This clash of ideals was shown when a younger version of Rick reveals to Birdperson that he can travel across dimensions and experience every possible outcome. But this stands in contrast to his feelings to Birdperson.
Throughout the show’s run Rick has portrayed himself as a nihilist, someone who states that nothing matters. This episode was a character examination of Rick as well as Birdperson. Rick had to find a way to convince Birdperson he had a reason to live. He was having to process this betrayal and he states he has accepted death and he was just waiting for it to happen. The last thing Birdperson remembers was being shot by Tammy during his wedding. In “Rickternal Friendship of the Spotless Mort” Rick was trying to save Birdperson even though Birdperson doesn’t want to be saved. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless explored a relationship between Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet and showed what went wrong. Rick has to navigate the deepest depths of Birdperson’s mind with his friend avoiding him. It is the best episode of the season so far and there’s only the finale left.Īs the title suggests “Rickternal Friendship of the Spotless Mort” was influenced by the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless.
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The series needed to show it could still tell a mature story and have a character-driven episode. “Rickternal Friendship of the Spotless Mort” was an episode the fifth season needed. “Rickternal Friendship of the Spotless Mort” can stand with them. Some of the best episodes of Rick and Morty (“Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind”, “The Wedding Squanchers”, “The Rickshank Rickemption” and “The Ricklantis Mixup”) had those ingredients. There was also heart, emotional moments, philosophical ideas, and a long-running story. Rick and Morty has always been more than an adult comedy filled with swearing, farting, and risqué jokes. Rick had to go into Birdperson’s mind to save his friend and explore his own past. Rick uses this time to resurrect Birdperson who had been turned into a cyborg by the Galactic Federation. The Smith family goes on a cruise and leaves Rick home alone. “Rickternal Friendship of the Spotless Mort” show there is still plenty of life in the show. Season Five of Rick and Morty has been seen as a downgrade in quality.
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