Rick & Morty Called Out Star Wars' Problematic Droids BEFORE Solo
Warning! Spoilers for Rick & Morty below
The ethics of owning a droid proved to be a hot-button debate during the Solo: A Star Wars Story and the argument against it is supported by an unlikely character from Rick & Morty. In Rick and Morty #17 from Oni Press, Rich Sanchez called out the problem ofStar Wars heroes owning droids, referring to them as «slaves,» while pointing it out as contradictory saying it should make fans «reconsider what the entire Rebellion was fighting for.» Ultimately, Rick beat Star Wars in pointing out the problem with owning droids.
In Solo: A Star Wars Story, viewers are introduced to L3-37, a droid working alongside Lando Calrissian who has a lot to say about the treatment of her kind. In the movie, the talkative robot asks whether droids can even be free and become fully sentient, mentioning how they're not allowed to explore the possibility, given their memories are regularly wiped. Furthermore, they often have restraining bolts put on them to ensure they don't misstep their orders. She's right, as droids aren't treated as equals, despite some expressing personality and human-like qualities. Even Rick and Morty's Rick Sanchez brought up the debate and treatment of droids before Solo asked the question about their freedoms.
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In Rick and Morty #17 by Kyle Starks, Marc Ellerby, Katy Farina, and Crank! from Oni Press, the comic opens with Jerry commenting on a Star Wars, where he says the «little robot is the hero for the entire movie franchise.» The statement sets off Rick Sanchez, who refers to the little robots as «slaves.» In his argument, Rick says the droids were sentient and treated like property, so they qualify as
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