Warning! This article contains spoilers forRick and Mortyseason 8, episode 8.
The post-credits scene ofRick and Mortyseason 8, episode 8 calls back to a great gag from earlier in the episode, but it also shows a rare bonding moment between Rick and Jerry.Rick and Mortyseason 8, episode 8, “Nomortland,” sees Jerry embarking on an interdimensional adventure with another Jerry, getting into all kinds of multiversal hijinks.
The other Jerry, who comes from a parallel universe where everyone has a five o’clock shadow, introduces our Jerry to “The Road.” The Road is an interdimensional pathway between universes inhabited by rogue Jerrys who have lost their families. This other Jerry is a perfect foil for our Jerry, because he holds a mirror up to all of Jerry’s flaws.
Early in the episode,to distract Rick from finding out about his portal-hopping antics, Jerry attempts to make small talkwith his father-in-law. He brings up the reality showNaked and Afraid— which, in the “parmesian” dimension, is calledNaked and Alone— and mentions that the host seems to enjoy drinking yak pee to survive.
Rick is initially caught off-guard by Jerry’s comments, and demands that he never blindside him with unsolicited small talk ever again. But by the timeRick and Morty’s signature post-credits scenerolls around, Rick has clearly changed his tune, becausehe and Jerry are watchingNaked and Alonetogether, bonding over their love of the show.
Rick & Morty Season 8, Episode 8’s Post-Credits Scene Continues Rick & Jerry Bonding Over Naked & Afraid
Rick & Jerry Watch The Show Together With A Big Bucket Of Popcorn
In the post-credits scene of “Nomortland,” there’s a callback to theNaked and Afraidsmall talk gag as Rick and Jerry are shown watching the show together, each with a big bucket of popcorn.There’s even a callback to Jerry’s comment about the host’s proclivity for drinking yak pee; Rick says Jerry was right about his pee habit all along.
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This isa rare instance of Rick and Jerry bonding. They’re usually at odds, but they’ve bonded in a few previous episodes. Rick first came to begrudgingly respect Jerry in season 3, episode 5, “The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy,” and they turned out to have a lot in common when they merged bodies in season 7, episode 2, “The Jerrick Trap.”
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Rick & Jerry Are Actually Naked As They Watch The Show
Rick and Jerry are shown watchingNaked and Afraidin the nude. When Beth walks in, she’s horrified to find them sitting naked on the communal sofas. ButRick argues that free, unapologetic nudity is the “culture of the show.”Rick and Jerry have never been closer than inRick and Morty’s latest post-credits tag.
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Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction series that follows the eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his impressionable grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across space and alternate dimensions. The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.
