Rick & Morty

:

Season 5
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 93
  3. Negative: 21 out of 93

Review this tv show

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

User Reviews

view
per page
  1. reflexreaction
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    First two episodes are back on form, up to and in some ways better than the first two seasons. This season has delivered!!!
  2. Polo23
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    There is absolutely nothing out there that comes close to the originality of this show, and despite it's crazy developments, it still doesn't hold back the existential and sentimental punches. 10/10
  3. Rudesand
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    The long-awaited new season came out. After season 4 I had some doubts about the content and continuity of the show but man.. S5E1 blew my mind. It's original, and starts out as good as the first seasons and probably even better than ever. It was gripping, it was original. Rick n Morty is back baby!
  4. imarefb
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    I love the first episode it's fantabulous
  5. Coloft
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    very deep and good show keep but probably could start the game better ( having a good feeling about the next episode
  6. Volvago
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Yes. Time. I had nothing but time. Endless time. At first, it was madness. Then enlightenment. Then madness again. But perhaps it was a gift. I could see the life of time. And as I watched the life of time in all its fleeting, terrible light, I wondered, had I lived? Was I just the object in another’s story? Was that all I ever was? Could I be more? I had nothing but time and still noYes. Time. I had nothing but time. Endless time. At first, it was madness. Then enlightenment. Then madness again. But perhaps it was a gift. I could see the life of time. And as I watched the life of time in all its fleeting, terrible light, I wondered, had I lived? Was I just the object in another’s story? Was that all I ever was? Could I be more? I had nothing but time and still no answer. Time without purpose is a prison. I have glimpsed into the mind of eternity. Perhaps the mind of God. And found nothing but silence.… Expand
  7. Peidoseco12
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Couldn't start better. The first episode is full of energy, original and grabs us from the first minute. I had some doubts regarding the continuity of the show after last season, but not anymore.
  8. littykitty
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    The only downside to the show is the wait. There is so much more context and it makes it for a much more informed watch
  9. jackj1278
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    absolutely genius and innovative storytelling that never fails to impress and surprise its audience
  10. TheEarthDragon
    Jun 29, 2021
    9
    Much better the Season 4.

    I'll adjust the score after I each episode, as there is plenty of time to move up or down
  11. brockcheese
    Jun 21, 2021
    9
    This premiere episode of season 5 has a great idea drawn to its natural conclusion that feels so very Rick and Morty and draws a lot of existential questions about the nature of time.
  12. muyfresco
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Me ha gustado mucho. mucho más que la anterior temporada. De hecho, me la he visto del tirón
  13. bertobellamy
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Maybe not the greatest season start, but still very good. Hope Evil Morty finally appears again sometime soon.
  14. drlowdon
    Sep 7, 2021
    8
    Rick and Morty doesn't quite have the consistency it once had, but it's still capable of being both shocking and very funny when it hits the mark.
  15. Damigamermxus
    Aug 1, 2021
    8
    I kindda like this season, its better than the 4th season, IDK why is the hate tho to this season, its the same jokes and humor from the past seasons, oh maybe bc we live on a generation that gets offended with everything, and Episode 4 was too much for sensible people? Man f*ck this generation
  16. Rincemac
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Honestly, I don't get some of the hate here about perceived quality issues. I give the critics the benefit of the doubt since Season 4 was kind of hit-and-miss like the Star Trek Movies are for most.

    I do think though that the spirit of R & M are still woven in deeply, with some great, quirky ideas like an "Interstellar" parallel universe where time moves differently (vastly so) that    Honestly, I don't get some of the hate here about perceived quality issues. I give the critics the benefit of the doubt since Season 4 was kind of hit-and-miss like the Star Trek Movies are for most.

    I do think though that the spirit of R & M are still woven in deeply, with some great, quirky ideas like an "Interstellar" parallel universe where time moves differently (vastly so) that has some truly funny outcome for Rick and Morty when they explore and utilize it for their own purposes... for the stupid reason to age wine quickly - obviously the best use for a universe where time moves exponentially faster versus ours!

