Bethic Twinstinct

Season six has been solid if perhaps unspectacular so far for me, and this third episode was probably the best of the run so far, but still away beneath the quality the show has hit in it's prime.

It's Thanksgiving and Space Beth (Sarah Chalke) is visiting. She and Beth (Sarah Chalke) begin an inevitable, narcissistic love affair which Summer (Spencer Grammer) and Morty (Justin Roiland) quickly become aware of. They try to mentally distract themselves by playing Morty's new games console, which offers unprecedented levels of realism.

A rare episode based almost entirely at the house, the structure of the show is slightly odd too with the traditional "A" and "B" format swapped for essentially one story, with the games console business feeding back into it. So, it's not really feeding the wider mythology, or taking us on an extraordinary adventure, or (thankfully) another movie parody - it's a character story, dealing perhaps with why this Beth chooses to stay with the family. It's funnier than the previous couple too, most of which comes from the games console storyline and what the oft repeated boast when a new console comes out "heightening the realism" could actually mean.

Again, good rather than truly great.

I have often wondered what it would be like to meet another version of my self, when I thought about it, I realized, that it couldn't be another version of me, unless there was no way of knowing which was the original version, otherwise it wouldn't be me. I don't want to spoil anything, so I will say this, a clone cannot think as another person does unless they have had the same experiences, a big philosophical discussion is avoided by not addressing this issue, but to not address it, the original version couldn't be known. The R&M creators are intelligent enough to understand this, where most show creators are not. The only other person I can think of that was able to think about the world, and manifest it into a television show was Matt Groening. And he actually addressed this "topic" too in Futurama, and it was perhaps the best episodes in all of Futurama.

The point is that this episode, as are many of the episodes, is an episode for the typical atypical Millennial nerd who is now in her/his 30's and still thinks as deeply about the universe as they did while in highschool. It's not an episode for people who enjoy slap stick comedy, or "fictitious" reality tv, it is an episode for those who appreciate philosophical discussion, and thinking about how the universe works.

Without a doubt this episode is a 10.

This is weird for me even by standard Rick and Morty standards. I love how weirded out absolutely everyone is but Rick himself. Like he's clearly barked up that tree before...

I actually thought this was pretty great! I don't understand the haters. It seems like the sperm episode really divided the viewers didn't it? If you were growing tired of the show before then, maybe you're totally done now? Even the really good episodes following that one have had mixed reviews and I don't get it!

This was by no means a favorite of mine, but I do think it worked as a good character study for Beth, in an interesting and very believable way. I further cements who Beth and Jerry are to each other and as people.

Rick and Morty and Summer being gamers all of a sudden felt weird too, but I suppose they are all stuck together without that portal gun. The gamer stuff WAS very funny. This whole episode was hilarious, even with some jokes that didn't land.

I've enjoyed this season so far. Hopefully it stays on course from here on out.

The moment I saw may-be-a-clone Beth in season 4, I knew the events of this episode will eventually take place. Beth is too much of a narcissist, and Jerry too much of a perverted doormat, for this not to happen. But that does not stop it from being hilarious. It is the hallmark of great writing where even the most absurd plotlines actually make sense for the characters and world.

It has been a while since I laughed out loudly at a Rick & Morty episode. That changed today.

The mocking of "realism" in videogames is also on point. And there were quite few callbacks to beloved episodes of the past. This season keeps going strong.

It's baffling why this episode received a surge of criticism from viewers. Perhaps the unusual storyline or the intense self-reflective nature of the plot may have been off-putting to some. Yet, true "Rick and Morty" fans will recognize that the series thrives on this disruptive approach.

In the ever-expansive multiverse of "Rick and Morty", creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have been notorious for shattering boundaries, merging humor with raw, introspective human experiences.

Despite the unusual plotline, true "Rick and Morty" fans are no strangers to such disruptive narratives. This episode merely strengthens the series' commitment to testing the boundaries of storytelling. The dialogue is cleverly infused with quintessential "Rick and Morty" humor, ensuring the storyline doesn't become too heavy or self-indulgent.

In my perspective, the hate is misplaced. The episode is innovative, probing deeper into Beth's character. It's bold, it's daring, and despite the criticism, I dare to say that 'Bethic Twinstinct' ranks among the best "Rick and Morty" episodes.