Rick & Morty Season 5 Updates: Rick and Morty season 5 has introduced a new character who is well-versed in Rick’s background, potentially laying the groundwork for some genuine backstory revelations.
Rick and Morty season 5’s first episode set up some intriguing background disclosures for Rick. Despite being one of the show’s two primary characters, Rick has always had a vague and amorphous background – something about which he and other characters have made several meta jokes, mocking the viewers who have longed for more details.
However, in season 5, the series may finally be laying the groundwork for some real origin tale reveals for the character.
“Mort Dinner Rick Andre,” the opening episode of Rick and Morty season 5, features a new character in Rick’s old enemy, Mr. Nimbus. Mr. Nimbus is the King of the Ocean, has the ability to make the land wet, and has complete authority over the police. He also seemed to have known Rick for a long time, dating back to before Rick’s wife died.
Rick & Morty Season 5: Rick Origins
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Mr. Nimbus makes a pointed remark to Rick about how far he’s fallen at one point in the show. He asks Rick what Diane would think if she could see him right now, to which Rick instantly answers with a witty admonition not to give him any canonical history.
In the past, Diane was Rick’s wife’s name, but because it was only used in fictional flashbacks, it wasn’t clear if it was her genuine name or if Rick made it up. Mr. Nimbus, on the other hand, appears to have confirmed that Rick’s wife’s name was really Diane.
This twist provides a lot of possibility for additional Rick backstory disclosures to come, other than the basic name confirmation. According to the show’s creators, Mr. Nimbus has been a planned character for a long time, which implies he might appear throughout season 5.
And if he does, he’ll be in a great position to reveal some secrets about Rick’s history. Morty, Summer, and Beth are all likely to want to know more about Rick’s early days, and if they have the chance to ask Mr. Nimbus, he will almost surely speak up.
Naturally, Mr. Nimbus’ Diane’ is just as likely to be another example of the authors mocking viewers of the Show. Rick and Morty’s success has been built primarily on its ability to strike a mix between sharp comedy and poignant moments and delving too deeply into painful backstories risks upsetting that balance.
The character of Rick has already seen some major changes in season 5. This could, however, indicate that Rick and Morty are finally at the moment of their exploration of their roots.
