Rick and Morty Season 9 Premiere Review: "There's Something About Morty"
IGN • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rick and Morty Season 9 opens with a mythology-heavy episode featuring the return of Evil Morty, but the portrayal of Evil Morty as Rick’s clingy partner-in-crime feels off and underwhelming compared to his previous characterization.
- The episode’s villain, the Collective (voiced by Tilda Swinton), provides a formidable challenge, and the animation impresses with large-scale battles and anime-inspired visuals, especially in the climactic showdown between Rick and Evil Morty.
- Voice actor Harry Belden receives praise for effectively differentiating between Morty and Evil Morty, adding depth to their interactions.
- The episode’s conclusion humorously highlights the dangers of time travel, but concerns remain that Evil Morty’s new role as Rick’s rival lacks the complexity and motivation that made the character compelling in earlier seasons.