To the surprise of Rick and Morty fans everywhere, the highly anticipated "Pickle Rick" reveal of episode 3 wasn't just a fun and ridiculous new sci-fi gag. It was a psychological reckoning.

I'm not a cow. I'm a pickle... when I feel like it. Morty Smith: Are you going to, I mean, you know, is this the first part of some magic trick? Rick Sanchez: I don't do magic, Morty, I do science.

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Live action actors took on some major moments from the series such as Pickle Rick, and even recreated the show’s intro. Various moments through the series were brought to life like The Vat of ...

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