This episode mostly ignores the family, a shame given their increased prevalence throughout the season, but it does bring back Keith David as the President, and his is a vocal performance that always shines. It’s good that the show develops as it does because the episode is otherwise a little light on plot – it doesn’t go particularly far with the lightsaber storyline, and thus fails to hold your attention in itself.Īlthough the story is a little slim in itself, it’s a launchpad for a brutal interrogation of Rick and Morty’s dynamic I liked the ways that the kinder Rick was both further developed and sidelined, and it’s an approach that only a show with these rules could get away with. Surprisingly and effectively, ‘Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation’ turns out to be a half-sequel to the previous episode and the Arthurian shenanigans, and it works well – the character growth there is thrown aside, but in a way that fuels even more growth in a different direction. As the lightsaber gets closer to the core of the Earth and threatens to destroy the planet, Morty must work with the President and figure out his feelings towards his grandfather. However, after accidentally dropping it completely vertically, Morty discovers many hidden layers to Rick’s underground lab and the secret of why Rick is suddenly so much nicer, shattering their relationship. Morty receives the thing he has always wanted – a lightsaber – and is thrilled to spend time playing with it in the garage. It’s Christmas, and Rick has gone out of his way to get the family the perfect gifts, including an extended cut of Miracle on 34 th Street for Jerry.
Morty discovers many hidden layers to Rick’s underground lab and the secret of why Rick is suddenly so much nicer
Does the final episode live up to those that have come before it? Mostly, yes – it’s a funny and occasionally heartfelt instalment that pushes the titular relationship to breaking point, but it does little to advance the overarching narrative in a way some fans may find frustrating.
The festive season is upon us, and so Rick and Morty goes out with a festive episode of its own – the show’s first Christmas instalment, and one that wraps up a stellar sixth season.
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