I feel like the "tortured soul" of Rick is becoming an easy fallback for the writers. The ending had Rick, through a twist of irony, literally mocking himself for being the loneliest person in the universe. Here's the thing, Rick is adored by his family, yet continually acts like he's alone and unloved. He has friends. If this episode had focussed on him missing the connection to his absent wife, then maybe it'd be plausible. Getting really sad about losing a person he hardly knew, just made no sense. If Tony had been an intellectual match or had something about him other than the need to use Rick's toilet, I could understand. Rick getting so emotionally attached to him when there was nothing compelling or special about him, didn't make sense.
I enjoyed the B storyline more, but even that escalated to a ridiculous fight between Beth and Summer. It wrapped up far too neatly and felt slightly lazy to be honest.
It's still an enjoyable episode, just aimed for a 'tragic Rick' ending that missed the mark in my opinion.
The highlight for me was casting fantastic New Zealand actors - and Kathleen Turner- to voice the app aliens.
I enjoyed the B storyline more, but even that escalated to a ridiculous fight between Beth and Summer. It wrapped up far too neatly and felt slightly lazy to be honest.
It's still an enjoyable episode, just aimed for a 'tragic Rick' ending that missed the mark in my opinion.
The highlight for me was casting fantastic New Zealand actors - and Kathleen Turner- to voice the app aliens.