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GonkhNation wrote: CharismaKid16 wrote: GonkhNation wrote: Thanks for bearing with me through my wall of text Charismakid. For what it’s worth I was cheering for Mordecai and Rigby to get the burgers during the episode too. Like you said, they’re just being their usual entertaining selves and I wouldn't have it any other way.

That being said, one thing I personally disagree with is the notion that Mordecai and Rigby were blameless relatively speaking. Yes in terms of overall damage, this wasn’t the worst they’ve ever caused (whether they meant to or not), but the way I see it that doesn’t put them in the right either. That’s like me asking my lecturer to drop the late penalty on my essay because I accidently burned down the auditorium last week. Thing is, in this case I don't think it's even about the damage or the unfinished work. It's the attitude Mordecai and Rigby's adopted.

In episodes like Just Set Up The Chairs the major damage is usually completely unforeseeable, sometimes even a result of good intensions, and almost all of these times Mordecai and Rigby acknowledge their mistake one way or another and try desperately to fix it. In cases like The Best Burger In The World and say a similar episode like Peeps, there’s never any acknowledgment that what they’re doing (or failing to do) might be wrong. In fact, both these times Mordecai and Rigby either do all they can to prolong getting out of work or avoid the consequences of their slacking. I think that was what got to Benson rather than him just being mad at the unfinished work itself. Whether he reacted fairly in both these times is another matter of debate. I’m not saying he was completely in the right either (especially in Peeps, not exactly Benson at his wisest) and I can understand why some would find his behaviour harsh. Thanks for bearing with me through my wall of text. I hope I didn't come off as harsh. I typed that reply at three in the morning and had no idea how it would sound to everybody else. I appreciate the fact that you were willing to read it and respond in a cordial manner. That makes me feel a whole lot better about the post. :)

I like how you pointed out how Mordecai and Rigby failed to acknowledge their mistake. I have to agree that they usually admit something is their fault and move on. I'm not sure why they didn't just say they were in the wrong in the first place. Benson already knew that they didn't do the work, so there was really no point in trying to argue about it. I guess they truly wanted some burgers. XD That being said, I still think Benson should have approached the duo differently. Maybe he could have given them a different punishment, such as taking their video games away for a week. Believe me; I understand that Mordecai and Rigby deserved to be punished for what they did. Most bosses would have fired their employees right on the spot for not doing a week's worth of chores, so I guess Benson's form of discipline could be considered pretty lenient. However, I think he could have at least let the duo get burgers. It probably would have only taken them five minutes, and they could have even gotten Benson a burger, too, if he had wanted one. I don't know why I'm so against Benson in this episode... I guess I just wanted to see Mordecai and Rigby get some Ulti-Meatums. XD

I'm not even sure if I find his behavior as harsh as I find it unnecessary. If he would have just told the duo from the start: "I'll let you get your burgers, but if I find out that you haven't done your work, I won't let you play video games for a month!", I'm sure they would have listened to him. They almost finished all of their chores by the end of The Best Burger in the World, and that was after trying to get to the Grill 'Em Up truck countless times. If Benson would have told them that they could get the burgers from the start, they probably would have done the work without complaint. Well.... they might have hemmed and hawed about it like they usually do, but at least it would have gotten done after a while. I really can't say that Benson was harsh in this episode. As you mentioned, he was probably more upset over the fact that the duo wouldn't admit their mistake than the leftover mess itself. I guess I just wish he would have handled it in a different manner.

I apologize if I offended you. I'd much rather have a friendly debate than an all out brawl any day. I also want to thank you for taking the time to read my first post. I honestly wan't sure if I should have submitted it in the first place. When you write something at three in the morning, you never know how someone is going to react. XD