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Rick and Morty Season 5 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best

The best episodes of Rick and Morty have been ranked from worst to best by fans on the internet.

Rick and Morty Season 5 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best is a blog post that ranks the 10 episodes of Rick and Morty Season 5.

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Rickdependence Spray (#10)

It’s unlikely that anybody will be surprised by the pick for worst episode of the season. Some fans may differ on where “Rickdependence Spray” ranks among their favorite episodes of the season, but it’s unlikely to be at the top for the majority of viewers. Not only did it garner the most loud critical criticism during the season, but it was also the series’ first true case of “going too far.” While it has the same basic premise as many of the series’ best episodes in terms of running with a single joke until it reaches an overblown conclusion, the major joke here began in such a dark place that the series could only go farther with it in order to outdo it. By the end of it, it had gone from grossly curious to outrageously unpleasant.

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#9 – Rick and Morty’s Thanksgiving Extravaganza

The basic concept of “Thanksploitation Spectacular” is also based on taking a single joke and running with it. It’s a more intriguing joke since it uses the Thanksgiving holiday as a backdrop for an adventure centered on Rick and the President’s animosity, but the gags don’t always land in the escalation of it. The joke about the clever turkeys is a little one-note, and the seasonal theme nearly detracts from it. As both incarnations of the President, Keith David gets to say a lot of crazy things, but there’s something missing in the climactic fight.

The revelation of a race of Thanksgiving-themed aliens misses the energy we’ve seen in other episodes, and although quietly enjoying dinner is a novel step in their relationship, it lacks the oomph we’ve seen in previous episodes examining Rick and the President’s rivalry. It’s entertaining, but it’s missing that one last element that would make it stand out.

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Mortyplicity (#8)

Season 5’s “Mortyplicity” is a vignette collection episode similar to previous seasons’ “Interdimensional Cable,” “Morty’s Mind Blowers,” and “Never Ricking Morty.” It’s a fast-paced episode packed of gags and concepts that never seem like they’re overstaying their welcome. The practice of viewing many tales and locations for the Smith family begins with the mystery of who could be chasing them down, but quickly escalates into the kind of craziness you’d anticipate.

Unfortunately, when compared to the rest of the season’s episodes, there’s simply nothing to connect with. The novelty of the different kinds of Smith families and their deaths wears off soon as well. Better humor than the episodes at the bottom of the list, but less information than the episodes beyond that. It also doesn’t help that it comes second in the season after a fantastic pilot.

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#7 – Rickvangelion Gotron Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrysis Jerrys

“Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion” is another example of the series continuing with a single joke to an overblown climax, but unlike the episodes below, this one includes Rick and the whole Smith family. It’s one of the show’s first true forays into anime (unlike the previous complete anime shorts), and although this results in a few weary allusions, it doesn’t exactly set the tone for the rest of the episode. Instead, there’s a humorous play on mafia film tropes and yet another examination of Rick and Summer’s unusual relationship.

It also receives bonus points for having an unexpected tie-in to “Rickdependence Spray.” Canon wasn’t exactly the main emphasis at this stage in the season. Thanks to this additional element of novelty, it manages to elevate the “huge incest baby” joke to a whole new level of hilariousness, and it all comes together in a manner that seems right for the anime tastes throughout. Those Voltron gags may have passed their course, but they still work better than some of the season’s worst.

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#6 – Fail to remember Sarick Mortshall

The season’s penultimate episode stripped away much of the crazier one-shot gags from the previous episodes, focusing instead on the main pair. This season had been light on tales centered on Rick and Morty’s evolving relationship, but there had been indications that a gap was developing between the two of them. Thankfully, the episode in which they split up was enjoyable to watch in and of itself. While the rebound relationships that resulted from their breakup weren’t as fulfilling as one would expect after such a significant event, they did serve a vital function in educating Rick about how poisonous he and Morty are to one another.

It’s best served as part of the season finale as a whole (and as a direct follow-up to “Rickturnal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort”), which is why it’s not higher on our list. However, it’s a significant step in terms of the series’ overall future since these character changes may stay around while the rest of the show remains episodic and ever-changing.

