Geekscape Reviews – Rick and Morty: Season 2 Blu-Ray

Sometime last year I was on reddit and stumbled upon a Simpsons couch gag that was on the front page. It was a crossover where ‘Ricky and Morty’ crash on the couch and need to try and set things right with hilarious outcomes. That was my first introduction to ‘Rick and Morty’ and my mind was blown by the pure carnage and awesomeness that was presented to me. I proceeded to devour the first season and patiently wait for season 2 to shortly premier.

Season 2 picks up a some time after where season 1 ends, but since the Smith parents were frozen in time, it comes off like it was right after. We aren’t privy to the shenanigans that took place in that lost time. One of the greatest things they did this season was to focus on episodes to episode continuity, i’m a big fan of this type of plot tool that has been used by the likes of South Park and Gravity Falls. Small little connecting fibers that offer a big pay off towards the end of the season. With ‘Rick and Morty’ being much like the latter and giving us little mini mysteries to solve will following along the insane stories. Another upgrade this season was heavily involving the rest of the smith clan, Summer voiced by Spencer Grammer , Beth voiced by Sarah Chalke and my favorite being Jerry voiced by the insanely talented Chris Parnell (seriously this guy is everywhere).

Overall the season was awesome and just raised the bar from last season and cant wait for season 3.

The Blu-Ray contains all 10 gut busting hilarious episodes along with commentary with Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Ryan Ridley, and Wes Archer. The blu-ray bonus features is very sparse, here’s a breakdown of whats included.

Deleted Anamatics Sketches:

This 3 sketches that were cut from the season, my favorite being the full ButtHole Ice Cream sketch. With only 3 sketches totaling in 2 minutes nothing else can be said about this bonus.

Rick and Morty Season 2 Premier Party featuring Chaos Chaos:

This was a basically a 43 minute live music video for the band Chaos Chaos while series creator Justin Roiland created live drawings in the background. I was kinda hoping mini interviews with the cast and creators about the season providing a  little more in depth look into the creation of the show. I know from a previous “behind the scenes” mocumentary video its not really there thing to record that type of bonus material.

Animatics:

Animatics of all 10 episodes from the season. Since i’m not gifted as an artist these features always get wasted on me since i cant appreciate them.

Bonus:

There was also a handbook on how to care for a plumbus, i’m still not entirely sure what i’m using it for.

While typing out this review i left the blu ray on the menu and noticed that all the featured songs from the season were playing. Wish that was a Bonus Feature being able to access those clips and songs.

The second season of Adult Swim’s newest animated sensation ‘Rick and Morty’ crash lands on Blu-Ray June 7, 2016 .