

Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that three of them are in the shape of Tom Servo, Crow T. When the pilot episode cuts to the Interdimensional Customs zone, you can catch a glimpse of silhouettes of various creatures roaming the area. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Easter egg) The cartoon was inspired by an animated short that creator Justin Roiland previously developed called The Real Adventures of Doc and Mharti, a Back to the Future spoof. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985). Sound familiar? Rick and Morty are heavily influenced by the characters Dr.


Season 1, Episode 1: PilotĪ mad scientist and impressionable teenager embark on a zany adventure through space and time. Here’s a look at all of the references and Easter eggs we could spot in seasons one and two. The animated comedy returns to Adult Swim for a long-awaited third season on July 30.

See also: Rick's garage AI wishing she was like JARVIS in Iron Man. This week's big cultural reference: Rick explaining Shrek to young Rick, who seems genuinely perplexed.Of course, Rick and Morty is not likely to follow on any of the implications of this, at least not for a few years, but this ought to fuel enough fan theories to pass the time before the season 5 finale airs next month. It may also explain why Rick is so nonchalant about moving to a different universe when things go south. For one, it would be a huge reveal for Beth, who already went through enough with the whole clone ordeal - which makes more sense in retrospect - but it also adds to Rick's entire attitude towards his family and especially towards Morty. Now, this has huge implications for the show, and fans are already rushing to see if this lines up with the supposedly fake flashback from the Season 3 premiere and how widespread the death of Beth is among Ricks.
