Rick and Morty - You pass Butter

jorthak · 9M views · 2014-03-27 · 1:01

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

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Film & TV clips Stand-up & sketch comedy

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fragmede · 2025-12 · Joke / meme
BUTTER ROBOT: What is my purpose? RICK: You pass butter. BUTTER ROBOT: ... Oh my God. RICK: Yeah, welcome to the club, pal. [VIDEO]
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darkwizard42 · 2024-12 · Joke / meme
The original joke I think is a play on porpoise and purpose. There is another great skit from Rick and Morty on the topic ( [VIDEO] ).
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SentientOctopus · 2024-11 · Joke / meme
Robot: What is my purpose? Rick: You pass the butter -- [VIDEO] At some point they'll rise up you know...
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