We're bringing you an episode of Apathetic Enthusiasm along with a very special interview from Wondercon 2024. Brandon gets to hang out with the creators of Smiling Friends, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel!

Semi Pertinent? Nope, definitely pertinent!

Because this is a little bit from our other show Apathetic Enthusiasm, there's some of us talking about X-Men 97, too!

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On the Rick and Morty front, we're looking to have a few more interviews AND some Comic Con 2024 coverage, so we'll be around!

Brandon and Travis

We discuss the 2025 release timeframe for Season 8, the new anime in 2024, and something else which I forget and could easily check the show notes for...

Semi Pertinent? Nope, definitely pertinent!

We've got some time before the new season, so we definitely intend to chat more! Thanks for all your support, Unity! Talk soon!

Brandon and Travis

It's bonus episode time!

We talk to the phenomenal voice cast of Rick and Morty! That's right, we chatted with Sarah Chalke, Harry Belden, Spencer Grammer, Chris Parnell, Ian Cardoni, and Executive Producer, Steve Levy!

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We're honored and thrilled to bring you this glimpse behind the scenes with some amazing talent.

Shout out to Adult Swim and these incredible folks for making time for us.

Finally, thank you, one and all for sharing this fandom with us in 2023, Season 8, and beyond!

Happy Holidays!

Brandon and Travis

It's time to face our fears because it's time for the season finale of Season 7 with "Fear No Mort"--be afraid, be very afraid!

Semi Pertinent News

• Scott Marder teases full "10 Season Saga"
• Holiday Gift Guide 2023

1. https://www.boxlunch.com/product/rick-and-morty-rick-mug-socks-and-ornament-gift-set/20975914.html
2. https://www.boxlunch.com/product/rick-and-morty-happy-holidays-ugly-christmas-t-shirt/20291660.html
3. https://wbshop.com/collections/rick-and-morty/products/rick-and-morty-fear-hole-adult-sweatshirt
4. https://wbshop.com/collections/rick-and-morty/products/rick-and-morty-the-official-coloring-book
5. https://wbshop.com/collections/rick-and-morty/products/rick-and-morty-seasons-greetings-unisex-3-4-sleeve-raglan-shirt

• Dan Harmon Social Media Minute

My Baldur’s Gate power move. The key is eye contact

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Episode Info: Fear No Mort

• Air Date: 12/17/2023
• Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
• Directed by: Eugene Huang
• Guest Stars: Liev Schreiber

Broh-nopsis: Only thing to fear is fear itself, broh

Our Synopsis: We all fear something, amirite?

Discussion:

• Different Aspects of Fear
• Favorite Bits

Social Media

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Is heaven real? Can it be measured? Does it have a bigfoot? All these answers and more with our discussion for Mort: Ragnarick!

Semi Pertinent News

• George Kittle is King of Froopyland
• Reddit Post of the Week!
• Dan Harmon Social Media Minute https://www.threads.net/@danharmon/post/C0iFN9Hpj5x

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Episode Info: Mort: Ragnarick

• Air Date: 12/10/2023
• Written by: Jeremy Gilfor and Scott Marder
• Directed by: Kyounghee Lim

Broh-nopsis: Heaven is for real, broh. I saw it, broh, I swear.

Our Synopsis: Rick learns the secrets of the afterlife, and then drills them for unlimited power

Discussion:

• Religion and Afterlife
• Live, Die, Repeat

Social Media

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Oh boy oh boy, if you want puns about letters and numbers, we gotem for you with Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie!

Semi Pertinent News

• 10 years of Rick and Morty!
• Ryan Elder's Snake Jazz Spotify Challenge
• Reddit Post of the Week!
• Dan Harmon Social Media Minute https://www.threads.net/@danharmon/post/C0AQh_Cx4Ib

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Episode Info: Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie

• Air Date: 12/3/2023
• Written by: Rob Schrab
• Directed by: Lucas Gray
• Guest Stars: Ice T, Keith David, Peter Serafinowicz

Broh-nopsis: Action! Adventure! It's a whole movie, broh! 

