Rick and Morty RaM Ep 53 – S01E10 Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

So many Ricks and so many Mortys this week as we cover Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind!

Semi Pertinent News

Zelda 3DS Flipping
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4353d9/the-surprising-real-story-behind-one-of-rick-and-mortys-weirdest-jokes
Live Action Dream Cast?
- https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/8mrgbh/if_there_were_a_live_action_movie_or_episode_i/?st=JHR1MU9E&sh=107670ee
Dan Harmon tweet minute
- That’s all for now, Twitter is a Puke River, bye! 15 may

S1E9 – “Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind”
- Originally aired: April 7, 2014
- Written by Ryan Ridley
- Directed by Stephen Sandoval

Synopsis
- A year has passed since Rick reunited with Beth and the family, and in the midst of a breakfast celebration, a group of armed and uniformed Ricks emerge from an interdimensional portal. Accusing him of “crimes against alternate Ricks”, he and Morty are then handcuffed and taken through the portal to the Council of Ricks. Near the end of the episode, it was revealed that Evil Rick was being remotely controlled by the Evil Morty, who was the mastermind responsible for killing the alternate Ricks and kidnapping alternate Mortys.

Reddit Discussion
- Which fan theory (doesn’t have to be just what’s linked here) seems the most plausible/bullshit and why?
- In what ways can you see Evil Morty coming back into the story? Do you think he had a hand in the events of Season 2 or will show up again in Season 3? If so how?
- Who/What is the One True Morty? Is he a delusion created by a crowd of traumatized 14 year old kids, or is there some truth to the prophecy?
- Is Rick really using Morty for camouflage? Or is that a convenient explanation Rick uses to avoid seeming emotionally vulnerable for enjoying Morty’s company?
- Given the insane fan response to this episode, do you think the show can practically live up to the hype? Why or why not?
OUR THOUGHTS!
- My fundamental issues with the Citadel of Ricks
- Doofus Rick’s take on Jerry’s coins – “They have value to you and that’s what matters”
- Baby Morty?
- “This is no time for arcs…. In an episode with a 3 season arc…”
Theory Stuff
Favorite Bits
- Travis
  - YOU HATE ME FOR BUYING THOSE COINS
  - Scientist formerly known as Rick
  - Critical Point of syrup absorption – get all “andy rooney” about it
  - The people/phone/pizza/chair mixups
  - Red X
  - The alien that isn’t laughing
  - Rick’s Room – Army Cot
- Brandon
  - RED X
  - The one true morty
  - All the different Ricks and Mortys OBVI