Plot: Season 8 explores the fallout of the previous season’s events and introduces a major arc focused on Rick confronting his repressed grief over Diane, his deceased wife. The season begins with Morty and Summer trapped in a matrix-like simulation, with the season’s later episodes featuring Space Beth, alternate Ricks and Mortys, and a climactic finale where Memory Rick becomes sentient within Jerry’s mind, eventually influencing Beth’s memories to retrieve the memory of Diane and leading Rick to let go of his past
Season 8 of Rick and Morty was Okay.
Pros: I did this season gave the shine to Beth, Jerry & Space Beth in their separate episodes. The show is still well animation. Throughtout it all still managed to deliver once well executed gags & jokes. I like how Morty as mature. This season had some episodes I like & once’s I don’t like & I’m glad Diane was in the finale getting to reunite with Rick.
Cons: James Gunn’s voice acting felt Sharm. There was not that much interconnection between episodes into the main storyline. A shame I didn’t get Doofus Jerry appear & I wish there was more set ups for things in future seasons.
Genre: Adult animation, Animated sitcom, Adventure, Black comedy, Satire, Science fiction
Created by Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon
Showrunners: Scott Marder (season 5–present)
Starring: Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer & Sarah Chalke.
Music by Ryan Elder
Executive producers: Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Scott Marder (season 5–present), Steve Levy (season 7–present), Albro Lundy (season 7–present), James Siciliano (season 7–present), Monica Mitchell (season 8–present)
Production companies: Williams Street, Harmonious Claptrap, Justin Roiland’s Solo Vanity Card Productions!
Network: Adult Swim
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Ian Cardoni as Rick Sanchez C-137, one of the show’s two lead characters and Morty’s grandfather. Cardoni also voices Homesteader Rick and several Rick clones.
- Harry Belden as Morty Smith Prime, one of the show’s two lead characters and Rick’s grandson, often shown as nervous, unsure of himself and doubtful about Rick’s extravagant adventures. Belden also voices several Morty clones.
- Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith, Morty and Summer’s father, Beth’s husband, and Rick’s son-in-law.
- Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith, Morty’s older sister and Rick’s granddaughter.
- Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith and Space Beth Sanchez, Morty’s and Summer’s mothers, Jerry’s wives, and Rick’s daughters.
Guest
- Stephen Root as General Ronkonkomus Joe
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Christopher “Chris” General Reinhard Kincaid
- Danny DeVito as Dr. Dogballs
- Kate Micucci as an unnamed alien girl Morty has a minor fling with, additional voices
- Coraline Butterworth as Young Beth and Young Space Beth
- Tom Kenny as Gene
- James Gunn as himself
- Zack Snyder as himself
- Charlie Day as Salvatron
- Eliza Coupe as “Pre-Cog” robots
- Maurice LaMarche as Morty Jr.
- John Rhys-Davies as Buganne’s Father
- Georgia King as Buganne’s Mother
- Tom Davis as Jackpoo
- Jon Allen as Mr. Poopybutthole
I recommend watching this season on wherever you can find it.
Rating: 6 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe