This is no ordinary adventure! In Indian Epics, reincarnation stories happen very frequently. However, now it comes to the popular TV show, Rick & Morty.
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EARTHC-137 EPICS Reincarnation stories starring the Smith Family. Enjoy!
Wow I didn't think Rick and Morty would work well contextually with Indian myth but apparently it does! I'm a big fan of Rick and Morty. Wubba-lubba-dub-dub! I'm pickle RIIIIICK!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it was cool that you kept the characters consistent with their behavior in the show, while still being able to adapt to the original story that you based your story off of. The universe of Rick and Morty is really big due to the multi-dimensional nature of the portal gun, so there's a lot that you can explore! I'm excited to see what you come up with next!
Stay tuned. Pickle Rick will appear in a future story!!
DeleteI'M PICKLE RIIIIIIIICK!!!!
DeleteI love what you have so far. I've seen all the Rick and Morty episodes and I really like that you are translating them into the Rick and Morty world. I maybe would have loved a little backstory as to why Morty and Summer were cursed by this monster though. I also think that if you described the color of the monster I could have pictured it even better! The offers that Rick gave to Morty and Summer were a bit confusing to read, I recommend trying to simply the wording on them a bit or give each of the options more space when Rick is talking about them. In better words, it seems almost like a run-on sentence and becomes jumbled easily.
ReplyDeleteOverall I'm excited to see what other new stories you will bring to the Rick and Morty universe, and I'm happy to see that Summer has more inclusion this time around! :)
Thank you for the feedback! That was my rough draft but now I have a better idea on what to focus on, Thanks! Hope you continue to read future stories.
DeleteJoshua!
ReplyDeleteYou are so freaking smart for incorporating Rick and Morty into your project, and you did it so freaking perfectly too. I looooove Rick and Morty so it is so cool to me to see how you were able to twist Indian Epics and Rick and Morty together in the way that you did. You were able to keep the characters' personalities as well as intertwining the stories from the Ramayana which is really cool. You also use a ton of imagery that helps paint a picture of the story really well. In the story about the fall, I think it would have been better if you explained what the curse that the monster put on Summer and Morty was and how exactly Rick's ways of solving the problem would help, because I was a little bit confused at that part. I do love though that you are making the stories link together. I am so excited to see how everything plays out!
I am glad you love the show and the story! It will only get better, I promise! I will be sure to explain more about the curse and provide more details to help the Fall make more sense. Thanks again for the feedback!
DeleteHi, Joshua! I definitely enjoyed reading your introduction. I didn’t think that anyone was going to write from the viewpoint of the tv show “Rick and Morty.” I’ve always been a fan of the show when they first came out. With that being said, I’m excited to read more of your stories!
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, I thought you did a great job describing the Smith’s family. However, I thought you could’ve included a little bit more information between the relationship between Rick and Morty. You could also describe the personality of each character. For example, I remembered when I was watching the show, Morty was a kind-hearted boy who was often distressed without difficulty, especially when he was on his adventures with his grandpa.
Moreover, another suggestion that I have is to kind of look over the first paragraph, and reread it a couple of times. I feel like you have the basics down; however, you just need to fix the sentences so that the thoughts flow more together and sound less choppy.
That is a good idea! I felt like the intro was a bit long so I tried not to focus to much on the backstory of the Smiths. I might try and cutting down the info about the parents since they are not the main focus in this story. That way I can talk more about who Morty is and Rick and Summer. Thanks, I will see what I can do to help make it more smooth!
DeleteHey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all your introduction was so creative. I can tell you are a true fan of the Rick and Morty show. Your introduction was so intriguing I could not wait to read your story. Your use of dialogue brings your story to life. I like how you ended your story with a cliffhanger. I have a question. Whenever Morty and Summer die and get transferred to another dimension do they stay together or do they have to find each other? I feel like this sentence has a lot of run-ons. "Would you rather be transferred to a dimension and once you die be transferred to another dimension for a total of seven times and I will be able to visit you occasionally or would you prefer to be transferred only three times but with no help from me?" Using more periods may help for clarity of the sentence. For example you could say, "The first option is to be transferred to a dimension. Once you die, you will be transferred to another dimension. This will happen for a total of seven times. I will be there to visit you on occasion. The second option is to be transferred to another dimension for a total of three times, but I will not be able to help you. "
Your classmate,
Joanna
Yes!! Rick and Morty is one of my favorite shows so I'm super excited to read your storybook and see what you come up with. I like how you explained the family in introduction. It was nice and short but it got the point across. I like how you chose the mind erasing episode to be the way you start your stories. That episode had me laughing so hard, mainly the squirrel part! In The Fall portion of your story I think you have a giant run on sentence that needs some clarification. Like Joanna previously commented if you split that long sentence into smaller sentences it would flow smoother.
