Rick and Morty was co-created by comedians Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. Harmon had previously created and written the successful comedy Community. Roiland voiced several characters in animated shows such as Adventure Time as the fan favorite Earl of Lemongrab and Disney’s Fish Hooks. Both were veterans to the animated-comedy scene, and together, established one of the most impactful popular culture titans of the 2010s: Rick and Morty. The show received praise in its earlier seasons. The titular duo, a genius, seemingly apathetic scientist and his compassionate, dim-witted grandson, was praised for their comedic dynamic. Both have been voiced by Roiland for the past decade, since the show’s inception in 2013. There was a large gap between the second and third seasons, with a wait of nearly two years. Generally, animated comedies roll out one season every year, however, the production of Rick and Morty has proven to be a different, inconsistent process, since the show has no seasonal airing pattern. When season three came out, it received unanimous praise and set records for the show’s success. The fan base was at its peak, especially with the popular “Szechuan Sauce” obsession and the show’s most popular episode, “Pickle Rick.” In this episode, the titular character turns himself into a pickle to avoid family therapy, a premise so ridiculous that it could only be done by Rick and Morty’s whimsical sci-fi universe.