Review- Rick and Morty Season 2
I love Community but it's hard to deny that by now, it's on the way out, if not already done. For die hard fans like me, this is terrifying news but we have a replacement. I mean, it's by Dan Harmon so it's basically a continuation but it's absolutely as good as Community have ever been. If you missed the title, I'm talking about the phenomenon that is Rick and Morty.
I'm going to run through this like I did my Doctor Who review by doing an episode by episode run down and coming to a final decision at the end about how great this show is. Spoiler, it's amazing, as in, one of the single most creative shows I've ever seen and hilarious to boot.
Episode 1: A Rickle in Time
The first episode of the series got off to an incredible start with an incredibly imaginative episode. Morty accidentally creates a split in the universe and there are then two parallel universes on screen at once, splitting the screen in half. It's an odd idea but executed in a wonderful way that has to be seen to be believed. It brings long time fans back in and introduces new one to the show's distinctive style.
Episode 2: Mortynight Run
Rick and Morty save a gas alien and Jerry is dropped off at an intergalactic Jerry daycare center. This is one of my favourites of the series largely because of the song by guest star Jermaine Clement, Goodbye Moonmen. It's a surreal and psychedelic song that kind of encompasses the episode, both in terms of Morty's emotional journey and Jerry's realisation of his worth. A hilarious but surreal episode.
Episode 3: Auto Erotic Assimilation
Rick runs into an old flame in the form of a huge global conscience who he has... Well, you're grown up, you can read the title. He does naughty stuff to it. Meanwhile, Jerry and Beth discover something living in the basement and deliberate what to do with it. An interesting and quite funny episode that veers incredibly dark to the end that would be a stand out in any other show but acts as simply entertaining filler here.
Episode 4: Total Rickall
An evil species manifests itself as quirky characters who must introduce themselves through lovable flashbacks in which some wacky but enjoyable event happens. It's a difficult episode to describe but basically, the characters have to work out which characters they've never met before and kill the others. A bizarre premise but it sets up what may well be my single favourite episode of the whole show due to it's fantastic references and fourth wall breaking humour at the forefront, just next to Mr Poopy Buthole! Man, what a character.
Episode 5: Get Schwifty
Think of this episode as an interplanetary X Factor where losers have their planet blown up. There's also a sideplot about the whole planet thinking they've discovered a new religion based around giant heads and sending sinners into space by method of balloons. As well as making many hilarious cracks at the music industry, this episode also has a wonderfully stupid song in "Get Schwifty".
Episode 6: The Ricks Must Be Crazy
The spaceship runs out of fuel and Rick and Morty must travel into the engine to work out what's gone wrong. While they do this, Summer is stuck in the ship and has to work out how to defend herself without harming any of the locals, which, in typical Rick and Morty style, isn't that simple and becomes brutal. Another favourite, this episode is deep and a little bit disturbing but keeps the belly laughs coming the whole time.
Episode 7: Big Trouble in Little Sanchez
Rick decides to put his brain into a smaller Rick clone so that he can go to school with Morty, see what the fuss is about and help him out a bit. Unfortunately, he becomes the most popular guy in school and also starts showing signs of suicidal thoughts. It's a slightly weird episode but think of it as if a John Hughes film had adult humour in every single scene.
Episode 8: Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate
Jerry could be dying, but who cares, because we're galactic cable hopping again! In case you didn't know, one of the best episodes of last series was an episode where Rick hooked up their cable box to a weird crystal that meant they could watch shows from other universes on their TV. It basically serves as a series of oddball sketches, this time tied together with Jerry deciding whether or not to donate his penis to an intergalactic UN leader.
Episode 9: Look Who's Purging Now
As the episode title suggests, this episode is about a planet that undergoes a planet wide purge, just like in that film. You know, The Purge. Anyway, it's basically a deep dive into the psyche of murder and what we most deeply desire. Also, it's super violent and stylish which is something that this show does incredibly well. Anyway, while it wasn't always the funniest, it is a fascinating and deeply entertaining episode.
Episode 10: The Wedding Squanchers
So, Birdperson and Tammy are getting married! Sure, Rick doesn't fancy the wedding but the rest of the family are adamant that they're going. And what a lovely event it is as well. This episode is all about the emotions of the family and a lot of deeply rooted tensions come to the foreground. It also puts a hell of a lot of questions into our minds about how series 3 will play out. Regardless, it's a fantastic finale that makes me look forward to the nest series even more than I already was.
