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Then as I was explaining the episode to someone late last week, I figured out what the "problem" was. Image: Screencap Up until now, the Adult Swim series has offered us 4-1/2 seasons of theme, meaning, and satire with the loose trappings of canon to keep it all together But the canon was never the focus; in[...]

In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Rick and Morty readies a Birdperson return, Jeopardy! guest host Levar Burton continues to rule & more!

Between Gotrons, Incest Baby reveals, and devolving relationship between Rick and Morty, last week's episode of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim animated series gave viewers a ton more (dare we say) "canon" to process That feeling doesn't look to be going away any time soon with this Sunday's episode "Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless[...]

A little less than two weeks after Adult Swim unleashed the official trailer for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, viewers are getting a look at the opening credits to the upcoming animated series Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) direct the series, which is produced by Alcon Entertainment and[...]

In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Superman & Lois posterizes its season finale; Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon's done with dumb, and more!

As we mentioned in yesterday's update, there's still a lot we're processing from this past Sunday night's Jacob Hair-directed and John Harris-written episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion" before we close the book on our review So now that the Smiths have control of a disgustingly huge Incest Baby, where do[...]

Earlier today, we shared a look at a pleasant surprise we missed after Sunday night's Jacob Hair-directed and John Harris-written episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty ("Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion") aired: Takashi Sano's (Tower of God) new short (produced by Sola Entertainment and animated by Telecom Animation Film) Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) But[...]

If you ever needed an example of the vital and essential role that Morty plays in Rick's life, you need to look no further than Sunday night's Jacob Hair-directed and John Harris-written episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion." While we're still processing all of the long-term implications of the Smiths having[...]

The cold open you're about to see for "Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion" doesn't do a whole lot to make us feel better about things on that front- and how long before Summer finds herself replaceable, too? Yeah, we're thinking Boob World may have been the netter option… Image: Screencap Here's a look at the cold open for the[...]

But for those of you who appreciated the episode more than we did, the Adult Swim series is offering a chance to learn a little more about what the Thanksgiving festivities were really all about. Image: Screencap For a look behind the scenes with Harmon, Olsen, and Siciliano on how all of this turkey madness came about,[...]

"Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular" was a step backward for the season, filled with retreaded themes in need of a better storyline.

With the fifth season having now reached its midway point and buzz already building about the sixth season, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty crash-landed (virtually) into Comic-Con@Home on Friday for a panel With Brandon Johnson moderating, Harmon, showrunner Scott Marder, and voice actors Chris Parnell (Jerry), Sarah Chalke (Beth),[...]

Less than a month after the characters and impressive English and Japanese voice cast for the upcoming animated series Blade Runner: Black Lotus were revealed, Adult Swim brought the original animated series (virtually) to Comic-Con@Home on Friday and introduced the world to the official trailer Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell:[...]

First, that this episode of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim animated series will be going in some twisted directions if this is what they're showing up upfront Second, is there any way that the President isn't going to be a major factor in all of this? Because he hasn't exactly been the "ball[...]

This past Sunday's episode of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim series Rick and Morty was an effective exercise in exposing the pain/pleasure irony of the "Hellraiser" films Directed by Kyounghee Lim and written by Anne Lane, "Amortycan Grickfitti" also tackled teen took two distinctly different storylines and wove them into an overall message[...]

Directed by Kyounghee Lim and written by Anne Lane, this week's episode of Rick and Morty continues Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim series' tradition of twisting the knife in the kidneys of various films genres and well-trodden cliches This time around, it's a take on some of your favorite (and maybe not so[...]

As you're about to from the following cold open for "Amortycan Grickfitti," we're learning what Rick's ulterior motives are (and let's just say these are the wrong folks to peddle crappy hooks to). Image: Screencap With that in mind, check out this "hell-raising" preview for Sunday's episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjvlW0AzKlYVideo can't be loaded because[...]

Here's a look at Schrab's post, now just make sure there's no dust or onions around when you check it out because we don't want people thinking you're crying and feeling emotions and stuff like that, right?   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Rob Schrab (@robschrab) Looking back on "A Rickconvenient Mort", Harmon, Schrab, and[...]

But how exactly did it all come about? In the following clip, Harmon, Rutherford, and Hayes almost appear to be in disbelief that the episode even exists and was allowed to make it to screens- when your episode ends (pre-end credits scene) with an incest baby, you can understand where they're coming from Rick and Morty[...]

Only three episodes in on the fifth season of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Rick and Morty, and the Adult Swim series has already covered thematic stomping grounds like environment & climate change, one's sense of self & personal identity, and… Beth and Jerry developing a pretty decent sex life? And it was sex that[...]

So if you checked out the preview for this weekend's episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, then you have a pretty good idea where Morty's going with that suction machine at Beth's hospital And then we get to the cold open for "Rickdependence Spray" and we realize that we really didn't know where this[...]

Recently Elder sets his portal gun to Dimension C-137 and joins Bleeding Cool to break down the music of the latest episode and share if he thinks that Morty could, or should, ever be happy. Ryan Elder discusses his work on Rick and Morty, and more (Images: Adult Swim) The special thing about animation, and "Rick and[...]

Are there any plans, or have there been any discussions one way or another?  Ryan Elder discusses his work on Rick and Morty, and more (Images: Adult Swim) Ryan Elder: "It's one of those things where obviously they know I would love to do that I think they would wait for the right opportunity, the right story,[...]

Adult Swim has announced the characters and impressive English and Japanese voice cast for its upcoming animated series Blade Runner: Black Lotus Inspired by the film franchise, the 13-episode series stars Jessica Henwick, Arisa Shida, Will Yun Lee, Shinshu Fuji, Samira Wiley, Takako Honda, Brian Cox, Wes Bentley, Josh Duhamel, Taiten Kusunoki, Peyton List, Yoshiko[...]

Thankfully, the creative team behind the episode is here to offer some help. Image: Screencap In the following clip, Harmon, Schrab, and Meza-León explain what makes this episode so special and offer a breakdown of how the emotional chapter came together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZPXuFZ1EmsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside the Episode: A Rickconvenient Mort | Rick and[...]

But I don't, so that's what I don't mind saying that three episodes in? The fifth season of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Rick and Morty may turn out to be its best yet, with the potential to be like that one album your favorite singer r band has that you can listen to straight[...]

But still, all for the reasons Harmon gives that are factually correct are more than enough reason to tune in (so Rob Schrab did write tonight's episode, right?).   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dan Harmon (@danharmon) Now here's a look at the cold open for Sunday night's episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KzlmniLE0Video[...]

In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Lovecraft Country series creator Misha Green clarifies, Morty goes green (Rick's not happy), and a ton more!

And last? Morty's at that age and mindset now where he will drop Rick in a heartbeat to spend a little quality time with a woman who's not Beth or Summer. Image: Screencap Now here's a look at the cold open for Sunday night's episode of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KzlmniLE0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is[...]

From there, we offer "5 More Things"- a look at the five articles that almost made the cut and are definitely worth your time. Rick and Morty/Manifest (Images: Adult Swim/NBCU) Now here's a look at BCTV Daily Dispatch's Top 10/24 for Friday, July 2, 2021: 10 Noah Hawley Updates Alien Series; Offers Brief Fargo Season 5 Update 9 Loki[...]