ReplyDeleteHey Joshua, Rick and Morty is one of my all time favorite shows so I cant wait to keep reading your stories! Firstly I want to commend you for bringing these characters to life so accurately to how we know them from the show. I really felt like I could just hear the voice actors speaking you dialogue really naturally. Also, super clever idea using the concept of inter-dimensional travel to represent reincarnation. Especially with a show as insane as this one, there really isn't a single epic that I can think of that couldn't somehow fit into this universe! The only thing I could think to add to the first page would be Beth and Jerry's reaction to this situation, maybe Beth could walk in after this creature and ask Rick to do something to help rather than Rick doing the right thing by his own accord? I see that this comment has already been made, but I do agree that you could expand on the terms of the kids curse a little more clearly. The way you worded it in the author's notes seemed to flow a little more nicely but don't get me wrong, it's a superb story and I cant wait to read your next one!
ReplyDeleteHey Joshua!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your introduction. I thought it was funny and interesting to read. I think it was an awesome idea to combine a show like Rick and Morty with the universe of Indian Epics. I think it will be really fun to see how you combine these two different worlds. I thought it was cool seeing Morty and Summer's perspective on what happened in the Jaya and Vijaya story. From the draft of your story I can see that it's going to be great. So far a few things I would work on in that story is fixing things like grammar and run on sentences. I feel like the story would flow better and be easier to follow. Other than that I think you're on the right track and I'm looking forward to reading more of your stories!
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ReplyDeleteHey hey Joshua!!
ReplyDeleteI'm half tempted to repost that one copypasta about needing a high IQ to understand Rick and Morty, but I'm not quite that malicious, instead I'll just make Gurren Laggan references or something, that usually seems to pan out. I must say, you forgot some things, like Rick's signature stutter. I appreciate how you incorporated that gif into your story.
This project is essentially a fanfiction, and I'm not sure what constitutes good fancfiction. That there is good fanfiction is certainly true, but I've haven't observed enough to find one that sets a precedent to yours. My main recommendation would be to simply try to keep Rick, Morty, and Summer's characterizations as accurately and consistently to their canon counterparts. Considering that Rick and Morty consists of mostly twisted versions of highly archetypal stories, writing them into an old mythological story is probably a smart way to go.
Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI am incredibly impressed by your project so far. I can definitely tell you put a lot of time, effort, and creativity into it, and I look forward to reading your future stories. I'll admit, Iw as very skeptical after reading your introduction as to how Rick and Morty was going to tie into Indian Epics, but making each story a new adventure seems to be working tremendously. I have only seen a couple episodes of Rick and Morty, but fromt he ones I have seen I know they do encounter other-worldly creatures. You may be able to tie this into Indian epics stories that involve monsters and supernatural beings. I think what I like most about your blog is that you do not have to be a Rick and Morty super fan in order to understand your project or your story. I think your introduction was definitely a necessity in order to give your audience enough background information in order to understand your stories. I also like how you had your first story be a predecessor to your second. This may get confusing, however, once you have many more stories, and your readers randomly click on one rather than read in logical order. This may be something you can include on the homepage in order to avoid that mistake in the future. Again, super awesome job!
Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI went ahead and decided to read your storybook for this week because you commented on mine and said that you were also focusing on Vishnu's gatekeepers. However, after reading your introduction I wouldn't have known that, which is definitely not a bad thing. It was just interesting as I read it and tried to guess where the gatekeepers came in. The intro was really good because you pretty much explained Rick and Morty to someone who hasn't seen it. Your first story was really good, but of course I knew what was going to happen after they got cursed by that Blim Blam. The whole interaction matches up pretty well with the actual visit of Kumaras and Vijaya and Jaya. Morty and Summer love their grandpa just as the gatekeepers love Vishnu so the choice as a similar feel. The only thing I don't really understand is Morty and Summer interaction with the vials. Maybe each vial makes them "live" a different life that will eventually have them killed by Rick. Anyways the gif was great and the story was great.
