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After 8 episodes, the fifth season of “Rick and Morty” concludes with a zip-zap bang of a citadel gang. The series has always delivered with its dry, bawdy humour and relatable reflections engulfing its very themes. And with its breakneck speed, each episode feels like a capsuled version of life itself, challenging the very notions of purpose and meaning…
What’s more? In the lead-up to this week’s finale, fans were treated to a sensational promotion featuring Christopher Lloyd and Jaeden Martell as the C-132 versions of Rick and Morty. With the show having developed off a parody of the beloved Zemeckis creation, this was a memorable full-circle event that made the Internet go wild!
For those wondering if “Rick and Morty” has lost its swan-song brilliance, well, yes. In a sense, that gold glitter of old is gone. But is that a horrific thing? Absolutely not. That’s because this show is still evolving with creative and unconventional methods to develop its staples.
Who could forget the tear-jerking moments of Episode 3 where Morty develops a relationship with Planetina. In that episode, Morty hooks up with the force of nature only to find that she wasn’t actually derived from her 20th-century source, but rather, the sadistic Don Cheadle satire. Ah, the funny bone of college. No. No. Uhh… It’s actually really heartbreaking.
Siobhan Thompson, one of the writers for the show states that “it’s more fun when you have empathy and when you care about people“. While the quote actually refers to Rick’s growth during “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, we as the audience also understand that it carries more weight if you truly care. Truly, there’s gravity when you actually delve into what the characters are going through and give some thought to their perspective.
Where and how the show moves on will be exciting to see. They’ve played their cards but left enough room so as to not use them all up. Indeed, from giant sperms to torture paradoxes, mega-Voltrons .to life model decoys, Season 5 has left fans with loads of pure WTF moments to be burned into our cranium. Ooh wee, we certainly can’t wait for more!!
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The Review
"Rick and Morty"
Sure, Rick and Morty may be known for its dry wit and piercing nihilism. Nevertheless, where the show stores its treasures is its parallel emotion, providing meaning and life to its multiversal existence.
Review Breakdown
- Rick and Morty Season 5 Review
