HereРІР‚в„ўs hoping we get another Rick/Jerry-driven episode soon a la РІР‚СљRest and Ricklaxation,РІР‚Сњ because it would surely be a blast seeing their feud flare up again in the era of JerryРІР‚в„ўs ascendancy.If after watching the episode, you got lost keeping track of the various twists and fakeouts and were totally stumped by the episodeРІР‚в„ўs ending, allow us to unravel the intricate combination of science fiction, philosophy, and humor that is the latest episode of РІР‚ВRick and MortyРІР‚в„ў season 5. Conversely, JerryРІР‚в„ўs stock is on the rise, and we see him continuing to ride that wave as he legitimately manages to save the day and fix one of his blunders. RickРІР‚в„ўs lost his grip on power in the house, and in many ways all this pointless flailing and revenging seems like a man trying to regain some semblance of control and self-esteem. If nothing else, though, РІР‚СљThe Old Man and the SeatРІР‚Сњ does reinforce the new post-Season 3 status quo. ItРІР‚в„ўs less that this episode doesnРІР‚в„ўt connect and more that it just doesnРІР‚в„ўt quite escape the shadow of other, similar installments of the series. The final scene, while steeped in that trademark Rick and Morty ennui, doesnРІР‚в„ўt really deliver any new insight into this profoundly troubled character. And weРІР‚в„ўve been shown before that Rick is ultimately a very lonely and self-loathing individual. That was basically the entire premise of РІР‚СљPickle Rick,РІР‚Сњ after all. WeРІР‚в„ўve seen him go to extreme lengths to deal with a minor inconvenience. HeРІР‚в„ўsРІР‚В¦ not great at the job.Р”Р„s for RickРІР‚в„ўs bathroom fiasco, this storyline works well enough despite the fact that it mostly rehashes old territory for the character. It is pretty funny to see what happens when Morty takes Jerry along for the ride and suddenly has to become the Rick of his own story.

At the very least, the latter could have been further condensed, as the material basically recycles the same interchangeable soulmates gag over and over. As much as the writers deserve credit for featuring all five members of the Smith/Sanchez household equally, you do have to wonder if this episode would have been better off focusing only on the Morty/Jerry or Beth/Summer stories. The various parallel storylines amuse, but none really rise above the pack. Taking those strengths into account, this winds up being more a РІР‚Сљstyle over substanceРІР‚Сњ installment of Rick and Morty. It's another reminder that, taking the humor entirely out of the equation, Rick and Morty often works on a pure sci-fi level. As stupid as this may sound, not since AvatarРІР‚в„ўs Pandora have I so fondly wished I could visit the fictional world in question. As ridiculous as the idea is of Rick needing to travel light years away to use the bathroom in solitude, the introduction of that idyllic bathroom paradise really sells the whole thing. But the animation in Season 4 so far has been drop-dead gorgeous at times. WeРІР‚в„ўve come to expect that subversive, intentionally crude look. and the work of Genndy Tartakovsky, thereРІР‚в„ўs rarely much cause to praise the animation style on most Adult Swim shows. РІР‚СљThe Old Man and the SeatРІР‚Сњ is also a testament to just how high the seriesРІР‚в„ў visual standard has grown over time. Wright is another particular standout, bringing both comedy and pathos to a humble working stiff who really just wanted a chance to enjoy the greatest toilet in the universe. But add to that Sam Neill as GlootieРІР‚в„ўs water-hoarding emperor, Kathleen Turner as the emperorРІР‚в„ўs podcast-loving wife and Jeffrey Wright as RickРІР‚в„ўs latest alien frenemy and you have an embarrassment of celebrity riches. He perfectly suits the role of the extremely pleasant yet sinister-intentioned Glootie. Simply having Thor: RagnarokРІР‚в„ўs Taika Waititi in the recording booth would have been enough.

The voice cast is easily the most noteworthy element this week. ItРІР‚в„ўs a looser and more experimental episode in many ways, but still plenty enjoyable in its own right. Unsurprisingly, РІР‚СљThe Old Man and the SeatРІР‚Сњ doesnРІР‚в„ўt meet that same high standard. РІР‚СљEdge of ToMorty: Rick Die RickpeatРІР‚Сњ not only the showРІР‚в„ўs strongest premiere to date, itРІР‚в„ўs also easily a top ten candidate (this list will obviously need some updating after this current batch of episodes is finished). Last weekРІР‚в„ўs Rick and Morty: Season 4 premiere didnРІР‚в„ўt leave much room for improvement.

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