Ricky and Morty is a strange sort of show. At its core, it's a comedy revolving around a genius named Rick who loves to take his grandson Morty on adventures all throughout space and alternative dimensions. And then something weird always end up happening and you're forced to watch insanity unfold before you in a semi-episodic format.
The show relies upon nihilistic and dark humor and isn't afraid to say or show ANYTHING. And I mean that completely with probably the best example being that Rick wanted to 911 a plane in a dream (I couldn't make this up if I wanted to). The show doesn't care what you think and will happily say whatever it wants and laugh at how horrifying everything is around it.
But despite all of the darkness and insanity that the show relies upon, it's also a strangely touching and insightful show. The episodes do give some lessons that aren't seen too often (particularly in Season 2) and it does its best not to be too preachy about what it intends on telling you. Each episode will simply revolve around the theme and have you figure it out yourself. I genuinely felt heartbroken at several situations just because of how REAL everything was played out. Even though most of the episodes take place on some alien planet with absurd scenarios happening on them, the situations feel just like how they would be on Earth and strike you deep. For example, in the Auto Erotic Assimilation episode, Rick tries to reconnect with old ex of his, a hive mind named Unity, after meeting her again and coming to the planet that she's taken over. At first its starts off silly and uses the show's usual sense of ridiculous and lewd humor, but by the time the episode is over, you're slammed with something so harsh but so true that you can't help but feel the pain Rick feels when it's all over.
With Season 2 over with that gut-wrenching cliffhanger, I don't know where the series will go from here. But what I can say is that until the series does make a third season, I'd give the show a shot. Give it at least 6 episodes and if you don't like it, then stop. But if you do, then keep going and don't ever stop.
Seasons 1 and 2
Ricky and Morty is a strange sort of show. At its core, it's a comedy revolving around a genius named Rick who loves to take his grandson Morty on adventures all throughout space and alternative dimensions. And then something weird always end up happening and you're forced to watch insanity unfold before you in a semi-episodic format.
The show relies upon nihilistic and dark humor and isn't afraid to say or show ANYTHING. And I mean that completely with probably the best example being that Rick wanted to 911 a plane in a dream (I couldn't make this up if I wanted to). The show doesn't care what you think and will happily say whatever it wants and laugh at how horrifying everything is around it.
But despite all of the darkness and insanity that the show relies upon, it's also a strangely touching and insightful show. The episodes do give some lessons that aren't seen too often (particularly in Season 2) and it does its best not to be too preachy about what it intends on telling you. Each episode will simply revolve around the theme and have you figure it out yourself. I genuinely felt heartbroken at several situations just because of how REAL everything was played out. Even though most of the episodes take place on some alien planet with absurd scenarios happening on them, the situations feel just like how they would be on Earth and strike you deep. For example, in the Auto Erotic Assimilation episode, Rick tries to reconnect with old ex of his, a hive mind named Unity, after meeting her again and coming to the planet that she's taken over. At first its starts off silly and uses the show's usual sense of ridiculous and lewd humor, but by the time the episode is over, you're slammed with something so harsh but so true that you can't help but feel the pain Rick feels when it's all over.
With Season 2 over with that gut-wrenching cliffhanger, I don't know where the series will go from here. But what I can say is that until the series does make a third season, I'd give the show a shot. Give it at least 6 episodes and if you don't like it, then stop. But if you do, then keep going and don't ever stop.