When starting the latest R&M, I thought, “Ugh, not a Summer-focused episode.” But then, I took Morty’s advice and “opened my mind” for a semi-enjoyable spoof on one of the craziest action SCI-FI films ever made (which I’m not going to spoil here). I’m still rooting for RICK AND MORTY to return to the main subplot instead of one-off episodes. Yet, I can’t fault the creators for taking small steps to show how Rick’s emotional arc continues to evolve. In…
Continue ReadingAfter the jaw-dropping UNMORTRICKEN, RICK AND MORTY returns to normalcy with a clip show in the form of a cosmic beam. While the plot mechanism to create the clip show is clever, there isn’t much here except for some fun action sequences and minor chuckles. Some of my favorite quotes this week: It was a given that RICK AND MORTY can only do some episodes with big reveals. As long as there’s enough action and humor, I’m okay with a…
Continue ReadingAlmost ten years ago, RICK AND MORTY made its premiere on Adult Swim. The series has had its ups and downs, but as long-time fans know, those ups are so ricking-awesome you’ll slog through a president episode to get to the good stuff. With UNMORTRICKEN, the show easily delivers a top-five episode. Audiences can guess where things are heading from the opening montage, but it’s still shockingly fun. Without spoiling too much, E5 reminded me of the SUCCESSION’s final season…
Continue ReadingRight when I was about to throw in the towel, RICK AND MORTY came back blazing with the most shocking and emotionally driven episode of the season.…
Continue ReadingWhen I thought RICK AND MORTY couldn't get any worse, we had another bad episode with Rick's best friend, the President. …
Continue ReadingIf anyone doubted if the new voice talents would have any chemistry with the old, there’s nothing to fear as the latest episode teams up Rick and Jerry for a body-swapping… I mean, a brain-swapping episode. THE JERRICK TRAP does little to move the plot forward for the show’s characters. However, it’s okay to do that occasionally when the action and humor are so much damn fun. What’s keeping this episode from being a 🤩 is the convoluted ending that…
Continue ReadingThe best RICK AND MORTY episodes are a mix of genre-spoofing comedy, and the worst are gross-out episodes that do little to move the plot forward. Despite a comic-book-sized cameo, the season seven premiere lacks originality and humor. It’s an empty vessel of genre spoofs that ends up running out of gas long before the lawnmower does. A lot has been said about the recasting of the voice actors on the show since Justin Roiland was kicked off of it.…
Continue ReadingOur favorite dysfunctional family is officially on vacation. While audiences wait for S7 to return Rick to his "prime," I've broken down every episode of S6 and included my favorite quote.…
Continue ReadingRICK AND MORTY S6 ends with a Christmas special and a cliffhanger that will hopefully take Rick into his "prime."…
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