Rick, after returning from his destroyed home dimension: “I’m not crying. The reset just makes my eyes leak nihilism .”
/u/PortalGunRepairMan Score: 8.4k upvotes 1. Opening Thoughts: No Cold Open, Just Consequences After the chaotic, continuity-heavy Season 5 finale, Solaricks does something uncharacteristic: it starts with a brief recap of the Season 5 ending, then plunges directly into the aftermath. No B-story cold open. No improv-detour. Just Rick, Morty, Summer, and a very confused Jerry waking up in a wrecked Citadel of Ricks. The show is signaling loud and clear: this season will reward long-time viewers. rick and morty s06e01 m4b
Jerry: “Is this about the time I accidentally threw away your limited-edition ‘They Live’ laserdisc?” Rick: “EVERYTHING IS ABOUT THAT, JERRY.” TL;DR: Solaricks resets the entire Rick and Morty multiverse, forces Rick to confront his original family’s death, sends Morty back to the Cronenberg world, and kicks off the manhunt for Rick Prime. A dense, rewarding, and surprisingly emotional start to Season 6. Do not skip. Rick, after returning from his destroyed home dimension: