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Rattlestar Ricklactica

  • Episode aired Dec 15, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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Rattlestar Ricklactica (2019)
Rick and Morty: Rattlestar Ricklactica
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AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi

Morty discovers a race of intelligent space snakes after suffering a potentially lethal bite. Jerry attempts to prove that he isn't completely incompetent.Morty discovers a race of intelligent space snakes after suffering a potentially lethal bite. Jerry attempts to prove that he isn't completely incompetent.Morty discovers a race of intelligent space snakes after suffering a potentially lethal bite. Jerry attempts to prove that he isn't completely incompetent.

  • Directors
    • Jacob Hair
    • Wesley Archer
  • Writers
    • Justin Roiland
    • Dan Harmon
    • James Siciliano
  • Stars
    • Justin Roiland
    • Chris Parnell
    • Spencer Grammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jacob Hair
      • Wesley Archer
    • Writers
      • Justin Roiland
      • Dan Harmon
      • James Siciliano
    • Stars
      • Justin Roiland
      • Chris Parnell
      • Spencer Grammer
    • 54User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos3

    Rick and Morty: 1051 On A Snake Planet
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    Rick and Morty: 1051 On A Snake Planet
    Rick and Morty: Space Snakes
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    Rick and Morty: Space Snakes
    Rick and Morty: Space Snakes
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    Rick and Morty: Space Snakes
    Rick and Morty: Rattlestar Ricklactica
    Trailer 1:59
    Rick and Morty: Rattlestar Ricklactica

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    Justin Roiland
    Justin Roiland
    • Rick Sanchez
    • (voice)
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    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Jerry Smith
    • (voice)
    Spencer Grammer
    Spencer Grammer
    • Summer Smith
    • (voice)
    Sarah Chalke
    Sarah Chalke
    • Beth Smith
    • (voice)
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Fourth-Dimensional Being
    • (voice)
    • (as Keegan Michael Key)
    Eddie Pepitone
    Eddie Pepitone
      Dan Harmon
      Dan Harmon
        Phil LaMarr
        Phil LaMarr
          Aislinn Paul
          Aislinn Paul
          • Nancy
          • (voice)
          Nick Reczynski
          Nick Reczynski
          • Snake Humanoid
          • (voice)
          Cassie Steele
          Cassie Steele
          • Tricia Lange
          • (voice)
          Kari Wahlgren
          Kari Wahlgren
          • Jessica
          • (voice)
          • Directors
            • Jacob Hair
            • Wesley Archer
          • Writers
            • Justin Roiland
            • Dan Harmon
            • James Siciliano
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          User reviews54

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          yulsmelon

          Snake Jazz!

          Hell yeah! Rick and Morty is back from it's grave! Last episode was so terrible, but this episode is my jam! :D
          10ericstevenson

          Snakes In Space!

          Here's a rather odd episode, but also one of the best. It's easily the best of this season and it's not hard to see why. The episode starts off with Rick and Morty in space and Morty getting bitten by a space snake. Seriously, there's a snake dressed like an astronaut floating around. They go to the snake planet and find a cure, but Morty sends a snake from Earth to replace it. They're then attacked by snakes in a Terminator parody.

          There's seriously a two minute sequence of nothing but snakes hissing as the only dialogue. This is also a Christmas episode, although it's not that relevant. The visual gags are awesome in this, especially how the time traveling snakes keep appearing one after another. Lincoln and Hitler are in "Rick And Morty" again? Going back to 1985 must have been a "Back To The Future" reference. This episode was hilarious and creative. ****
          bob the moo

          S4.1: Too short, lacking in heft, but still profanely and imaginatively funny

          Although I had been looking forward to this season finally arriving, I did wait a while before watching it because I wanted to do so when all the fan-fuss had calmed down. I've seen others comment on how the Rick & Morty fanbase seems very toxic, and it is hard to deny when so much hate poured out over this season. Some of it I agree with, just not to the extent that I would call someone Judas etc. A comment complaint is the lack of depth, and I would agree that these first run of episodes don't link to anything bigger than the moment, or have a great deal going on with the characters and relationships in the way that the best of the previous seasons did. However it is hard to be so upset at this, because the show keeps moving on its profane imagination and delivery.

          This element has always been part of the show, so it is not some big change to have crudity, swearwords, or randomness - indeed it is a consistent theme. There is a gap where more should be built on top, but even without this the episodes are smart, slick, reactive, and funny. I do hope that the next set of episodes have more character and heft in them, but it wasn't a concern as I was laughing alone to this short season.
          8SnakesVengence

          Good! But something still feels off

          Don't get me wrong, this is a really solid episode, but I can't help but feel something is still a little off. The show just feels... different to watch. Which is probably due to the new writers. Still, I feel like the certain quirks and drama that made Rick and Morty stand out from other shows is now missing/watered down. I don't get that same feeling of impact/deeper message that I used to get from the show. The show's witty writing, dark humor and charming personality is still there, but the weird character antics, deep emotional drama and shocking nature of the show, I feel although not gone completely, has been toned down. The moments it does try to be dark/impactful, it just doesn't hit the same way and feels like it's being forced/rushed. The character's personalities have also been altered/toned down. Like Rick and Morty's toxic sides feel muted this season such as Rick's cynical, sociopathic, narcissistic behavior and Morty's insecure, passive behavior. Which is a bit of a shame, because their toxic sides are what made them a great duo to watch. I know shows tend to evolve over time, but it's core elements need to evolve too, not slowly fade away. It's just little nitpicks like this that start to slowly, gradually make a show decline in quality and become a shadow of its former self. The show is still going strong right now, but I unfortunately have to say, it's starting to decline a bit. This was one of the more stronger episodes of this season, just slightly behind the first but just not quite there on the same level with the good episodes from the older seasons.
          9bryand2324-697-239649

          Hope this continues into part 2

          Still not on the tier of Season 3's best episodes but this was about the best one so far in season 4. This actually had me laughing out loud in parts and I loved the time paradox story line. Classic Rick and Morty episode.

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          • Trivia
            One of the students in 1985 has a classic Apple t-shirt but in the shape of a banana
          • Goofs
            For the small, space-suited floating snake to have bitten Morty on his ankle, the snake would've had to have lifted open it's glass face plate or helmet, and either would've died from the effect or could tolerate exposure for very short periods of time. Either way, the glass helmet and physical attack seem unnecessary.
          • Quotes

            Jerry Smith: [screaming defiantly] I am the Jesus Christ of Christmas!

          • Connections
            References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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            Snake Jazz
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            Written and Performed by Ryan Elder

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            • December 15, 2019 (United States)
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