"Rick and Morty," the zany sci-fi cartoon adventure series, started well. It was gut-bustingly hilarious, with sly references and wildly meta plot lines that cemented its reputation as a show in its own right as well as a show that comments on other shows and the Zeitgeist at large. I reviewed it, during its early years, here. But this time around, until Episode 4 of Season 8, which was marginally funny, I didn't even crack a smile. I hope the rest of the season can make up for the lack of laughs, but right now, the show feels dried up and too far up its own ass, with overly esoteric humor and repetitively familiar situations. Ever since Justin Roiland, the original voice of both Rick and Morty, got booted off the show, things really haven't been the same. I remember being unsure whether a Season 8 was even going to happen, but sources say the show is slated to go on through Season 12. I honestly don't know whether I'll be interested enough to slog through the remaining seasons.
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