Rick and Morty Season 1 Review

Rick and Morty (2013-)
Season 1 - 11 episodes (2013)

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Created by: Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon
Starring: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke
Rated: TV-MA

Plot
An animated series that follows the exploits of drunk, careless, super scientist Rick and his dimwitted, anxious  grandson Morty as they traverse multiple universes.

Verdict
This show is simply amazing. It's bonkers in the best possible way. Each episode embraces ridiculous plot lines that are twisted and witty. Rarely do I have so much fun watching a plot unfold, wondering what will happen next.
It manages to be dark, clever, comedic, and heartfelt in twenty minutes at a time. It does it well too, skewering almost everything while taking silly ideas farther than you thought possible.
Rick and Morty are perfect foils, and the characters are fully realized with sharp dialog. You'll have to watch this twice to catch it all, but you won't mind.
Watch it.

Review
Roiland's impetus for this show was creating a raunchy animated Back to the Future parody short with Doc Brown as a terrible person and Marty as an idiot. The original short was Doc Brown and Mharti.

Episode 3: Morty and Rick look at the homeless man.

The show is a delight as plot lines often get ridiculous, with the show fully embracing it.  Episodes toe the line of being heartfelt before abruptly pulling away. You know Rick cares, despite what he says and how he often acts, his put downs, and frequently throwing Marty under the bus. Well you assume he cares under the heavy visage of apathy.It could just be Rick needs help and Marty is nearby. Marty is the moral compass, though that rarely works out for him.
Jerry and Beth, Marty's parents, have their own deficiencies that the show often explores or exploits.

Episode 1: Grandpa needs the seeds Marty!

Many of the episodes revolved around the fact that multiple universes exist, with Rick and Morty encountering other versions of themselves. Episode one fully embraces how raunchy this show can be with Rick manipulating Morty and ultimately asking him to smuggle seeds in his rectum through international customs. I liked episode two more as it showcases just how far this show will run with an idea, while also making fun of pop culture. It's an Inception parody with super smart talking dogs and Scary Terry, a Nightmare on Elm Street parody that pays off exponentially.

Episode 8: Rick, Summer, Jerry, and Beth.

Each episode has two concurrent plots that often intersect. Episode eight might be one of the more heartfelt episodes though it gets there with Jerry and Beth seeing how great their lives would be without their kids, Summer and Marty. It's punctuated with Marty trying to comfort his sister Summer by telling her about his alternate reality corpse buried in the backyard.
Episode five is my least favorite, it's not a bad episode by any means, its just not the best Rick and Morty episode. By itself, it's still solid. Rick giving the family a box that creates beings created to help.

Episode 9: I will forever associate this image with DMX's
single X Gon' Give It To Ya.

Even when this takes typical plot lines like a love potion, Jurassic Park, or a house party the stories take such over the top and unpredictable turns that it's impossible not to love this show. I could start listing the best quotes and scenes, but that pretty much encompasses the entirety of this season, from "Getting Zuckerberged" to deformed "Cronenberg" creatures.