Ricker Than Fiction

The whole episode revolves around references to the american pop figures of Hollywood. It's like the worst of all Bojack Horseman moments condensed in 20 minutes of a completly different series.

Remember all times that "science fiction" forget the "science" part? It wasn't worse than each time the troupe of "science=magic" appears during the episode. The writters aren't getting lazier: they are just hiring people that doesn't understand the original series and start to write a post-20th-season of Simpsons episode but changing the characters. It's the same feeling.

Rick and Morty is having great episodes from time to time, but the bad ones, like this one, are really bad.

This was a weird episode. I don't like to criticize animation, but here it just felt weird and rushed. I can recall them reusing clips and having some weird movements. The sound work could also be better.

The episode itself left me some questions, but overall it was pretty enjoyable. James Gunn barely did anything and was just there for the character appearance, but I liked his character. Jerry was a moron in this episode, but more than usual honestly. Jerry is my favorite character, but in this episode he is just so stupid. You're telling me he got tricked by a fake girl voice believing it was his wife?? You're kidding.

The main plot was actually really fun. Morty getting a daughter or whatever was funny and Rick teaming up with the Robo Trees was unexpected. He even started to like the comic relief character toward the end, which was a nice change for the Rick we know. I'll edit this review in the future but overall this was a good episode.

7/10.

The only nice part of the episode was the prison escape - it was actually entertaining and well done. Apart from that, the rest felt lazy and uninspired. The jokes didn't land, the pacing was off, and the plot was just meh overall. It felt like filler, not something memorable or essential to the series. Characters were just going through the motions, nothing new or exciting. Honestly, if it weren't for the prison sequence, this would've been a solid 3. The show has clearly lost a lot of its quality since Justin Roiland was kicked out. The writing feels watered down, the humour is way less sharp. Hope it picks up in future episodes, but this one was disappointing.

This episode had an specific audience and I was not in it. The kindest thing I can say is: I'm happy some of yall enjoyed it.

That being said, none of the characters acted like themselves. You could have changed Morty's and Jerry's name on the script and it would have been the same. The post credits scene was effectively a "he's right behind me, isn't he?". The dialogue between the two guest stars was just bad. This was Rise of the Numbericons all over again. Some of this new season has first draft all over it but this one? Oof, this one should have been left in the cutting room floor.

"People like slop, so this episode is slop and if you complain about it you are impossible to please who thinks they are the smartest person in the world" being the core of an episode is... not good, for lack of a word that won't get this review deleted

I was glad my husband was too sick to watch this one with me yesterday, he would have dropped the show altogether.

I admit it was pretty awesome how they actually got James Gunn and Zack Synder to do voices here. This show may have better action than humor now. This episode features Rick making a machine that will make a good sequel to their favorite franchise. They then get sucked in the movie. James Gunn himself comes to steal the machine, but Jerry manages to stop him. This was a bit of a weaker episode.

The joke at the very end was too predictable. I guess it's just that I'm used to people complaining about how they can make their favorite movies better. This came off more as criticism of James Gunn than the actual fanbase. That's what they should have made fun of. It's still not the worst. It's just the self-aware bits are getting old. **1/2.