- We've got the spoiler-free review roundup
for "Rick and Morty"'s season four premiere.
It took them two years, but "Rick and Morty"
is finally back.
- (belches) Oh, yeah, baby!
- And while fans are a tad bummed out
they're only getting half a season this year,
they should all take solace that there are at least
65, I said 65, more episodes still in the pipeline.
And with the first episode of season four,
"Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat,"
set to kick off this Sunday,
many fans are wondering, does it still have
the heart, humor, and hi jinks they've grown to love?
Because despite all of the hype and the memes
surrounding the Szechuan sauce and Pickle Rick,
there are some fans out there who felt
that season three wasn't as up to snuff
as the previous two outings.
Well, if the reviews are any indication,
you have nothing to worry about.
- You know what I'm talking about?
Oh, yeah! - Oh, that was a close call!
- We're gonna keep this episode as spoiler-free
as humanly possible, but if, for some reason,
you are super worried about anything constituting a spoiler,
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Okay, so apart from the obvious reference to Tom Cruise's
excellent "Edge of Tomorrow," "Live Die Repeat,"
whatever the hell they called that movie eventually,
what is "Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat"
actually about, and what are the critics saying?
Well, reportedly, the episode description reads as follows.
"Morty goes nuts this time, dawg.
"Rick does stuff.
"Season four premiere, bro."
Ah, yes, very informative stuff for true intellectuals.
Now, we know the show is riffing on the movie
and manga's premise of dying and being reborn
over and over and over again, but is it good?
Is it funny?
Does it hold up?
Well, the folks over at Inverse come in hot
with their take, writing it's "the most chaotic,
"frightening, and gruesome episode the series has ever seen.
"It's also one of the best."
Wow, strong words.
And they are not alone.
Our friends at Collider had a similar take in their review.
"If the season four premiere is any indication,
"we're in for a helluva ride this season,
"even if it's a short one."
Sorry that I gave you an accent.
In fact, this basically seems to be
the sentiment across the board.
The cool cats over at Den of Geek say,
"This is the most breakneck, bat (beep)
"violent premiere yet.
"Remember all the plot crammed
"into the season three premiere?
"Well, this one gets the edge as the most madcap,
"densely-plotted start to a 'Rick and Morty' season so far."
What about all the concerns from fans
that the show had deviated too much
from what they liked about it in the first place?
Well, if IGN's review is to be believed,
then those fears can be safely put to rest.
They write, "As much as this episode builds on the evolving
"status quo in the Smith household, it also manages
"to tell a very classic 'Rick and Morty' tale.
"If not for the animation quality,
"which seems to improve with each new season,
"this could almost be mistaken for a season one episode,
"and that's a good thing.
"It's refreshing to see the series get back to basics."
- I don't understand.
- Yeah, me neither, we pretty much
(TV static) nailed it the first time.
- And while many of the reviews do highlight
this return to form, they also point out
that "Rick and Morty" doesn't appear
to be in any danger of becoming stagnant.
Or, as Inverse put it, "'Edge of Tomorty' is able
"to execute a hard refresh for the series
"that makes it feel like anything is possible
"for the future of 'Rick and Morty.'
"Now, more than ever before, it feels like
"'Rick and Morty' can go on forever,
"making good on Rick's promise in the season three premiere
"when he proclaimed 'a hundred years of Rick and Morty.'"
Now, to be fair, he said the same thing in the pilot.
- Rick and Morty forever (Morty moans)
and forever, a hundred years, Rick and Morty things!
- However, for all of the high-fives
and four-star reviews, there did appear
to be a few criticisms.
In IGN's review, they seemed to hint
that there might be too much going on in the episode,
and it might have benefited from being an extended episode.
"The result is a very eclectic, fast-paced adventure
"that doesn't slow down long enough to overstay its welcome.
"If anything, the premise could have easily
"filled out an hour-long episode,
"though leaner's probably better in the end."
Den of Geek mirrors this sentiment,
highlighting how the comedy suffers
because the episode is overstuffed with plot.
"A little over halfway in, you're watching complicated
"events unfold with the jokes coming less frequently,
"or at least they just don't land as well.
"It's nowhere near as dry as the season two premiere,
"'A Rickle in Time,' which got lost so far
"up its own premise it had no space left to be funny."
- Oh, way to go, Rick!
- Yeah, Grandpa, way to go!
- "'Edge of Tomorty' does regain its comedic footing
"later on, but there was probably a solid five minutes
"where I didn't find much to laugh at."
(snobbish chuckle) Quite.
They also add, "While we're on the topic of stuff
"that isn't funny, the episode
"is just a bit too swear-heavy.
"Don't misunderstand me, I'm not offended
"by Rick and Morty dropping copious f- and (laughs) s-bombs.
"It's just, when so many sentences are peppered
"with so many bleeps, it feels, well, lame somehow."
Yeah, what the actual (beep), "Rick and Morty"?
Get your (beep) together.
- I don't give a (beep)!
- But what did we here at Nerdist think about it?
Well, luckily, our own intrepid reviewer, Michael Walsh,
got his own hands on the episode early,
and he had this to say.
"Season four's superb premiere makes it clear
"that rather than bemoaning the long hiatuses
"'Rick and Morty' takes, viewers should embrace
"the amount of care that goes into each new year.
"It's still one of the best-written and most entertaining
"shows on television, one that remains incredibly
"smart, funny, and insightful."
Great stuff, Mikey!
And be sure to read the rest of his review
over on Nerdist.com.
So there you have it, folks.
It seems that despite a few small concerns,
the season four premiere appears to be
the perfect combo of comedy and craziness
that we've all come to know and love.
We'll just have to wait to see how far things go
when it hits the small screen this Sunday.
But what do you folks think?
Which episode title has you most excited for this season?
And are there enough adventures
for our favorite duo to last 70 more episodes?
And actually, which of Rick and Morty's old friends
do you hope make a comeback this time around?
We're talking Scary Terry, Squanchy,
Snowball, a fourth s name.
Let's discuss!
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