Rick and Mortyseason 8 has me the most excited I’ve been about the show in years. Since 2013,Rick and Mortyhas proven itself as one of the most creative, inventive, and hilarious shows on TV. With wacky sci-fi elements combined with an irreverent comedy that isn’t afraid to experiment and push the boundaries,Rick and Mortyis self-aware, unapologetic, and creative in a way that just doesn’t happen very often on TV, but despite all the highs, the show has had its low points.
For a while, it felt as though the show was largely going in circles, and when scandals came to light that meant the man behind the titular characters' voices had to be replaced, the show’s future hung in the balance. But, despite any and all struggle, the show has found its footing, and season 8 appears to be the perfect opportunity for the show to reclaim that bold, inventive nature that defined it in the early seasons. Of course there have been big changes, butRick and Mortyseason 8is easily the most exciting new seasonof the show in years.
Rick And Morty Season 8 Can Be A True New Beginning For The Show
Rick And Morty Needs To Get Back To The Basics
Rick and Mortyfrequently makes an effort to defy tropes, genre, and definitions. However, the show has established a routine over time, with several recurring elements that became the central narrative plot that people wanted to see progress. One of these central points isRick’s ongoing vendetta with Rick Prime, the alternate version of himself who murdered his wife. But in season 7, Rick Prime met his doom at the hands of Rick and an absurd number of Morty’s who had been enslaved.
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Now thatRick Prime is off the board, it means the show has a chance to reinvent itself, and take a new direction that isn’t shaped by a revenge mission. While this means there is less certainty about what to expect fromRick and Mortyseason 8,the show thrives on chaos and creativity. So now, the series can go anywhere, uninhibited by Rick’s singular defining mission.
Rick And Morty Season 7 Was One Of Transition After The Major Recast
Rick And Morty Got Through Its Biggest Rough Patch
In addition to the overarching revenge plot, season 7 was plagued by one big change that seemed to eclipse all other aspects of the show; the recasting of the core characters. Justin Roiland was one of the co-creators of the show alongside Dan Harmon, and he was also cast as both of the lead characters due to his versatile voice acting. However, in 2023,allegations came to light that resulted in Roiland being dropped by Adult Swim, and thus fired from further participation withRick and Morty.
Of course, this also meant thatnew actors needed to be hired to voice the titular protagonists, Rick and Morty. Considering the popularity of the show, and the prominent roles now needing to be replaced, much of the discussion around the show ended up revolving around the recasting news.Worries about the voices being too different, or the show failing to recapture the magic of earlier seasons were rife. Fortunately, as season 7 proved, this was not the case, and with Harmon’s writing and new actors in place, the shoe continued to excel despite the big changes.
Rick And Morty Can Always Reinvent Itself (And That Makes It Exciting)
Rick And Morty Has Plenty Of Space To Be Creative
When it comes toRick and Morty, the show also has a unique formula that lends itself to change. As a comedy show, it frequently introduces new concepts that are present for just one episode, with episodic adventures that can ultimately have fun, without needing to dive deeper into a larger plot. It’s also a sci-fi series, which means that ithas a lot of experimental elements that it can play with, from interdimensional travel, to exploring new alien worlds, and imaginative technology.
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With all of these tools at the show’s disposal, there is a constant opportunity to reinvent itself and change. While the larger plots and recurring elements like Rick Prime created something to follow, it wasn’t the thing that made the show so successful.Rick and Mortyis designed to highlight fun characters, with unique and hilarious relationships, as they embark on wild adventures. Everything else about the show and its content is up for debate, and could be changed, which makes the upcomingRick and Mortyseason 8 all the more exciting because of that unbridled potential.
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Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction series that follows the eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his impressionable grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across space and alternate dimensions. The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.
