There are two kinds of people in this world (Earth C-137):
those who absolutely love Rick and Morty, and those who I pretend exist in a
parallel universe where they love Rick and Morty, which I can do because that’s
exactly the power of the show. Because it is a sci-fi cartoon with a backbone
built around multi-verse theory, Rick and Morty is a show that can do whatever
it wants.
The adultswim show that aired on December 2, 2013 is just
over halfway into it’s second season and was renewed in August for its third. No
surprise there. After one season, the show had already become adultswims’
trinket necklace left to it by it’s late grandmother that actually turned out
to be worth way more you ever could ha
ve gotten for it on ebay. That’s because
it has the most value element in the world in it. Collaboration. (Aww)
Rick and Morty actually started as a sketch
meant only get a
shock factor reaction from the audience by one of the show’s creators, Justin
Roiland. Originally a grotesque spoof on Back To The Future, the animated
sketch called “The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti” was noticed by
Community creator, Dan Harmon. With Justin’s art and vocal stuttering’s- I mean
stylings and Dan’s unmatched wit and storytelling ability, the duo took the
sketch from over the top gross to stellar comedy.
Rick and Morty follows the story of Rick Sanchez, an
alcoholic scientist who happens to be the smartest man in the universe and his
dim-witted grandson, Morty, as well as the rest of the family. As they travel
through the universe, their stories incite more than a little laughter but kick
you in the heart just as often. The power of the show is that even though it’s
jokes per minute count is off the charts, it weaves in very real issues as
well, like suicide, failing marriages, molestation, insecurity, etc. However,
all of this together means that even the fourth or fifth time you watch an
episode, you pick on new jokes and subtle plants, making it easy to introduce
and watch with friends who have never seen it, at least not in this universe.
For a dumb looking show, it’s one of the smartest sci-fi series on TV at the
moment and from the looks of it, it’s here to stay. Just like you, in that
chair as you watch the pilot for yourself right now: http://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty/pilot/
Wubba Lubba Dub Dub !
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