🔫 Rick and Morty: Science, irreverence, and music

Talking about Rick and Morty without mentioning the music is like eating tacos al pastor without the pineapple and lemon: you can do it, but it's missing its soul. This animated series doesn't just blow our minds with parallel universes, time paradoxes, and the funniest nihilism on television, but it also puts together a soundtrack that hooks you from the first chord. 

And you know I'm right, the magic of Rick and Morty wouldn't be complete without that crazy mix of hard sci-fi and the most over-the-top irreverence out there. On one hand, we have Grandpa Rick: a genius scientist, cynical, alcoholic, and the owner of a portal gun that can send you to the dimension of giant babies or a universe where toasters rule the world.

The show takes complex concepts from theoretical physics, multiverses, time paradoxes, and string theory, and wrecks them with dark humor that holds its own against anything. There are no nice morals at the end of the episode here; on the contrary, it reminds you that the universe is an indifferent chaos, that nothing matters, and that therefore, you can do whatever the hell you want.

That combination of scientific madness and acid jokes is what makes every trip feel dangerous and fun at the same time. And when you throw music into that mix, the result is a pop culture masterpiece that makes you laugh, question your existence, and head-bang to the beat of a good interdimensional synthesizer.

From the iconic intro with that synth that is already a pop culture anthem, to the end credits with tracks that leave you pondering existence, the soundtrack is practically another character. Far from settling for the typical generic orchestral background, the production nails it by selecting everything from psychedelic rock to nineties hits and melancholic tunes that hit you right in the nostalgia.

Musical moments that made history

Chaos - Do You Feel It? The undisputed anthem of existential depression. The scene where Rick tries to take his own life after a breakup while this song plays is one of those things that leaves you staring silently at your bedroom wall.

Mazzy Star - Look On Down From The Bridge Another low blow to the heart. Listening to it after Rick and Morty have to bury their own corpses in an alternate reality is pure sonic poetry.

Fart - Goodbye Moonmen Sung by Fart, the gaseous, telepathic cloud voiced by Jemaine Clement. It is a psychedelic and catchy madness that makes you want to sing at the top of your lungs while destroying galaxies.

The cool thing about all this is how the music contrasts with Rick's craziness. While the scientist grandpa travels drunk through dimensions where people are furniture or where planets have absurd rules, an electric guitar or a lo-fi synthesizer set the rhythm for the chaos.

In the end, Rick and Morty shows us that you can do hard sci-fi and at the same time put together a playlist worth showing off at any gathering. If you still don't pay attention to the background music while enjoying the antics of this dysfunctional family, you are missing half the experience. Crank up the volume and let the interdimensional trip begin.

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