[Rick and Morty] and Mr. Poopy Butthole

Hexmage-PA

Rick and Morty is an American animated television program that debuted recently on Adult Swim. Why should you care?

- Its creators are Dan Harmon (creator of NBC's "Community") and Justin Roiland (voice of Lemongrab, the most fucked-up kid's show character ever, on "Adventure Time").
- It is primarily inspired by Doctor Who and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- It is some of the craziest shit on TV.

Here's the basic premise: Mad genius and barely-functioning alcoholic Rick Sanchez (voiced by Justin Roiland) drags his not-terribly-bright grandson Morty Smith (voiced by Justin Roiland) on wild and distressingly fucked-up sci-fi adventures while also indifferently making life more complicated for his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

So far, Rick and Morty have traveled throughout alternate universes, explored the dreamscapes of math teacher and super-intelligent dog, escaped from the innards of a homeless man, outwitted aliens, avoided being sent to jail by giants, and Cronenberged the entire Earth. Want to watch their adventures yourself? Tune into Adult Swim Mondays at 10:30 PM for new episodes, or check Adult Swim's Youtube page the week a new episode airs to see it for free.

Lord_Mordja

"I really Cronenberged the world up Morty, just a whole bunch of Cronenbergs walkin' around down there, huh?"

So why do I get the feeling that Rick's been responsible for a string of dead Morties along the multiverse...

valiance

the pilot was a bit meh but the real season has really impressed me. I love meseeks and destroy and lawnmower dog. Hell, meseeks and destroy is already one of my favorite episodes of animated anything ever and this is coming from someone who loves futurama, sealab, archer, and the venture brothers.

on the last ep:

It was a bit by the numbers for most of it, but the ending really redeemed rick potion #9. so fuckin dark.

Wraith260

this show has been gold since episode one. hilarious and yet so dark at the same time. honestly i'm almost a little scared to see where they go in the future, yet i can't imagine anything would make me stop watching. such a good show.

Naphtali

This show is pure nightmare fuel at times.

I love it.

The Wolfman

I love Morty
And I hope Morty loves me
I want to wrap my arms around him
And feel him inside me

Wraith260

Naphtali wrote: »

This show is pure nightmare fuel at times.

I love it.

at least the monsters in your nightmares will be well adjusted and happy with who/what they are.

Rhan9

Wraith260 wrote: »

Naphtali wrote: »

This show is pure nightmare fuel at times.

I love it.

at least the monsters in your nightmares will be well adjusted and happy with who/what they are.

"Bitch."

Lord_Mordja

The Wolfman wrote: »

I love Morty
And I hope Morty loves me
I want to wrap my arms around him
And feel him inside me

Oh yeah, the Flu Rapper was voiced by Dan Harmon.

Rear Admiral Choco

I like to imagine that Rick isn't really especially brilliant and just hops into a universe where things just happened to work out with whatever he tried whenever he really fucks something up.

Julius

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

But the dad is voiced by Chris Parnell.

The Wolfman

Julius wrote: »

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

But the dad is voiced by Chris Parnell.

It's so weird to go from watching this to watching Archer a few hours later and hearing him as Cyril.

Skull2185

This show is pretty great! I loved the one with the alien simulation thing. The bit at the end was great.

Thegreatcow

Re: Rick Potion #9

Jesus that ending sequence with Morty burying his body looking at the world with that 1000 yard stare....if they have any modicum of continuity I'd say this is the episode where Morty slowly starts to break/crack. As to which direction they take it...dunno but I can't wait to find out. Such a good choice of song though. I had it on loop all evening.

"....everybody is so farrr away from me.....I'm just gone....I'm just gone...."

815165

It was pretty fucking cool to hear Mazzy Star in a cartoon. :^:

Thegreatcow

Hell yes, never heard about this band before, but man this song deserves to be posted.

http://youtu.be/LwVXkM_YxMg

Captain Tragedy

Great to see a thread for this - thought about bringing it up in the Community thread, but it deserves its own. Love it so far.

override367

there is nothing about the ending to the latest episode that wasn't perfect and also horrible

and I've said it before but props on Rick for calling out a love potion for what it is, fiction never does this!

DanHibiki

Rick is like the worst Genie ever.

Naphtali

DanHibiki wrote: »

Rick is like the worst Genie ever.

nah, rick is right on par

monkey's paw

Riokenn

Was I the only one that jumped out of my seat startled when Rick's invention exploded?

Thegreatcow

I have to admit it did kinda come outta nowhere...just when you think the episode's all wrapped up and about to end on a happy not-BAMOMGSPLOSION

Wraith260

Riokenn wrote: »

Was I the only one that jumped out of my seat startled when Rick's invention exploded?

that was a huge WTF? moment. even as they were talking, you're left trying to work out what had happened. did they travel back in time and fix things? does Rick have some kind of magic/sciencey reset button? then, no, as we're learning from this show the truth is always much more disturbing than anything you may have expected.

