I know Rick & Morty fandom has gotten a little out of control these days, but I'm still on that ship. I love the show. I feel like the creators, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, are geniuses, and their adult animated sci-fi sitcom is hilarious.
What do you mean the fandom has gotten out of control?
I've seen some people complain about Rick & Morty's popularity when McDonald's re-introduced their szechuan sauce because of one of the show's episodes. But anyway, the show is great because it follows a mad scientist, Rick, and his grandson, Morty, who is influenced by his shenanigans. They kind of go back and forth between domestic life and interdimensional adventures, so you get a wide variety in terms of pacing.
Oh I did hear about that, I hear about how obnoxious the fans are on reddit sometimes I think. I should take a look into the show though
Hah, yes, Reddit, definitely where a lot of the negativity spawns from--and for good reason, as the fandom gets a little wild at times. What I like is how talented the creators/voice actors are. Justin Roiland helped create the show, and also voices the main characters. Kind of a jack of all trades.
that is interesting that he does all that, must be a lot of work, but also humbling. What is the easiest way to watch the show?
"Back to the Future", created by Roiland for Channel 101, a short film festival co-founded by Harmon. The series has been acclaimed by critics for its originality, creativity and humor.
Premise and main characters.
The show revolves around the adventures of the members of the Smith household, which consists of parents Jerry and Beth, their children Summer and Morty, and Beth's father, Rick Sanchez, who lives with them as a guest. According to Justin Roiland, the family lives outside of
Pilot (Rick and Morty)
"Pilot" is the first episode of the American animated television sitcom "Rick and Morty". Written by series creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, and directed by Roiland, the episode premiered on Adult Swim on December 2, 2013. The series introduces protagonists, alcoholic scientist Rick Sanchez and his innocent teenage grandson Morty Smith, as they embark on a dangerous interdimensional adventure to fetch Mega tree seeds. The pilot had a mixed to positive reception and was seen by about 1.1 million viewers