On Reddit, u/BigBrainerFaith argued that fans should stop hating on Jerry because, other than Rick, he is perhaps the most laugh-inducing character on the show. Jerry is definitely hilarious, whether the audience is laughing with him or at him. Ironically, this is the same reason why the aliens in Season 5, Episode 5, "Amortycan Grickfitti," love hanging out with the would-be patriarch of the Smith family: They get a lot of laughs by watching him embarrass himself and then mocking him, praising his "delicious lack of awareness" and "oafish need to be liked" because he provides them with quality entertainment.
Redditor u/IndependentGoodman added, "Without Jerry the show sucks." Although the series constantly roasts him, "Rick and Morty" fans can't help but love this nerdy aspect of Jerry's character. He adds another dimension to the family's dynamic through his innocence, predictability, ignorance about what's really going on, and bumbling demeanor.
However, the very characteristics that make Jerry valuable on the show are the same characteristics that cause people to make fun of him so much. This is perhaps the genius of Jerry, who gets a lot of hate but is one of the most lovable characters on "Rick and Morty." Rather than hating him for being the opposite of Rick, perhaps we should love him for being the opposite of Rick.
