me to bruise them. To leave marks. I bet you wouldn't mind that, would you Captain?”

His hands squeeze lightly your hips and your neck, giving a wolfish grin to Mack. You try not to react to it, but it's nearly impossible to suppress the heat emanating from your whole face now.

“What a ‘gentleman’ you are, Mark.”

Mack sneered at him before grinning at you, devilish sparks dancing inside his eyes.

“But I think they'd prefer a bruising kiss, rather then just a bruised body part.”

Maybe you could handle their rivalry, so long they kept it that way and not violently.

➷ “You know, as much as I both love hearing you two talk, I bet that you could put your mouths to better use. On your knees, would be even better.”

They both shiver at your remark, red as traffic lights.

“Be good for me and maybe, who knows, you'll be rewarded. I'm sure you two lovelies can do so much more than just bicker.”

➷ Turns out they both have praise kinks. (Not really that much of a surprise but oh well-)

➷ The three of you fumble a bit at first, as Mark was more open with PDA and Mack preferred to show affection behind closed doors, but you made it work. While Mack doesn't shower you two with kisses, he brings you both coffee every morning before your separate duties. Usually accompanied by a teasing “I trust you not to blow up this ship!”

➷ Mark however loves to pepper in cheek kisses and forehead ones when the crew is busy, leaving you giggling and Mack trying to wave off the man like some kind of insect, still crimson.

➷ For some time you wondered how Mark and Mack were doing, how was their separate relationship, but you got enough of an answer, walking in on them.

(Mack's shoved into the wall, breath staggering, his neck covered with small hickeys, blooming more and more because of the other head engineer nearly caging him.

He groans at the impact, but it soon turns into a half-muffled whimper when Mark finally, finally, stops teasing him and kisses.

“Look. At. You. Barely even did anything besides marking you and you're melting in my arms. Huh. Never knew you'd be such a slut for someone who's ‘beneath you’, ‘reckless’ and a thousand other negatives.”

“Didn't - please - expect either.”

Mack tries to shuffle, attempting to position himself better before his chin is grabbed and forced straightforward.

“C’mon, stay still for me sweetheart. You're making me want to fuck you brainless with not a single quip able to come out, even more.”

You leave them to their own devices, smiling knowingly.

“Took’em long enough.”)

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Anyways, hope ya liked it anon! Sorry if you expected angst or something, my brain just went "crack n spicy stuff!!! now!! no sad involved!!" so I had to do it

[im-a-weird0]

"At exactly three hours after that, they return to you, flushed."

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THEY MEAN BY MARK AND MACK COMING BACK TO US, FLUSHED??? OR IM JUST THINKING NON-PG LIKE??

[cass-rambles]

🙏 To answer your question, they fuckin

[norsienor]

Avavav always has the most interesting concepts

[calamity-unlocked]

[alexaloraetheris]

Okay this is a BRILLIANT illustration of how the fast fashion industry devours literally everybody it touches, but knowing what I know about models, I'm willing to bet these people JUMPED at the chance to look exactly as they feel on a bad day on the runway and not be fired for it.

[violetvulpini]

Something about mentors learning from their students just as much as they teach them.

(pls reblog if you can? I put so much work into these lol)

[discoasphodel13]

Hey so it's come to my attention that the Creators of Disco Elysium want you to share the game and not give the company who took over and fired them (illegally)?) any profits off of their ideas and work, and I originally joined tumblr 2 weeks ago when that post was going around about the Steam sale and how you should [Skull and Crossbones flag] it instead.

So.

in light of that.

Check the replies/notes of this post :)

I was informed that posts containing links in them aren't findable in the search so i'll just.... drop a link in a seperate reboot :)

first things first though, copy this key:

q4-EJ9G2DV7MYYI-Vs0KdQ

[discoasphodel13]

here's the edited version with the captal YY in the key above!

2326 files and 29 subfolders

and also the Google drive link :

[fallout-lou-begas]

[everchased]

hahahahaaaa get safe and cared for, idiot

[mortypunk-deactivated20240820]

what am i looking at

[tothechaos]

glad that im not popular enough to have an evil shadow version of my blog that exists just to make contradictions on my posts

[cass-rambles]

IT'S TIME TO EAT PAPER OP

[ad-wills]

[cass-rambles]

Hiii guys, after my last .. uh theory thingy I'm back to ramble more. (About mostly Morty Prime this time). Because I'm very normal about R&M I promise. :D

Anyways! (Major spoilers for season 7 ahead!!!)

I've been thinking about season 7 again, as well as the earlier seasons, and I've got a few ideas/possibilities/plot bunnies of what the writers of Rick and Morty might do for Morty.

The thing is, season 7 had somewhat really juggled Morty's character back and forth between its development and regression for Unmortricken, giving more light to the rest of the Smith family and Rick. I don't mean to phrase this negatively, but compared to earlier seasons, Morty seems to more of just being there, not taking into mind the episodes w Rick Prime and episode 10 of the latest season.

And this brings me to my point: What will they do with Morty's character and development now?

