Review of "Rick and Morty" Season 3
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Review of "Rick and Morty" Season 3

The return of the hit show was everything we wanted and so much more.

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Review of "Rick and Morty" Season 3
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Ever since Season 2 ended back in October, 2015, fans of "Adult Swim’s" acclaimed show “Rick and Morty” have been dying to get their hands on more episodes. And despite the prophetic words of the celebrated character Mr. Poopybutthole telling audiences it was going to take a year and a half or longer for Season 3, fans were beginning to wonder if a Season 3 would ever even come.

And so, while the wait was unbearable, was it worth it? Looking back on the season, my answer is a resounding "Yes!"

One reasons why “Rick and Morty” is the most entertaining show is because of its creativity. The science-fiction aspect of the show along with the crazy characters allow for literally anything to happen. It can't be said of most shows that the main character, under his own volition, can turn himself into a pickle and have it be business-as-usual.

But it’s an obscure situation like this that make the writing of the show nothing short of amazing. The best example of this is during Episode 6, “Rest and Ricklaxation,” where, due to overwhelming psychological stress, the two protagonists go to an alien spa and decide to have a “cognitive detox.” This results in two versions of Rick and Morty: one free of negative mental afflictions, such as Rick’s narcissism and Morty’s anxiety, and the other version the living embodiment of the two.

The idea of having your unfavorable cognitive thoughts leave your mind and become individuals with their own capabilities of conscious thought is pure genius. The toxic cognitive versions of Rick and Morty push the already hilarious, albeit dark, characteristics of each character to the extreme. As a result, Rick calls himself a "fucking god" and Morty’s confirms that his is, indeed, a self-loathing "piece of shit."

As funny as this situation is, there is also a deeper side to the plot. Once we realize there are two versions, it’s obvious that the toxic versions are much more similar to our beloved characters than the original, more pure versions of Rick and Morty. Thus, the show demonstrates how our inner demons and mental afflictions make up a large part of our personalities. Once Morty’s cognitive toxins are inserted back into his body, he duly notes that pain and suffering are essential to being human and that suffering over the course of one's life shows how much one cares about living to the fullest.

This philosophical moment is nothing new for “Rick and Morty”, even though the show is primarily a comedy. For me, this is an essential part of the series. However, it is a comedy, and I understand why some people may not care for these profound moments. Another tender subject is the divorce between Morty’s parents, an event that becomes a theme throughout the entire season.

If you look at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) ratings for each episode, there is a general trend that the episodes that deal heavily with the divorce are among the lowest-rated for the season. The only outlier of this would be “Pickle Rick," but I mean, Rick is a pickle, so it doesn't surprise me that the episode was rated highly. But other than that, it would appear the fans weren’t too keen on Beth and Jerry’s divorce and the emotional toll it took on the family.

While I admit this family dilemma, it allowed the show’s creators and writers to put the characters in situations that were impossible before. The best example of this is during “The Whirely Direly Conspiracy," when Rick and Jerry go on their first adventure together. Based on the narrative of the show, this wasn’t possible until now, but the divorce allows this unlikely pair to team up.

So while the divorce might have taken some air-time away from the usual Rick-and-Morty antics, I can’t say it made this season any worse. That being said, Rick and Morty will always be the best duo in the show (hence the name).

Thus, it should come as no surprise that the highest-rated episode of all time is one featuring only Ricks and Mortys across infinite timelines who gather at the “Citadel of Ricks.”

At the “Citadel of Ricks,” we're thrown into an incredibly goofy and satirical society of Ricks and Mortys rebuilding society after the destruction Rick caused in the season opener. From "illegal-bootleg, portal-gun-fluid-dealing Rick to antagonized proletarian Rick, the episode covers a wide range of societal aspects while staying true to Rick's character. And, of course, we can’t forget the “Creepy Morty," a strip club that employs Mortys, such as Cowboy Morty, to dance around for...other Mortys.

I had to give this season a rating, it would be a 10/10. You can't make this shit up, but somehow, the writers did. I always question how long a creative show like "Rick and Morty" can continue to be as great as it is, but this season proved that “Rick and Morty” is here to stay. This season had the most absurd, dark humor we’ve come to associate with the show, while developing characters and adding layers to the already complex universe (or multiverse) in which the show takes place.

Now the waiting starts again, but personally, I couldn’t be more thankful to have 10 more episodes of “Rick and Morty” at my fingertips. In the last scene of the season, we are graced with the presence of Mr. Poopybutthole telling us that Season 4 won’t be here for a while. All we can do now is hope that he's misinformed and mistaken.

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