Rick and Morty Season 6 Episode 3

2022 - 9 - 19

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Rick and Morty Season 6 Episode 3 Review: Bethic Twinstinct (Den of Geek)

The best episode of the season so far stays focused on a grounded sitcom plot about Morty's mom having sex with a clone of herself.

Yes, Beth has sex with a clone of herself a whole bunch and Jerry turns into a pillbug, but this is, at this point, what grounded looks like for the Smith family and it’s a welcome change of pace. Other episodes are so oversaturated with one-liners crammed into every moment that the comedy fails to have much impact (both season five’s [“Amortycan Grickfitti”](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rick-and-morty-season-5-episode-5-review-amortycan-grickfitti/) and [“Rick and Morty’s Thanksploitation Spectacular”](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rick-and-morty-season-5-episode-6-review-rick-and-mortys-thanksploitation-spectacular/) suffer from this). It’s also worth noting that, for a series that has a recurring problem of forgetting to have its characters like each other, “Bethic Twinstinct” is ultimately pretty kind to everybody. [“One Crew Over the Crewcoo’s Morty”](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rick-and-morty-season-4-episode-3-review-one-crew-over-the-crewcoo-s-morty/) springs to mind). The lead up to Beth and Beth making out is so telegraphed and yet happens so fast you barely have time to get through the stages of wondering if they’re doing what you think they’re doing to being shocked that, yes, they are doing that, to accepting it and being invested in the fucked-up character drama that ensues. Rick and Morty episodes can sometimes juggle too many ideas and get too convoluted for their own good, reaching a point of diminishing returns where all the compounding crazy sci-fi stuff starts to feel mundane and exhausting (season four’s

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'Rick And Morty' Season 6, Episode 3: Recap & Ending, Explained ... (Digital Mafia Talkies)

In "Rick and Morty" Season 6, Episode 3, such ideas as self-love and narcissism can go so far that it almost sparks a ruckus. Beyond Rick and Morty's.

Since Rick made a clone of her daughter, it becomes almost impossible to identify which Beth is real and which one is a clone. Rick, sensing the issue, rushes to the Beths, where the two of them are in a same-sex love affair that is reminiscent of the “San Junipero” episode of “Black Mirror.” Dan Harmon, who is a narcissist himself, embraces wholeheartedly that she may fall in love with herself due to her desire to discover who she is. However, Jerry comes there with a similar intention, but seeing a clone of him on the street, he settles his desires there. It leads somewhere for the trio to engage in physical intimacy, which Rick, Morty, and Summer have to listen to while seated at the dinner table. Nevertheless, it works out for Rick and the siblings, so they decide to remain silent. But ‘Space Beth’ stands out for both of them, saying it was Rick who split her into two, and if he has to deal with the matter, he must deal with ‘Space Beth,’ who has all kinds of predator weapons. On a snowy winter’s night, as ‘Space Beth’ and Beth are about to reach their climax, Summer interrupts the two to return home diverted. However, the problem is that Beth is still in love with “Space Beth,” so they start spending their lives creating a 3D world with the help of Rick’s holodeck (probably a Star Trek reference). But “forgetting the ice cream” does not mean that she would forget about the family and keep secrets. Like in the Loki series, where one might characterize Loki and Sylvie’s romance as narcissism, Beth is no different. The crux of the mess begins in the kitchen, where the two Beths wash the dishes, and chemistry sparks between them through lighthearted banter and chit-chat about their shared interests.

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'Rick and Morty' Season 6 Episode 3 Recap: Is This What Self-Love ... (Collider.com)

By bringing Space Beth back for a full episode, “Bethic Twinstinct” subverts the dynamics of the Smith family, exposing Jerry's toxic dependency on Beth.

