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The Rickchurian Mortydate

The Rickchurian Mortydate is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand The Rickchurian Mortydate rather than just read about it. In short: "The Rickchurian Mortydate" is the tenth and final episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Rick and Morty. It follows the titular grandson and grandfather duo as they feud with the President of the United States.

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Reference excerpt

"The Rickchurian Mortydate" is the tenth and final episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Rick and Morty. It follows the titular grandson and grandfather duo as they feud with the President of the United States. The episode, directed by Anthony Chun and written by series co-creator Dan Harmon, aired on Adult Swim on October 1, 2017.

Plot The President calls on Rick and Morty to defeat a monster in the "Kennedy sex tunnels" underneath the White House, which they do with little effort. Annoyed that the President constantly calls on them without any gratitude "like Ghostbusters", they go back home to play Minecraft, with the President quickly finding out. After calling the pair and calling out their neglect of duty, the resulting argument leads to a battle of egos. Rick reiterates they operate above the authority of the U.S. government, and the President declares they will not accept the two's services to save the world. However, they continue one-upping the President by negotiating a peace deal with a microscopic culture in the Amazon rainforest and a treaty ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It culminates in a fight in the White House between Rick and the President's security to force him to pose for a selfie with Morty, despite Morty saying he does not want one. Meanwhile, Beth begins to fear she might be a clone made by Rick after the events of "The ABCs of Beth." When she asks Rick he denies it but also does not say if he would tell her if she was and mentions that if she was a clone who discovered her identity he would have to kill her, causing her to panic. Beth reunites with Jerry to figure out the truth, and they decide to get back together. Shortly after, the entire family gets together to hide from Rick because of his conflict with the President, but he tracks them down. Rick eventually reassures Beth that he will not kill her and submits to Jerry once again being a family member. Rick ends his conflict with the President by pretending to be Fly Fishing Rick, a Rick from a different reality, and calling a truce. The episode ends with the family happy to be together again, although Rick is disappointed about losing his dominant position. In a post-credits scene, Mr. Poopybutthole returns to apologize for not appearing in Season 3, but he has gotten married and has a son. He ends the scene by saying that it will be a long wait until season four.

Production On September 20, 2017, the episode title was revealed to be "The Rickchurian Mortydate" by The Futon Critic. The writing and directorial credits of Dan Harmon and Anthony Chun, respectively, were announced upon the episode's airing. The title is a reference to The Manchurian Candidate, a 1962 political thriller film. The episode stars Justin Roiland as Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith, Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith, and Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith. Also in the episode, Roiland voices series recurring characters Mr. Poopybutthole, actor Keith David voices the President of the United States, a major character in the episode, and Tara Strong portrays the Presidentress of the Mega Gargantuans, an alien species.

Reception

Viewing figures The episode was viewed by 2.60 million American viewers upon its airdate.

Critical reception Joe Matar of Den of Geek said the season finale "didn’t make for a terribly funny episode" and that it "got a bit preoccupied in expositing itself. This was mostly a very, very solid season, but this finale was a mad scramble to tidy up Beth and Jerry’s divorce while Rick horsed around with the President." Jesse Schedeen of IGN both criticized and praised the episode, saying "The Rickchurian Mortydate" "isn't the most dramatic or emotionally devastating episode ever, but it's still a fun, memorable way to wrap up the show's most eclectic season to date. Rick's violent rivalry with the president entertained from start to finish, while Beth's clone crisis gave the episode the dramatic edge it needed. Best of all, this episode gave Rick just the sort of comeuppance he needed after his sinister behavior in Season 3."

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with The Rickchurian Mortydate

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what The Rickchurian Mortydate claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to The Rickchurian Mortydate before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about The Rickchurian Mortydate ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of The Rickchurian Mortydate

In research: The Rickchurian Mortydate appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses The Rickchurian Mortydate in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: The Rickchurian Mortydate is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2017 television episodes, Fiction about size change, Rick and Morty episodes, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for The Rickchurian Mortydate outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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