Rick and Morty season 4 episode 5 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Morty's mishap with a space snake leads to a complicated adventure involving snake time travel and a conflict between snake and machine forces. Meanwhile, Jerry's pursuit of hanging Christmas lights without assistance results in him floating away and facing social conflicts. Rick and Morty must resolve the snake time travel pandemonium by guiding the development of snake civilization, leading to a lesson in self-reliance and a sarcastic reflection on the nature of their adventures.

Full Episode S04E05 Recap

### Adventure Preparation - **Rick warns Morty to pee** before they embark on an adventure, highlighting it will be a long trip. - **Jerry attempts to automate** a task but is rebuffed by Rick and Morty who is told to stay by his mother to ensure Rick's safety. - Rick humorously **criticizes Jerry** for teaching Morty to lie, referencing the holiday season. ### Rick's Antigravity Prank - **Morty refuses to swallow a centipede** offered by Rick to avoid the need to pee. - During a space flight, **they encounter a flat tire** situation simulated by Rick's spaceship to enhance the experience. - Morty is allowed to exit the ship but is warned by Rick about the dangers of space. ### Morty's Snake Encounter - Morty ignores Rick and encounters a **space snake**, which bites him, causing him to hallucinate. - Rick analyzes the **snake's planet**, discovering it's on the brink of global war over racial issues. - Morty, feeling guilty for the snake's death, insists they **correct his mistake**. ### Jerry's Floating Fiasco - Jerry uses the antigravity effect to his advantage but ends up **floating away when it wears off**. - He attempts to ground himself with a boulder but faces social conflict at a bar. ### Morty's Attempt to Fix Things - Morty tries to **redress his disruption** of the snake planet's development by sending a snake back in time. ### Chaos from Time Travel - **Time-traveling snakes** arrive to attack Morty, leading to a complex conflict involving snake resistance and machine forces. - Rick and Morty head to the snake planet to **destroy the core of Snake Net** to prevent further chaos. ### Jerry's Christmas Light Endeavor - Jerry insists on hanging Christmas lights by himself, despite his **family's concern for his safety**. - An adventure ensues with Jerry clinging to a **floating shoe to avoid drifting away**. ### Wrapping Up the Snake Dilemma - Rick creates a book of **snake math for time travel**, which they deliver to snakes in the past, to untangle their involvement. - Jerry manages to safely land on the ground, **claiming victory in his light-hanging challenge**. ### Conclusion - The Smith family gathers, with **Jerry boasting about his independence** and Rick healing Jerry's leg partially as a lesson in self-reliance. - **Rick and Morty reflect** on the day's events with a touch of sarcasm, acknowledging the harshness of their adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rick advise Morty to do before their adventure?

Rick advises Morty to pee before they start their adventure.

What does Rick use to make Jerry floaty?

Rick uses a ray to make Jerry's atomic matrix slightly lighter than air.

What happens when Morty encounters a space snake?

Morty gets bitten by the space snake and starts to hallucinate.

Why does Morty feel guilty after the space snake incident?

Morty feels guilty because he killed a space snake that bit him and believes he disrupted the snake planet's development.

What is the significance of the snake jazz in the episode?

Snake jazz is a genre of music Rick finds on the snake planet, which Morty's sister, Summer, later enjoys as her new favorite thing.

How do time-traveling snakes become involved in the story?

Time-traveling snakes come from the future to attack Morty because he interfered with their development by sending a snake back in time.

What does Rick create to help the snakes?

Rick creates a book of snake math for time travel to guide the snakes in developing their technology without involving him or Morty.

What lesson does Jerry learn from his experience with floating away?

Jerry learns to appreciate his safety and to take more responsibility, although he still claims independence in his success.

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