are we like. ready as a fandom to discuss that gromflomite foot soldiers are almost definitely victims of their own system? ...and also kinda sorta maybe cute?
Late because wco only just uploaded the new episode and I couldn’t find any other way to watch it in my country.
First, my (lightly edited) stream-of-conscioussness thoughts:
It's cool that they’re brought back the sushi restaurant
Rick not being able to use chopsticks was a cool and funny detail
‘Beth (Space one)’ and the picture she clearly didn't want taken
Lmaoooooo quick sand gun
‘So they don’t know your dad drove you’ is such a funny line. Daaaaaaaaaad, you're embarrassing me in front of my galactic federation resistance.
Omg they called out the nepotism (@horse-surgeon-barbie you called it!)
The insect supremacist watching Mrs Pancakes was a really cool detail! I like the references to earlier things like that. It also makes the anti-mammal thing funnier
Lmaoooo the portalling of the insect supremacist
Rick called Beth 'partner'! 😭 I can't
Lmao did Rick also have an unrequited crush on Cisco? That's my headcanon now
I liked the equation gag
Rick looks good with his sleeves rolled up 👀
Aw I’m glad Rick tried himself first. That was a really nice and surprising moment?
‘I like boobs. I like boob milk’
OMG BIRDPERSON AND BIRDDAUGHTER
I love that they have a group chat with Gene
Birdrick moment
It’s so weird to hear Birdperson laugh what the hell
Beth should fuck that coworker first
OK, now for slightly more coherent thoughts.
Overall, the episode was fun. It's nice to get a bit more exploration of the gromflomites as a species, as well as to actually see Space Beth at her 'day job' as it were. I was a little bit disappointed that we didn't really get as much focus on emotion as I thought we would but I guess it makes sense for Rick and Space Beth, being probably the two most emotionally constipated members of the family. Rick seems to find it easier to blurt out these things in the midst of combat, like telling Summer that she reminds him of Diane in the middle of fighting in Wet Kuat Amortycan Summer.
The Birdperson reference was a pleasant surprise on its own, but actually getting Birdperson (and Birddaughter!) in the episode was very cool. It was nice to have a little bit of bonding between him and Rick about their parenting struggles, as well as Rick actually admitting how hard he was trying. I'm glad we actually got to properly see Birddaughter. I would've expected her to be paired with Summer and/or Morty given her age, but I guess it makes more sense for them to go by generations (children) rather than age. Also, since Beth didn't have Rick in her life very much until recently, it makes sense for her to go through some more 'teenage' interactions with him ('I didn't ask to be born'). Rick going to her job and being a Karen because they're not treating her well is great though. He did try and stick up for her a lot this episode and I appreciate it!
There were a lot of funny jokes/moments and some cool references to the show's own continuity. The Mrs Pancakes reference was very unexpected - I don't think we've had anything to do with her/the show since Rest and Ricklaxation (please correct me if I'm wrong). I loved the shitty bug costumes and the plan vs actual events. It was so funny and cute to hear Space Beth switch to being so sweet and polite when she answered the door.
The visuals were amazing this episode - the spore hive? The ringed planet? The fight was great, especially the detail of Birddaughter's razor wings. I thought both Rick and Beth were very hot this episode, especially Rick with his sleeves rolled up and Beth covered in gromflomite blood.
SUCH A GOOD USE FOR THE GROMFLOMITES THEY ARE ELEVATED SO MUCH MORE IN MY EYES NOW LOL
I loved that insane bug nest, and the “different sized bugs” XXDD it’s so cool to see the show take advantage of/breathe new life into a alien species a decade later! AND WOW COOL FUNGUS XFUUUUCK
By the way, the animation was SO good especially on Rick like FUUCK…. HE WAS SO EXPRESSIVE! I COULD CRY…. HE FEELS SO REAL AND MOVED FLUID ASF FHFHC…… WAAHHHH 🥺🥺😭 LOVE YOU RICK
i love boobs i love milk boobs milk
(that was craaazyyy I seriously thought Rick was gonna turn for a second FHFBVNVJ. HOT
I really wanna draw/write an alternate scenario where the antidote didn’t work on him 👀 …. That’s just my thing, what can I say? XDD)
Speaking of my thing, a plot about badass monster transformations is already soooo far up my alley but AAWWW THE FATHER DAUGHTER STUFF ABSOLUTELY MADE MY NIGHT I LOVE THEM!!! SPACE BETH WAS SO GOOD IN THIS STORY!!! AND THEN BP AND BD TOO !!??! 🥹🥹🥹🥹💞💞💗💓!!!! AMAZING EPISODE SFHVHVNVJD GOTTA BE ONE OF THE BEST FOR THIS SEASON FOR SO MANY REASONSSS JHHH
I HAD SUCH A GOOD DAY TODAY AND THIS WAS THE SWEETEST CHERRY ON TOP <3333 🍒
THESE EPS ARE JUST GETTING BETTER AND BETTERRR.
I literally flew out of my seat when the preview for next week’s began 👀…. BOSS HOG RICK WHERE ARE YOU I NEED YOU😫😍
(also. I haven’t watched the cold opens on YT ahead of time, nor have I watched trailer #2 yet, so this has been all fresh to me. But today was technically the first time I saw the intro sequence because it was actually included in this episode XD)
Love you guys can’t wait for next week I’M GOING TO EXPLODE😍EEE
