Rick and Morty: The Anime - S1E5: Family

The fifth episode of the anime has arrived, let's see what Jerry has in store for us!

Semi Pertinent News

• NYCC!
• Reddit post of the week!

Main Thang

• Air Date: 9/12/2024
• Written/Directed: Takashi Sano

Discussion Overview

• Jerry is a hero
• Focuses on the difference between Cronenberg world Jerry and Jerry Jerry. 
• Third version of Jerry with all the training?
• That sword of power thing
• Mr. Nimbus sent some minions for the sword. 
• “Keep the fighting on land”
• Cut to Japanese crime syndicate scenes
• …who apparently know Jerry?
• Because of Superhero Jerry from the past? 
• Huge battle at the Smith house against the crime family
• Morty gets an offer to be successor of the crime gang?
• The Antiverse
• 4th wall break (Don’t expect the animation to get reversed)
• Smith family travels to the antiverse to get Jerry(s)
• Post credit scene - Is Rick going around mind wiping everyone?
• Favorite Bits
• Breakfast table show opener
• Jerry ignoring that lady when she wanted to kiss him
• I liked the freeze frames in the fight scene with the detailed art
• Best/Worst Parts
• It’s a Jerry Episode!
• The source of the sword was kind of confusing TBH
• The non-linear storytelling kinda got me mixed up again
• Training Jerry to not be a loser
• Monster attacks
• That inflation/crushing machine
• The pun punishment device

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