Let's take all things into consideration:

Rick Prime is gone/dead (hopefully permamently but it could be an interesting throwback)

Rick C-137 can be now actively allowed to heal

There is nothing (particularly) endangering their whole family

Evil Morty returned to his paradise island and there doesn't seem to be a strong/certain reason for him to return to the Central Curve

So the new arc, by technicality, should consist of Morty's and Rick's healing, right? Right???

That's what I thought of at first, but there's a good chance it's not as clear as it may appear.

For example, let's talk about the last episode of season 7. Throughout all of it we have the dissection of Rick's and Morty's fears, even as far as having an accurate Diane in it. It portrays how many fears and worries Morty Prime has accumulated through the seasons, including, of course, not being accepted, his fear of being replaced (THANKS RICK <3🙄) and many more. My point here is, that his trauma runs deep, it's hard-rooted into his character and almost unmovable. The most fucked up thing about it in the ep, is that Morty receiveing positive attention from Rick, is what made him realize that he's the only one in the hole. Because he doesn't believe Rick would consciously describe him as an irreplacable person in his life.

Which brings me to one of my key-thought-out-problems. Can Morty Prime even heal properly, at least around his family?

Chances are: it might be a HUGE FUCKING ISSUE.

(To be fair here, I'm not an entirely objective theorizer, even though I'm trying to stay as neutral as I can, please take my ideas with a grain of salt.)

Morty Prime actively thinks that all healthy affection he receives from Rick isn't actually received from Rick (most likely paranoia from the Rickbot arc) or that he's in a scenario in which his family isn't real. His counsciousness has already started to agree and intertwine into his approach all of the things and actions that have previously hurt the teen. (For example, if his family lashes out at him, he's being ridiculed or hurt by them to some degree, then it must mean they're real. It is an objective truth.) And it makes me think that Morty may need to be away from his family to be able to acknowledge each of his traumatic experiences in order to attempt moving on from them.

I think that Morty in order to heal, will have to learn that he doesn't have to focus on others all the time and can learn how to depend on himself, because he lacks trust even in his own thoughts. And so far, Morty has barely digested his trauma, more of "shelving" it away for later or having occasional meltdowns once he's under too much pressure. He always seems to be stuck in survival mode in some way, meaning that his brain prioritizes keeping him alive, rather then caring for the damage.

So by those thoughts, it is a possibility that Rick's healing and Morty's healing, cannot partake side by side, and therefore may result in Morty leaving his family to achieve healthy progress.

Either way, this is all just speculating and my ideas, but I hope it helped some people in their own theories. (My inbox is VERY open to rambling about R&M in ANY WAY.)

(Side idea for my enjoyment: Morty leaving his family can play into the theory that Morty Prime may actively search out Evil Morty to understand how he can achieve a process and goal in which he doesn't "cling" to his family and Rick.)

[cass-rambles]

honestly I'm probably overthinking this, but I think it's an interesting detail that in the Unmortricken episode during the whole "trap Saw box" shit we've got this shot of Evil Morty sort of disappointed/dismayed RIGHT as we've got our Morty Prime telling Rick to "take the shot".

Like he's got the sort of annoyed, sort of cast down look for a few seconds (because right after we have the "We both hate Rick Prime more than each other either way" thing) and I'm reading way too much into this, but it makes me think that he does give a shit about Morty, despite his Very Constant Denial.

I mean taking all aspects of the episode under consideration, we've got several scenes where it is heavily underlined that Evil Morty does not care about Rick C-137 nor Morty, even being blunt about it and telling everyone to fuck off or it won't end well.

It's not that I don't believe he wants to be left alone, he very pointedly does, Buttttt I think E!Morty does hold some form of "softness" or positive emotions towards Morty.

Looking at their characteristics in the episode, I know most of the other fans have noticed that our "main" Morty's character seemed to have regressed for the ep to more of s1/s2 behavior, making him look more "whiney" and weak in comparison to Evil Morty. I think it's to point out that if we Had our Morty's normal behavior from even previous episodes of season 7, we'd be able to see how SIMILAR both of them are now.

(I mean c'mon, I get you rushed his character a little, but to fuck it right back to season 1/2 during a significant mid season finale? You've gotta have a bigger reason for it.)

In either case, it's likely that we have an episode of Morty sub-consciously trying his hardest not to act like Evil Morty (That's why we got the development regression for an episode) as Evil Morty seemingly just acts like himself, merely underlining that he does not care.

"This didn't make us friends" okay??? Then why even wait for Prime Morty at all to join Rick in his beat down w Rick Prime? Don't get me wrong, Evil Morty won't suddenly develop attachment to him out of thin air, but imo he sees all the potential Prime Morty has yet is currently wasting it.

It's sort of a little nod to how insane it is of a parallel that Ricks can't fucking stand one another or themselves, immediately trying to one up the other or kill, as to how Mortys can co-exist peacefully and work together without any unhealthy character implements. (Fun fact: If you're into mortycest in one of the comics two Mortys sleep w each other. So we've got established selfcest in canon too if you're imagining and rolling Evil Morty's and Morty's relationship into a more romantic ball court.)

