Rick Sanchez has been declared the smartest man in the universe and has beenresponsible
for some of the most fantastic creations.
Fans watching the show havemore than likely spotted an invention of Rick’s that they
wouldn’t mind having in theirhome.
But the question is...
Which of these inventions is truly the most useful?
That’swhat we’re going to figure out today!
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FansickRick Sanchez has been declared the smartest man in the universe and has beenresponsible
for some of the most fantastic creations.
Fans watching the show havemore than likely spotted an invention of Rick’s that they
wouldn’t mind having in theirhome.
But the question is...
Which of these inventions is truly the most useful?
That’swhat we’re going to figure out today!I’m _____________ with WickedBinge and this is
​Rick Sanchez Inventions: Uselessto Most Useful.For this list, we’ll be covering
inventions we see being used through the show.
We knowthat Rick has been responsible for a lot of cool and potentially harmful stuff,
but we areonly going to be covering what we saw in action so we can determine its usefulness.Not
only to Rick himself, but to anyone who might have them at their disposal.Though it made
for a memorable episode, we’re placing Rick’s ​Pickle Serum​ as theleast useful.
Even Rick can only say that the reason he used it was because he had theability to do
so.
But in that same episode we see that being in that state for too long candrain a person
and lead to a pretty harsh death.
And we see that the body of a pickle isa pretty vulnerable thing to be stuck in.
Unfortunately we don’t all have the know-how tomake a body out of rats or whatever else
may be nearby.
We don’t see much practicaluse for being turned into a pickle unless it’s some weird
prank or a way to get someoneto feel better about cannibalism in a desperate situation
of survival, maybe?
We see Rick getting batted around by a neighborhood cat like a ball of yarn, almost dryup to death
in the sun and only being able to be cured by a different serum.
Which, aswe witness when Beth takes it to therapy with her, the second vial does little
good if youcan’t reach it in time before your body begins eroding away.Really, this
is probably the most useless invention from a practicality standpoint.Next up we have
the ​Love Pheromone​.
While this sounds like something that would befun to have around on paper, we have to
say that this creation did way more harm thangood, with Rick and Morty having to leave their
dimension for another one simplybecause the pheromone couldn’t take on the flu.
Probably for the best, though, sincethe pheromone was pretty unstable to start with, leading
to anyone around it becomingirrational and animalistic.
But then again, that was sort of the point, wasn’t it?
Personallywe suggest maybe building up confidence the normal way and asking someone out thenon-crazy
way.
But even then, make sure they don’t sneeze all over you.Next we’re placing the ​Shrink
Ray​​and ​Anatomy Park​​together.
While Miss Frizzlewould gladly bring her kids on a trip here.
Another idea that looks like fun on paper, butmost people are going to be a little hesitant
to take a vacation inside of a sick man’sstomach.
And a lot of people who saw the shrink ray being used for the first time hadsome war-like
flashbacks to ​Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
​And the episode shows that theconcept was an unsafe and unpredictable one.
We understand that it was meant to be aparody of Jurassic Park, but we feel that only proves
how bad of an idea this really is.But we give some points for the shrink ray being a very
effective invention that couldcome in handy if used responsibly.
And of course, we appreciate that the clothes shrinkand grow with the person being affected.
Just beware of ants and scorpions.Next up we have the ​Time Freezer​.
Though useful and effective, we had to dock a lot ofpoints because of the long term effects
of the device.
The lasting effects meant thatanyone who wasn’t frozen would have unstable time for a while
and would be unable tointeract normally with their surroundings until everything fell back
into sync.
Freezingtime is something everyone would like to be able to do for those mornings where
we’rerunning late or to stop an embarrassing moment, but that does little good if it could
endyour existence in the long run.
The downfall of what could happen outweighs the goodthat could come from it.Who doesn’t
want a ​Butter Passing Robot​?
Or a robot that could pass anything at thetable?
But there is the small problem of the robot being shown as self-aware, askingright away
what it’s purpose was and falling into a state of depression upon hearing it was only
meant to do one thing: pass the butter.
A great gift to that courteous friendwho knows how to say please and thank you, but give
this robot to every Karen andsoon we will have a mini-robot uprising on our hands.This
was a tough one to place, but we decided to have the ​Android Family Membersnext.
You could tell that this was a lazy diversion method that still had some kinks towork out.
We see the androids with various flaws such as glitching when speaking andtrying to fight
for their own consciousness.
Unlike many other androids we see in sci-fipieces, these ones are easily subdued with coding
and could be fixed up to be superiorwork if Rick had the time or motivation to improve
them.
They’re an impressivecollection of machinery, but they aren’t without their flaws.
Maybe as the showcontinues we’ll see them improve in quality and be able to rank them
higher.
But if wedo, hopefully no one else dies in the spaghetti.Next up we have the ​Curse
Remover​.​ We had to give this one a low ranking.