All in all, season 2 of Rick and Morty managed to surpass the high bar it set for itself last season and become what is in my opinion, the best show on TV right now. Hell, I'd say it gets close to ranking up there with some of my all time favourite shows, even Community. Who knows, maybe season 3 will cause this show to dethrone Greendale and it's inhabitants but for now, Rick and Morty is a fantastic, endlessly imaginative and utterly hilarious animated show that pulls no punches, aside from gut punches. That's why I'm delighted to give this season the perfect score of
I'm going to run through this like I did my Doctor Who review by doing an episode by episode run down and coming to a final decision at the end about how great this show is. Spoiler, it's amazing, as in, one of the single most creative shows I've ever seen and hilarious to boot.
Episode 1: A Rickle in Time
The first episode of the series got off to an incredible start with an incredibly imaginative episode. Morty accidentally creates a split in the universe and there are then two parallel universes on screen at once, splitting the screen in half. It's an odd idea but executed in a wonderful way that has to be seen to be believed. It brings long time fans back in and introduces new one to the show's distinctive style.
Episode 2: Mortynight Run
Rick and Morty save a gas alien and Jerry is dropped off at an intergalactic Jerry daycare center. This is one of my favourites of the series largely because of the song by guest star Jermaine Clement, Goodbye Moonmen. It's a surreal and psychedelic song that kind of encompasses the episode, both in terms of Morty's emotional journey and Jerry's realisation of his worth. A hilarious but surreal episode.
Episode 3: Auto Erotic Assimilation
Rick runs into an old flame in the form of a huge global conscience who he has... Well, you're grown up, you can read the title. He does naughty stuff to it. Meanwhile, Jerry and Beth discover something living in the basement and deliberate what to do with it. An interesting and quite funny episode that veers incredibly dark to the end that would be a stand out in any other show but acts as simply entertaining filler here.
Episode 4: Total Rickall
An evil species manifests itself as quirky characters who must introduce themselves through lovable flashbacks in which some wacky but enjoyable event happens. It's a difficult episode to describe but basically, the characters have to work out which characters they've never met before and kill the others. A bizarre premise but it sets up what may well be my single favourite episode of the whole show due to it's fantastic references and fourth wall breaking humour at the forefront, just next to Mr Poopy Buthole! Man, what a character.
Episode 5: Get Schwifty
Think of this episode as an interplanetary X Factor where losers have their planet blown up. There's also a sideplot about the whole planet thinking they've discovered a new religion based around giant heads and sending sinners into space by method of balloons. As well as making many hilarious cracks at the music industry, this episode also has a wonderfully stupid song in "Get Schwifty".
Episode 6: The Ricks Must Be Crazy
The spaceship runs out of fuel and Rick and Morty must travel into the engine to work out what's gone wrong. While they do this, Summer is stuck in the ship and has to work out how to defend herself without harming any of the locals, which, in typical Rick and Morty style, isn't that simple and becomes brutal. Another favourite, this episode is deep and a little bit disturbing but keeps the belly laughs coming the whole time.
Episode 7: Big Trouble in Little Sanchez
Rick decides to put his brain into a smaller Rick clone so that he can go to school with Morty, see what the fuss is about and help him out a bit. Unfortunately, he becomes the most popular guy in school and also starts showing signs of suicidal thoughts. It's a slightly weird episode but think of it as if a John Hughes film had adult humour in every single scene.
Episode 8: Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate
Jerry could be dying, but who cares, because we're galactic cable hopping again! In case you didn't know, one of the best episodes of last series was an episode where Rick hooked up their cable box to a weird crystal that meant they could watch shows from other universes on their TV. It basically serves as a series of oddball sketches, this time tied together with Jerry deciding whether or not to donate his penis to an intergalactic UN leader.
Episode 9: Look Who's Purging Now
As the episode title suggests, this episode is about a planet that undergoes a planet wide purge, just like in that film. You know, The Purge. Anyway, it's basically a deep dive into the psyche of murder and what we most deeply desire. Also, it's super violent and stylish which is something that this show does incredibly well. Anyway, while it wasn't always the funniest, it is a fascinating and deeply entertaining episode.
Episode 10: The Wedding Squanchers
So, Birdperson and Tammy are getting married! Sure, Rick doesn't fancy the wedding but the rest of the family are adamant that they're going. And what a lovely event it is as well. This episode is all about the emotions of the family and a lot of deeply rooted tensions come to the foreground. It also puts a hell of a lot of questions into our minds about how series 3 will play out. Regardless, it's a fantastic finale that makes me look forward to the nest series even more than I already was.
All in all, season 2 of Rick and Morty managed to surpass the high bar it set for itself last season and become what is in my opinion, the best show on TV right now. Hell, I'd say it gets close to ranking up there with some of my all time favourite shows, even Community. Who knows, maybe season 3 will cause this show to dethrone Greendale and it's inhabitants but for now, Rick and Morty is a fantastic, endlessly imaginative and utterly hilarious animated show that pulls no punches, aside from gut punches. That's why I'm delighted to give this season the perfect score of
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