Rick And Morty Episodes Season 5 Episode 9

Rick and Morty: Forgetting Yourself is Hard, Broh

Season 5, Episode 9, "Forgetting Sarick Mortshall" is a wild ride, even by Rick and Morty standards. It's all about dealing with loss, but in the most messed-up, sci-fi-infused way possible.

Goodbye, Birdperson (Again!)

The episode kicks off with Birdperson, or rather, Phoenixperson, leaving. Rick finally manages to "cure" him, letting him be Birdperson again. But, being Birdperson means dealing with his past, which involves a long-lost love and some serious emotional baggage.

It's a surprisingly touching goodbye. Rick, for all his cynicism, genuinely wants Birdperson to be happy. It's a rare moment of actual caring between the two.

The Replacement Game

Feeling abandoned, both Rick and Morty decide to find replacements for each other. Morty finds a group of cool teens, the Nifties, who are supposedly just like Rick. Rick finds two crows. Yes, actual crows.

It's a pretty straightforward, and hilarious, reflection of codependency. Neither of them can truly function without the other, even if they pretend they can.

Rick immediately starts genetically modifying his crows, teaching them to talk and do science. Morty is just trying to fit in with the Nifties, but it's clear he's out of his depth.

Crow Shenanigans

The crow subplot is pure gold. Rick's crow replacements, aptly named Rick's crows, quickly become super intelligent. They start questioning Rick's authority and scientific methods. They even start wearing tiny lab coats!

Their scientific pursuits leads to a crazy adventure. Think genetically modified super corn, mind control, and a whole lot of crow-related chaos. This is peak Rick and Morty absurdity.

"We're crows, Rick. We have to do this. It's in our nature."

The crow’s journey towards becoming Rick (or at least a competent scientist) is both funny and unsettling. They are constantly proving how easy to replace Rick could be.

Morty's Teenage Dream (Nightmare?)

Morty’s experience with the Nifties is, of course, also a disaster. He tries to be cool and edgy, but he ends up just being awkward and embarrassing. He does realize that the “coolest” teens aren’t always the best company.

The teenage antics highlight a very common theme in Rick and Morty: the awkwardness of trying to fit in. Morty's desperation to be liked is relatable, even when it involves interdimensional travel and questionable fashion choices.

Reunion and Realization

Eventually, Rick and Morty realize that their replacements aren't working out. Rick's crows become too independent, and Morty realizes the Nifties are just...annoying. They come back together, battered and bruised, but ultimately understanding their weird, dysfunctional relationship better.

The episode concludes with Rick and Morty begrudgingly admitting they need each other. It's not a grand, sentimental reunion, but a quiet acknowledgement of their codependency. Rick even kills the crows to prevent them from becoming “too much like him”.

“Forgetting Sarick Mortshall” isn't just about replacements. It’s about recognizing that, even in a vast multiverse, some bonds are hard to break. No matter how much you try to replace them with crows, or cool teens.

It's a messy, funny, and surprisingly heartwarming exploration of friendship, loss, and the bizarre things we do to cope with both. Plus, who can resist genetically engineered crows?