# Rick and Morty -- the new animated show from Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, cartoons-animation\ **Created:** [January 21, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380 "2014-01-21T17:43:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/461 "2017-09-26T19:39:17Z")
We already knew she wasn’t his Beth - his Beth got left behind on Cronenberg world. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/462 "2017-09-26T20:05:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > I mean, I think it’s pretty strongly implicit that Rick is speaking from experience there. _shrug_ > > Probably doesn’t really matter - this is the kind of show where the only reality is what’s important for the episode at hand. That really wasn’t implied at all, it was merely lampshading the fact that they pulled a solution out of their ass and they wouldn’t do that all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/463 "2017-09-27T00:56:57Z")
Really enjoyed a throw-away line at the end of _The ABCs of Beth_–I was already noticing how Rick didn’t have time to actually order and buy the pizzas when Rick pointed out that “By the way, that wasn’t time travel–there were just a couple of pizzas on the counter, I grabbed them.” Also, every daughter is a doodoo from her father’s butt. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/464 "2017-09-27T02:07:34Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > That really wasn’t implied at all, it was merely lampshading the fact that they pulled a solution out of their ass and they wouldn’t do that all the time. Correct. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/465 "2017-09-27T02:55:28Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > That really wasn’t implied at all, it was merely lampshading the fact that they pulled a solution out of their ass and they wouldn’t do that all the time. If he hadn’t done it before, why was he so casual about burying himself? Morty is properly freaked out by the idea. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/466 "2017-09-27T03:07:16Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > If he hadn’t done it before, why was he so casual about burying himself? Morty is properly freaked out by the idea. We have seen that Rick has interacted with many, many other Ricks and Mortys, and is very casual about killing himselves. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/467 "2017-09-27T14:18:50Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > If he hadn’t done it before, why was he so casual about burying himself? Morty is properly freaked out by the idea. You are wondering why the guy who sent thousands of Ricks and Mortys to their deaths on the citadel had no problem burying himself? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/468 "2017-10-02T16:17:54Z")
Great season finale. Apparently Rick and Morty is happening at least a year in our past? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/469 "2017-10-02T16:28:18Z")
The Southpark Minecraft episode was exactly four years ago to the day, nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/470 "2017-10-02T18:31:00Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Great season finale. Apparently Rick and Morty is happening at least a year in our past? Why do you say that? Because the president’s black, or did I miss something more subtle? Also, nice catch on the South Park date. ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/471 "2017-10-02T18:48:48Z")
Kinda meh finale I think - the action was good but the family plotline seemed a bit rushed. Though apparently this season was originally going to be 14 and they cut it down to 10, so that may well be why. My favs this season were the opener, the Citadel episode and Morty’s Mind-Blowers. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/472 "2017-10-02T19:01:13Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Why do you say that? Because the president’s black, or did I miss something more subtle? > > Also, nice catch on the South Park date. Could also be because the president hasn’t changed since season 2 in 2015. I wouldn’t read too much into it, they just wanted Keith David back. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/473 "2017-10-02T19:01:13Z")
I feel like this would have been a good season 2 episode. Season 3 put my expectations a bit higher; this felt a little weak compared to episodes like Ricklantis Mixup and Morty’s Mindblowers. Still solid stuff, though. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/474 "2017-10-02T21:21:41Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Could also be because the president hasn’t changed since season 2 in 2015. I wouldn’t read too much into it, they just wanted Keith David back. This. And Keith David killed it! (kill=good) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/475 "2017-10-02T22:13:01Z")
Definitely a weak ending, but only in relation to how strong the whole season has been. What a great run. Looking forward to season 4. Not looking forward to waiting “a really long time.” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/476 "2017-10-02T22:13:42Z")
“The Kennedy Sex Tunnels?” “You’ll forget you saw them, of course. Along with, in order of national embarrassment, the Truman Cocaine Lounge, the McKinley Hooker Dump, and the Lincoln Slave Coliseum. _He didn’t free them all._” ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/477 "2017-10-03T01:19:14Z")
Twin child assassins? Fortunately, they can be disabled by candy… ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/478 "2017-10-03T02:00:53Z")
I was somewhat ambivalent about Rick basically being (and being referred to as) a god in this episode. His power and defenses have grown to obnoxious levels. Although I did like the bit about where he had negotiated the “Kind of obvious when you think about it” Accords, raising the President to 100% approval ratings, and the President responding _“Because he’s an asshole!”_ in response. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/479 "2017-10-03T02:12:29Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I was somewhat ambivalent about Rick basically being (and being referred to as) a god in this episode. His power and defenses have grown to obnoxious levels. Have they? He’s been pretty godlike through the entire series. That’s kind of the point - the story isn’t about Rick’s adventures. It’s about the shit that happens in his wake. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380/480 "2017-10-03T02:15:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > Have they? He’s been pretty godlike through the entire series. That’s kind of the point - the story isn’t about Rick’s adventures. It’s about the shit that happens in his wake. Indeed. Morty called him a god in the first episode of this season for example. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-and-morty-the-new-animated-show-from-dan-harmon-and-justin-roiland/679380.md?page=25)