Ep 218 - S9E1: There's Something About Morty

S9E1 just dropped! Rick's got a new side piece and Morty is definitely NOT happy about it!

Semi Pertinent News

• A Rick and Morty Movie?!?
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/rick-and-morty-movie-director-jacob-hair-in-works-1236916443/
• Ian Cardoni @ Terrificon in Uncasville, CT - Aug 7-9
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MAIN THANG - S9E1 There's Something about Morty

Episode Details

• Air Date: 5/24/2026
• Written by: Albro Lundy
• Directed by: Douglas Einar Olsen
• Guest Stars: Tilda Swinton, Keegan Michael Key

Broh-nopsis: Rick's been lonely, broh. Morty's worried bout side pieces.

Our Synopsis: Breakin up is hard to do

Discussion

• Title Reference: There's Something About Mary (Film, 1998)
• Theme
• Favorite Bits
• Evil Morty winking under the eyepatch
• Bunker Dimension!
• Old Timey Cartoon Sound Effects Bit (When Rick reassembles)
• New pool?!? (Cold Open)
• Will this matter later because it was a bit of a throw away in this episode?
• Morty's protective suit
• Best/Worst Parts
• The action scenes
• Fighting the collective
• Rick vs Evil Morty on the Bunker Planet
• Rick thwarting EM's plan and feeding the omega device plans into the device itself
• Return of the Time Police
• Compression Algorithm

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