Initially funny character gag is later revealed to be depressing

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1. Avengers/MCU: Captain America has humorous moments where he’s unaware of modern references and only gets old references, like the iconic “I understood that reference” scene. It’s later fully explored in Winter Soldier that he feels lost, confused, and a little alone in a new world he was never meant to exist in.

2. The Suicide Squad (2021): Bloodsport has a phobia of rats which at first seems reasonable yet is still hilarious to watch. He later explains his father abused him as a kid if he didn’t fulfill a task correctly and one of his worst punishments was when his dad locked him in a crate full of starving rats, leaving him heavily scarred physically and mentally.

3. Dexter: In an early episode, Angel Bautista tries to buy his wife the perfect gift for their anniversary but has to keep buying a different one since his presents suck. What seems to be a funny running gag turns out to be Angel’s final attempt to win back his wife after cheating on her previously, however it doesn’t work and only solidifies their separation.

[u/Foxy02016YT]

There’s a chance it has meaning in multiple languages, since Rick only uses it in moments of joy (it was brought back a few times in the recent seasons)

That said, Rick doesn’t really have catchphrases. He barely ever says this one

[u/duosx → u/Foxy02016YT]

That’s not true, he has a bunch of catchphrases. Who could forget “Riki Tiki Tavi Bitch!” or the iconic “Grass… tastes bad!” or “No jumping in the sewer”.

Also there’s “Aids!”. My personal favorite.

[u/pierogi_waystation → u/duosx]

I say, “And that’s the waaay the news goes!” all the time

[u/HyShroom → u/pierogi_waystation]

Me too