this is astounding. it’s the polar opposite of what rick roll is, and yet you still feel rick roll’d because you ended up with something that you didn’t expect and are slightly frustrated by. truly a great twist on a classic meme, we have reached full meta-meme with this.
Honestly, Rick Rolling is the best practical joke ever. Like, there’s nothing offensive or mean spirited about it. It’s just like “Oops you thought there would be something else here but it’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’.” which isn’t even a bad song. It’s fairly enjoyable to listen to. There’s no jumpscares, no screaming, no ill will. Just Rick Astley telling you he’s never going to give you up. I think that’s great. “You fell into my trap! Here, listen to this completely benign song that will have no negative effect on you.”