After 7 Seasons, Rick & Morty Unmistakably References Its Biggest 38-Year-Old Sci-Fi Movie Inspiration
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Rick and Morty season 7, episode 8!
Rick and Morty season 7 pays homage to its biggest inspiration, Back to the Future, with a direct reference to an iconic quote from the film. The show intentionally stays away from time travel storylines, so referencing Back to the Future was a challenge. The "It's Marvin" gag was the perfect way for Rick and Morty to homage the film while adhering to its own time travel rule.
Rick and Morty has finally made an unmistakable reference to its biggest 38-year-old sci-fi movie inspiration, and it only took the show seven seasons. Rick and Morty is a series full of sci-fi references, with many episodes being direct parodies of various classics in the genre. However, Rick and Morty's main sci-fi inspiration has always been obvious, yet the show waited until now to pay homage to the film.
Rick and Morty season 7 is finally here,...
Rick and Morty season 7 pays homage to its biggest inspiration, Back to the Future, with a direct reference to an iconic quote from the film. The show intentionally stays away from time travel storylines, so referencing Back to the Future was a challenge. The "It's Marvin" gag was the perfect way for Rick and Morty to homage the film while adhering to its own time travel rule.
Rick and Morty has finally made an unmistakable reference to its biggest 38-year-old sci-fi movie inspiration, and it only took the show seven seasons. Rick and Morty is a series full of sci-fi references, with many episodes being direct parodies of various classics in the genre. However, Rick and Morty's main sci-fi inspiration has always been obvious, yet the show waited until now to pay homage to the film.
Rick and Morty season 7 is finally here,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant
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