" Rick Potion #9 ," the sixth episode of the first season, is widely considered the moment Rick and Morty transformed from a standard sci-fi comedy into a landmark of nihilistic, dark storytelling . The Plot: A Comedy of Errors
A final desperate serum mutates humanity into grotesque, fleshy blobs Rick dubs "Cronenbergs" in homage to body-horror director David Cronenberg. The Turning Point: Abandoning Reality Rick y Morty: 1Г—6
A "praying mantis" antidote turns the population into cannibalistic insect hybrids . " Rick Potion #9 ," the sixth episode
Rick’s subsequent attempts to "fix" the virus only escalate the horror: " Rick Potion #9