There’s been an overwhelming level of support for Adult Swim’s animated absurdist comedy, Rick and Morty. The satirical and fearless series initially made waves as one of the most promising programs on Adult Swim’s lineup, and it’s progressively proven itself to be an important piece of comedy that’s actively helped the genre evolve.

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Rick and Morty has already engaged in brilliant science fiction parodies and lampooned classic genre stereotypes, but it’s far from a perfect series. Rick and Morty currently faces an astronomical production order that will keep the show delivering new episodes for many years to come, but there have already been some concerns over the comedy’s continual level of quality, with some episodes being much less successful than others.

10 “Pilot” Introduces Audiences To The Wild World Of Rick & Morty (8.0)

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Rick and Morty hits the ground running and wastes absolutely no time establishing the type of series that it wants to be as well as the toxic, but hilarious, dynamic that exists between Rick and Morty. The “Pilot” is by no means unsuccessful, but it’s stuck with introducing the show’s characters and just what type of radical science fiction it routinely trades in.

The ending of the “Pilot” is absolutely classic and has since become a point of parody within the series, but the episode is also oddly restrained in comparison to the heights that it later reaches.

9 “The ABCs Of Beth” Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough With Rick & Beth (7.9)

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Rick and Morty's third season features many of its characters in a place of flux with Beth and Jerry's separation playing a major role across the season's episodes. One of the most fascinating, yet underexplored relationships in the series is the bond that exists between Beth and her father, Rick.

In this sense, "The ABCs of Beth" is long overdue and provides some important details and character development that continue to inform Beth's behavior. However, the detour to Froopy Land undercuts the severity of the material, and the episode's B-story doesn't amount to much.

8 Heavy Themes & A Genuine Romance Make “A Rickconvenient Mort” Convoluted (7.9)

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"A Rickconvenient Mort" is an episode with a very clear message, both in terms of what it's saying about the protection of the environment, but also toxic relationships and abuses of power. Lampooning the basics of Captain Planet is right up Rick and Morty's alley and despite some clever subversions, the episode morphs into one of the series' more emotional digressions.

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Morty's budding romance with Planetina warps in unfortunate ways and pushes Morty to make some responsible, yet painful decisions. The emotion rings true, but tonally it feels off and doesn't properly connect its dots.

7 “Childrick Of Mort” Struggles With Its Jerry-Centric Storytelling (7.8)

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Jerry has organically turned into Rick and Morty's punching bag and as a result, many of the episodes that put him in the spotlight struggle to connect, even if they're still necessary for his development. "Childrick of Mort" is an episode towards the end of Season 4 that explores some interesting ideas via a planet that literally becomes pregnant.

Rick's abandoned responsibilities begin to fall onto Jerry and it turns into a clunky way to empower Jerry. The core plot in "Childrick of Mort" isn't flawed, but it spins its wheels after Gaia's children are born.

6 “Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate” Hits Diminishing Returns On A Classic Concept (7.7)

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The first season of Rick and Morty is full of fantastic and atypical storylines, one of which is the highly celebrated and improvisational “Interdimensional Cable.” Rick and Morty tries to be very careful to not repeat themselves or ruin a good thing, so there’s a considerable amount of trepidation around “Interdimensional Cable 2” and the episode’s subtitle exhibits a full level of awareness over how the experiment is likely a bad idea.

“Interdimensional Cable 2” isn’t a disaster, but it’s not as good as its predecessor and likely sealed the fate regarding the chances of a third entry.

5 Fantasy & Dragon Clichés Hold Back “Claw & Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty” (7.4)

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Rick and Morty has made a name for itself due to its many inspired parodies of classic sci-fi tropes. Accordingly, it’s not exactly a surprise to see the series turn to fantasy tropes or embrace the type of creatures that are more at home in Game of Thrones.

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An episode of this nature might have been inevitable, but it’s exceptionally awkward. The presence of wizards and hormone-fueled dragons isn’t as rewarding as the episode thinks that it is. It just comes across as a bizarre experiment that never fully comes together.

4 “Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular” Stuffs Itself Too Early (7.2)

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Season 5 of Rick and Morty has arguably received the most amount of criticism from the show’s run and these installments are indicative of a series that both wants to experiment and push boundaries, as well as a show that’s also lost track of what it wants to be.

Holiday episodes are a staple in animation and so there’s definitely potential in an eccentric Thanksgiving installment. The episode’s central premise that revolves around Rick’s feud with the President, and dangerously empowered turkey warriors, has a lot to offer so it’s a disappointment that it results in a messier narrative.

3 Misery Loves Company In The Imbalanced “Amortycan Grickfitti” (7.1)

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“Amortycan Grickfitti” is another Season 5 installment that benefits from its designated character pairings, but ultimately doesn’t go far enough with them and ends up repeating old ideas. The main drive of the story examines the animosity that exists between Rick and Jerry, with Beth (and some Cenobites) acting as helpful mediators.

Jerry’s confidence boost is appreciated, but it’s a fairly telegraphed storyline. The B-story where Morty and Summer commandeer Rick’s spaceship to impress a new cool kid from school has a lot more to offer.

2 “Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion” Loses Itself In Easy, Half-Baked Anime Parodies (6.4)

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It was likely only a matter of time until Rick and Morty engaged in homages of giant mecha series and exaggerated programming like Power Rangers. “Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion” begins in a fantastically heightened place where the entire family is over the moon with their new Gotron Ferrets.

Unfortunately, the episode moves into broader anime parodies that feel easy and beneath Rick and Morty. The Gotron material doesn’t properly mesh with the higher status lives that everyone achieves. The conclusion throws so much at the wall and hopes that any of it will stick.

1 Rick & Morty Is At Its Most Juvenile & Aimless With “Rickdependence Spray” (5.6)

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Rick and Morty is no stranger to inappropriate weirdness. There are plenty of episodes or gags that take advantage of the dark places where the series is willing to take its characters. “Rickdependence Spray” begins in a place of juvenile innocence, which gradually evolves into an all-out apocalypse where Morty’s genetic material is primarily to blame.

It’s a simple plot about responsibility and honesty, but “Rickdependence Spray” focuses on its absurdist visuals and seeing how much it can gross out the audience with its shocking premise.

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