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I really don’t know how anyone could have / still compares Rick Sanchez and Korvo Opposites. Except for Justin’s voice in early seasons, they have almost nothing in common.

Granted. They both like science, are autistic, have a huge ego and are petty. However :

Rick :

- Made Morty kill versions of himself over and over again just because he was upset this 14 yo child used a Bugs Bunny trick on him.

- Tricked Morty into making him believe his own dreams were worthless so he’d stay his punching ball sidekick forever.

- Pulled down Morty’s pants in front of his classmates and watched him fall down the stairs, laughing and pointing.

- Literally puts Morty and Summer in simulations over any personal inconvenience, simply because he can.

- Overall, would sacrifice himself for his family, but never shows one ounce of love or warmth in his daily life, even after 8 seasons.

Korvo :

- Reset Terry’s life over and over again to make him into a perfect conform and knowledgable shlorpian. Then after everything went to shit and he fixed the situation, he appreciated his real friend’s qualities and shortcomings more.

- Created a police to cancel every dinner party so Terry, his only friend, would spend more time with him. When it inevitably backfired, he confessed and apologized.

- Is terrified of Halloween but still accepts to celebrate it, and even organizes a party on this theme because his family (mostly his husband and daughter) loves it.

- Recognized that he was not the best leader and was ready to go, wishing his team to thrive without him as he melted to death.

- Overall, would sacrifice himself, Earth and even his species’ future to protect his family. Can and will offer the world to his husband.

… alright, I might be biased. No surprise there, but I like SO better than R&M (I mean geez, look at my previous posts). Still I don’t ressent people who compare these two characters at all. I guess I’m just annoyed that since the beginning of SO, some people never gave it a chance and labeled it as a "R&M clone". Some probably still do. And it’s such a shame. SO deserves better. It deserved better.

Anyway. I missed a lot of things in this list (I COULD write everything these two nut jobs have don’t have time now. I have taxes to escape.) so feel free to add more stuff. I just listed things at the top of my mind. But it really shows that all I remember from Rick is that he’s a selfish, petty bastard. Whereas Korvo is a selfish, petty bastard who would burst into tears if you insult his robe, but torture you without blinking if you insult his husband.

That was my little crash out moment. Good night y’all :)

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Okay, last entry (I promise) to the "Terry is in crimson red flags relationships" lore : Terbear finding normal / being oblivious to signs of someone being way too possessive

Please don’t lock me up.

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ALSO ALSO hey, it’s me again for another (and god, I hope final) episode of Terry not minding/liking the abuse

Yeah, it’s… it’s a problem.

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ALSO how did i forget to mention that Terry is way too okay/happy with traps from complete maniacs who try to use/abuse him after years of it happening ?

Seriously. We know Korvo is mentally out there but Terry is just as lost

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You know, when I think about it. This scene is lowkey sad

Like, Terry spent years in short term, superficial relationships with humans. And he got tricked by them, manipulated, multiple times. And he’s okay with that. Here, he knows Gladwell can/is/has manipulated him and he’s still chill with seeing him regularly and being alone with him. The only reason he’s opposed to it in the episode is because he has to get his arms to save Korvo ASAP.

And we can guess Gladwell wasn’t the only one. Linus ? Def a very toxic relationship too. And Terry mentions in the line episode he has many more "husbands". Guys who might not all be bad, but we can be sure if they’re sick in the head, Terry knows it and accepts it. Just. Terry, who hurt you in your youth.

It somehow makes his relationship with Korvo even more significant. He knows how Korvo is, completely. They’ve lived under the same roof for years, have lived every scenario imaginable. He knows Korvo won’t lay traps. He’s not perfect (and I mean, AT ALL) and Terry knows that Korvo hides his feelings a lot, but he would NEVER trick him that way.

Nvm the lake house episode it’s not the same kind of trick-

My point being : Korvito is the closest he ever had to a healthy relationship (don’t even make me mention Terri) and his blue husband is every day trying to be better. That’s why I love SO.

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Hulu with a show about treating your family like shit, hating everyone around you, glorifying (I mean at this point it’s scary) incest, and generally being a huge asshole : the people love it ! Let’s keep it going.

Hulu with a show about gay aliens, a family who learns to love and appreciate each other, two more plots filled with intrigue and creativity, and after the recent apparition of a bad guy : the people love it ! Let’s stop it.

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Today’s episode : that cute hand thing Korvo does when facing authority

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If that’s not a Proud DadTM smile Terry is wearing, I don’t know what to call it.

