The Jerrick Trap

Last week I wrote a short and pretty scathing review of the first episode of series 7...and for good reason, poor plot, no morty...and the voices. Rick was too high, Mr PB was like a bad parody and it felt like an AI generated version of the show.

This week however, miles different, not only an engaging plot but we got to see some beautiful shots with some really funny characters...and the voices...WERE GOOD! I though Rick was close to being spot on. I wonder if Ian Cardoni filmed this episode towards the end of the series 7 production because it really does feel like he's grown into rick here.

Have to say I'm surprised, maybe Rick and Morty isn't dead. Maybe it's just beginning...Either way I'll be here next week to tune in!

This episode is simple. But it works. They might have had a Rick & Jerry episode but this one is different. In the current state of the show, a Rick & Jerry episode was required. The characters are different & this episode does well in upgrading the dynamic.

The episode delves into the character traits

In almost every episode, it seems like Jerry takes the fall. He keeps on becoming a irrelevant character, a ragdoll to throw jokes at.

This episode on the other hand carries on the trend of Rick losing control. Jerry seems to be getting a lot more involved & bold then he ever would be. While Rick is having to deal with human nature.

Yet another idea that really goes nowhere interesting. What has happened to this series' strength, the creative development of an interesting or even mediocre premise?

This is better than last week with its who-cares premise. This one is more interesting, because it tackles the Rick/Jerry dynamic, always one of the more interesting pairings in this show.

It riffs on a hoary old sci fi trope, the mind-switch, but mixes up the rules in a new chaotic way. The problem is, it just continues the chaos, and doesn't really develop these new rules into something unexpected but logical if not inevitable.

Definitely better than the first episode, but hey, which episode isnt?

But if I want to consider the first 3-4 seasons as standard, still not a good episode. The main problem is that in the recent seasons, they were not able to develop new ideas and new characters. The thing that R&M was great at. So, they just go and grab characters and ideas from previous seasons. For example, they developed so many cool characters in the first season that you cannot even count. But, in the previous season and these two episodes, almost no new character is introduced that stands out. This episode also just reminds me of previous episode ideas: The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy, the Vat of Acid episode and Final DeSmithation. Enough with Jerry and Rick friendship and episodes if you do not have new ideas. I do not know about others, but this show is not as fun for me to watch as it used to be; I do not feel that enthusiasm while watching it.

I've never written a review before but felt compelled to for this. The whole episode just felt - off. I actually really enjoyed the previous episode but this one just felt like very well-done fan-fiction. The humour wasn't quite there, the plot didn't quite gel, and the characters didn't quite feel like themselves. That and Rick's voice is ever so slightly jarring which takes you out of the experience. It was entertaining enough, but even then it wasn't an entirely satisfactory watch. Rick and Morty has had bad episodes before (looking at you, incest baby), but even they have "felt" like Rick and Morty. This episode has a sort of uncanny valley feel to it. Whether it's the loss of Roiland as voice actor, scriptwriter or producer is irrelevant - his presence is missing.