The Complete RICK AND MORTY Timeline (Seasons 1-6)

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Rick and Morty navigate a complex multiverse, facing various challenges and key events while exploring their relationships and motivations, with Evil Morty ultimately breaking free from the central finite curve and destroying it, leading to a continuation of their adventures.

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  • Rick and Morty exist in a Multiverse with infinite versions of themselves, focusing on Rick C-137 and his Morty on the central finite curve, navigating complex timelines, traumatic pasts, and fabricated origin stories that shape their motivations and actions within the Multiverse.
  • The narrative of Rick and Morty unfolds through a series of adventures involving bizarre inventions, near-disasters, and ethical dilemmas, culminating in a battle against Evil Morty who breaks out of the central finite curve, leading to the destruction of countless versions of Ricks and Mortys, while Rick and Morty narrowly escape annihilation, highlighting themes of loneliness, control, and sacrifice amidst chaotic and existential challenges.

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  • Who is Rick C-137?

    Rick C-137 is a brilliant inventor and scientist who exists within a Multiverse with infinite versions of himself. He is known for his complex motivations and actions within the Multiverse, including his fabricated origin story involving the murder of his wife and daughter, which prompts his invention of the portal gun. Rick C-137's past includes his interest in inventing from a young age, his marriage, and the birth of his daughter Beth in Muskegon, Michigan. Throughout the series, Rick C-137's involvement with the Citadel of Ricks, the creation of the Central Finite Curve, and his search for his family's killer showcase his intricate character development and the complexities of his relationships within the show.

  • What is the Central Finite Curve?

    The Central Finite Curve is a concept within the Multiverse of Rick and Morty that is created to protect Ricks from the Galactic Federation. It involves a specific group of Ricks and Mortys who exist on a central timeline, distinct from the infinite versions of themselves in the Multiverse. Ricks within the Central Finite Curve use Mortys as camouflage due to their brainwaves canceling out Rick's genius waves, allowing them to evade detection by the Galactic Federation. The formation of the Central Finite Curve by Rick C-137 and his interactions with other Ricks and Mortys within this limited timeline play a crucial role in the overarching narrative of the show.

  • What is Froopyland?

    Froopyland is a virtual reality world created by Rick for his daughter Beth during her childhood. It serves as a whimsical and imaginative playground for Beth to explore and enjoy. However, Beth's troubling behavior within Froopyland leads to dark consequences, highlighting the complexities of Rick's relationships with his family members. The creation of Froopyland showcases Rick's inventive abilities and his desire to provide unique experiences for his loved ones, even if they ultimately result in unforeseen challenges and repercussions.

  • Who is Evil Morty?

    Evil Morty is a significant antagonist within the Rick and Morty series who takes over the Citadel of Ricks to break out of the central finite curve where Rick is considered the smartest man. Evil Morty's actions lead to the destruction of countless Ricks and Mortys, showcasing his ruthless and cunning nature. Throughout the series, Evil Morty's manipulative schemes and desire for power pose a constant threat to Rick and Morty, culminating in a showdown where Morty ultimately stops Rick from sacrificing himself to confront Evil Morty. Evil Morty's escape from the central finite curve and the destruction that follows mark a pivotal moment in the show's narrative.

  • What is the Meeseeks box?

    The Meeseeks box is an invention introduced by Rick to the Smith-Sanchez family, allowing one request fulfillment per press. When activated, a Meeseeks creature is summoned to fulfill the user's request, disappearing once the task is completed. The Meeseeks box serves as a comedic device within the show, often leading to chaotic and absurd situations as the Meeseeks creatures struggle to fulfill increasingly challenging requests. The introduction of the Meeseeks box highlights Rick's penchant for creating inventive and sometimes unpredictable gadgets, adding to the humor and creativity of the series.

