RICK AND MORTY Co-Creator Dan Harmon Shares His Take On How The Series Could Eventually End

RICK AND MORTY Co-Creator Dan Harmon Shares His Take On How The Series Could Eventually End

Despite making it clear that, as far as he's concerned, Rick and Morty is here to stay, co-creator Dan Harmon has some thoughts on what an eventual series finale could look like. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Oct 12, 2023 11:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Rick and Morty
Source: SFFGazette.com

Rick and Morty initially flew under the radar when it premiered on Adult Swim, but the series has since become a cultural phenomenon and arguably one of, if not the, most popular animated shows on television today. 

Initially, the wait for new episodes was agonising but Adult Swim's decision to order an additional seven seasons - totalling 70 episodes - ensured the series was here to stay and that its creative team had no other choice than to hurry up a little. 

That's a challenge co-creator Dan Harmon has happily tackled head-on and The Hollywood Reporter (via SFFGazette.com) has learned that much of the next two seasons have mostly been written. Justin Roiland's departure has led to a decrease in drama behind the scenes (even though "soundalikes" had to be cast as the title characters following various misconduct scandals) and showrunner Scott Marder is now overseeing the series and ensuring it has some much-needed structure. 

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Talking to the trade, Harmon says Rick and Morty may well fulfil Rick's prophecy of running for 100 seasons because, in his eyes, "it's designed to." He does, however, have a potential ending in mind.

"It would maybe just be Morty turning 15 and finding a girlfriend that actually makes him want to be an independent person, so everything is kind of destroyed because Morty just wants to be a teenager now and start to grow up," he says. "Yeah, maybe Morty’s 15th birthday would be the catastrophic sinking of that Titanic."

And with that, the wacky adventures would end! We're sure this isn't exactly how Rick and Morty will eventually wrap up but it is interesting to hear Harmon's thoughts on what a series finale could look like should that day come. 

We're keeping everything crossed that the show is here to stay because it's way too soon to say goodbye to this duo, no matter how they sound. 

Adult Swim previously shared episode titles and synopses for season 7, and while they don't reveal much, it sounds like we're in for a fun 10 episodes. 

"How Poopy Got His Poop Back" – Broh, Come Out With Us, You're Being So Boring Dude
"The Jerrick Trap" – Gotta be mindful Broh, big brain stuff here. 
"Air Force Wong" – Virigina is For Lovers Broh
"That's Amorte" – Broh, That's-A Some Good Spaghetti
"Unmortricken" – Rick And Morty Wilding Out, Broh. They getting up to stuff.
"Rickfending Your Mort" – Gotta keep those receipts, Dawg. 
"Wet Kuat Amortican Summer" – High School, Broh. Morty and Summer hang out in this one.
"Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie" – Action! Adventure! It's a whole movie, Broh!
"Mort: Ragnarick" – Heaven is for real, Broh. I saw it, Broh, I swear.
"Fear no Mort" -Only thing to fear is fear itself, Broh.

"Rick and Morty are back and sounding more like themselves than ever!" reads the synopsis for the show's return. "It's season seven, and the possibilities are endless: What's up with Jerry? EVIL Summer?! And will they ever go back to the high school?! Maybe not! But let's find out!"

"There's probably less piss than last season," it comically continues. "'Rick and Morty,' 100 years! Or at least until season 10!"

Rick and Morty season 7 premieres on Adult Swim on October 15.

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dracula
dracula - 10/12/2023, 11:19 PM
Im just waiting for the community movie

Cant believe they had to delay filming an entire year

Time to bear down on it
AC1
AC1 - 10/13/2023, 6:09 AM
@dracula - Don't you mean "fat dog" on it?
dracula
dracula - 10/13/2023, 12:41 PM
@AC1 - they've been fat doging long enough, time to bear down.

just pick a plot and bear down on it.
EZBeast
EZBeast - 10/13/2023, 12:18 AM
Currently watching season 6 and besides the first episode this is hands down the worst season imo…

I just hope the new seasons bring back the comedy and tone down the weird stories…
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/13/2023, 2:34 AM
@EZBeast - to me it isn't the worst, nor the best. It's all just in-between. The show kinda just settled into being a constant okay to me
EZBeast
EZBeast - 10/13/2023, 7:23 AM
@bkmeijer1 - idk this season outside the first episode really had nothing that even made me laugh. Even reviewing the previous 2 seasons there were episodes I definitely didn’t care for but it still had very memorable moments, characters, and events.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/13/2023, 11:19 AM
@EZBeast - I kinda get that. On the other hand, season 6 didn't have lows like the few seasons before that imo (that dragon episode is still terrible). Just not the highs either
EZBeast
EZBeast - 10/13/2023, 11:51 AM
@bkmeijer1 - my biggest issue is that outside of the first episode and Beth falling in love with herself I literally can’t remember anything remotely interesting about the season and many times I found myself rewatching episodes because I just wasn’t paying attention well. An issue I never had with the the previous seasons and as annoying as the dragon episode was not one of my favs it was more memorable than 80% of season 6.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/13/2023, 12:39 PM
@EZBeast - true. I don't remember a lot either. And neither from the fifth or fourth seasons. It's all just a blur with a few good moments (and bad ones like the dragon or that huge baby in space)
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