In Rick and Morty why was this satellite lab surprised to get a message from aliens as if aliens had never visited earth before, when in the previous season the entire earth was under the rule of the galactic government? It doesn't make narrative sense.

>>211666366 (OP)
>In Thomas the Tank Engine why does Thomas always act surprised to learn selfishness is a bad thing when he just learned that last episode? It doesn't make narrative sense.
That's what you sound like.

IF you're referring to s3e1,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rickshank_Rickdemption
that happens in another dimensions