Rick and Morty‘s seventh season arrived on Grownup Swim within the aftermath of Justin Roiland’s firing and a few main voice solid modifications, and whereas a number of consideration went to the vocal performances, there have been additionally some complaints in regards to the episodes’ adventure-of-the-week method. I can perceive why that is likely to be the case after Season 6 ended on some fairly massive reveals about Rick’s origin, and with out these occasions getting talked about in Season 7’s opening episodes. However no matter what we have seen to date, there’s excellent news to be celebrated about what’s coming across the animated nook, not less than in line with Grownup Swim’s high brass.
Grownup Swim president Michael Ouweleen talked up Rick and Morty at New York Comedian-Con not lengthy earlier than the official premiere date of Season 7. In the course of the official Grownup Swim panel (through Comicbook.com), Ouweleen confirmed that the present will quickly leap head(s)first into the canon and even made an enormous reveal for what to anticipate throughout the midseason. In his phrases:
I believe that these guys are so good at doing standalone Rick and Morty adventures and serving canon, so there may be some good canon on this season. I believe for the canon-minded it is nice and you may adore it. And Season 7 sees entire new characters and new worlds truly that we have not seen. So sort of about midseason, we will see stuff we have by no means seen earlier than.
The primary two episodes of Rick and Morty Season 7 have been largely one-off standalone adventures even with Reminiscence Rick concerned, however relaxation assured that episodes on the way in which are set to advance the plot. Apparently, there might be new characters and worlds we have by no means seen earlier than, and I do know I am hoping that neighbor Gene might be round to fulfill and go to them, respectively. Which might imply extra adventures in uncharted territory that take the titular drunkard nearer to his Rick Prime adversary, in addition to introductions to some new creatures and individuals who weren’t previously voiced by Justin Roiland.
Michael Ouweleen mentioned sufficient within the Grownup Swim panel to roughly verify that Rick and Morty Season 7 will proceed its steadiness between story-driven and episodic codecs. A part of the reasoning for the episodic adventures is to proceed to serve the previous characters that have been created and provides the followers extra adventures with these oddball personalities. Hey, perhaps if we’re fortunate one might even find yourself getting a by-product.
Mr. Poopybutthole’s intervention episode could be an incredible instance of a enjoyable however general low-stakes journey as a result of it featured not solely his return, but in addition these of Fowl Particular person, and Squanchy. After all, extra serialized adventures might at all times incorporate these characters as properly, however these adventures in all probability would not be as a lot enjoyable as studying Mr. Poopybutthole’s spouse left him for a Predator. That was painful, although perhaps not as unhealthy because the unintentional cameo that Hugh Jackman in all probability wished wasn’t in there in hindsight.
There are ten episodes deliberate for Rick and Morty Season 7, so the sequence shouldn’t be that far off from the midseason and a few sudden reveals. Within the meantime, there is likely to be a pair extra one-off episodes, and for me personally, that is okay. A few of the greatest Rick and Morty episodes have been one-off romps, and there is nonetheless loads of time for this season to do one other showdown between Ricks.
Rick and Morty airs on Grownup Swim on Sundays at 11:00 p.m. ET. Tune in dwell, or set that DVR if you cannot keep up late. Both approach, this season is price a watch, even for those who have been on the fence in regards to the present altering an excessive amount of in Justin Roiland’s absence.
