Rick and Morty
Summary
AlthoughRick and Mortyseason 7 had good deal of original stories to tell , the show also was n’t short on pop finish parodies . Since the series start in 2013,Rick and Mortyhas always swear on spoofs of renowned genre fare . Whether it ’s in the phase of throwaway jokes or full patch that bemock famous movies and appearance , Rick and Mortyconstantly borrow tropes , scenes , lineament , clichés , and specific quotes from early hits . The show is n’t diffident about acknowledging this , either .
From its launching installment toRick and Morty ’s season 7 coda , the serial referenced no less than 23 movies and TV shows . Some of these nods only lasted a few seconds , while others were central to a given outing ’s storyline . A few of these mention were well hidden , while others were so obvious that the characters literally mentioned the name calling of the works they were rifling on . However , what all of these gags had in common is that they improved the episodes they seem in . As such , looking back on all of time of year 7 ’s lampoon gives viewers a prospect to catch a lot of jokes that are easy to leave out .
23Predator
The infamous sci-fi monster appeared in the first episode of season 7
In the season premiere , “ How Poopy Got His Poop Back , ” Rick and his protagonist attempted to arrange a fatal intervention for Mr. Poopybutthole . Poopybutthole had become despondent since his wife Amy left him , result him to lease a Predator to traverse her every movement . However , in one ofRick and Mortyseason 7 , episode 1 ’s funniestmoments , viewers learned thatthe Predator was sleeping with Amyinstead . This head to Poopybutthole and company reenacting 1987’sPredatoras they fruitlessly attempt to beat up Amy ’s new boyfriend .
22Say Anything
John Cusack’s iconic boombox scene was recreated
When Poopybutthole decided that he require to advance Amy back , his friends were surprisingly supportive of this terrible idea . To this end , Hugh Jackman attempted to solicit her with a birdsong whileGlen held a boombox aloft above his head . Rom - com fans will spot this effigy from 1989’sSay Anything , wherein John Cusack ’s smoldering sub pulls the same move while playing Peter Gabriel ’s iconic anthem “ In Your Eyes . ”
21Stand By Me
Rick and Morty parodied Stephen King’s nostalgic classic
While Poopybutthole ’s pursuit might have ended in failure , the night of debauchery with his Quaker at least cue him he was have it off and appreciate . This was reiterated in the sequence ’s completion scene , where themembers of his gang lento wither away as Poopybutthole narrated their fates . In a joke that parodied the notable end of 1986’sStand By Me , this was then revealed to be make by Rick ’s patented hangover - curing fade birth control pill .
20Freaky Friday
This body swap comedy was riffed on in episode 2
Released in 1976 and redo in 2003,Freaky Fridayis a body swop drollery that hear a mother and girl switch brains for a 24-hour interval . InRick and Mortyseason 7 episode 2 ’s good view , Jerry and Rick switch bodieswith Jerry mentioningFreaky Fridayin the procedure . Ever the egoist , Rick took issue with this comparison and pointed out that his cognizance - trade machine was much more complex than a simple mentality swap . The rest of “ The Jerrick Trap ” show this straight as the couplet became progressively hard to separate .
19Coneheads
Rick is an unlikely fan of the forgotten ‘90s cult comedy
While Rick and Jerry have slight in common , the pair did hamper over an unlikely fandom early in “ The Jerrick Trap . ” Rick used his Conehead map to gruesomely stab a criminal offense genus Bos while sharing his fandom of the 1993Saturday Night Livespinoff movie with Jerry . regrettably for the duo , the reviews received byConeheadsprove they are some of the only people who love the much - maligned movie .
18Invasion of the Body Snatchers
This often-remade sci-fi classic was parodied in episode 3’s premise
Most of instalment 3 , “ Air Force Wong , ” was focused on the President ’s attempts to start a romantic kinship with Rick ’s therapist , Dr. Wong . However , thecentral premise of the outing was borrowed from 1956’sInvasion of the Body Snatchersand its many remakes . The difference is , inRick and Mortyseason 7 , episode 3 ’s bestgag , the hive mind Unity was n’t taking over Earth to enslave humanity . Instead , she was just checking in on Rick since he would not return her calls .
17Men In Black
1997’s sci-fi comedy provided Rick with a misused gadget
In season 7 , episode 4 , “ That ’s Amorte,”Rick declare oneself to wipe Morty ’s mind with one of the remembering eraser pensseen inMen in Black . No preferably had Rick referenced the famous blockbuster than he accidentally wiped his own memory , proving that there was a pretty blatant design flaw in the fabled gadget . fortuitously , Rick retrieved his computer memory soon enough .
16Never Let Me Go
Rick accidentally spoiled an underrated 2009 sci-fi drama
2009’sNever Let Me Gois a lyric , ghost story of three friends coming to terms with their predetermined fates . The prominent twist of this drab dramatic play is thatNever permit Me Gois actually a secret sci - fi motion-picture show and its heroes are all clones unbeknownst to themselves . Rick and Mortyseason 7 , instalment 4 ’s funniestscene get a line Rick ruin this turn as he endeavor to hunt down and kill heartsick clones who were horror-struck to discover they were bred to become spaghetti .
15Soylent Green
Episode 4’s story riffed on this ‘70s dystopian sci-fi story
WhileNever lease Me GoandMen in Blackboth earned give references in “ That ’s Amorte , ” it wasSoylent Greenthat provide the sequence with the body of its plot . This dystopian sci - fi motion-picture show magnificently ended with the disturbing disclosure that Soylent Green was made of hoi polloi , whereasthis episode began with Morty learning the unspeakable truth about Rick ’s spaghetti . The ensuing moral quandary were shared by both stories .
14The Jetsons
The space-age sitcom family suffered a brutal fate
There are only a few pop civilisation citation in time of year 7 , episode 5 , “ Unmortricken , ” mostly because the sequence had a lot of serious storytelling to do . Early on , some of Rick ’s other chance variable looked like James Bond and Indiana Jones , but these were blink - and - you’ll - miss - them nods . It wasThe Jetsonswho got the funniest moment in “ Unmortricken , ” falling victim to a gruesome destiny when they teleported into Evil Morty ’s galaxy . Even beforeRick killed Rick Prime , this jape made it obvious this instalment was going to some blue places .