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#5 – Dinner with Mort Rick Andre is a character in the film Rick Andre

The fifth season has gotten off to a fantastic start. Unfortunately, there were no connections to Season 4’s conclusion (and aspects of that finale weren’t addressed until much later in the season), so it gets a pass for that, but it’s one of the series’ better solo episodes. It has everything a good Rick and Morty episode should have. There are minor clues of canonical history with the introduction of Rick’s competitor, a crazy new character with another rival, Morty behaves like a selfish adolescent with funny results, and there’s stuff for almost every character to do.

The only reason it doesn’t quite make it into the top five is because the next four episodes will focus a bit more on character development. The fact that it’s a premiere is sadly a hindrance to the debut episode. Although this is nitpicking, the fact that it was the first episode means it couldn’t fully deliver on all of the emotional stakes that subsequent episodes would. It does what it needed to begin Season 5, but that’s all it can do.

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#4 – Grickfitti Amortycan

“Amortycan Grickfitti” is jam-packed with one-off gags and concepts. The contrast between this episode and the other vignette-filled episodes is what the series excels at. The connections between each character are at the heart of all of the Hellraiser, Transformers, Marvel, and other parodies. This is one of the rare occasions we get to watch Rick examine Jerry from a fresh perspective, and like other episodes between them, it’s very eye-opening and propels their relationship in a new direction. The same can be said about Jerry’s connection with Beth, which is something we don’t see much of during the season.

Morty and Summer also have a great trip on their own, and it’s a dynamic we don’t get to see much of during the season. It’s arguably the greatest example of the season of utilizing all of the characters while maintaining the series’ trademark mix of character development, crazy concepts, and absurd science-fiction fantasy notions. Although the humor aren’t as good as some of the other shows this season, it gets so much else right.

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Rickmurai Jack (#3)

The season had a fantastic start and a wonderful finish, just like it had a great start. The Season 5 finale was satisfying in a lot of ways, as it finally delivered on some of the long-awaited revelations. It’s definitely one of the best episodes of the season, and it merits a place among the best episodes of all time for what it achieves. However, because of how many of those revelations it crams into the second half, it falls short of the peak. It’s a season finale that capitalizes on the build-up from previous seasons, but it suffers from the same flaw that most season finales do.

It doesn’t quite hold up as a stand-alone episode (particularly when combined with the first half, “Sarick Mortshall,” for the complete experience), and the revelations are delivered at a breakneck pace, leaving little time to fully absorb everything on first viewing. It’s a fantastic episode to study, and it makes the top three, but not quite.

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#2 – Mort’s Rickconvenient

Early in the season’s run, the sitcom truly sank its claws into the duo’s emotional development. “A Rickconvient Mort” takes the outlandish concept of Morty dating a Captain Planet parody and turns it into one of the most engaging episodes in the whole series. It pushed Morty emotionally in ways he’d never been pushed before, and it looked into his first genuine dating and relationship experiences.

While it didn’t end well (in an explosive manner appropriate for this series), Rick and Morty didn’t undermine all of Morty’s emotional development with a joke. It’s the series’ first genuinely “adult” episode. It’s even more bizarre when you consider Morty’s role in bringing it about, as well as the apocalyptic debauchery B storyline for Rick and Summer in the same episode. There’s certainly a lot of fun to be had, but it’s the calmer, more grounded moments that truly make this one stand out and land.

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#1 – Spotless Mort’s Rickturnal Friendshine

Season 5 reached a significant turning point with “Rickturnal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort.” It was not just the last episode before a multi-week break, but it was also the first episode of the season to address any of the serialized canon from previous seasons (unless you count the brief Space Beth shout out in the second episode). This one picked up where the Season 4 finale left off, with Rick delving into Birdperson’s memories.

This not only revealed more about their shared history, but it also woven these new discoveries into a very entertaining science fiction concept and some bizarre visuals. Furthermore, these discoveries pushed Rick’s character in a new path as well. There’s a lot of forward movement here that hasn’t been witnessed the rest of the season, including the last two games. It gets the season’s top position because it’s not just a funny episode, but the speed of the comedy, mythology, and emotion strikes a unique balance that the remainder of the season lacks. And, to be honest, it’s unrivaled by many of the series’ greatest episodes.

The season 4 rick and morty is the fourth season of the American animated television series Rick and Morty. It follows the misadventures of alcoholic genius scientist Rick Sanchez and his fretful, easily influenced grandson Morty Smith, who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional travel.