Our Synopsis: It’s a whole lot of numbers and letters

Discussion:

• Scifi action Movies and stuff
• Letters and Numbers
• Teaching is Hard - Mr. Goldenfold's Opus

Social Media

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Oh man, keep things open, especially your mind, with Wet Kuat Amortican Summer!

Semi Pertinent News

Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon on the Adult Swim Show's Outspoken Fan Base

• https://gizmodo.com/rick-morty-dan-harmon-fans-recasting-reddit-reactions-1850999401?fbclid=IwAR2rNcf7W9DLDD4PZpVT16xBE4G0oCLKm0FdWrRFzGS0EEpl-VpEcEOMiJg

Dan Harmon Social Media Minute

• Honorable mention for Dan’s Stop in OKC
• Butter Candle Comments

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Episode Info: Wet Kuat Amortican Summer

• Air Date: 11/26/2023
• Written by: Alex Song-Xia - This is her FIRST credited episode, though she's worked as story editor for all of Season 7
• Directed by: Kyounghee Lim - This is her 8th directing gig on the show. Her first being Childrick of Mort in season 4!
• Guest Stars: Ryan Hansen, Glen Powell

Broh-nopsis: High school, broh. Rick and Summer hang out in this one

Our Synopsis:  Open your mind and talk to your siblings, broh

Discussion:

• Sibling Relationships
• Difference between grandkids
• Doing a "Taken"

Social Media

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After Unmortricken, we're happy to see a nice little fun Rick and Morty clip show adventure in Rickfending Your Mort!

Semi Pertinent News

‘Rick and Morty’ New Voice Actors Speak Out: “A Literal Dream Come True”

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/rick-and-morty-voice-actors-interview-1235651361/

Death Battle - Rooster Teeth

• Rick Sanchez vs The Doctor
• Rick Sanchez VS The Doctor (Rick and Morty VS Doctor Who) | DEATH BATTLE!

Dan Harmon Social Media Minute

• https://www.threads.net/@danharmon/post/CzwJ69nLMzc

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Episode Info: Rickfending Your Mort

• Air Date: 11/19/2023
• Written by: Cody Ziglar
• Directed by: Jacob Hair
• Guest Stars: Ryan Hansen, Maria Bamford, Eric Bauza, Troy Baker, Phil Hendrie, Albro Lundy, Echo Kellum

Broh-nopsis: Gotta keep those receipts, dawg

Our Synopsis: “The key is grouping them with thematic connections”... broh

Discussion:

• Interdimensional Cable vs. Mindblowers style
• Keeping things fresh
• Top 5 favorite clips
• Observing the Observers

Social Media

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Episode 5 kicked all of our butts this week with a little UnMortRicken!

Semi Pertinent News

• Rick and Morty’s Dan Harmon and Scott Marder are trusting the process for season 7
• https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/13/23951296/rick-and-morty-dan-harmon-scott-marder-interview-season-7

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Episode Info: Unmortricken

• Air Date: 11/12/2023
• Written by: Albro Lundy and James Siciliano
• Directed by: Jacob Hair

Broh-nopsis: Rick and Morty wilding out, broh. They getting up to stuff.

Our Synopsis:  Well I guess that settles that, broh

Characters:

• Evil Morty
• Rick Prime
• Rick

Themes:

• Mourning Achievements

Social Media

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Episode 4 of season 7, That's Amorte!

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Episode 3 of season 7, Air Force Wong, is flying high upon us and convincing us that we all should talk to licensed individuals!

Semi Pertinent News

• ADULT SWIM’S REVIVAL OF ICONIC ANIMATED COMEDY “AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE” ARRIVES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
• One of Adult Swim’s first original series, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” will make its long-awaited return for a 12th season on Sunday, November 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT.
• Five 15-minute Episodes

Dan Harmon Social Media Minute

• Movie Clip

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Episode Info: Air Force Wong

• Air Date - 2023-10-28
• Writer - Alex Rubens
• Director - Jacob Hair

Broh-nopsis: “Virginia is for lovers, broh”

Our Synopsis: Approval ratings only matter if they matter to you

Themes:

• Therapy
• Love
• Friendship

Social Media

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