    Leaving aside the underlying tones of environmentalism clearly provided by the more super woke "the planet is dying!" unproductives in their workforce, I can say this is a way more enjoyable season so far than four ever was.

    Don't be a Jerry and just enjoy it.    … Expand
  17. MetacriticOnur
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    excellent
    [ ek-suh-luhnt ]

    adjective
    possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
  18. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 22, 2021
    7
    While the first two episodes are good Rick & Morty (7, and 8 respectively), the next two are bad to worse. Luckily by episode five they seem to have corrected the ship.

    Episode 3 is mostly low-brow environmentalism, and sex jokes without anything of the tech, dark humor, or intelligence. 5/10 Episode 4 was so bad that I stopped at around the 10 minute mark. This was anti-Rick &    While the first two episodes are good Rick & Morty (7, and 8 respectively), the next two are bad to worse. Luckily by episode five they seem to have corrected the ship.

    Episode 3 is mostly low-brow environmentalism, and sex jokes without anything of the tech, dark humor, or intelligence. 5/10

    Episode 4 was so bad that I stopped at around the 10 minute mark. This was anti-Rick & Morty. Previously, even with the filler episodes, I never considered even skipping a minute. 1/10

    Episode 5 is the same joke repeated endlessly, and explained every.single.time. I missed this the first time due to being called away at least twice during that viewing, and after being challenged to re-watch realized my original review was far too generous. This was another 5/10 at best.

    Episode 6 is right back to the good old Rick & Morty. 8/10

    Episode 7 on the other hand is right back to the new Rick & Morty, with the same joke used over and over, and never land. I managed to get to 12 minutes and decided to watch episode 6 again. 2 / 10

    Episode 8 is better again, which is really starting to get frustrating since the REAL Rick & Morty is still possible. 8/10    … Expand
  19. ScienceAdvisor
    Aug 19, 2021
    6
    While the first two episodes are good Rick & Morty (7, and 8 respectively), the next two are bad to worse. Luckily by episode five they seem to have corrected the ship.

    Episode 3 is mostly low-brow environmentalism, and sex jokes without anything of the tech, dark humor, or intelligence. 5/10 Episode 4 was so bad that I stopped at around the 10 minute mark. This was anti-Rick &    While the first two episodes are good Rick & Morty (7, and 8 respectively), the next two are bad to worse. Luckily by episode five they seem to have corrected the ship.

    Episode 3 is mostly low-brow environmentalism, and sex jokes without anything of the tech, dark humor, or intelligence. 5/10

    Episode 4 was so bad that I stopped at around the 10 minute mark. This was anti-Rick & Morty. Previously, even with the filler episodes, I never considered even skipping a minute. 1/10

    Episode 5 is the same joke repeated endlessly, and explained every.single.time. I missed this the first time due to being called away at least twice during that viewing, and after being challenged to re-watch realized my original review was far too generous. This was another 5/10 at best.

    Episode 6 is right back to the good old Rick & Morty. 8/10

    Episode 7 on the other hand is right back to the new Rick & Morty, with the same joke used over and over, and never land. I managed to get to 12 minutes and decided to watch episode 6 again. 2 / 10

    Episode 8 is better again, which is really starting to get frustrating since the REAL Rick & Morty is still possible. 8/10

