Rick and Morty’s ninth season launches with the episode “There’s Something About Morty,” which aired as the series’ Season 9 premiere. The episode reintroduces Evil Morty, positioning him once again against Rick in a high‑stakes showdown that immediately raises expectations for a myth‑building storyline.
The review notes that Evil Morty, previously driven by a desire to escape the toxic Rick/Morty dynamic, is now cast as a clingy partner‑in‑crime for Rick—a shift that feels at odds with his established motives. While the episode showcases a flamboyant villain called the Collective (voiced by Tilda Swinton) and delivers battles that echo anime and even Dragon Ball aesthetics, the core conflict suffers from the mischaracterization of Evil Morty. Voice actor Harry Belden receives praise for differentiating the two Mortys, and the visual scale of the fights pushes the series’ animation to new heights.
Despite the kinetic spectacle, the review warns that reducing Evil Morty to a mere rival may limit his narrative potential. Fans will be watching to see whether future episodes restore his tragic complexity or continue the current formula.
