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Being that this review is just SLIGHTLY different than the Season 1-4 boxset review, I'll be using that review mixed with a link to the season 5 review as well. As with last year, we get a nice 5 disc slim box set that encompasses all 5 seasons to date, as well as a digital copy and sideways slipcover. Like with the previous boxset, this just the individual discs from season 1-5 and no new extras are included.
Rick and Morty is one of those shows that you either love or hate (generally). It’s totally out there and completely bizarre, but still manages to be incredibly nuanced and well structured in it’s narrative. The story revolves around mad scientist Rick Sanchez suddenly showing up at his daughter Beth’s doorstep after being presumed missing for 20 something years. He’s home now, though, and wants to move in with Beth and her husband Jerry, much to both their chagrin. While Beth is happy to see her father once more, Jerry is much more reticent, begrudging the old man his new home for multiple reasons. The main one being that Rick is a sociopath scientist who not only practices his experiments out of their garage, but frequently takes Jerry’s son Morty and daugther Summer on his perilous interspatial quests.
Rick and Morty came out of the gate riding on all 4 cylinders. It was irreverent, twisted, yet still multi layered and cognizant of it’s own story line throughout the 4 season run. I reviewed season 4 HERE, which I still consider the weakest of the 4 seasons, but overall the show has lit up the ratings for very good reason. Morty and Rick’s chemistry is beyond solid, and there’s more than enough puzzles and mysteries in the show to keep you guessing (I’m still one who believes Rick is a future version of Morty), all the while laughing hysterically at the bizarre aliens and beings they run into.
I won’t say that the show is THE best animated show out there, but it is one that I very much regret not watching over the years, but was forced to catch up on in order to review the 4th season boxset last year. Despite some hullabaloo with one of the showrunner’s very in poor taste sketch from years ago that resurfaced, the show is likely to continue on for several more years and hopefully continues to keep the high level of entertainment that we’ve come to enjoy the last 4 years.
For a full breakdown of Seasons 4 and 5, you can go HERE and HERE
Rating:
Rated TV-MA by the MPAA
Video:
Audio:
Extras:
- Commentaries for Every Episode
- Animatics for Every Episode
- Behind the Scenes
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentaries for Every Episode
- Animatics for Every Episode
- Deleted Animatic Sketches
- Rick and Morty Season 2 Premiere Party Featuring Chaos Chaos
- Commentaries for Every Episode
- Animatics for Every Episode
- "Inside the Episode" for Every Episode
- Exclusive "Inside the Recording Booth"
- Origins of Rick and Morty Part 1 & 2
- A Day at Rick and Morty: Inside Season 4
- "Inside the Episode" for Every Episode
- Creating Snake Jazz
- Directing Rick and Morty
- Samurai and Shogun
- Prop Process
- Character Creation
- Animation Challenges
Season 5
• "Fighting Gravity": The Making of Season 5 (Exclusive to Set): In this deep dive discussion, co-creator Dan Harmon and the crew reflect on the challenges of completing this season in the middle of a pandemic and the creative process behind the story's biggest revelations.
• "Inside the Episode": For every episode from Season 5
• B-Story Generator Vol. 1: Co-creator Dan Harmon and writer Rob Schrab reach into their box of random ideas to conjure up hilarious side stories.
• B-Story Generator Vol. 2: Co-creator Dan Harmon and writer Rob Schrab return to brainstorm even more ludicrous side stories.
• Backgrounds: The show's artists give us a jaw-dropping look at the amazingly detailed environments packed into every episode.
• Animation and Compositing: Crafting the show's visuals is a complex process and the crew is here to show us why
• Coloring Rick and Morty: Get an in-depth look at how the crew uses vibrant color to create fantastic alien worlds.
• Directing 'Mortyplicity': An inside look at the evolution of this ambitious and action-packed episode, from initial storyboards to final product.
• Directing 'Rickmurai Jack': A behind the scenes look at one visualization of one of the most ambitious episodes in the series' history.
• Season 5 Hype: Dan Harmon and the writers give you a taste of what's in store for Rick and Morty's wildest season yet.
Final Score:
The complete season 1-5 boxset for Rick and Morty is a direct clone of the 5 individual seasons with no added content outside of some new cover art. So, those who have been collecting the series may not see a major need to upgrade unless you really NEED that space savings, but if you already have the 5 seasons, there’s really not much reason to upgrade. But for newbies this marks the perfect opportunity to enjoy the show in the best format possible and all at once while we wait for season 6 to come out. Highly recommended.
Technical Specifications:
Starring: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Kari Wahlgreen
Created by: Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 AVC
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Season 5), French, German DD 2.0 (Season 5)
Subtitles: English SDH, (French German, Dutch for Season 5)
Studio: Warner
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 1142 Minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: Own on Blu-rayTM and DVD 03/29/2022
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
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