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Has this already been made or

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Now that the gayliens are married and trying to act like an actual family, I REALLY want to see their parenting ways in action. For now

- Terry calls Jesse and Yumyulack « kids », he caves when they keep asking for something, he shares his activities with Jesse (standing in line, dinner parties…)

- Korvo calls them « replicants », he never wavers when they’re forbidden to do something, he sets (both annoying and life preserving) rules for the whole household, he works with Yumyulack when it requires illegal stuff or homicide

I just hope we have one episode where their parenting styles clash then compliment each other - like The Toddler episode in WOY. If we don’t, I’m making a fic about it.

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SHEESH. We need more episodes with the Korvo and Jesse dynamic because

- both like to read while their counterparts can barely decipher a sentence

- use complicated words and understand what they mean

- love pink (according to Korvo’s dressing gown)

- Jesse is the only one who calls out Korvo’s/their family’s bullshit with thoughtful arguments, which Korvo hates

- REALLY into guys (or one guy for Korvy)

- genuinely love and devote to school

- think they’re smarter than the other. they’re both right.

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Guys, I just had an epiphany

Philip J. Fry and Mabel Pines : uncover conspiracies while accompanying their genius family relative on a journey and by unintentionally using their stupidity to solve puzzles, all of them barely escaping with their lives

Terry Opposites : single handedly figures out that there’s a conspiracy going on, finds clues, puts them together, tracks down the main menace, captures it and brings it back to his family, smiling and completely unharmed

Conclusion : Terry is only dumb when he chooses to be. Like Sokka from ATLA.

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Not much on my mind except for the adorkable lips twitching Korvo does when Terry does something sweet with/for him

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What If Korvo was so afraid of Terry leaving because…

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Reasons why Terry gets angry :

- he gets betrayed

- Korvo puts them/himself in danger because of his emotional issues (if we had a nickel… )

- his favorite holidays are being criticized/are in danger

- people doubt his genius husband

Reasons why Korvo gets angry :

Everything.

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GOSH. We deserve a Yum and Terry episode because :

- never use their brains, ever

- whiny, annoying, somewhat lovable little shits

- love video games

- we haven’t seen them interact alone in 5 seasons straight

- bounty/booty hunters

- suck at school

- hard adhd

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Analysis of Tervo throughout the seasons

I think the reason why I love SO so much is because the romance is not the reason you watch the show, at least at the beginning. For 3 seasons straight, the two characters who have so much chemistry aren’t in love. Or technically, they’re not together. Which makes sense, because they’re not supposed to be in love. They are shlorpians with teammate affinity.

(Note that I think the whole Valentine’s Day plot was a bit of a stretch, with teammate affinity being something that’s literally never been mentioned once. But you know what ? I can look past this. There are worst stretches in cartoons. Like the Simpsons.)

What makes their relationship so interesting is that, not only do they absolutely work even though they’re complete opposites (I know, that’s the point of the show), but they have been sharing that braincell ever since the first episode. Terry shows something Earth-related to Korvo, Korvo actually takes an interest because it fascinates him, they have fun and bond, it goes to shit, Korvo goes back to working, and repeat. They don’t have the best dynamic, yet their bond is strong enough to make it work. And it works because even in the first Season, they like spending time with each other.

S1 :

In season 1, Korvo spends most of his time on the ship. Half of the time, Terry is here to keep him company. He doesn’t do anything, he just sits there with a magazine or a Tiki drink and blabbers about human culture. And his inattentive and forgetful nature sometimes gets Korvo hurt when he fixes something. But still, he remains. Even though Korvo could and probably should banish him from the ship for their own safety. But the thing is, he actually likes having him around. Despite all his faults, Terry is sweet, and cares enough about him to stay in this boring ship to talk to him. That’s more than probably anyone has ever done for him, from what we’ve seen of their past.

As for Terry, he sees this guy who works literally all the time, and even if he usually shuts out anything fun, when Korvo does indulge him, they get into some crazy sci-fi action. He also knows his friend works hard, and does all of the chores, and cares for the whole family, even if he never expresses it directly. If you headcanon that he’s sapiosexual (« It is sexy when you know about the ship »), that also explains why Terry had some interest in him as well.

Even in the first season, even when they hadn’t shared a single kiss, they liked each other. (big up to the dumb ray episode that made people go nuts when it came out. We’ve come so far)

They’re not in love, but you can already see that Korvo will be the one to fall for his opposite first. Terry annoys him so much - and by grey gods, he endured more stupidity from his friend every day than my parents in a year. But he knows Terry genuinely chooses to spend time with him even though he could be boning humans literally 24/7. He chooses to stay in this boring ship with him to talk and just spend time together.

