About

Rick and Morty is an American animated science fiction show created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim.The series follows the misadventures of Rick Sanchez, a cynical mad scientist, and his good-hearted but fretful grandson Morty Smith, who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional adventures that take place across an infinite number of realities, often traveling to other planets and dimensions through portals and on Rick's flying saucer.

The series addresses the insignificance of human existence as compared to the size of the universe, with no recognizable divine presence, as described by Lovecraft&apo;s philosophy of cosmicism.

Reception

Rick and Morty has been met with critical acclaim since its release, holding an average approval rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes for the entire series and The A.V club gave it an "A-".The show received praises from the likes of The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and Variety.

Comedic Style

The general gist of the show is the juxtaposition of two conflicting secenarios, an extremely selfish and albeit smart grandfather dragging his grandson along for interdimensional adventures and intercut family drama.Co-creator Dan Harmon had described as being a combination of The Simpsons and Futurama.

The show has won 10 awards across its airing time and has definitely left an impact in today&apo;s generation in terms of comedy and storytelling.