When Does Regular Show The Movie Take Place

Okay, let's talk about time travel. Specifically, when exactly does Regular Show: The Movie happen? It's a question that's more complicated (and hilarious) than you might think.

A Blast from the… Future?

The movie throws us into the future right away. We see a much older Mordecai and Rigby looking all grizzled and… well, still kinda lazy, to be honest. Things are pretty bleak, the park is wrecked, and a giant space duck is about to destroy Earth.

That future is 20 Minutes into the Future of the Regular Show series, to be exact. Okay, so not that far into the future, But important things need to be corrected.

Back to the Good Old Days (Sort Of)

To stop this cosmic catastrophe, future Rigby decides the only thing to do is to hop in a time machine. His mission? To prevent younger Rigby from messing everything up in the first place.

This is where things get interesting. Rigby travels to their high school days and blows everything up… by accident, of course. It's a classic Rigby move and starts the chaos.

So, When Are We REALLY Talking About?

The bulk of the movie happens in a period before the Regular Show we know and love. It's a prequel adventure, showing us the origins of the park, before all the craziness started.

Think of it as a time-traveling origin story, with a side of existential dread and interdimensional battles. Not exactly what you expect from a cartoon about a blue jay and a raccoon trying to avoid work, is it?

It's a heartwarming time when Mordecai and Rigby were just starting out. They are working their dead-end job and starting their friendship.

Paradoxes and Pizza

Now, things get messy when time travel enters the picture. Is it a fixed timeline? Can things be changed? Does messing with the past create alternate realities?

The movie doesn't get too bogged down in the nitty-gritty of temporal mechanics. Instead, it focuses on the core relationship between Mordecai and Rigby.

It's their friendship that ultimately saves the day (and the universe). They have to grow as individual to save the world.

Why Does it Matter? (It Totally Does!)

Knowing when the movie takes place gives a new appreciation for the whole series. It adds layers to the character's relationships. You understand why Mordecai and Rigby are the way they are.

And, it is just really fun to see younger versions of the characters in action! Seeing everyone before they reached their peak levels of weirdness is a blast.

Plus, who doesn't love a good time travel adventure, especially when it involves a park, a space duck, and a whole lot of pizza?

"Dude, time travel is serious business." - Probably Rigby

So, next time you watch Regular Show: The Movie, remember you are not just watching a standalone story. You are seeing a crucial piece of the puzzle, a time-bending adventure that makes the whole Regular Show universe even more awesome.