Riokenn

Wraith260 wrote: »

Riokenn wrote: »

Was I the only one that jumped out of my seat startled when Rick's invention exploded?

that was a huge WTF? moment. even as they were talking, you're left trying to work out what had happened. did they travel back in time and fix things? does Rick have some kind of magic/sciencey reset button? then, no, as we're learning from this show the truth is always much more disturbing than anything you may have expected.

For a split second I thought it exploded for comedic effect, like once the explosion cleared it would show them covered in black smoke as Rick sighs or something.
But nope! This cartoon is special.

Donkey Kong

I noticed they were wearing clean, different clothes. Morty was not in his prom suit. Rick said he needed to do some "scouting". I thought it was pretty obvious what was going on. Still horrifying though.

Professor Snugglesworth

I'm real glad you made this thread, Hex. It's a really good show, Hex. I think we're going to have a lot of *bwuuup* a lot of fun discussing this show, Hex.

NotoriusBEN

Love is just a chemical reaction that nature produced to get two animals together to procreate and then it fades away slowly into a dysfunctional marriage. I did it. Your dad did it. Break the cycle Morty, rise above. Focus on science... *burp*

PikaPuff

I thought it would be time travel (there's a box labeled "time travel parts" in the garage), but then he said scouting and the picture showed split vertical slices, I guessed it was parallel dimensions. I thought they were going to get the answer from that dismension. I also thought they might just land their ship on them by mistake. Either way, i knew something was coming so i wasn't shocked by that jump scare. I was shocked by everything, don't get me wrong, just not jump scared.

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

I'm real glad you made this thread, Hex. It's a really good show, Hex. I think we're going to have a lot of *bwuuup* a lot of fun discussing this show, Hex.

I really appreciate you, Professor Snugglesworth.

YOU LITTLE SON OF A BITCH! Y-Y- ARE YOU A SIMULATION?! ARE YOU A SIMULATION, YOU LITTLE SON OF A BITCH?!

You're a good poster.

Riokenn

Another thing I like about this show is their little 'w' mouths.

override367

NotoriusBEN wrote: »

Love is just a chemical reaction that nature produced to get two animals together to procreate and then it fades away slowly into a dysfunctional marriage. I did it. Your dad did it. Break the cycle Morty, rise above. Focus on science... *burp*

What can I say morty sometimes science is more art than science

Winky

My money is on Morty ultimately ending up like Rick. The show seems to be pretty fundamentally about abusive relationships, and the more you think about it the more you can get a picture of Rick turning out the way he is coming from a situation much like Morty's.

DanHibiki

Winky wrote: »

My money is on Morty ultimately ending up like Rick. The show seems to be pretty fundamentally about abusive relationships, and the more you think about it the more you can get a picture of Rick turning out the way he is coming from a situation much like Morty's.

My money's on a Rusty Venture future.

Kana

Julius wrote: »

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

But the dad is voiced by Chris Parnell.

I never really cared for Chris Parnell on SNL, but I feel like he's found his calling doing voicework. He's great.

Jokerman

Kana wrote: »

Julius wrote: »

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

But the dad is voiced by Chris Parnell.

I never really cared for Chris Parnell on SNL, but I feel like he's found his calling doing voicework. He's great.

He was great on 30rock too.

DanHibiki

Jokerman wrote: »

Kana wrote: »

Julius wrote: »

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

his daughter Beth, son-in-law Jerry, and granddaughter Summer (none of whom are voiced by Justin Roiland).

But the dad is voiced by Chris Parnell.

I never really cared for Chris Parnell on SNL, but I feel like he's found his calling doing voicework. He's great.

He was great on 30rock too.

and let's not forget Anchorman.

_J_

So.

Just to be clear.

The pilot is about an old man sneaking his grandson off to have "adventures", that end with the old man putting seeds up the grandson's butt, and then lying to his parents about it.

Why, yes. I do believe this show has potential.

Anon the Felon

Been watching this.

There needs to be more of it.

Like, it'd be start to have the "Rick & Morty Channel"

Then, we'd be talkin'.

Wraith260

_J_ wrote: »

So.

Just to be clear.

The pilot is about an old man sneaking his grandson off to have "adventures", that end with the old man putting seeds up the grandson's butt, and then lying to his parents about it.

Why, yes. I do believe this show has potential.

it gets better/worse.

Fireflash

Welp. That episode linked in the OP has pretty much sold me on this show within the first few minutes. Disturbingly delicious.

_J_

Lawnmower Dog was good.

Harbringer197

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

I'm real glad you made this thread, Hex. It's a really good show, Hex. I think we're going to have a lot of *bwuuup* a lot of fun discussing this show, Hex.

hopefully adult swim produces content at a fairly reasonable rate. I love venture bros to death but the time between seasons is to long