S2 :

They pretty much share the same dynamic in Season 2, except that now, they also share kisses sometimes. It’s not exactly a love kiss, at least not yet. It’s more of a way to say « I’m sorry » and « thank you ». It’s not often and it’s treated as a treat. Other than that, everything is the same. Terry keeps going around to have intercourse with humans and comes back in the ship to eat and hang out with Korvo. And… I have a theory. A SO theory. Remember this ?

It’s barely a 1 sec image of Korvo squinting while watching Terry vibe with a random human. It’s from the red goobler wedding episode.

And I think half of the reason Korvo… did what he did in that episode, was because he was frustrated with his relationship with Terry. Or rather, the lack of relationship he was wishing for. And so, there was this other being, that had a deep connection to him, and who he vibed with and who wanted him… and they boned. And Korvo told him they should get married. And their relationship worked for a solid 2 minutes.

I wholeheartedly believe this whole thing was much more about Terry than it was about anyone else. And if this has already been explored in like, 50 fics, I am sorry, and proud that I realized this by myself.

S3 :

Anyway, let’s keep going with Season 3. This one marks a huge change in their dynamic because it’s the year Korvo finally decides to put down roots on Earth. No more fixing the ship all the time, just occasionally. Thus, he spends the rest of the day with Terry or his family.

… Which makes him realize just how much time Terry spends with other humans, with whom he shares more than just hobbies. And it really frustrates him. Along with the Gladwell episode, he openly voices his jealousy this season. Maybe he even realizes that the "smooch on the lips" wasn’t just their thing, but that Terry did it with random strangers in the street ? In any case, he hates it.

(Small detail that even though Korvo craves something more with Terry, he’s the one who shows it the least. He tries to keep this "authoritative and strong and awesome" persona even when he just wants to rip Terry’s shirt off. My proof : « And then after that, we make out ? / Maybe. / That means no. / No ! It means… maybe. »)

This season also doesn’t show Terry having sex with anyone. In fact, it shows him being abandoned by his lovers who turned out to be psychos. Instead, he gets to share more of what he likes with Korvo and spends more time with him (the line, the skull bullet, tacos bell). And he’s obviously very happy with this new dynamic. Not only does Korvo listen to all of his stupid ideas, but now he actively participates in them. Gradually, he spends more time with his teammate and therefore, less with humans.

S4 :

Season 4 is the second best after Season 5, and not just because Dan Stevens joined the party. In season 4, Tervo don’t just smooch. They completely kiss and moan like sexy savages. They have sex twice on camera, even though we only see it once. Everything changes, but they still have the same chemistry they had in Season 1. Do stupid things, get upset, make peace, repeat. Then make out. That’s the difference. Korvo saves Terry in the stock-a-verse with « the power of love » and stabbing, and Terry tells a stranger he can’t have sex with her because he’s in love with his partner. *squint at the Valentine’s Day episode*

But then, after they "finally realize that they have love", they immediately get married. As if what Shlorp told them about their species was the only thing holding them back.

And then… oh boy. That’s some loving, horny rollercoaster we get on for Season 5. I had as many « awwww » moments watching it as I did watching WOY, but not for the same reasons.

S5 :

This time, their dynamic actually shifts. Korvo is more than ever the one doing the silly, stupid shit. And when he’s not spending his time beefing with a human, he’s with his family and/or lover. Tervo don’t argue about stupid shit anymore. They let it slide. And they truly, deeply love each other.

Korvo clearly shows it more, as he’s been dying to express his feelings (the skirt, the endless honey moon, the desperation to keep the what if device away). But he didn’t know if it was normal or even allowed to do before the Valentines Day episode. Now that he knows they can be in love and are, he doesn’t count the seconds, the pennies, the attention : it all goes to Terry.

I’m telling you, that pupa specialist is spoiled as hell every day. But he doesn’t love Korvo for his ways of always going the extra mile. He loves him for the same reasons he liked him at first : he cares for the family, he’s smart as hell, he’s dedicated. Yet he’s still so emotionally stupid. But it’s fine, he can be the emotional intelligence for the both of them.

I honestly wonder if we’ve reached the peak of their relationship or if there will be much more. Maybe in Season 6, we’ll see Terry sacrifice some things for Korvo. Maybe Zarck will kidnap one of the duo and they’ll spend three episodes getting him back. Maybe we’ll finally have the episode that explores Korvo and Terry’s past to understand their daddy issues. Or maybe we’ll have more Gravity Falls style shenanigans with the replicants. I don’t know which idea I’d like more, honestly.

Anyway ! Thanks for reading. That was some long analysis. I’m going to eat breakfast now. Toodles !