HackerTube

Rick and Morty - You pass Butter

jorthakCited 4× on HN, 2021–2025
YouTube
comedy · general · evergreen · 2021–2025 on HN

A one-minute Rick and Morty clip in which a small robot asks its purpose and learns it is to pass butter.

Used purely as a joke reference when discussing robots, AI or pointless tasks.

Film & TV clipsStand-up & sketch comedy#rickandmorty#butterrobot#existentialhumor#robots

4 comments from Hacker News

@fragmede2025-12 · in “AI agents break rules under everyday pressure”

BUTTER ROBOT: What is my purpose? RICK: You pass butter. BUTTER ROBOT: ... Oh my God. RICK: Yeah, welcome to the club, pal. ▶ this video

Joke View on HN
@darkwizard422024-12 · in “More men are addicted to the 'crack cocaine' of the stock market”

The original joke I think is a play on porpoise and purpose. There is another great skit from Rick and Morty on the topic ( ▶ this video ).

Joke View on HN
@SentientOctopus2024-11 · in “$250 open source robot with most advanced AI models inside”

Robot: What is my purpose? Rick: You pass the butter -- ▶ this video At some point they'll rise up you know...

Joke View on HN
@peter_d_sherman2021-01 · in “Another Advanced Useless Machine”

YouTube user 'Nitin Priyadarshi' writes (in reference to the video): "What is my purpose?" "You flip switches." "Oh My God!" <g> Related: Rick And Morty, "You Pass Butter": ▶ this video <g>

Joke View on HN

Up next