Warning: Spoilers for Rick and Morty: 10th Anniversary Special!Rick and Mortyare known for their many, many messed-up relationships, but the show’s10th Anniversary Specialjust added a new one to the mix: Beth and Jerry…and Mr. Nimbus. At the end of the episode “Mort Dinner Rick Andre,” the three shared an intimate experience, but it’s now been revealed that it happens pretty regularly.
Rick and Morty: 10th Anniversary Special#1 by Alex Firer and Fred C. Stresing takesa self-proclaimed “victory lap” around 10 years of references, trivia, and recurring jokes from theRick and Mortymultiverse. When Jerry accidentally hits a distress beacon, Rick’s allies come to his aid - as doesRick’s nemesis, Mr. Nimbus.After all, it’s his job to defeat Rick, so he’ll take out anyone else who even tries.
When Jerry sees Nimbus, he loudly announces,“Hey! I threesom’d with that guy!”even though when it happened on screen, he and Beth didn’t want Rick to find out.
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Mr. Nimbus Is a Powerful Nemesis and a Handsome Lover
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Mr. Nimbus is an omnisexual underwater king, who, since his introduction in 2021, has been able to stand toe-to-toe with his nemesis, Rick Sanchez. His design is a hilarious combination of Namor the Sub-Mariner, glam rock-era David Bowie, andThe Rocky Horror Picture Show’sDr. Frank N Furter. He controls sea creatures, the very oceans themselves, and, strangely, the police force. When he first appeared to redraw a treaty between land and sea with Rick,he also handed over a contract to Beth and Jerry - to negotiate a threesome.In a post-credits scene, the couple shows up at his door.
In the comics, Rick and Morty can take a backseat to the other important characters, like Mr. Meeseeks, Birdperson, or even people resurrected from the dead.
After Jerry points out his relationship with Nimbus, a footnote in the comic pops up,breaking the fourth wallto discuss whether theRick and Mortycomics are canon to the show’s universe. While not fully addressing the question, it does continue on to definitively state that not only have Beth, Jerry, and Nimbus continued to hook up, but thatthey’re doing it in between every single scene of the show.Given the emotional rollercoaster of Jerry and Beth’s marriage, it promises to always be awkward; within this veryAnniversary Special,Beth searches the internet to see if it’s normal to divorce the same person twice.
TheRick and MortyComics Fill Out a Stuffed Canon
Fans Need to Check Out the10th Anniversary Special
The frequency at which Morty’s parents get together with Mr. Nimbus isn’t meant to be taken literally (how would they have time to do anything else), but it does reflect the rich world-building thattheRick and Mortycomics flesh outwhen the show doesn’t have time. In the comics, Rick and Morty can take a backseat to the other important characters, like Mr. Meeseeks, Birdperson, or even people resurrected from the dead. It’s been a wild ten years ofRick and Morty, but only the comics allow fans to find out that Jerry, Beth, and Mr. Nimbus share a three-year-long relationship.
Rick and Morty: 10th Anniversary Special#1is available now from Oni Press.
RICK AND MORTY: 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 (2024)
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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.