Man, I think I'm going to go watch some on Hulu right now.
Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI decided to read your storybook again this week because I was interested in seeing what you have added to it. Last week I read your intro and the draft to The Fall. I really like the end of the fall and how it opens up a lot of possibilities for new stories with the characters being transferred into an alternate dimension. I really like how the alternate universe is your way of tying in Indian Epics. I can tell you really took the time to come up with a story that would be fun for the reader. I'm excited to see what happens next! I think you're doing great and the only thing I would do is focus more on the way some of the sentences are structured and maybe adding a bit more description in parts. i also was a little confused about what the vial was and feel like a little more explanation would really help the reader! Overall great story and I'm excited to see what happens in the next story!
Hi Joshua! Unfortunately I wasn't able to read the second story on your website, Separation. I'm not sure what was wrong with the website or maybe it's just my computer, but it made me sad because I was really hoping for a surprise appearance by Piggle Rigg. Anyways, I hope you get this issue resolved.
ReplyDeleteLove, NitroDubbz.
Hey bud, I fixed the issue!
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Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I absolutely LOVE Rick n Morty! I think that your introduction and your first story were really good. However, make sure you look over your spelling a bit and make sure that the sentences really flow. I wasn't able to look at your next story "Separation," however I cannot wait to read it. I also like that you put the link to your next story on the bottom of the page. While I did enjoy your stories, I think that "The Fall" needs to be a little more fleshed-out on Rick's side. Usually, Rick takes a while to bargain that type of deal and I feel like Rick should be talking to the other creature for a while, but that is entirely up to you. Your portrayal of Morty and Summer were really good and I think a little intervention during "The Fall" from Jerry would have been entertaining since he told Summer and Morty to get the door. I look forward to reading more of your stories! Keep the great work up!
Hi Joshua!
ReplyDeleteThis week we are commenting on the design of our classmates and their portfolio. This is rather hard for me to comment on. It is even harder to come up with 150 words. I bet you are starting to catch on to that right about now.
Based on your other comments, everyone loves Rick and Morty. I have heard of this show before, but I have never actually watched it...Ekk! I know (why do I feel the need to apologize??). Perhaps I will give an episode a try. I feel almost obligated to because I really loved your stories and I want to compare the characters.Alas, I am supposed to be commenting on design and layout ect. So with that in mind I will ask you this. It seems you put more design effort into your blog (LOVE the countdown, is it for end of semester?) than your portfolio? That is the only observation I feel comfortable making, because I have not been elaborate with my portfolio design either. I look forward to reading "Separation"!!!
Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI want to start off by saying wow! Your story “The Fall” was jam packed with crazy hijinx that I can only imagine are normal for Rick. Even though I have only seen a few episodes whenever my roommate is watching, I can tell you put a lot of effort into this story to make it similar to the show as you could. Even the pictures/gifs helped set the scene and made the story feel more like an episode of the show. Like I said, mad props to you for picking a style and going all in with it. I wonder what would happen if the kids picked the first option? Like you wrote, I’m curious to know if this was the right choice or not! What if you wrote an epilogue or a quick paragraph where we could see if they chose the right or wrong choice, and if they chose option 1, what type of shenanigans they would get into. I’m really excited to read more, keep it up!
Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your intro and first stories. I had just finished reading something similar on Jack Woods storybook. The thing I like most about your storybook is how much it flows together. The first story flows into the first and the second into the third. It makes it very easy to read. I will admit I have only seen a few episodes of the show so some things were confusing but it was still easy to follow along with! I am very curious to see what happens in Mortyland! I also enjoyed the pictures you used I see they are from the show, it would be cool if you used even more photos! It would also be interesting to compare it to the original story you were writing it on. You should consider including an Authors note to help the reader understand what helped shape your story.
Hey Joshua, I just read "MortyTown" and I loved it! I had already read your other stories and I decided to check back in for my own choice this week, I was excited to see you had a new story! You do an awesome job of incorporating images that aid in painting the scene. The one-true Morty cracks me up and I like how you made him steal tammy, as Sita was stolen. I love that BirdPerson has an army of snuffles, I loved the episode with him.The fight with Morty and BirdPerson was really cool, I would love if you went into it in more detail, perhaps adding some more dialogue as you're great at incorporating it! Super cool story, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Josh!
