The episode, then, is about Rick's latest turkey mission going awry when a turkey manages to turn itself into the President by combining their DNA, and sets off to conquer the country with an army of mutant turkeys. He is also the one character Rick can't really kill or ignore forever, and this episode recognizes the President for the scene-stealer that he is. He's so used to Rick's shenanigans that he can anticipate his plans and one-up him, while being able to stare down at Rick and call him for what he is. That it is David's President that returns is also an interesting choice in and of itself, as he is perhaps the only character we've seen who is a true foil for Rick.
RELATED: 'Rick and Morty' Season 5 Episode 5 Recap: A Perfectly Fine Sci-Fi Adventure Seeing the show dare to bring back President Curtis for multiple episodes this season, after the season premiere gave Jessica an extended role, is an encouraging sign that maybe, just maybe, Rick and Morty is ready to let someone else not in the Smith family take the spotlight for a second. Like The Simpsons or Parks and Recreation, Rick and Morty has amassed a rather large and impressive number of side characters and guest stars, but even the ones not voiced by rather busy actors don't really come back for round two. I don't think there's been another side character that's come back for as many episodes, let alone in the same season, as President Curtis, but he shouldn't be the last. The biggest surprise of Rick and Morty season 5 has been the recurring appearance of Keith David's President on our screens week by week. Of course, the President is ready this time, and a battle of the wits ensues. After unleashing the secret French steampunk assassin lady underneath the Statue of Liberty, Rick is forced to once again disguise himself as a turkey to get pardoned by the President.
It isn't a good sign that Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular starts by repeating the same National Treasure jobs we've heard in the nearly 20 years since the movie came out. That being said, doing the same episode twice in the span of a few weeks? Not even latter-day The Simpsons is that cruel. Here are 30+ easter eggs and references in the episode explained.If one thing is becoming clear in this fifth season of Rick and Morty is that the show's greatest asset is being able to put a new coat of paint over an old story and distract you from the fact that you are watching the same episode over and over.
RELATED: What To Expect From Rick and Morty Season 5įrom there on, the episode goes off-the-rails, with flashes of alternative timelines, references to other Rick and Morty episodes, clever easter eggs, and the breaking of the fifth wall. Following a ‘continuity explosion’, Rick and Morty embark upon a journey to the engine room, which houses the Story Lord, who intends to exploit their “story potential” via three parameters: marketability, broad appeal, and relativity. This anthology episode starts with the duo aboard the Story Train, wherein passengers exchange stories about “the man in the white coat” i.e. “Never Ricking Morty” might have been one of Rick & Morty's most meta-phor laden story structures of the show so far, featuring a literal and figurative Story Train - a homage of sorts to the art of writing. Warning! Spoilers ahead: Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 6, "Never Ricking Morty"
While not the most consistent in terms of emotional stakes, Season 4 of Rick and Morty is a rip-roaring joy ride, rife with a wacky inventiveness and caustic self-awareness that fans of the show are familiar with and adore. Here’s an in-depth run-through of 30+ easter eggs and references in Rick and Morty season 4, episode 6, “Never Ricking Morty”, an episode loaded with more metanarratives than ever before.