Rick and Mortyis the hilariously sci-fi love child of talented voice actor Justin Roiland and genius writer Dan Harmon (creator of the cult classic comedy series Community), and it’s a perfect fit for Adult Swim’s eclectic line up of offbeat comedic programming.
Last week, I attended the Adult Swim Upfront party – where Rick and Mortyimagery and toys and things were everywhere – and I had the pleasure of meeting Roiland, who was extremely cool. (That's him below left with his animated pals and yours truly on the right.) I now understand how he became 50% of the dynamic duo that created this comedy masterpiece. Besides being a show that’s action-packed, limit-pushing and filled to the brim with great jokes that are a perfect combo of crass and clever, it’s also a multi-layered and (somewhat) satirical commentary on normally serious topics like science, existentialism and the human condition. Simply put: Rick and Morty is the shit.