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Is Rick Sachez a bad parent?
In the grand scheme of things, Yes, but in the season finale of season 4, No.
Let’s paint a picture, after being called out on his sh*t by his family rick is left alone rewatching the memory of the aftermath of season 3 episode 9 called “The ABC’s of Beth”, where he offers Beth a chance to be free and explore the universe and leave behind a clone to stay with her family. At the end of that sequence of events, rather than make her own decision, she pawns it off on her father to make for her.
So he did what he thought would be best for her. Then he Russian rouletted his daughter and her clone.
That line near the end of the episode keeps ringing in my ear quote ‘ holy sh*t I am a terrible father”, but at that moment and for this decision, he wasn’t. It felt like a healthy conclusion for both him and beth. I can’t wait to see what happens next after this with rick’s depression and loneliness getting worst.
I also loved the composition of these scenes from the music, script, choices of camera placement and movement for emphasis plus the subtle acting.
Check out this mash-up below.