The next, and final episode of season 5 won’t be released until September 5th, but is an hour-long, a first for Rick and Morty doubtless, we’ve got some major plot twists on the horizon. Rick and Morty’s creators confirmed that the latest season would run for a total of 10 episodes. “Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort” is a fantastic episode, a blend of sweet and cynical, ending with another humiliation for Rick. Rick, realizing that the memory of his younger self managed to survive, tries to bring him into physical reality and take him for a beer, only to be rejected again 35-year old Rick doesn’t want to live, if it means growing old and sad. While Rick’s best friend has returned, he isn’t going to be around much - he’s got responsibilities now, starting with breaking his feral daughter out of prison. The two finally escape, with Birdperson resurrected, his body a little worse for wear. We’re treated to the backstory of Gearhead (who is just the younger sibling of a respected warrior), and a touching moment between Birdperson and Tammy, made all the more poignant by the fact that it’s all wishful thinking, not reflective of how Tammy really felt about Birdperson. Rick cleverly engineers an exit by utilizing shared memories, in a frenzied race to escape Birdperson’s mind before it’s too late.
It’s a typically selfish action that doesn’t escape Birdperson’s keen eye - Rick’s feathered friend understands Rick’s genius, but also his toxicity. It’s not until Rick mentions an important detail, buried in Birdperson’s mind, that he is convinced to come back to the land of the living.īirdperson has a daughter, and Rick really didn’t want to reveal her existence unless he had to, lest his friend become too busy being a father to hang out with Rick. This episode certainly puts Rick and Morty’s relationship into context not only is Morty not really Rick’s grandson, he’s also his second choice - Rick settled for a young, easily influenced traveling companion, rather than risk being rejected again.Īnd Birdperson continues to be the strong-willed, stoic character that Rick so admires, choosing to die in the arms of his fondest memories rather than be resurrected.
Birdperson, unsettled by Rick’s nihilism, doesn’t seem to be quite as invested in their relationship as Rick is. In a rare moment of vulnerability (and some strong homoerotic undertones), the two Ricks watch as Rick proposes a lifetime of adventure with Birdperson, only to be rejected.
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