: Rick is infuriated by the dinosaurs' effortless perfection and "virtue signaling," leading him to investigate their true history.

: After Rick reveals this truth, the dinosaurs decide to leave Earth to save it, and humanity immediately returns to its destructive ways, much to Rick's nihilistic satisfaction. Key Characters and References

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