![]() ![]() While the showdown in Rick and Morty offers a commentary on sexist tropes in action films, the actual events are a fun allegory for the act of conception on a cellular level. The mutant sperm's race to fertilize the giant ovum - or "egg" - is a dramatic representation of the actual journey in which the male's reproductive cells "swim" to compete for fertilization. The implication is clear: the men are fools because they are unable, or unwilling, to recognize the contributions of women. In the final showdown, Beth and Summer get to shine, competently taking down the monsters while the military men stand back, making loaded comments like " we don't have the manpower" and calling Rick a " son of a bear" (intentionally removing the female connotation to the original saying). In contrast, "Rickdependence Spray" repeatedly points out male characters being sexist, but directly challenges that by allowing the female characters to have a voice in the story - even giving Summer a frustratingly relatable experience of being ignored, then watching a male scientist take credit for her idea. The Adult Swim show has acknowledged its own sexism before, most notably in the episode "Never Ricking Morty," in which Rick mentions the Bechdel Test and Morty tells a story about Beth and Summer fighting scorpions with their " special time." The moment is ostensibly mocking Morty's ignorance of women, but the scene can be read as almost celebratory in that regard. The Rick and Morty episode parodied the action genre, but did so in a way that actually called out the problematic treatment of female characters. "Rickdependence Spray" acknowledged a major issue the series has had, challenging it head-on. The episode was dumb - but it was also self-aware, and in among the stupid jokes were some moments of clear insight and clever story writing. ![]() Yet, "Rickdependence Spray" also challenged the inherently sexist tropes of the action genre, while also offering a "climactic" action race that serves as a subtle allegory for conception. Related: Rick and Morty Season 5 Explains The Show’s Biggest Plot Holeīy the end of "Rickdependence Spray," Rick had made out with the subterranean cannibalistic horse princess (and she gave birth to his half-human, half-CHUD baby), Morty had finally fessed up to his role in creating the violent monsters ravaging his hometown, and the episode's post-credits scene revealed a Giant Incest Baby living in space, likely setting up a future conflict. From Morty befriending Sticky, a giant mutated sperm with two tails, to Rick's unexpected romance with a cannibalistic underground horse princess, "Rickdependence Spray" was filled with bizarre and tasteless action that offered a stark contrast to the more grounded and earnest episode that preceded it. After Morty (predictably) did something gross with his mother's veterinarian equipment, he was unable to admit his wrongdoing and the consequences snowballed into a global threat. ![]()
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