Pilot (Rick and Morty)

"Pilot"
Rick and Morty episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 1
Directed by Justin Roiland
Written by

Dan Harmon

Justin Roiland
Original air date December 2, 2013

"Pilot" is the first episode of Rick and Morty. It premiered on Adult Swim on December 2, 2013. It was written by Ryan Ridley, and directed by John Rice. An alcoholic scientist, Rick, drags his innocent grandson Morty on an dangerous inter-dimensional adventure to fetch Mega tree seeds. The pilot had a mixed to good reception and was seen by about 1.1 million viewers when airing.[1]

Plot

Rick establishes himself as a bad influence on his grandson Morty when it is discovered that Morty has missed a semester of school in the time he's spent on adventures with Rick. Rick takes Morty to another dimension, known as Dimension 35-C, which has the perfect conditions for growing "Mega Trees", which Rick requires for his research. In order to get past intergalactic customs, Morty hides the Mega Tree seeds in his rectum, but when their cover is blown, Rick and Morty escape while engaging in a shootout with bureaucratic alien insects. Ultimately, the seeds are used to briefly make Morty highly intelligent, causing his parents to believe he is fine with his education. This, however, wastes the seeds' energy, so Rick informs Morty that they need to go back and get more, while their aftereffects leave Morty writhing on the floor.

Reception

Zach Handlen of the A.V.Club gave the episode a B+ rating, stating that "[the viewer is] never allowed to forget the dark implications of Rick’s ambitions. Which means there are still stakes, which makes the jokes funnier and keeps the stories interesting."[2] Screen Rant's Jason Tabrys was overall positive, drawing comparisons to Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, some of Harmon's inspirations.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (December 10, 2013). "Adult Swim Weekly Ratings Scorecard (December 2–8, 2013)". TV Ratings. TV Media Insights. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rick And Morty: “Pilot”". www.avclub.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  3. ↑ "‘Rick and Morty’ Series Premiere Review". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2016-01-17.

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