Summary Morty falls head-over-heels in love with an ecological superhero, leaving Summer to join Rick on a bender of interplanetary apocalyptic hedonism. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Rick and Morty keeps its grip throughout.

Summary Killer squids are after the Smiths, but luckily Rick created a decoy family. Or are they real? Can the decoys make decoys? Who’s real? Are you real? Our Take A standout hour — the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Rick and Morty at the top of its game.

Summary It’s a busy night at the Smith house as Rick’s nemesis pays a visit and Morty invites a girl over. Then some stuff happens with a portal in the garage. Our Take An all-timer. If you sample one episode of Rick and Morty, make it this one.

Summary Two Beths, a corporate-sponsored planet incinerator and some faces from the past force Rick and family to “do a Star Wars” to save Earth. Our Take A masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.

Summary Jerry’s plan to take the whole family on a camping trip is sidetracked when Rick gets news that he may have impregnated a planet. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary Morty challenges Rick to build him the real-life equivalent of a “save game” function to live without consequence. Also, there’s a giant vat of acid. Our Take An all-timer. If you sample one episode of Rick and Morty, make it this one.

Summary Rick and Morty find themselves in a fight against face-hugging aliens who just happen to have an M&M’s store. Our Take A standout hour — the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Rick and Morty at the top of its game.

Summary Rick and Morty get caught in a continuity-creating anthology device full of people telling stories about Rick. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Rick and Morty running at cruising speed.

Summary Rick and Morty get caught up in a full-on snake war after a space snake bites Morty. Jerry tries to prove he can hang Christmas lights without dying. Our Take An all-timer. If you sample one episode of Rick and Morty, make it this one.

Summary Rick reluctantly gives in to Morty’s wishes to get a pet dragon, then things get weird. Jerry befriends a talking cat and they go to Florida. Our Take A well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.