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That version of them died in a lab accident immediately afterward. Rick and Morty: Rick Potion #9 review - Den of Geek

Unlike typical cartoons where a "reset button" restores the status quo, Rick declares the world unsalvageable. He and Morty use the portal gun to find a parallel reality where: Another version of them successfully cured the virus. Rick y Morty: 1Г—6

Rick’s subsequent attempts to "fix" the virus only escalate the horror: That version of them died in a lab

A final desperate serum mutates humanity into grotesque, fleshy blobs Rick dubs "Cronenbergs" in homage to body-horror director David Cronenberg. The Turning Point: Abandoning Reality Rick’s subsequent attempts to "fix" the virus only

The episode begins with a typical sitcom trope: Morty wants a love potion to make his crush, Jessica, fall for him at the Flu Season Dance. Rick dismissively obliges, providing a serum that hitches a ride on Jessica’s flu virus. This creates a global pandemic where everyone on Earth becomes insatiably obsessed with Morty .

" Rick Potion #9 ," the sixth episode of the first season, is widely considered the moment Rick and Morty transformed from a standard sci-fi comedy into a landmark of nihilistic, dark storytelling . The Plot: A Comedy of Errors