Bizarre Facts About Rick and Morty

Rick And Morty

Here are some fried facts (mind-blowing, bizarre, or hilarious tidbits) about Rick and Morty that might scramble your brain:

1. The Show’s Origin is a Parody

Rick and Morty started as a twisted parody of Back to the Future, with Rick replacing Doc Brown and Morty standing in for Marty McFly. The original short, The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti, was much more vulgar and NSFW.

2. Rick’s Burp Speech is Improvised

Justin Roiland (the original voice of Rick and Morty) improvised Rick’s signature burps, making them part of the character’s chaotic charm. The belches were so frequent that Roiland sometimes got lightheaded from forcing them.

3. The Show’s Infinite Universes Mean Every Fan Theory is (Technically) True

Thanks to the Central Finite Curve (a multiversal barrier separating Ricks from non-Ricks), the show’s writers can literally justify any wild fan theory by saying, 'It happened in another dimension.'

4. Pickle Rick Was Almost a Throwaway Gag

The iconic Pickle Rick episode was almost scrapped because Dan Harmon thought it was too stupid. Thankfully, the team embraced the absurdity, and it became one of the most popular episodes—even earning an Emmy.

5. The Theme Song Has Hidden Lyrics

The Rick and Morty theme song by Ryan Elder actually has hidden lyrics in the chaotic synth section. If you slow it down, you can hear:

'Wubba lubba dub dub!'
'Let’s get schwifty in here!'

6. Rick’s Portal Gun Fluid is Made of Concentrated Dark Matter

The green goo inside Rick’s portal gun is 'concentrated dark matter', which he harvests from dead universes (like the one he and Morty buried their own corpses in).

7. Morty’s Scream is a Recorded Reaction to a Spider

Justin Roiland recorded Morty’s scream when he freaked out over a spider in his house. The raw terror was so perfect that they kept it for the show.

8. The Show References Real Science (Sometimes)

While most of the science is nonsense, some episodes use real quantum physics (like Schrödinger’s Cat in 'Rixty Minutes'). The writers consult with physicists to make the bullshit sound believable.

9. Rick’s Age is a Mystery (Even to the Writers)

Rick claims to be 70 years old, but since he hops dimensions and messes with time, his real age is unknowable. Some fans believe he’s millions of years old due to his advanced tech and nihilism.

10. The Show Has a Secret Canonical Language

The alien languages in Rick and Morty (like the one on Rick’s flask) are fully translatable. Fans have decoded some, revealing hidden jokes and lore.

Bonus: McDonald’s Brought Back Szechuan Sauce Because of Rick

After Rick’s meltdown over Mulan Szechuan sauce in Season 3, McDonald’s actually re-released it—causing chaos as fans mobbed stores. Some resold packets for thousands of dollars online.

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Bizarre Facts About Rick and Morty

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