Nomortland

Remember Mortynight Run where Jerry gets left in a Jerry Daycare with a ton of other Jerries. Well this felt like an overdue follow up to that where now Jerry gets to explore those other universes that are missing their Jerry. This episode was fun, easy going, and but also showcased the personal growth Jerry has made over the years. This episode was also the right balance of gags while having a self contained story. We see brief snippets of crazy alternate Rick N Morty universes as Jerry hops around, pausing on each just long that they never overstay their welcome or tire out their gag. It was nice seeing Jerry finally live a little after all the hard work he never does.

Episode eight of a patchy season of "Rick and Morty" was, for me, another one that took its premise forward without being particularly clever or funny with it.

Jerry (Chris Parnell) is introduced to the concept of "The Road" by Jerry from another dimension that he discovers eating his cereal one morning. The Road is a path between dimensions, that the various Jerry's have chosen to use to get around a multiverse leaden with wormholes created by Rick's (Ian Cardoni) work. All is smooth until they miss a connection and have to use "Grand Central" a universe controlled by boss Jerry.

One thing I've regularly bemoaned about this season of "Rick and Morty" is the abandonment of the A-Story, B-Story structure. This episode's whole plot, whilst fine, should have (with some of the beats cut obviously) been the B-Story to almost any of the other ones in this run. It would have taken the pressure of both episodes and made the characters feel less isolated from each other that I feel they often have done this season.

Again, it's not that this is bad. It's just that it's never funny or clever enough to really justify the way it's been delivered.

After quite a hit or miss season this episode was awesome! A sci-fi concept that's perfect for Rick and Morty, with really fantastic character work and tons of twists and turns. Really like how much time we spent with Jerry in this one, was so fun to see how his character developed. And there was one visual gaga I won't spoil that had me howling. Montages and music work really well, the multiverse is utilised fantastically in this ep, and the writing is so sharp - funny jokes and great plot, a great relief after some episodes that feel like they come from another show. This one really shines and I hope we see more like it.

"Jerrys are basically invisible. It's our superpower. Nobody sees us." - Reisender Jerry

This episode flips that on its head in the best way possible. NoMortland gives the spotlight to all the Jerrys, and honestly, it's a hilarious breath of fresh air. While Rick often uses Jerry as a punchline or comic relief, this episode lets the Jerrys shine in their own bizarre, awkward, and genuinely funny way. Despite their reputation, the Jerrys bring a unique kind of joy, and seeing them front and center is both entertaining and surprisingly heartwarming. If you're a fan of multiverse madness, weird humor, and especially Jerry being more than just background noise, this episode delivers. A must-watch for those who appreciate the chaotic charm that only a Jerry can bring to the table.

I started watching this show for the wild adventures of Rick and Morty - not to see the entire family taking over the season. So far, we've only had one episode that felt like the classic adventures we're used to. It's fine if the family gets an episode or two each season, but 6 or 7 out of 8 episodes being focused on them? That's just not logical.

Even Rick hasn't really done anything this season, and Morty is basically missing. The show has completely lost one of its most important elements - the fun, crazy adventures that made it special in the first place.

So far, this season feels like a huge letdown. The episodes are below average, and the direction they're taking doesn't make sense. If you want to highlight the family, give them an episode or two, or let them share scenes in each episode like previous seasons - but don't make every single episode about them.