Rick says good and bad are artificial constructs." There's always a sense of impending darkness with Rick and Morty. Just when rick finds himself revealing his emotional side, and confesses his deep affection for his family, there's a major turnabout and we're reminded that Rick is possibly the most selfish character in existence...and the funniest. Vindicators 3 is know exception as its title suggest a Guardians of the Galaxy parody, and is a self-confessed take on Saw. Unfortunately, the story suffers from trying to introduce too many new characters, each with their own outlandish agenda and quirky personality, but the adventure itself is a another successful jaunt in the twisted mind of Rick Sanchez, and the consequences of his often unconventional actions.
The loyalty card makes a return in which Morty declares his right to one in every ten adventures. His suggestion of joining the Vindicators perhaps doesn't go according to plan, as he soon learns that they went adventuring without him for their second mission, and Rick seems to be causing trouble at every turn. It's always struck me how brutally honest Rick can be about his feelings, and yet seem so disconnected from them at the same time. In the earlier sections of the episode, his character keeps the story afloat with some wonderful insults once again as we are gradually introduced to the Vindicators team. Vance Maximus seems to be the stereotypical heroic figure, but with an almost pedophiliac nature - hence why his limelight is short lived for the episode. Supernova doesn't get enough screen time in my opinion, and as such, her absolute power is not explained. I liked the fact that Alan Rails seemed to be the consistent butt of the joke as Rick ridiculed his ghost train. Million Ants, funnily enough, appeared to have the most development as it is revealed he's involved in an affair with Supernova. Crocubot is barely mentioned. It may be possible that the Vindicators' stories were just simple overshadowed by Rick's drunken rampage. Indeed, Rick was the highlight of the episode, as he should be - a mad scientist so in love with himself that the only element of the Vindicators that he liked was the only member who laughed at his jokes. In effect, he sets up an entire Saw-based experiment to slaughter the Vindicators and then place Noob Noob on a pedestal - much to Morty's bewilderment. It frustrates Morty even more when Rick questions why Logic is singing about someone called Noob Noob. The Vindicators have practically been eradicated for no reason whatsoever, other than for the amusement of Rick in his drunken state. The overall mission to stop Worldender may have been quickly shunted aside, but the dark side to the episode is that Rick so easily orchestrated this psychotic trap and even involved himself and his grandchild in its implementation. Jokes aside, the writers have certainly painstakingly ensured that this season is its darkest. It seems every decision Rick has made so far has resulted in close contact with death. On the topic of Rick's character, it's always great to see him returning to old locations and old friends. Gearhead makes a return in Rick's celebratory party for Noob Noob. As he makes an important appearance in the after credits it makes me wonder what the writers are preparing for the upcoming overarching storylines. Seeing as we still haven't heard anything else of Tammy and new Phoenix Person. Understandably, Jerry's circumcision from the family seems to be the main topic of the season, but I can't help seeing something bigger on the move concerning the mountain of enemies that Rick has made along the line of adventures. This was an exciting romp with a great, dark twist in the middle, but its supporting characters didn't live up to their names. 8/10
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