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Summary

00:00

Rick and Morty's Multiverse Adventures Explained

  • Rick and Morty exist within a Multiverse with infinite versions of themselves, focusing on Rick C-137 and his Morty on the central finite curve.
  • The timeline of Rick and Morty's adventures from seasons one through six is complex and involves various key events.
  • Rick C-137's past includes his interest in inventing from a young age, his marriage, and the birth of his daughter Beth in Muskegon, Michigan.
  • Beth's approximate birth year is deduced from Summer's age and the timeline of events, placing it around 1980.
  • Rick creates Froopyland for Beth during her childhood, but she exhibits troubling behavior, leading to dark consequences.
  • Rick's fabricated origin story involves the murder of his wife Diane and daughter, prompting his invention of the portal gun.
  • Rick's memories in season 5 confirm elements of his fabricated origin story, including Diane's existence and his grief before inventing the portal gun.
  • Bird Person's memories reveal his traumatic past, his alliance with Rick, and his involvement in the Battle of Bloodridge against the Galactic Federation.
  • The Citadel of Ricks is formed to protect Ricks from the Galactic Federation, using Mortys as camouflage due to their brainwaves canceling out Rick's genius waves.
  • Rick's involvement with the Citadel, the creation of the Central Finite Curve, and his search for his family's killer lead to complex motivations and actions within the Multiverse.

13:47

"Rick and Morty's Time Crystal Adventures"

  • Morty is captured by the Zigerians and gets fired from his job after pitching a campaign to his bosses.
  • Rick introduces the Smith-Sanchez family to the Meeseeks box, allowing one request fulfillment per press.
  • Rick lets Morty choose their adventure, leading to a near-disastrous experience where Morty is nearly assaulted.
  • Morty asks Rick for a love potion for Jessica, but it backfires, turning the school into love-struck individuals.
  • Rick accidentally turns the world into Cronenberg monsters, except for the Smith-Sanchez family.
  • Rick and Morty find an alternate timeline where they replace dead versions of themselves, separating them from Beth, Jerry, and Summer.
  • Evil Morty controls a Rick to capture and kill others, downloading Rick C-137's brain contents.
  • Rick uses a Time Crystal to stop time during a party, leading to season two events in 2015.
  • Rick steals a Time Crystal from testicle monsters, causing time to split apart for the group.
  • Rick and Morty go on an adventure involving Gear World and stopping a destructive fart, receiving a ticket for Jerry #5126.

27:42

Rick and Morty face various challenges

  • Morty accidentally overhears squirrels talking about running the world, prompting Rick and Morty to flee to another dimension to escape them.
  • Beth and Rick discover that Tommy has been trapped in Froopyland for his adult life, leading to a series of events where Beth clones Tommy and is offered a clone of herself by Rick.
  • The season ends with Beth deciding to let Rick choose which Beth stays home and which one explores the universe, leading to Space Beth joining a galactic resistance.
  • Rick and Morty are requested to exterminate Vermin by the President, leading to a standoff between Rick and the President while Beth reunites with Jerry and decides to be a better parent.
  • Rick's loneliness and loss of control become evident throughout the season, with Mr. Poopybutthole becoming a professor and Morty accidentally creating giant semen monsters.
  • Morty falls in love with a girl named Planetina, leading to a breakup due to her power-hungry nature, while Beth becomes more active in parenting.
  • Rick creates a decoy family for safety, Morty accidentally creates giant semen monsters, and Summer falls in love with her giant incest baby named Naruto.
  • Rick and Morty team up with Naruto to defeat an anime crew piloting a giant robot, leading to a series of events involving Rick's abusive relationship with Morty.
  • Evil Morty takes over the Citadel to break out of the central finite curve where Rick is the smartest man, leading to the destruction of countless Ricks and Mortys.
  • Rick and Morty narrowly escape total annihilation by Evil Morty, with Evil Morty successfully escaping the central finite curve and destroying it, while their adventures continue.

41:22

"Rick and Morty's Multiverse Adventures"

  • Rick and Morty escape to Morty Berg with extra Mortys, avoiding a black hole created by evil Morty, while Mr. Poopy Butthole faces hard times, isolated and depressed.
  • Morty Berg runs out of power, Mortys turn feral, and Rick and Morty face starvation until saved by Space Beth, who helps them return home.
  • Rick accidentally resets portal travelers, sending everyone back to their original dimensions, including Rick to Cronenberg world and Jerry elsewhere.
  • Rick creates a time loop causing infinite agony, deactivates it, and returns to previous dimensions, realizing Evil Rick is back in Morty's dimension.
  • Evil Rick taunts Rick C-137, leading to a showdown where Morty stops Rick from sacrificing himself, with Evil Rick and Morty as the only survivors of Cronenberg dimension.
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