Sure, it’seffective and was a great “in your face” to the Devil, but, really, how
many curses doesa person come across in their lifetime?
Only someone like Rick would be able to benefitoff of a device like this.
Or maybe Sam and Dean Winchester, too, but that’s about it.Still, should you have your
own little Annabelle doll running around or have a hauntedbasement, this invention will
help you reclaim your life in a safe and non-compromisingmanner.Next is every couch potato’s dream: the ​Interdimensional
Cable Box​.
On the onehand, it would have been a nice device to have during quarantine.
Always having a newshow to watch from another planet or another reality.
But it does come with the downfallof dealing with the protests that would likely come up
from all the people out there thatwant full control over what is presented on television
and media in general.
We aren’tsaying that monitoring content is a bad thing.
After all, everyone has their ownstandards for what is appropriate and Rick himself even
points out that every planet andreality has their own rating system that can be applied
to the same piece of mediadifferently.
It’s one of those items to be purchased with caution.Up next on our list is the ​Timeline
Viewer​.
A way of seeing into alternate realities, it’smain function is to show people what
their life could have been like.
Rick himself evenstates that the device is more harm than good, making people fixate
on somethinguseless.
When it’s used by Summer, Beth and Jerry, it leads to a lot of conflict andself-loathing.
While it’s natural to be curious about how things could have turned out ifyou had made
some different choices in life, Rick’s right that it ultimately didn’t mattersince you’re
still stuck having to live out the path you were on.
That may seem cynical, but it’s a good way to tell people they’re better off living
in the moment and making thebest of what they have.It wouldn’t be a complete list without
​Froopyland​.
This is something that likely everyonehas wanted at some point, be it for their children,
their siblings or themselves.
The ideaof a place where nothing can hurt you seems pretty good on the surface.
But it did comewith the fatal flaw of the person being unable to escape without the
chalk-like pieceused to make the doorway.
As seen with Tommy, the land is not meant for long-termuse.
Should a person be trapped in there, it’s pretty much set that they’re doomed.
Wegive some credit for it being a great play area for kids, but we have to dock points
forthe potential to be a dangerous situation for anyone forgotten there.Taking our next
spot is the ​Dream Inceptor​.
So long as you don’t run into someonewith a strong control of their subconscious, it
seems like a safe device.
There would bea lot of conflict between whether it was right to enter a person’s dreams
or not, and thisquestion is even tackled in other shows such as American Dad.
But we can’t deny howuseful this would be for anyone overcoming trauma or repeated nightmares.
Plus, itwould be a fun thing to have around if you wanted to bring someone into your head.
It issaid that no two people dream exactly alike.Next up we rank the ​Mr Meeseeks​​box.
Mr Meeseeks is a useful creature.
He’sinsightful as seen with Beth and is always eager to lend a hand.
But the episode inwhich we see these beings in is a rather stressful one.
As Rick explains, the Meeseeksare only able to handle simple tasks.
When given something too difficult, they lastlonger than they should and slowly descend into a
state of irritability before becomingdownright murderous.
Mr Meeseeks is great for those simple chores that everyone likesto put off like mopping
or changing oil, but beware of anything too intense for this guy tohandle.We can’t help
but mention the ​Anti-Strangle Mesh​​and the ​Crotch Protector​​together.Now,
we know some people are going to be a little confused as to why these evenmade it onto
the list and why they rank so high.
We only see each of these devices for ashort amount of time, with the mesh being used during
the conflict with the Vindicatorsand the crotch protector being confused on who to help between
Healthy Rick and ToxicRick.
Admittedly, these devices only really come in handy if you’re confrontational orimpulsive
like Rick is, but there’s no denying that these are some impressive safetymeasures to
have at one’s disposal.One of the first inventions we see in the show, we have the
​Grappling Shoes​ next.
Agreat device to have, so long as you remember to turn them on.
They don’t pop up a lot in the show, likely due to the presence of the portal gun, but
they make for impressivegetaways.
And they would be a great tool for anyone interested in starting parkour but alittle
nervous about falling and breaking something.
In a world without portal guns thatcan get you out of a bad situation with a simple jump
into the next reality, these shoesare able to help anyone regardless of age or ability.
And with the winter months here,it’s hard to deny that they would be useful on the icy
sidewalks and roads.
Who knows?Maybe they’ll make a reappearance in a future episode.Next on our list is the
​Multiverse Battery​.
Or as it’s known by its other title: slavery withextra steps.
This gadget is a complex one, which should come as no surprise since itpowers the space
cruiser that has shown to be capable of a lot of different tasks andsafety features.
While there is a moral issue at play, even in the show itself, you can’targue with
how effective the battery is.
It generates a lot of power and has the potentialto be of a lot of use to large cities and help
a lot of struggling homes.
But on the otherhand, it manages all of that while still being a home to countless other
strugglingcitizens who are just trying to do what they can to not only survive but thrive.
As wesaid, moral dilemma.Next on our list is ​Hologram Rick​.