ReplyDeleteOkay first off, I will have to admit that I have never seen and never really intend to see Rick and Morty. I understand that it's supposed to be similar to Back to the Future and that whole thing just weirds me out. Okay, now that we have that out of the way. I was taken back by your home page image! It's beautiful and the layout of the website is clean and the logo positioning is really neat. The only comment I really have about your intro is the pictures are HUGE, man. you need to take them down like half a size and maybe even position them to the right or left of the text. They are just a mess to scroll through and really brake up the page in a negative way. Overall, I loved the writing and it did sort of give me a sneak peek into the world I will most likely never enter. Thank you!
I designed my website to be viewed on a laptop. Therefore, the audience gets a big visual while reading the story. If you actually max the screen smaller it also makes the pictures smaller. I appreciate your comment but I do not think it breaks up the page in a negative way nor do I feel putting them off to the side would help.
DeleteHey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI read the intro to your story and am already impressed. The first thing I noticed was the great use of images. I love how big and descriptive they were. You did a great job introducing the characters and their backstories. Your ending was a great way to suck a reader in to continue to the next story! Really great job! Keep it up!
Hi Josh,
ReplyDeleteYour project is so cool!! I really love the theme you took on for this. Every story is refreshing and every story follows with incredible images. You pull the characters together so well. It is very evident that you love this show but also took the time to match the characters to each story and each story to the epics. This was really a fun project to read. The only thing I am confused on is if there is a common theme between the stories? Are you just recounting random stories like the show brings a new episode that is not correlated to the previous one? Or are you intending to tie it all together? I see that you did two stories where Jaya and Vijaya can be a commonality, but I am just curious! The random episodic stories are really great as well, however. This was so fun. I can tell you are having fun with it as well! Great job!
Hey Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI am back on your storybook to read more about the adventures that Morty and Summer had. This time, I read your story, "The Separation". I love how many images and gifs you included and through the story too! The images make me laugh while I read your story. I like how in your author's note you explain how Morty was killed by Pickle Rick since he was a pickle human in your version of the story while in the original story Hiranyakashyap was killed by a lion-human. I have a question though when did Evil Morty get married? I feel like including Gwendolyn was not necessary. I am sad that we did not get to hear much about Summer's adventure. Like before you did a great job in connecting Indian Epics to the show Rick and Morty. You are a really creative guy. I am excited to continue reading your stories!
Your classmate,
Joanna
I'm still enjoying your stories in the Rick and Morty universe. I'm sad the formatting is so spaced because I have to do so much scrolling to read the story and I often feel like I get lost and that I'm skipping around a lot when I read it. I like the connections your making such as Bird Person being Rama and Morty being Ravana. I do wish you got into more details that helped up make these connections early on. Maybe describing them more in their current states or giving more background based on the story you are adapting to the show. I often find myself picturing what real Morty, Summer, and all the other fun characters would be like without linking them to the Indian Epics tales. I usually have to read the authors note to find out what you based the story off of or what you've adapted. I think for your last posts you won't have to do this as much because of the free readings but you will have to make the stories more convincing alone if that's the case! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Joshua,
ReplyDeleteThis week for the feedback activity was kind of a free for all and she presented all of the stories and projects at once so your title really drew me in. i hadn't had the chance to see your project yet and I am glad I decided to check it out! I loved how you picked a popular topic and really did a lot to tie it in with the Epics. First of all, you cover page picture was very inviting with how bright and vibrant it is. I also loved how the title of your website was in the Rick and Morty font. Just a lot of thought put in overall. One of my favorite parts were the images that played and had some animation but also how large each picture was. I do not watch the show but with the amount of images you provided I am able together a good idea of what i is like.
Hi Joshua!
ReplyDeleteI read your intro and the first story near the beginning of the semester, and am just now getting the chance to catch up! I absolutely love the Rick and Morty theme and I love the direction you have gone with each of the stories. You have really captured the personalities of each of the characters and the overall vibes of the show so perfectly that I feel like I can hear Morty's voice when I'm reading along with your stories. I think one of my favorite parts of your storybook is the fact that you put multiple pictures for each story, and they somehow all fit perfectly with the stories you write. I also love how you found a way to incorporate other parts of the show other than the main characters so well into your original stories, like Pickle Rick, Blim Blam, Birdperson, and Tammy. Every time I see something new pop up I can't help but think "hey!! he put in Birdperson! that is so cool!!" You're truly doing an amazing job!