The abusive behavior of Space Beth turns Jerry on, his humiliation turns her on in turn, and things escalate very quickly to a cuckold scenario. As of Episode 3, Rick still hasn’t fixed his portal gun to travel to another universe, which means the Smiths have been stuck in the same reality for a while now. That means that while the scientist is still in denial about loving his family, he even has some sort of connection with Jerry he can no longer shut down when he gets drunk. However, while all the Smiths are part of the new episode, the story is all about Beth having inherited her father’s narcissism and how it leads to her questionable relationship with Jerry. - While saying goodbyes, Space Beth promises to look after Naruto, the Giant Incest Baby created with Morty’s feral sperm and Summer’s huge egg trap. While Jerry puts all his identical green shirts in a suitcase, Earth Beth tries to ask for forgiveness and convince him to stay. A weak man who can’t stand for herself, a powerful woman who likes to humiliate the people she despises, and a woman who finds pleasure in putting herself into a submissive position… Space Beth points out how pathetic Jerry is and how better Earth Beth would be if she just left his sorry ass. That’s the perfect recipe for passion, and that’s exactly what happens with Space Beth and Earth Beth. One by one, the Smiths learn about the somewhat incestuous relationship between Earth Beth and Space Beth. Now that Space Beth is a bigger part of the Smith family, she gets to spend much more time with Earth Beth. By bringing Space Beth back for a full episode, “Bethic Twinstinct” subverts the dynamics of the Smith family, exposing Jerry's toxic dependency on Beth.

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Rick and Morty season 6, episode 3 recap – “Bethic Twinstinct” (Ready Steady Cut)

You probably don't think of “Bethic Twinstinct”, an earthbound, family-focused love story between Beth and Space Beth that turns the usual Thanksgiving episode ...

— and also a very funny B-plot in which Summer and Morty, having figured out what’s going on, try to distract themselves using a hyperreal video game console that makes fun of the idea that “realism” is the last thing that video games need. “Bethic Twinstinct” — a pun on Basic Instinct, obviously – has a bunch of both pop-cultural and self-referential nods thrown in, but it never loses sight of the premise, which is that, during a Thanksgiving get-together, Beth falls in love and begins a sexual relationship with Space Beth, but they decide to keep it a secret so as not to disrupt the family dynamic and potentially push Jerry into suicide. When you think of Rick and Morty you think, probably, of multiple realities, high-concept sci-fi premises, uber-violence, pop-cultural references, and a nihilistic streak a mile wide.

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'Rick and Morty' Season 6: 5 Things You Missed in Episode 3 (Decider)

Wondering what you may have missed in 'Rick and Morty' Season 6, Episode 3? From that "San Junipero" reference to Venusian wine, here's what you need to ...

But Summer and Morty begging their grandfather to fix his portal gun implies that the kids have been using these adventures to escape from their dysfunctional household. We also know that he’s given Morty the ability to breathe in space without a suit and turn into a car. At the height of their affair, Earth Beth (Sarah Chalke) and Space Beth (Chalke) decide to take their relationship to the next level. And considering the Most of the time, Rick, Morty, and sometimes Summer’s portal traveling escapades have been framed as silly side adventures. But as the episode progresses, it’s revealed that Kelly and Yorkie actually met in a simulated reality that’s predominantly inhabited by the deceased and elderly. Though this is the first time we’ve seen one of Jerry’s upgrades, “Solaricks” implied that he does have them. After Rick and Morty (Roiland) saved the Beths and Summer (Spencer Grammer) from a space monster, Morty asked why his moms and sister need space helmets and he doesn’t. It’s a joke that works on a couple of levels. In real life, Kelly is a grieving older widow, and Yorkie has been paralyzed for most of her life. Directed by Owen Harris and written by series creator Charlie Brooker, “San Junipero” revolves around the budding relationship between Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis). Consider this your guide to the Easter eggs you may have missed.

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Rick and Morty Season 6 Episode 3: When and where to watch (Economic Times)

The episode description for "Bethic Twincest" begins, "Gotta love yourself or no one else will, broh." This episode has the feel of both wise advice and a ...

Rick and Morty Season 6 Episode 3 is one episode that you won't want to miss. [Rick](/topic/rick)and Morty is released. Here's how to watch Rick and Morty Season 6, Episode 3. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). HBO Max is in the same boat as Hulu. The Adult Swim app, which is accessible on iOS, Android, However, after that six-to-nine-month period, fresh seasons of network series are available for streaming. Is Rick and Morty on HBO Seasons 1 through 5 are presently available on Hulu. During that period, it will only be available on SVOD and whatever reruns the network decides to show. Season 6 is scheduled to be released on Hulu at some point. because Adult Swim is a part of it.

