Anna Daniels
Harmon has apparently dropped ample evidence that this dark theory might indeed be correct. In two instances, we catch a glimpse of a younger Rick playing with a toddler version of Morty. The first occurs while an evil Robot Rick is sifting through Rick C-137’s memories. The second happens during the episode “Get Schwifty” when an old family photo of Rick playing with the same toddler Morty appears on Birdperson’s wall. Both images seem out of place, since Rick C-137 took a 20-year hiatus from his family and Morty “C-137” is only 14.
This discrepancy would be conveniently explained away if the theory is true and Rick C-137 hails from a universe where he was actually present for the first 14 years of his grandson’s life. We all know Rick is more than capable of abandoning one universe and setting up shop in another. After Cronenberging his “original” universe on the season 2 episode “Rick Potion #9” (a Rick and Morty episode that features genuinely accurate science), Rick and Morty both use the portal gun to hop a few universes over where they kill their counterparts, bury them in the backyard, and assume their places in the Smith family.
Whether you buy it or not, it’s certainly a compelling dark theory — but one that we hope isn’t true for the sake of, well, everyone in Rick and Morty’s lives. We’ll have to see if Evil Morty makes another appearance when the second half of season 4 returns sometime in 2020.
Written by: Looper
