McDonalds has recovered some of that limited-edition Mulan-inspired Szechuan dipping sauce from a previously unvisited parallel universe. At least, that’s what the custom label on the half gallon that was sent to Justin Roiland and the accompanying letter said. To quote Roiland, “Holy shit!” And if none of this makes […]
SDCC 2017: Check Out Our Rick and Morty Roundtable Interviews Ahead of Season 3’s Return!
After the surprise premiere of Rick and Morty Season 3 back on April Fool’s Day, fans have been hankering for more. The good news is that the third season officially picks back up this tonight at 11:30 PM on Adult Swim. Of course, Mr. Poopy Butthole was right: it did […]
Wub A Lub A Dub Dub: News from the Rick and Morty Livestream
During the two-hour Adult Swim livestream with creators, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon revealed that season three of Rick and Morty would be released on July 30, 2017, joking that this was the latest possible day of summer that they could have released season three. Though they did not show […]
Rick and Morty: The Wedding Squanchers Recap [Season Finale]
Synopsis of 2×10: The family attends Birdperson’s wedding to Tammy, but things go haywire and they have to escape to a new planet. Rating: ★★★★★ And so here we are. Every week, Rick bends the boundaries of what should be possible in our universe. Every week, Rick steals, cheats, manipulates, often […]
Rick and Morty: Look Who’s Purging Now Recap
Synopsis of 2×09: Rick and Morty find themselves stranded on an alien planet in the midst of its annual purge festival. Jerry tries to reconnect with his daughter. Rating: ★★★1/2☆☆ I always appreciate when a show dares to step into totally new territory, especially when that show is Rick and Morty because they […]
Rick and Morty: Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate Recap
Synopsis of 2×07: The family travels to an alien hospital to save Jerry, where Rick sets up interdimensional television in the waiting room. Jerry must decide if he’s willing to donate his penis to save an alien diplomat. Rating: ★★1/2☆☆ Alien: “What are you doing?” Rick: “A sequel.” Alien: “A sequel? I […]
Rick and Morty: Big Trouble in Little Sanchez Recap
Synopsis of 2×07: Rick transfers his brain into a younger clone, then refuses to return to his old body. Jerry and Beth attend marriage counseling on another planet. Rating: ★★★★☆ If there’s one thing that’s getting old about Rick and Morty, it’s the Beth-Jerry character dynamic. For one thing, they get stuck together […]
Rick and Morty: The Ricks Must Be Crazy Recap
Synopsis of 2×06: Rick and Morty have to travel inside Rick’s ship battery, which is actually a tiny city. The ship protects Summer in ethically questionable ways. Rating: ★★★★1/2 After sort of an off week last time, Rick and Morty is thankfully back to the fascinating, disturbing, hilarious stuff it does best. And to […]
Rick and Morty: Get Schwifty Recap
Synopsis of 2×05: An enormous floating head appears orbiting Earth, causing natural disasters. While the townspeople begin to worship the head, Rick performs music for it and inadvertently enters Earth into an intergalactic talent show. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Rick and Morty is a show decisively written with a central understanding of the […]
Rick and Morty: Total Rickall Recap
Synopsis for 2×04: An ever-growing group of parasites have infested the Smith household, and the family has to figure out who’s real and who’s an impostor. Rating: ★★★★★ Over the course of these recaps, I’ve continued to praise Rick and Morty for its ability to frame extreme science fiction scenarios in ways that comment […]
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