Rick was a complete jerk in this episode. Who in the right mind would go through so much pain just to get revenge on whoever went stinky on their toilet that they didn't even know was theirs? Tony was a good character that could've started one of the most special relationships with Rick only to be resented and killed off all because of a stupid toilet. There's even a scene where Rick imprisoned a bunch of people in Matrix-like simulations of their dreams for probably petty reasons too.
The app with Morty and Jerry felt so shallow and what Morty said to Jerry was so mean. Jerry didn't even know whether or not to trust Rick. Rick never said what was going to happen with the app so why did Morty become a little salty brat? There's also another subplot where Summer is simping men too old for her age again that I also didn't care for.
It's sad because this is actually one of Rick's most poignant episodes. The underlying theme is about friendship and being afraid to get close to people and it really taps into the character's psyche while also hinting at past trauma. Rick wanted to kill Tony yet he was afraid to because he was one of the few people to show him genuine empathy while also being relatable to him. His behavior leads to some tragic consequences that leads him to remorsefully reflect on his actions.
It was such a waste of a good concept. I think if the episode revolved around Rick being upset for a more complex reason than just a superficial toilet or having him act more cold rather than evil toward someone trying to get close to him, it could've been a more tolerable episode.
The app with Morty and Jerry felt so shallow and what Morty said to Jerry was so mean. Jerry didn't even know whether or not to trust Rick. Rick never said what was going to happen with the app so why did Morty become a little salty brat? There's also another subplot where Summer is simping men too old for her age again that I also didn't care for.
It's sad because this is actually one of Rick's most poignant episodes. The underlying theme is about friendship and being afraid to get close to people and it really taps into the character's psyche while also hinting at past trauma. Rick wanted to kill Tony yet he was afraid to because he was one of the few people to show him genuine empathy while also being relatable to him. His behavior leads to some tragic consequences that leads him to remorsefully reflect on his actions.
It was such a waste of a good concept. I think if the episode revolved around Rick being upset for a more complex reason than just a superficial toilet or having him act more cold rather than evil toward someone trying to get close to him, it could've been a more tolerable episode.