The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button

I said in my review of the last episode of "Rick and Morty" that season eight had, in my opinion, served two poor episodes, two good ones and one that was 50/50, so this episode would be the one to break tie and I'm happy to say that I thought this was a real return to form.

Both feeling a sense of dissatisfaction with their lives, Beth and Space Beth (Sarah Chalke) use an anti-aging booth to revert to their ten-year-old selves, having forgotten that, at that age, they were psychotic tearaways. Meanwhile, Rick (Ian Cardoni), Morty (Harry Belden), Summer (Spencer Grammer) and Jerry (Chris Parnell) head to "Earth World" a notoriously low rent and dangerous Earth themed theme park that Rick has visited before. He's disgusted to learn that the park has had a corporate makeover since his last visit and the creator Dr. Dogballs (Danny DeVito) has been removed.

In every episode of this season, I've be-moaned the departure from the classic "A" and "B" storyline model that was utilised so well in earlier seasons, well finally it's back! And used to good effect in this one where Rick is the only real crossover between the two adventures. Admittedly the Earth World storyline, of a theme park gone awry is one that the show has done before, more than once, but there was some decent comedy in this one with random 'mascots' becoming crazed killers.

It's not a first few season classic, by any means, but it's another tick in season eights "good" column.

Like most of the episodes this season I feel like this one sort of lacked any of the heart previous seasons of Rick and Morty had. The Earth World b-plot was a funny concept but I just didn't feel it honestly. I did however like Mr. Dogballs. (I like anything Danny Devito lol)

BUT the thing that really made me like this episode was the main plot focusing on Rick and Beth(s) relationship. Though I just feel like the b-plot should've been cut shorter to give more time to this one because it needed some more focus, but regardless it was nice seeing some good character development.

Solid 7.5/10.

Seriously, what? Who writes this stuff? Is this supposed to be fun or cool or what? Rick & Morty always had a level of violence but things are different now. Things just feel off. It's a cheapened version of what it used to be. I get more disappointed with each episode. Hoping for better to come. But it's clear that won't happen, and we're not getting back what we used to have. Every week is just a let-down and I get less and less excited or interested in the show. I don't even watch it anymore, I just play it while I do something else. R&M used to captivate my attention, now it's mostly background stuff.

Rick and Morty has lost its spark without Justin Roiland. His iconic voice acting for Rick and Morty was pitch-perfect, infusing every line with chaotic energy and wit that defined the show's charm. Beyond vocals, Roiland's creative input shaped the wild, inventive plots that hooked fans. The new voices feel flat, lacking the manic brilliance he brought. Storylines now feel formulaic, missing his unpredictable genius. The show's soul is gone, replaced by a hollow imitation. Fans deserve better than this sanitized version. Bring back Roiland's magic! Bring him back and fix this train wreck of a show.

Was simply amazing. Everything that i like about Rick and Morty is here. It took 5 bad episodes (some basically unwatchable) to get it but it's finally here. It appears that just like season 7 which had mediocre episodes and occasional masterpieces like the Prime Rick finale and the Hole episodes, which are pure gold, season 8 will also be inferior but as long as they keep bringing episodes like this one i'm in. So Rick and Morty is not dead. Voices are inferior, show is inferior but great episodes are still happening.

Hopefully the rest of the season maintains the wuality this episode brought to the table again.