SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you have watched “Rick and Morty” Season 5, Episode 5, “Amortycan Grickffiti.” Leave it to “Rick and Morty” to have an episode that’s one-half a coming-of-age (spac…
Leave it to “Rick and Morty” to have an episode that’s one-half a coming-of-age adventure and one-half a “Hellraiser”-inspired action-drama. That’s “Amortycan Grickfitti” in a nutshell, separating the kids from the adults in two plots that are just as youthful and adult as their respective subjects. The former is perhaps to be expected, considering this week’s title inspiration, George Lucas’ 1973 coming-of-age film “American Graffiti”.
Even before Chutback’s introduction, it’s pretty clear just how much cooler this kid is than both Summer and Morty; but his introduction takes things to the next level. To quote the song in all it’s cool guy rock music glory, “BRUCE CHUTBACK / NEWEST KID IN SCHOOL / JUST TRANSFERRED IN / HASN’T DONE ANYTHING EMBARRASSING YET / UNLIMITED POTENTIAL / ANYBODY’S GUESS / NO CREDIT IS PERFECT CREDIT / CHUTBACK IS THE BEST.
That inspiration also extends to the particular logic and psychology of these demon characters when it comes to pain and pleasure, which is what starts this guys’ night ruse. “We love suffering,” one demon says. “Therefore we love hanging out with Jerry.” “His lameness is our candy,” adds another. Which is how we get Jerry-oke , with Jerry getting excited that the bar has Smashmouth’s entire catalog and being the only one who sings all night.
Then, somehow how this becomes an episode about how the ship wants the kids to help her lose her virginity. The logic?The Ship: “I don’t know. Don’t all objects? Isn’t a doorknob a virgin?”As that bonding experience forms — via a meetcute between the ship and a “Changeformer” at an “American Graffiti”-inspired space diner — Jerry overhears the demons talking about how “cringe” and lacking of self-awareness he is.
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