Rick and Morty is known very well for its cynical humour,
unique art style and messed up science fiction logic, but the show has presented more than a
few moments that left fans in a state of shock. With a character as twisted as Rick Sanchez,
it’s not all that surprising that the show hit us with some rather dark scenes… But the question is:
of all these instances, which ones are truly the most messed up moments in the multiverse?
I’m Kyle with WickedBinge and these are the Darkest Rick and Morty Moments.
We’ll start with the least traumatizing and work our way down to the darkest of the dark... getting
more morbid as we go on. Some of these moments are dark for emotional reasons and others left fans in
a state of shock and terror as what they saw was more gruesome to take in… So let’s get started…
At #5 we have The Creepy Morty
Now it’s no secret that in some realities, Morty and Rick’s relationship isn’t strictly familial.
In fact, the creator of the show has stated that himself. But still,
seeing the existence of a place like the Creepy Morty was not what many people had anticipated.
And it’s truly pretty screwed up in a particularly bizarre way...
This entire episode was a little chaotic and depressing, with Mortys being treated
as lesser citizens. We see Mortys killing and victimizing one another,
robbing stores and trying to sell bootleg portal fluid. But the actual club The Creepy Morty was
distressing. Various Mortys provided dancing and likely other services to anyone willing to pay,
showing the Mortys among the Citadel that were without Ricks often had to be on their
own and do whatever it took to survive. We get that Cop Morty stated ‘don’t think about it’,
but how can we help it? It’s shoved in our face that any Morty without a family-specifically
a Rick-is way more likely to become a drug dealer or prostitute. That’s not information
that’s fun to deal with and it made seeing Evil Morty come into power bittersweet.
We’ll likely be given more insight as to how the new leadership will
ban establishments like The Creepy Morty, but until then we’re left
with a very grim underside to life on the Citadel. Definitely one of the weirdest,
and darkest, moments from the show… and that’s honestly saying quite a bit.
#4 is Morty’s Mind Blowers
Another episode that had a collection of weird and upsetting moments in it. And no,
we aren’t referring to Rick wiping Morty’s memory of him using improper wording. Within this episode
we were given a moment that Rick had wiped involving his daughter and both of his grandkids
in some sort of ultimatum situation where Beth was forced to choose between her children… Which would
live and which would die. And it is revealed in this brief scene that she chooses Summer to live.
This is worth noting as it’s one of the many hints we’re given on just how much
Rick cares about his grandchildren. Knowing that he chose to wipe this memory to spare
his grandson some heartache is actually kind of touching, especially since Rick always claims
that he doesn’t care for either of his grandchildren. Not to mention sparing
Beth from one of her worst fears: becoming like her father. Having to choose one child
would mean abandoning the other just as she had been left by Rick himself.
In an episode full of comedic and stressful moments, it was interesting to see this particular
memory thrown in with the rest of the things Rick wanted to deny ever happening, and it left the
question of what other memories was he hiding away from the family to try and protect them? There
might be some that state this doesn’t deserve to be seen as a dark moment, but we have to believe
seeing a mother struggle with such a choice coupled with the fact that Rick had to swoop in
and save the day makes it a grim situation that deserves more discussion. It’s a pretty morbid
ultimatum that nobody would ever even want to consider hypothetically, much less be forced into…
#3 we have to put Mr Meeseeks
This episode is one you’ve likely seen even if you haven’t watched all of the show.
Taking place early in the series, it made a lasting impression on the audience and is a
running joke among the fanbase. This arc made it onto our darkest moments list for obvious reasons,
with mentions of murder and suicide sprinkled through the episode.
Meeseeks are one of the few creatures on the show to be seen delighting in their own deaths,
seeing it as a release and a sort of freedom. They can only be given
simple tasks so they can complete them and move on into non-existence. But of course,
in any situation where Jerry is involved, things are never easy.
When they are unable to die due to Jerry unable to follow through on his goal, we’re left with a
group of desperate and slowly maddening Meeseeks blaming one another for the predicament. They
become so driven to be released from the task that they snap and not only start killing one another,
but taking a whole establishment full of people hostage. Along with the disturbing scenery, we’re
also given a lot of commentary on how existence is pain and how they want to be free of their
burden. While the Meeseeks were sweet and helpful in the beginning, the dark side of these guys
was not something to be taken lightly and would make anyone hesitate to summon another Meeseeks.
#2 King Jellybean
Good Lord, King Jelly Bean… You sick monster… We all know the trauma Mr
Jellybean caused when he encountered Morty in the restroom. For obvious reasons,
we had to place it on this list. I mean, c’mon… yuck.
Not only is this a horrible scene to watch, with Morty being forced into a toilet while
being attacked, but it’s especially uncomfortable because of the reality that monsters exist like
this in real life... There’s always a chance of running into a creepy Mr Jellybean anywhere,
with anyone able to use a nice approach to let a person’s guard down before trying to
take what they want. And this bit of dark humor really showcases it out of nowhere. The thought of
sick predators like this are just something that rightfully make people viscerally uncomfortable…
As if the bathroom encounter wasn’t bad enough, we also see the aftermath of the attack, with
Morty refusing to state what actually happened to him and just begging Rick to take him home. Fans
everywhere were relieved and showed respect toward Rick when the man not only pierced together what
happened and tried to make the adventure better for his grandson, but also took King Jellybean out
of existence when they encountered the creature again, still bloodied from Morty fighting back.
That well placed shot made us all feel much better and showed us a little good in Rick Sanchez.
No doubt one of the most satisfying moments of the series was seeing
King Jellybean turn into goo all over his loyal and misled subjects. He deserved it.
Finally at #1 is King Tommy
We thought the last king was bad, but towards the end of the third season,
we met King Tommy. And this guy is on a completely different level of sick.
Once a friend of Beth’s when they were children, he was lured into Foopyland and left there by the
young girl. When Rick and Beth tour the land again, they find out that a lot had changed
from Rick’s original design. Specifically the creatures and how they were able to cause harm.
Tommy’s ‘children’ put on a performance, showing how he had survived
by breeding with the life there and eating any of the children he didn’t want to keep.
The years had turned Tommy into a deranged and perverse person,
taking joy in what he did and beginning to do it for pleasure more than for survival.
When Beth tried to get him to return to the real world,
stating his father was being put to death because everyone thought
Tommy had been the one eaten, the man’s response was that people should eat each other. Seeing
this guy stubbornly cling to what he had grown knowing all those years was not only sad but made
stomachs churn in disgust. Luckily Beth put an end to it all using the inventions her father made for
her as a child and was able to have Tommy cloned and out of that place. But we’re still left with
the lingering fear of if he would go back to feasting on children once the shock wore off.
But what do you think? What moment stood out to you as the darkest
from Rick and Morty? Be sure to check out our Good to Evil video on Rick and Morty,
where we break down the morality of all the characters. And as always, Stay Wicked!