If you’re a fan ofRick and Morty, you probably already know this, but the Season 3 Blu-ray is now available. (Amazon should be dropping it off on your doorstep as we speak.) But in case you haven’t already pre-ordered the home video or 1-click’d it today, we took at look at the Blu-ray contents and special features to give you an idea of what’s waiting for you inside the “Pickle Rick”-themed packaging. (By the way, if you want to get your hands on a custom, one-of-a-kind Pickle Rick, head on over tothis site hereand cross your fingers.)
Hot offAdult Swim ordering 70 new episodes ofRick and Morty–which is over twice the number of episodes that already exist–the latest season ofDan HarmonandJustin Roiland’s co-creation is now yours to own on home video. Not only does it include these 10 episodes of animated insanity, the Blu-ray also features episode animatics for animation enthusiasts (like yours truly); commentary from the creative team that includes Harmon, Roiland, writers and directors, and special guests; guest commentary from some truly ridiculous names; episode featurettes that dig into the plots a bit more; and even a behind-the-scenes look at the voice-recording process. It’s a must-buy forRick and Mortyfans and a worthy addition to the collection for just about everyone.
Special Features:
Commentary Tracks:
Episode Guest Commentary:
Animatics:
Inside the Recording Booth(8 minutes) - Justin Roiland (co-creator),James Siciliano(writer’s assistant) andSydney Ryan(co-producer) go through scripts whileChris Parnellis in the voice booth performing various lines of dialogue.Spencer Grammernext steps into the booth. Fans get to see not only the faces behind the voices of their characters, but also Roiland’s direction and a real experience of how the voice-acting sessions are done. Plus fun back-and-forths between Roiland and the cast members that approachTim and Ericlevels of surrealism.
Rick and Morty Origins: Part One(5 minutes) - Roiland talking about meetingSevan NajarianandAbed Gheith, which started their creative storytelling and filmmaking process. Lots of looks at their early animation work, behind-the-scenes videos. Then, Harmon talks about meetingRob Schraband performing improv sketches in their early days, before they both moved to LA. The two teams came together through Channel 101 and its open-submission process.Myke Chiliancommented on Roiland’s rapid animation process, which includes a look at “House of Cosbys” and early collaborations between Harmon and Roiland.
Rick and Morty Origins: Part Two(5 minutes) - Starting with “The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti”, Roiland revisits the next step inRick and Morty’s genesis.Mike Lazzocomments on his initial suggestion of recasting Morty since he didn’t like Roiland’s take and was going to be annoyed by it. Harmon and Roiland walk through the awkwardness of the casting process and the issues Lazzo had, which were with the character, not the voice. Lazzo wanted Morty to be less of a punching bag for Rick, so Roiland reshaped Morty to have slightly more of a backbone. The rest is history.
Inside the Episode: Two to three-minute featurettes exploring each episode’s plot with Roiland, Harmon,Mike McMahan(writer)andRyan Ridley(writer):
