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Co-creator of the hit animated series Rick and Morty Dan Harmon has an intriguing concept for a Rick And Morty movie. He wants to turn a standard Rick and Morty episode into a ninety-minute feature film. Though apparently straightforward, this strategy has worked well for other adult animated shows like Bob's Burgers and The Simpsons, which have all had great screen adaptation.
With every season stretching the limits of visual inventiveness and narrative complexity, Rick And Morty has constantly shown its cinematic promise. Particularly with its emotional stakes and ambitious narrative, Season 7 saw the show soar. Season 7's Rick Prime plot is a shining illustration of how well the show might fit a movie form.
Moreover, the season 7 finale of Rick and Morty proved how brilliantly ambitiously the show could produce self-contained, character-driven stories. A standard bottle episode for many shows, an episode on Rick facing his deepest fear became a surreal and tragicomic trip in Rick and Morty. This episode emphasizes the cinematic possibilities of the show as well as its capacity to produce interesting narratives even in a small space.
A Rick and Morty movie is clearly in demand, but the issue of why hasn't it yet arises. Harmon's idea of a stretched-out episode sounds interesting, but Rick and Morty's extensive body of known knowledge and serialized narratives could pose a big challenge. Rick and Morty's complex and always changing universe could present a difficulty even while shows like South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut were able to effectively translate their brand of comedy onto the big screen.
Rick and Morty features a lot of continuous narratives and recurring characters unlike South Park, which is renowned for its episodic character count. From the Evil Morty arc to the Rick Prime plot, the show has developed a rich and sophisticated story that would be challenging to distense into a single movie without alienating casual viewers who might not be familiar with the show's vast legacy.
Still, the complex mythology of the show might have benefits. The Rick and Morty film can acknowledge and combine current characters and narratives in a way that improves the plot without defining it, so transcending the emphasis on a single story. While keeping the movie accessible to new viewers, it can include references to past events and feature well-known personalities to provide fans layers of complexity and familiarity.
Inspired by The Simpsons Movie, a Rick and Morty film might effectively strike a fresh, self-contained adventure against the show's established legacy. It can honor the past of the show and present a fresh and gripping narrative free from prior knowledge of its universe. This strategy would let the movie appeal to both casual viewers and die-hard supporters while yet standing on its own merits.
A Rick and Morty film is a seductive possibility given its promise to provide an epic, emotionally poignant, and visually amazing experience. Even within the limits of one episode, the show's creators have already shown their capacity to create gripping tales with great emotional weight. If done with care and attention to detail, a Rick and Morty film could turn into a cinematic masterpiece that raises the show to unprecedented standards.
The difficulty is juggling the vast knowledge of the show with a gripping and approachable plot. Should the creators be able to overcome this obstacle, the Rick and Morty film could be a big hit, so confirming the show's status as a cultural phenomenon and opening the path for next cinematic excursions.