I think it's funnier that way. The stakes are so low for all the crap they go through.

Timmy wasn't "random" to Mordo, Rigs and the gang. Isn't that what matters to the plot?

Member of RS writing staff here. Alasdair nailed it re: the 10 years thing. We do realize this completely ruins the show for some people but what are you gonna do?

Re: Rigby stepping up, in "Caveman" Rigby says he wants to be a stuntman and Mordecai makes fun of him for it.