The Last Temptation of Jerry

Should we give up hope already? The Fear Hole episode sparked some optimism for a return to the show's peak form, but the four episodes since then feel more like a mediocre kids' cartoon than the edgy animated adult show we loved so much.

Now, we've got an Easter-themed episode that's just another action-packed romp with no real sense of stakes, missing the witty humor or insightful social commentary that used to define the series. The scripts for these new adventures lack soul and passion, almost like they were written by AI.

Character development is stagnant, and there's no primary plotline to get excited about anymore. We already know Rick's full backstory, his dead wife vendetta has been fulfilled and the Evil Morty arc might be considered wrapped up as well. At this point, it's hard to believe Rick and Morty has a bright future ahead - it feels more like we're heading toward the end of this journey.

This episode really felt like the prior Rick and Mortys. Finally we had a unique premise that wasn't trying to mimic what came before, with the bonus of being a Jerry episode. In usual Jerry fashion, he gets upset over nobody else wanting to celebrate Easter, and naturally what starts out innocent turns into total chaos. However we get to a stronger Jerry which was a nice change. The Alien/Prometheus parodying was also great. I finally was spending most of the episode laughing and enjoying my time. If you have been disappointed by this season thus far, then give this a watch. Let's hope the rest of the season is as great as this episode.

This season is not looking bright. I love Rick and Morty I've watched the previous seasons 7 times already but i absolutely hate this season especially this episode. This episode has lazy writing and throwing jokes like family guy hoping to land at least one but missing all, no unique classic rick and morty character designs feels like I'll just forget this episode even exists by the time I sleep Rick and Morty is not Family Guy it doesn't fit in. Other people have Friends, HIMYM, Big bang theory as thei comfort show mine was Rick and Morty and if they keep throwing episodes like this no one will even remember how Rick and Morty was one of the greatest animated AS series.

So it seems most people didnt like this episode but it seems to be one of those unhinged episodes that's weirdly funny in how absurd it is. Not like incest baby insane but not like average episode normal insane. Somewhere in between.

The first time I saw it I genuinely did laugh, and that's gotta be worth something. The absurd nature of it is pretty hilarious.

Don't get me wrong some of the humor is hamfisted and feels forced in some lines or feels overly meta, but overall I'd say it's a funny episode, absurd, insane, pointing out the pointlessness of holidays and generally fun for the whole family there's absolutely nothing adult about this episode at all. In fact I'd say it's one of the best to watch WITH your family.

So go and get your grand parents and parents and brothers and sisters and dogs but not cats and enjoy!

I find many of the more recent episodes to often rely too much on rapid-firing your screen with absurd visuals that, while sometimes funny, feels a bit like you're getting force-fed a vision of the creators for how rick and morty should be a witty, confusing, and innovative show.

This particular episode is a prime example of that. Narrative tropes that are certainly original, but not in a particularly interesting or even entertaining way.

I'm giving this episode a 6 because one of the reasons i watch the show is to chuckle at something absurd for a good 20 minutes after a long week, and i did chuckle a good couple times.

Still, more narratively disjointed and needlessly provocative episodes like this one are not something that the crew seems to excel at.