Rick and Morty has completed four seasons to date, all of them receiving audience praise and critical recognition—especially for the hyperbolic levels of comic absurdity that the show is known for. However, Season 4's conclusion left a lot of hanging threads and open-ended questions that fans are desperate to see resolved.
Season 5 of Rick and Morty began releasing its weekly episodes in June 2021, but none of them have been significantly story-altering thus far. In fact, it's mostly been the conventional adventure format taking precedence over both character and plot developments. That said, there have been a few curious hints that will hopefully be elaborated on before Season 5 ends.
10 Jerry's Inevitable Descent Into Himself
The lack of depth in Jerry's personality doesn't make him a feeble character; on the contrary, the awkwardness of his self-expression has no limits, showing his infinite potential for character growth.
Jerry is only going to get more, for lack of a better term, Jerry-er, and audiences can't wait to see how far he can go without spontaneously combusting from all the cringe pouring out of him.
9 Episodes Dedicated To Summer Smith
Summer has illustrated, on dozens of occasions, that she is an excellent partner on Rick's adventures/missions. She doesn't whine or grumble half as much as Morty, and she's more than capable of taking care of herself in the perilous situations that surround her family.
Summer is far too central a character to be sidelined; as such, it is necessary to have more episodes dedicated to her. That said, Morty can obviously tag along, since someone has to play the role of nervous wreck.
8 Phoenix Person Returning To Deadpan Perfection
Birdperson's importance to Rick cannot be understated—their revolutionary struggles against the Galactic Federation bond them together for life.
Therefore, it's no surprise that Rick is devastated when his best friend is forcibly mutated into a sinister cyborg called Phoenixperson, who prefers to shoot destructive lasers rather than deliver stone-faced punchlines and wise mottos. Rick is trying his hardest to restore Birdperson, but it currently seems hopeless.
7 The Significance Of The Cthulhu-Type Entity
Every single opening credits sequence in the series concludes with Rick, Morty, and Summer fleeing from a gigantic octopoid chimera with bat wings, bear claws, three pairs of neon-red eyes, and a dragon tail.
However, this scene is also the only one that has not appeared in the actual show, prompting fans to wonder if the entity is a major antagonist or just a random addition to the credits that has now become a running joke. Cthulhu closure is required, and perhaps Season 5 is the place for it.
6 Beth & Space Beth Vs. Their Father
Rick clones his daughter so she can go off on her own adventures, thus creating a new character called Space Beth. She is identical to Earth Beth in every way, except with a few life-changing experiences under her belt.
When the two of them meet, Rick is terrified that they will hate each other, but they direct their anger towards their father for putting them in such a difficult position. Space Beth's existence opens up new avenues of possibility to be explored.
5 Evil Morty's Malevolent Machinations
Although Evil Morty technically loses his first battle against C-137 Rick, the latter doesn't even realize that his real opponent is someone else the entire time. In fact, this unique Morty proves himself to be considerably more astute and manipulative than an entire Citadel of Ricks.
As a consequence, he stands out like a sore thumb—while somehow maintaining a perfect aura of camouflage. Evil Morty's intentions are unknown, but fans certainly have a few (dozen) theories about him.
4 More Marriage Misadventures For Jerry & Beth
It almost feels like Jerry and Beth's marriage is a rebellion against both nature and personal dignity, but there are times when their relationship shines stronger than everything else.
In fact, it can be argued that the whole thing is a surreal parody of the on-again/off-again romantic themes found in popular films and TV shows. Beth and Jerry simply cannot stop bile from leaking into the love they share for each other, a delicious combination that audiences demand to see more of.
3 Morty Evolving Beyond His Dependence On Rick
Rick doesn't invite Morty on adventures as much as he bullies his grandson into them. Many viewers have observed that their relationship is extremely problematic on several levels; luckily, Beth's attempts to restore balance in the household are starting to have an effect.
It's high time for Morty to assert his independence from his grandfather, but the amount of grit required is slightly beyond the boy's present capabilities. He's definitely becoming more of an individual, though.
2 Jessica's Role In The Story Is Slowly Expanding
For the longest time, Jessica's presence on the show revolved around Morty's disturbing fixation for her—like when he turns into an Akira-esque monster just so he can end up with Jessica.
Recent events have changed this borderline misogynistic aspect, giving her an exclusive character arc involving a transformation into some kind of Time God. Audiences would love to have Jessica on board more often, as long as Rick and Morty stop benching the character.
1 Unraveling The Mystery Surrounding Diane Sanchez
Diane Sanchez is practically a phantom. Rick doesn't speak about his spouse to anyone; not even Beth is clear on where her mother is, or why she's missing in the first place.
Mr. Nimbus refers to Diane by name in the Season 5 premiere, while in the second episode, Decoy Rick starts telling Decoy Summer about "what happened to Beth's mom" before being killed by Squid aliens. The show is strongly hinting at Diane's backstory, but how much of it will actually be disclosed?