Rick and Morty Season 9 Episode 3 Review: Rick Fu Hustle

This review contains full spoilers for Rick and Morty Season 9, Episode 3! Rick and Morty Season 9 takes a sillier turn in its third episode, focusing on a zany martial arts conflict and Jerry's pool mishap.

Rick and Morty Season 9 takes a slightly sillier turn in its third episode, focusing on a zany martial arts conflict involving Rick and Morty, along with Jerry's pool mishap. While not reaching high art, the episode offers an amusing 30-minute watch.

The episode, titled Rick Fu Hustle, explores Rick's refusal to apologize to someone he wronged, leading to over-the-top efforts to outdo Lin Su. The martial arts parody theme is present but not fully developed, with some subplots feeling undercooked and in need of streamlining.

The ultimate martial arts showdown between Rick, Morty, and Lin Su impresses with its bombastic action scenes and ridiculous special moves. The episode culminates in a battle against martial arts god Punchy and his enforcer, Punchenheimer, wrapping up the uneven yet fun main storyline.

In the Jerry-centric subplot, Jerry's pool cleaning mishap leads to a bizarre encounter with a pool cleaner robot, adding a comedic touch to the episode. The serialized storyline this season continues to evolve, even in minor plotlines like the family pool.