Rick is good at making things that are self-aware,but Hologram Rick was on another level.
He had a sense of right and wrong that farsurpassed the actual Rick’s, even if it did come off
as annoying and preachy at times,with the hologram insisting to not be discriminated
against just because he didn’t havean actual body.
But there’s a lot that could come as a result of this invention.
HologramRick is able to strategize, play on a person’s sympathy, hold conversation and
dips inand out of existence as he pleases.
The tech could be modified to help a lot of people invarious ways, such as being used
for added security, being used as a living will forthose laid to rest or just be used
to company to those in the hospital.
While we met thisinvention under pretty depressing circumstances, it would be nice to see areappearance
of Hologram Rick in future episodes to see him utilized as more than justsomething to
make Morty feel guilty about putting back reviving Rick.We’re placing ​Project Phoenix
​and ​Rejuvenation​​together since they go hand in hand.They are also a part
of the Hologram Rick story to an extent, but we felt it was bettersuited to place them
apart from the hologram.
As we’ve stated in an earlier listing, Rickis one of the most confrontational and impulsive
people in all of animation.
He leaps inhead first and that can result in him being met with fatal consequences.
But Rick is oneof those people who doesn’t like to lose, even if it’s to the Grim Reaper.
All traumaticdeath of possible clones aside, this was an ambitious project to tackle.
The use ofcloning has been long debated, with many pros and cons to the practice being argued.We
see this in the show, too, with Beth questioning whether leaving her life with her
family was a good idea so she could travel space guilt-free.
The project was soeffective, even Rick couldn’t tell the difference between his real daughter
and the newone.
Which leaves us with the question of just how many cloned bodies Rick has gonethrough
to keep going.
But as it stands currently, we have to place them here on our listsince it has the potential
to help a lot of people better their lives but we’ve only seennegative portrayed, even
when the best of intentions was behind the use.Considering what it was capable of, we
had to place ​Concentrated Dark Matter​ next.It’s something that Rick has been tailed
over for years: what is the recipe forconcentrated dark matter?
A lot of enemies have tried to duplicate the creationthemselves and who can blame them?
Dark matter was something Rick created to beable to travel through space faster than
anyone dared hope.
Even in the Pocket Mortysgame, we see that this creation is an ingredient in other outlandish
inventions that Rickhas in his arsonal.
This would be sought after by countless organizations and not justhere on Earth.
You’ve no doubt heard in history class about the great space race thattook place to see
who would reach the moon first.
Having something that could flingsomeone across the galaxy in an amount of time that would
save on money, suppliesand staff would no doubt be something that everyone would want
to claim first if it did infact exist in that manner in our reality.
And that isn’t even taking into account all theother things Rick has found that can
utilize concentrated dark matter to make themmore effective or powerful.Taking the bronze medal
is ​Robot Limbs​.
This invention is another point to bring upwhen discussing how reckless Rick can be when on
his adventures.
We won’t ask whyhe felt it necessary to make it so he could have new robotic limbs
pop out everytime helost an arm or a leg, but we can’t deny how beneficial that is.
Prosthetics are still beingadapted and customized to assist countless people who were either
born without limbsor those who lost a limb through a tragic accident.
We rank this invention higher since itnot only aids in a person’s mobility, but can
help ease the trauma of a drastic changeand helps improve quality of life.
Not to mention the fact that it all comes from a smalldevice that is left dormant in
the body, leaping into action once there is a need for it.That is nothing short of impressive.
And we see numerous times where Rick has madethe most of this gadget.Coming in second place
is the ​Space Cruiser​.
It’s hard not to place this vehicle so highon the list.
Though it is made of trash Rick found, it’s advanced and has shown to beahead of the game
not only when it comes to travel but when it comes to people.
Wesee during the Ship’s time protecting Summer that it takes the order to protect
the teenvery seriously.
It’s a good thing this vehicle has a sense of loyalty because the methodsit used, resorting
to emotional manipulation, were ruthless.
On top of that, the ship holds a very in depth database of the different
dimensions and their regulations, helping thedriver stay safe, as we saw from her use
of creating a treaty with the spiders.
Andthough made of scrap metal and spare parts, it still holds up to the brutal conditions
ofspace travel.
What more could you ask for?We of course had to place the infamous ​Portal Gun​​as
the most useful on our list.
Thisis the most iconic invention in the show and for a good reason.
There are endlesspossibilities when it comes to being able to travel from dimension to
dimension with thepush of a button.
The technology is such a useful one that in the show we see a fewcharacters try to trick
Rick into handing over the secret of it or try to make a bootlegportal fluid themselves.
This doesn’t only have potential for fun vacations, but could bean asset to everyone,
with research being advanced with communications with differentspecies and resulting in better
technology and medicine.
But of course, you can alwaysuse it for that trip you’ve been putting off, too.But what
do you think?
What are the most useful inventions in Rick’s arsenal?
Let usknow in the comment section.
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