The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button

Before we begin, this episode was exactly what I expected.

As Rick himself said during the episode, most viewers-including me-aren't particularly invested in Beth-centric stories. Beth simply isn't a character who can be written meaningfully outside the overused theme of "My father never showed us love." No matter how they try, her character seems permanently limited, and it feels nearly impossible for a Beth-focused episode to ever earn an 8.0+ rating at this point.

That said, the episode wasn't all that bad.

However, the second plotline was unnecessary. I think it would have been more entertaining if Rick, Summer, Morty, and Jerry had stayed home watching TV while events unfolded among the Beths. Still, I really liked the final scene between Rick and Beth.

As many people have pointed out (and I agree), this season seems designed to remind us of Rick's humanity, that he still has a soul beneath all that cynicism. Unfortunately, they haven't managed to pull it off very well so far.

And then... the references. 9/11? Really?

There was absolutely no need for such cheap shots in Rick and Morty. It felt ridiculous-cheap even. What reaction did they expect from the audience? Shock? Laughter? I didn't feel any of that.

These kinds of 9/11 references are everywhere these days, and not only are they no longer edgy-they were never that clever to begin with.

Looking ahead at this season-and future ones-I think this will be the average quality going forward.

Seasons 9, 10, 11, and even 12 might decline further. Of course, we can't expect every episode to be canon, but the creativity in filler episodes has dropped significantly.

The last high-quality filler episode I remember enjoying was probably "That's Amorte." So here's the truth: our expectations for R&M should be adjusted. There will still be a few brilliant episodes from time to time, sure-but filler episodes simply aren't what they used to be.

All we can do now is try to enjoy what we get-or at least give it a fair shot.

This was very enjoyable because it had a unique plot. It featured everyone except Beth and Space Beth going to an Earth themed amusement park. That is, a theme park made by an alien with his representation of Earth. It's a cool idea. The Beths end up de-aging each other. Rick comes back and the Beths actually put up a good fight against him.

I knew that was Danny DeVito's voice. It was hard to recognize all of the giant headed mascots. I recognized Hitler and Count Chocula. It's an episode with a lot going on and an original plot. The kid's voices were pretty funny too. This season doesn't seem quite as continuity heavy as most. ***1/2.

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.

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 is not about bloody plots. It's about bringing audiences the stories of these two characters. For example, how they interact with each other, how they face different challenges together. To me, it's not just a simple animation. It's educational at the same time.

It really doesn't matter if the episode's really funny. The directors of this animation are trying to tell people that aspirations not only come from the reality but also from something seems not close to our daily lives. It's a cliché to say Rick and Morty broaden our horizons and develop our creativity. In a brief, I would summarize this animation as fantasy of family challenges.