Another little detail I noticed, we have a moment where Rick shoots at Evil Morty again for funsies and I gotta say, the expressions are feeding into my overanalyzing brain . LIKE??? AM I SEEING THIS WRONG?

These two have GOT to have something cooking between them PLEASE.

[glitteringcrab]

I also thought he looked kinda hurt at that moment.

Plus, at the end of S5E10, when he was escaping the Citadel and offered to Morty Prime to come, he specifically said:

"You can come with me if you want... don't blame me if you don't."

The way it's worded, it's a bit ambiguous...

Does he mean "if you die you only have yourself to blame"?

Or does it mean that he values Morty Prime's opinion somewhat...? Like, he doesn't want Morty Prime to hate him?

[cass-rambles]

!!! great point actually!!

Honestly, I'm mostly theorizing right now, but it might have been because Evil Morty sees himself (or rather his past self) to a certain degree in Morty and it ticks him off.

Let me dig into the subject: He has a clear distaste and hate towards all Ricks while also staying cool-headed about his emotions. He's incredibly aware that despite Rick's practically abusive behavior in each dimension (mostly directed towards Mortys) there are people who care for their Ricks and would attempt to get revenge for them (for example, Summer, as he bluntly mentioned in the episode). And he doesn't let his anger or shelved-away trauma lead his actions. He's more than aware that Ricks are manipulative bastards and some may even encourage their own Mortys

Because of this, I think that once he noticed Rick's and Morty Prime's relationship with each other, figuring out that "our" Morty isn't the same as all the rest of Citadel-bred copies, he partially changed his approach.

It may not be exactly right, but Evil Morty showed Morty Prime the truth about the Citadel and other dimensions to encourage him to grow and change despite Rick C-137's influence. To break the cycle. Even though he's as unfazed by killing and violence as Rick, he picks his words carefully. Most importantly, I want to point out that he never seems to outright lie to Morty Prime.

He puts things and facts exactly as they are, not evading the subject yet not sugarcoating it either.

'Evil' Morty is incredibly smart and careful so I think that his wording and offer in the finale of season 5 isn't just a mere "idea".

This is all just theorizing and my rambling about all the possibilities, but all in all, in my opinion, 'Evil' Morty isn't as neutral and uncaring as he appears to be in regards to Morty Prime.

(I DID NOT MEAN TO GO SO MUCH INTO MY IDEAS;; sorry /)

[cass-rambles]

honestly I'm probably overthinking this, but I think it's an interesting detail that in the Unmortricken episode during the whole "trap Saw box" shit we've got this shot of Evil Morty sort of disappointed/dismayed RIGHT as we've got our Morty Prime telling Rick to "take the shot".

Like he's got the sort of annoyed, sort of cast down look for a few seconds (because right after we have the "We both hate Rick Prime more than each other either way" thing) and I'm reading way too much into this, but it makes me think that he does give a shit about Morty, despite his Very Constant Denial.

I mean taking all aspects of the episode under consideration, we've got several scenes where it is heavily underlined that Evil Morty does not care about Rick C-137 nor Morty, even being blunt about it and telling everyone to fuck off or it won't end well.

It's not that I don't believe he wants to be left alone, he very pointedly does, Buttttt I think E!Morty does hold some form of "softness" or positive emotions towards Morty.

Looking at their characteristics in the episode, I know most of the other fans have noticed that our "main" Morty's character seemed to have regressed for the ep to more of s1/s2 behavior, making him look more "whiney" and weak in comparison to Evil Morty. I think it's to point out that if we Had our Morty's normal behavior from even previous episodes of season 7, we'd be able to see how SIMILAR both of them are now.

(I mean c'mon, I get you rushed his character a little, but to fuck it right back to season 1/2 during a significant mid season finale? You've gotta have a bigger reason for it.)

In either case, it's likely that we have an episode of Morty sub-consciously trying his hardest not to act like Evil Morty (That's why we got the development regression for an episode) as Evil Morty seemingly just acts like himself, merely underlining that he does not care.

"This didn't make us friends" okay??? Then why even wait for Prime Morty at all to join Rick in his beat down w Rick Prime? Don't get me wrong, Evil Morty won't suddenly develop attachment to him out of thin air, but imo he sees all the potential Prime Morty has yet is currently wasting it.

It's sort of a little nod to how insane it is of a parallel that Ricks can't fucking stand one another or themselves, immediately trying to one up the other or kill, as to how Mortys can co-exist peacefully and work together without any unhealthy character implements. (Fun fact: If you're into mortycest in one of the comics two Mortys sleep w each other. So we've got established selfcest in canon too if you're imagining and rolling Evil Morty's and Morty's relationship into a more romantic ball court.)

Another little detail I noticed, we have a moment where Rick shoots at Evil Morty again for funsies and I gotta say, the expressions are feeding into my overanalyzing brain . LIKE??? AM I SEEING THIS WRONG?

These two have GOT to have something cooking between them PLEASE.