10 Best Rick And Morty Episodes

This episode deals with an aspect of the show that many original fans probably found to be quite surprising, and that is the significant amount of mainstream appeal that the show garners.

Around the time of this episodes release the consistent mentioning and quoting of the simple term "Pickle Rick" was charming, constant and somewhat obnoxious. Whilst not reaching unruly behaviour like the demand for Szechuan sauce, there was a time when Pickle Rick was all over the internet.

The positive and negative connotations of its cultural impact aside, the episode truly is one of the show's best. Mainly showcasing the ability the animators have to create fantastic action scenes, that concept drags out for the entire episode whilst contrasting with the mundane atmosphere of the family therapy session, clearly shining a spotlight on the significant impact Rick's antics have on his family.

Featuring one of the show's funniest moments, when Rick eventually emerges and arrives at the session, he is greeted with a lack of shock despite his having turned himself into a pickle. The humour at this moment is subtle and nuanced as the show tends to be.

This chapter of the series is the heart of the show, Rick makes these big scientific advances, yet it becomes a coping mechanism for his desire to avoid the mundane. Turning himself into a Pickle was a means to an end, and it's hilarious to get a chance to see how his poor decision making effects him.