- Season 1 - Rick And Morty- The Anime

is a failure as a sitcom. But as a piece of trans-dimensional art about trauma, it is a howling success. Just don't expect to laugh. Expect to question your own reality.

However, if you are a fan of Serial Experiments Lain , Neon Genesis Evangelion , or the darker Rick and Morty comics, this is a masterpiece. Episode 7, "The Memory Shogun’s Lament," is arguably the best piece of character study Rick has ever received, exploring why he actually drinks—not for fun, but to silence the versions of himself that succeeded. Rick and Morty- The Anime - Season 1

When the English dub arrives, the original cast sounds wrong here. Hearing Chris Parnell’s Jerry deliver a line like, "My existence is a placeholder for your disappointment," in his usual deadpan tone lacks the raw, Akira -level screaming that the Japanese script demands. You will want to watch this subbed. Score: 3.5 / 5 – "Alienatingly Brilliant" is a failure as a sitcom