Do you feel that? Episode 8 just dropped and empathy is on display! Let's dive into Rickuiem Mort a Dream! Semi Pertinent News Emmy Nominated Rick and Morty — There's Something About Morty nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; Smiling Friends tooPresident Curtis premieres July 26th — review next week, following along all seasonReddit AMA with Marder and Levy on the 21st at 12:30 PacificAdult Swim on the Green, July 23–26, 1–10pm: https://www.adultswim.com/sdcc MAIN THANG - S9E8 - Rickuiem Mort a Dream Episode Details Air Date: 7/12/2026Written by: Heather Anne CampbellDirected by: Douglas Einar OlsenGuest Stars: Bill Camp, Andy Serkis Broh-nopsis: Hold still broh. It'll make you nice broh. Our Synopsis: It's hard to see the world through other's eyes, unless you have a brain parasite. Discussion Title Reference: Requiem for a Dream - Movie (2000)Themes (A/B Plot): Empathy Bug (Sympathid) — Rick's chasing personal happiness and Morty isn't helping; Jerry Cosplaying as a Serial Killer — Rick sends Summer and Jerry shopping, Jerry ends up having tea with a killer Favorite Bits Rick's apartment gags: reading Being and Time, the bedroom wall of Abredolf Lickler and Dr. Xenon Bloom, the butt food dispenser, farting alien earbudsMorty wrecking Rick's distillery for a ride to buy Pokemon cards (and the portal later dropping a pack right back)Rick's credit card blocking Jerry's purchasesThe sympathid/empathy effect throughout — the empathy montage, the Dancing with the Stars bit (real dancing, fake trust), Rick and Morty swapping ship seats depending who has empathyJerry's full serial-killer turn as "The Birthday Butcher," with a metaphorical parent-kill double and a quadruple-kill twins jokeThe drum-hoarding subplot — Jerry wants to save the girl, Summer just wants the drums — plus the bus bully and the paycheck-to-paycheck ironyRandom Jessica sighting in history class, "Miss Under-stood," the jar of wallets on the fridgeMorty's empathy whiplash — sympathizing with an explosion, then losing all empathy right afterThe unhinged police standoff — the negotiator, "his juice is coming out," "I want a hug" then gunshots, an entire police force out of bulletsRick killing the parasite with vodka Best/Worst Parts Opening sequence as a wholeThe stark scene change when the sympathid is removed (and turns out giant)Morty and the teacher post-credits bit, including the shushing Listener Suggestions and Shout Outs Reddit Pppprrky shared a June 25th article on whether there'd be another episode like the spaghetti one: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/rick-and-morty-bosses-on-whether-show-will-have-another-episode-similar-to-spaghetti-episode"If we're in the writers' room and Heather starts to giggle before a pitch, then you know you're about to hear either, 'What if they all killed themselves?' or something that's going to make you go, 'Jesus, Heather!' It genuinely starts with her giggling. She derives joy from that." Social Media: X: @RickandMortyPod Facebook: www.facebook.com/RickandMortyPodcast/ Instagram: RickandMortyPodcast Email: Rickandmortypodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: Rickandmortypod.bsky.social On the Web: Reddit: www.Rickandmorty.reddit.com Our Subreddit: www.RickandMortyPodcast.reddit.com Website: www.rickandmortypod.com For Video, go to: www.YouTube.com/ApatheticEnthusiasm Support the show: PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/apatheticEnthusiasm Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
