Rick and Morty season 7, episode 5, “Unmortricken,” is the ultimate showdown: Rick Prime’s end and Evil Morty’s gambit. It’s an absolute mind bender of an episode, and what we witness is a shocking narrative that reshapes our understanding of the show’s universe.
It begins with a familiar scene. Rick and Morty are returning from an adventure, but tension’s high as Rick confronts Morty’s constant complaints.
“You’re basically just a giant 8-year-old.”
“Not doing this anymore. Either you’re in or you’re out, Morty. I’m tired of you weaponizing this half-ass threat. You want out, then quit.”
The Origin Story We’d Never Seen
In a twist that redefines the term plot twist, Morty reveals he’s Evil Morty and brutally ends his Rick’s life.
“Yeah, pal. Rick and Morty, 100 years, forever.”
“Get off me. What are you doing?”
It’s the first time we’re seeing this origin story, and if I’m being honest, I really thought for a second this was somehow our Morty finally having had enough.
Then we see Evil Morty, partnering with a new Rick, embark on a ruthless campaign across universes, hunting down Mortys and eliminating Ricks. This flashback seamlessly connects to Evil Morty’s rise to power in the Citadel and his eventual escape from Rick’s multiverse at the end of season 5.
But the real game changer is the new universe Evil Morty enters. It’s a chaotic realm, the multiverse, where travel is common despite the dangers. Evil Morty carves out his own paradise amidst all of this anarchy.
“And how were the horrors of the infinite today, sir?”
“Just another day in paradise.”
Fracking the Central Finite Curve
Evil Morty’s paradise starts crumbling, though, as C-137 works on the Central Finite Curve. The confrontation between Rick and Morty and Evil Morty culminates in a shocking revelation: Rick is fracking the curve to trap decoy Rick Primes.
“You’re basically fracking the Central Finite Curve to flush out a version of yourself.”
“What do you care what I do to the curve?”
In an unexpected turn, Evil Morty suggests a strategy to ease their hunt for Rick Prime.
“Look at the scanner.”
“Don’t touch.”
“Why would I touch it when I don’t want it improved?”
“Improved?”
“You’re hitting infinite targets. At least filter for probability stasis.”
“I was going to.”
A Trap Full of Ricks
This leads to a darker revelation. It’s a trap, full of other Ricks.
“Fresh meat.”
“Pick a lane, buddy. Yeah, you can’t do the fresh meat line while cowering in shadow.”
All of them are vying for the chance to get their Diane back using the ominous Omega Device. Diane was wiped from all existence by the weapon too cool for a name.
“The Omega Device?”
“Known to inferiors as the Omega Device.”
“I heard the name from an inferior, and it’s my weapon.”
The episode’s climax is a battle royale among Ricks, with Rick and Evil Morty forming an uneasy alliance. Rick Prime’s reveal about Diane and the superweapon adds another layer of complexity to this already intricate narrative.
Rick and Evil Morty’s teamwork is a highlight, though, showcasing their combined ingenuity as they navigate back to Rick C-137’s home. Rick’s enthusiasm about a new weapon capable of killing Rick Prime across all realities sets the stage for the final confrontation.
“You’re exhausting.”
“Can’t help it. I’m a rascal.”
“Morty, you can’t come. Evil Morty, stay out of my way. Going to kill my nemesis.”
The End of Rick Prime
In the climactic battle at Rick Prime’s planet-sized weapon base, we see a blend of high stakes and deep personal vendettas. Morty’s role as the tinkerer adds a subtle but vital element to the unfolding chaos.
“I upgraded this thing, by the way. The new version can fire more than once, so now I can erase your whole family one by one until you finally learn your lesson.”
Then there’s Evil Morty’s prowess in defeating Rick Prime, and Rick’s brutal response to Prime’s taunts.
“Buddy, nip this in the bud. He’s 14. What’s going to happen the next time he gets mad at Grandpa?”
“Let’s do this, then.”
Evil Morty’s decision not to use the Omega weapon against Rick, fearing vengeful Summers, highlights the complex relationships and motivations at play.
A Hollow Victory, and Slow Mobius’s Wife
The aftermath of Rick’s victory feels somehow hollow. He’s achieved what he always wanted, but at what cost.
This somber moment is brilliantly, in my opinion, juxtaposed with the post-credits scene of Slow Mobius’s wife.
“Mama, who’s that man in our picture?”
“That’s your father. You don’t remember your father?”
“Oh, yeah.”
So the whole thing is basically that she has to come to terms with the loss of her own husband, also at the hands of Rick Sanchez. She meets someone new, and you get to see them make a new life for themselves. The whole thing symbolizes a very different path from Rick’s relentless pursuit.
The Verdict
Rick and Morty season 7, episode 5, “Unmortricken,” is a 9 out of 10 on the Know-It-All Index.
The narrative complexity, I think, the character development and the shocking twists make this a standout episode in the Rick and Morty saga.
So there you go. Now you know. And if knowing’s half the battle, you’re halfway to being a know-it-all yourself.
Let me know what you thought about this episode of Rick and Morty. And tell me, are the voices still a thing? Keep theorizing, keep questioning, and most importantly, keep being the amazing know-it-alls I know each and every one of you are. The conversation lives in the comments on the video above. Never forget: everyone loves a know-it-all.
