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: The B-plot parodies Die Hard as a "universal monomyth" that every intelligent civilization eventually creates .

: The episode explores Morty's psyche. A version of Morty named Marta leads a faction that resists Rick’s plan, representing the 8% of Morty that distrusts his grandfather . Rick: A Mort Well LivedRick and Morty : Season ...

: Marta eventually allows the others to leave but chooses to stay behind herself to live a full life in the simulation . Rick pays to keep the console powered on and stored safely, potentially leaving Morty "subservient" in the real world since his rebellious side remained in the game . : The B-plot parodies Die Hard as a

is the second episode of the sixth season of Rick and Morty (the 53rd episode overall), which premiered on September 11, 2022 . The episode features two primary storylines: : Marta eventually allows the others to leave

Watch a breakdown of how the episode balances its high-concept sci-fi themes with a heavy dose of action cinema parody:

: Outside the game, Rick instructs Summer to protect their bodies by "doing a Die Hard " . Despite never having seen the movie, her unpredictable behavior thwarts the terrorists, who are themselves obsessed with Die Hard tropes . Key Themes and Outcomes

: While visiting the arcade Blips and Chitz , alien terrorists cause a power outage while Morty is playing the virtual reality game Roy: A Life Well Lived . This glitch fragments Morty's consciousness into every single one of the game's five billion NPCs . Rick enters the game as the character Roy to convince these billions of "Mortys" that they are in a simulation and must board spaceships to reach the map's edge to reset the game .