    Averaging a 5.5 / 10    … Expand
  20. dangerfar
    Sep 7, 2021
    6
    Definitely the weakest season thus far, no episode in this round would likely crack the top half of best episodes of the series. The writing here is no longer winking and whimsical, it's downright smug and snarky (while also being rather lazy). It's as though the creators half hate the show and its fans, or find the burden of character development unbearable (the final episode's payoffsDefinitely the weakest season thus far, no episode in this round would likely crack the top half of best episodes of the series. The writing here is no longer winking and whimsical, it's downright smug and snarky (while also being rather lazy). It's as though the creators half hate the show and its fans, or find the burden of character development unbearable (the final episode's payoffs were all but muted by the fourth wall demolishing commentating bizarrely resisting getting pulled into serialization in an off-putting and narratively vapid way), and can no longer find humor in their own project, only endless cynicism crammed into conceptual vehicles that work to varying degrees (Mortyplicity was a great concept executed to mediocrity, A Rickconvenient Mort was a terrible spoof), . It feels like riding in a racecar with a driver who is utterly bored with the situation and resents greatly the desire of those in the car to extract pleasure from the things that they do. Why do you guys want to go around the track so much? Fine I'll do it and make fun of you for wanting it.

    As a result the season's biggest sin is that it's simply not very funny, and occasionally openly hostile towards those watching it. Hopefully there's some magic left in the tank, though I suspect this show's best days are now behind it.    … Expand
  21. kirkender
    Jul 20, 2021
    5
    Season 5 continues the slide into basic storytelling that made up season 4. It is difficult to craft stories that are as interesting and complex as the first three seasons, so I don't expect constant brilliance, but this era of the show reminds me of the last 10-15 years of South Park where they pick one or two "jokes" and mine them for all they're worth and make constant callbacks. ItsSeason 5 continues the slide into basic storytelling that made up season 4. It is difficult to craft stories that are as interesting and complex as the first three seasons, so I don't expect constant brilliance, but this era of the show reminds me of the last 10-15 years of South Park where they pick one or two "jokes" and mine them for all they're worth and make constant callbacks. Its just another show now. The animation is also taking a dive; it isn't nearly as imaginative or fluid as it has proven to be in previous seasons.… Expand
  22. FilmFanatic21
    Jul 24, 2021
    4
    I found the first four episodes to honestly feel formulaic and unoriginal. I got bored with the one episode that is just about killing clones, and the one with the planet girl just felt predictable. The gratuity may have always been this high and I may just now be noticing it, but it just feels like it's trying to be edgy without having an actual purpose. While the first two seasons wereI found the first four episodes to honestly feel formulaic and unoriginal. I got bored with the one episode that is just about killing clones, and the one with the planet girl just felt predictable. The gratuity may have always been this high and I may just now be noticing it, but it just feels like it's trying to be edgy without having an actual purpose. While the first two seasons were wild and fresh, this season just feels bleh with no desire to finish watching.… Expand
  23. Vincthenice
    Jul 17, 2021
    4
    Something feels very different this season, it's definitely my least favorite so far. It's still very watchable but the jokes aren't landing and the show feels dumber. The meme about having to be smart to like Rick and Morty can go away for good, this season has very little depth and no themes. We're closer to a family guy kind of show than the previous R&M
  24. Kaelon16
    Jul 11, 2021
    4
    This season feels like they already are in their 8th season and just don’t care anymore. I haven’t really enjoyed any episode OTHER than the masterpiece that was Ep 3. Honestly it’s just a very strange detraction from the R&M I fell in love with. Maybe it shouldn’t have been given so many seasons so the narrative would be tighter?? Idk. Just finding it hard to care about or be excitedThis season feels like they already are in their 8th season and just don’t care anymore. I haven’t really enjoyed any episode OTHER than the masterpiece that was Ep 3. Honestly it’s just a very strange detraction from the R&M I fell in love with. Maybe it shouldn’t have been given so many seasons so the narrative would be tighter?? Idk. Just finding it hard to care about or be excited about this season after watching tonight’s incest episode. Le sigh.… Expand
  25. EverFortune
    Jun 26, 2021
    3
    The quality is starting to slip. the season 5 opener had interesting themes, but the joke writing was on the level of a bad sitcom.
  26. Gabry85
    Aug 11, 2021
    3
    I really miss the good writing of the first three seasons. There is no more progression in the story and the writers try to exaggerate every situation to catch our attention, but I personally am losing interest.
  27. xnice
    Aug 10, 2021
    3
    Horrible, horrible writing, just when you think they can't say something cringier, you're surprised by the next line or whacky gag, as one man put it "they're just pushing to see how bad they can make it and get away with it".

