Rick and Morty is, by far, the weirdest and craziest show I’ve ever seen in my life. I love it.
A few weeks back, I had heard of Rick and Morty, a show on Adult Swim that showcases the adventures of high-schooler Morty Smith and his genius grandfather Rick Sanchez. I watched it, and I was not disappointed. Throughout Season 1, they “incept” giving Morty an A in math into his teacher’s head, attempt to sneak “Mega Tree” seeds into their dimension via stuffing them up Morty’s butt, and accidentally create “Cronenburgs” at Morty’s school’s “Flu Season Dance”. Think those didn’t sound wacky enough? Watch the whole season and see what I’m talking about.
Each of the episodes in this season is very well-paced and well-written. Not only are they consistently entertaining, but the jokes never get old. The characters are hilariously written, even the ones that only say a few words (such as my personal favorite, Mr. Meeseeks).
Morty’s awkward teenage behavior and Rick’s arrogant and selfish ways make for some great examples how to connect with the characters. In one episode, Morty and Rick kill different versions of themselves getting back home, so they bury their bodies and replace that Rick and Morty. While the former has no problem with it, Morty is extremely traumatized and you can feel his emotions as he tries to convey to his sister that he isn’t her true brother.
The funniest moments in the season definitely come from interactions between Rick and the rest of the family. Moments like when he shows them the Meeseeks Box or when he convinces them that Morty is a genius.
THE VERDICT
If you can appreciate crude humor at its finest, then check out Rick and Morty. It’s perfectly paced, well-animated, and the characters never get old. Some episodes are better than others, but the overall effect is brilliant. I’m going to give season one of Rick and Morty an A.
Rick and Morty stars Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon.