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Rick And Morty: Season 6 Episode 3 Review (Game Rant)

The two Beths star in a Thanksgiving episode that's a stark contrast from what Rick and Morty's sixth season had offered.

Again, these are not [hugely impactful revelations for Rick and Morty](https://gamerant.com/rick-and-morty-season-6-biggest-revelations/) in the long run, this is not an episode for that, it's more of a temporary detour before things fall back on track. Rick and Morty spent years thriving on the infinite possibilities Rick's reality-twisting shenanigans gave the show in terms of plot, and it seems like it's taking a break from that, though one unlikely to last for too long before it tackles the multiverse once more. Unfortunately, for Summer and Morty this means an even more strange event unfolds as the two Beths and Jerry engage in some more traumatizing action for a Thanksgiving they’ll never forget. To be clear, it’s a far cry from [the show’s “Giant Incest Baby” moment](https://gamerant.com/rick-morty-season-5-episode-4-review/) as it handles Beth’s romance with herself pretty nicely, it’s simply made in a different mold than the other two. Rick and Morty already established this Jerry to be a season 2 variant that’s far from being the very best he can be, hence why he’s overly dependent on Beth, who happens to have a few too many on this evening with her original Space Beth version. Regardless of that, while still entertaining, episode 3 is arguably the weakest entry so far in season 6, especially with [fans loving Rick and Morty's take on Die Hard](https://gamerant.com/rick-and-morty-season-6-episode-2-review/) last week.

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Rick And Morty Season 6 Episode 3 Takes A Cue From The Best ... (Looper)

The Adult Swim animated series "Rick and Morty" has always had an interesting and comical relationship with pop culture and tropes, and the latest episode ...

[one of the best episodes in the sci-fi series](https://www.looper.com/108466/every-black-mirror-episode-ranked-worst-best/). More than just a surface level reference, the latest "Rick and Morty" endearingly plays with the idea of both Beth's having the opportunity to see how their love can last, even as they grow old. [Bethic Twinstinic](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15389382/)" largely focuses on Beth and Space Beth falling for one another, which leaves Morty and Summer perturbed. [parodying the opening moments of "Avengers: Endgame,"](https://www.looper.com/992912/morty-calls-out-rick-in-season-6-episode-1-with-a-hilarious-avengers-reference/) only to flip Beth's heroic rescue on its head. Or the season's sophomore episode, which dedicates its B plot to [parodying Bruce Willis' "Die Hard" by injecting it with some sci-fi flair](https://www.looper.com/1002640/rick-and-morty-season-6-episode-2-recap/). Consider Season 6, Episode 1 of the series, which features the series

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Rick and Morty Season 6 Episode 3 Has Funny Final Fantasy 7 ... (Game Rant)

Final Fantasy 7 and its Buster Sword-wielding hero, Cloud, get a funny shoutout in the latest season of Rick and Morty.

It can lead to very loose interpretations of what qualifies as realism which can have unintentionally funny or frustrating results, an example of the latter being the tediousness of some of Red Dead Redemption 2's crafting and looting systems. The overall gag is a funny jab at the idea of realism in video games, developers promising more "realistic" experiences within their games, and what the end results can sometimes be. [Rick and Morty](https://gamerant.com/tag/rick-and-morty/)'s visual gag sees Morty playing games at home with his older sister, Summer, as a way to distract themselves while Beth and Space Beth grow closer.

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Rick and Morty Shares "Realistic" Take on Final Fantasy VII (Comicbook.com)

Rick and Morty shared their take on many major video game franchises with Season 6's newest episode, and one of them happened to be a 'realistic' version of ...

The series has yet to really take on the world of video games outside of Roy: A Life Well Lived ( [Season 6 episode, "Bethic Twinstinct" might have been dubbed as one of the weirdest in the series yet according to fans,](https://comicbook.com/anime/news/rick-and-morty-season-6-episode-3-fan-reactions-review-spoilers/) but Rick, Morty, and Summer tried their best to stay out of everything going on by completely jumping into their new gaming console. [Rick and Morty](/category/rick-and-morty/) shared their take on many major video game franchises with Season 6's newest episode, and one of them happened to be a "realistic" version of the massively popular Final Fantasy VII!

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