I think that the show - while written by competent writers who have humor - is successful for reasons that they are not fully aware of why. It is like The Matrix movie where the creators had a completely different understanding and ideology about it - and the people loved it for something else.
In this case the reason for the popularity is the very unlimited universe, the whiff of ultimate freedom - of exploration - all with humor. Also it wasn't too social justice feminist for now, which is a break from the bullshit they fill every nook and cranny. The concept is good enough to last 9 seasons, but the crappy politics and viewpoints of the creators will shine through ever more.
That last part of Morty virtually killing/deforming that young man who just preferred to get himself a hotter girlfriend - that is one of the darkest and most evil aspects of the show so far. But who is surprised when life is as devalued as that in the concept of moral relativity, atheism and infinite universes and infinite versions of yourself?
In this case the reason for the popularity is the very unlimited universe, the whiff of ultimate freedom - of exploration - all with humor. Also it wasn't too social justice feminist for now, which is a break from the bullshit they fill every nook and cranny. The concept is good enough to last 9 seasons, but the crappy politics and viewpoints of the creators will shine through ever more.
That last part of Morty virtually killing/deforming that young man who just preferred to get himself a hotter girlfriend - that is one of the darkest and most evil aspects of the show so far. But who is surprised when life is as devalued as that in the concept of moral relativity, atheism and infinite universes and infinite versions of yourself?