Air Force Wong

This is continuing a better calibre of episode from episode one but it really does feel like the show has had a huge shake up.

It's almost as if they had a rule to not milk and reuse characters from previous episodes too much, prior to this season. They would drip feed cameos and jokes but they always made sure they didn't overdo things too much. This season looks to be doing the opposite in favour of fresh new ideas.

The relationship with the president has really run its course now and constantly harking back to therapy jokes feels beneath this show, then they bring back a character from numerous seasons past, that feels like a complete rehash with little new being said or impact to the overarching story.

I like that they're going full steam ahead but maybe try to keep some of what made the shows structure unique instead of trying to turn into The Simpsons.

I liked how this ep was constructed, I was worried that Wong would be explored in a bad way but everything was very balanced, I don't like how the president becomes childish throughout some of the eps in which he participates, but it's something that can be seen get used to.

I also liked how Unity was highlighted, with a certain emotional appeal in Rick's life that hadn't been clear before, another one of so many situations in which we realize that Rick needs to hold on and continue moving forward. I think this feeling will continue in the next episodes, but I also hope that some will have simpler stories with humor in the style of the first seasons.

This episode suffers on several levels. First, there's a recycling of ideas that doesn't really work. The audience is supposed to already know about the conceit of the recurring character, and furthermore we aren't really reminded of any of Rick's emotional connection to her until the end of the episode. The writing is relatively predictable, and there's a noticeable drop-off in attempts to add jokes-real jokes-to the script.

This is also unfortunately the first episode in which Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden's performances are not comedically up to par, and neither are the returning guest stars. Cardoni also really misses a chance to show off Rick's pathos. And sadly Belden's Morty still falls very flat in every scene, and is written in so little that this season 7 is basically "The Adventures of Rick." Sarandon seems outright bored. Hendricks carries the scenes that she's in, but she's written into too few of them to make much of a difference. This is on top of failures in sound editing (stepping on each other's lines).

Overall, the animation is top-notch, but I think the show's end is pretty much here.

In the last 2 seasons Rick and morty has lacked the magic captured in the beginning of the show. Ep 3 is not a perfect representation of what was but bringing back some familiar faces and continuing to develop president Curtis is definitely a step in the right direction. Where is Morty why is he being hidden? Why has this turned into the Rick show although we have some magic we still aren't seeing the banter between these two iconic characters we all love. Maybe it's due to the change in cast but if these next Couple episodes show the same lack of Rick and Morty in Rick and Morty season 8 may become a Cronenberg version of this beloved show.

Another drop in quality, but not by much honestly.

I still laughed out loud a handful of times. I don't think the writers this season have done too terrible of a job with the jokes. It isn't quite up to par with previous seasons, but not so horrible like others may lead you to believe.

The episode has some interesting things to say about your relationship with your therapist and shows the potential dangers of including your therapist in your personal or professional life outside of their office. Probably the best part of the episode. And I personally think Rick taking therapy is an interesting perspective and not totally out of character.

The small exchange between Rick and Unity at the end was revelatory and necessary to Rick's character. It was nice.

I do think the throwing-up was a bit much.

Not too bad overall.