    Seriously the drop in quality is unreal even compared to latter seasons, feels like most of the episodes were written by a very talented edgy 14 year old, they're    Horrible, horrible writing, just when you think they can't say something cringier, you're surprised by the next line or whacky gag, as one man put it "they're just pushing to see how bad they can make it and get away with it".

    Seriously the drop in quality is unreal even compared to latter seasons, feels like most of the episodes were written by a very talented edgy 14 year old, they're that hard to watch.    … Expand
  28. OlivierPiel
    Jul 20, 2021
    2
    Lazy and repetitive writing! On R&M? Yes, it's become as bad as Family Guy or the worst South Park episodes. Ep 2, 4&5 are an affront to the intelligence of viewers. Ep 3 seems to have been written by some sophomore exchange student from Denmark. It's like, as if a Netflix production, they only cared about Ep 1 and then farted all over our faces
  29. shadow2853
    May 29, 2022
    2
    TRASH. This show is becoming The Simpsons' last seasons literally. There is no nihilism, no moments of questioning reality, no criticism of today's society or anything that made Rick and Morty a good series. The only thing we find are crappy parodies of other series and movies which are irrelevant to the plot. Not to mention the last episode, it seems that they wanted to end the plot ofTRASH. This show is becoming The Simpsons' last seasons literally. There is no nihilism, no moments of questioning reality, no criticism of today's society or anything that made Rick and Morty a good series. The only thing we find are crappy parodies of other series and movies which are irrelevant to the plot. Not to mention the last episode, it seems that they wanted to end the plot of the evil morty and get him out of the way.… Expand
  30. teatom
    Feb 6, 2022
    1
    An unfortunate end to a truly great show.
    It would have been great to see a fifth season, written by the original team, but this isn't what we're given.
    Like so many shows, when the big money comes in the head writer is either removed from the show or else given a supervisory role over much worse writers, to make sure the show is now made at the studio's schedule, rather than the    An unfortunate end to a truly great show.
    It would have been great to see a fifth season, written by the original team, but this isn't what we're given.
    Like so many shows, when the big money comes in the head writer is either removed from the show or else given a supervisory role over much worse writers, to make sure the show is now made at the studio's schedule, rather than the artist's because of course the studio doesn't like waiting, now the artist has made something worth selling.

    Whilst there are parallels to Community, when Harmon was removed from his own show, in the fourth season, then re-instated, the fact that Harmon has been retained and is now even wheeled out at the end of episodes to tell people "I really did work on it, I promise", somewhat dashes hopes that any level of quality will ever return to the show.

    So, that's it, unfortunately. four seasons of Rick and Morty, and nothing else. RIP.
    Let's hope whatever project Dan Harmon is actually writing, these days, comes along and washes the bitter taste left behind by the sensationally horrible writers, currently rattling Rick and Morty's corpse.
    But hey.... At least the show is released on schedule, now, right? It's better being regular than good.    … Expand
prev
Page:

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
89

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Nisen
    Jun 24, 2021
    90
    If the quality of the first episode of season five is at all indicative of what we’ll be seeing the rest of this season, it’s probably a good thing the show’s creators took the time to get it right. The opening salvo of the new season is spectacular: insane joke density, an ever-present silliness brushing up against bad taste, awkward social situations laid bare, and hilariously tearing classic sci-fi and genre conventions a new one.
    Read full review
  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Stuart Jeffries
    Jun 21, 2021
    100
    It’s a quite brilliant 22 minutes and one with an implicit moral.
    Read full review
  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Jun 21, 2021
    83
    The show knows how to upend its own expectations, but it’s just as satisfying to see it harness some of the manic sitcom energy it thrives on without having to be a rehashing of some unrelated property.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »