List of Rick and Morty Easter Eggs :
“Gravity Falls” Crossover: In the episode “Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind,” a picture of the characters from the animated series “Gravity Falls” can be seen on a wall in the background.
“Mr. Meeseeks” Cameo: In the same episode, a “Mr. Meeseeks” box can be seen on a shelf in Rick’s garage. This is a reference to the popular character from the episode “Meeseeks and Destroy.”
“Community” References: “Rick and Morty” co-creator Dan Harmon also created the TV show “Community.” There are several references to “Community” throughout “Rick and Morty,” including the use of the phrase “six seasons and a movie” and the appearance of the character Abed Nadir in the episode “M. Night Shaym-Aliens!”
“The Simpsons” Couch Gag: In the opening sequence of the episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption,” Rick and Morty crash through the living room wall of the Simpson family, mimicking the iconic “couch gag” from “The Simpsons.”
“Back to the Future” Parody: The relationship between Rick and Morty is heavily inspired by the dynamic between Doc Brown and Marty McFly in the “Back to the Future” films.
“Doctor Who” References: Rick’s time-traveling adventures and his blue police box-shaped spaceship, the “TARDIS,” are references to the long-running British TV series “Doctor Who.”
“Alien” Facehugger: In the episode “Anatomy Park,” one of the attractions in the microscopic theme park is an alien creature resembling a Facehugger from the “Alien” franchise.
“Blade Runner” Reference: In the episode “Mortynight Run,” one of the interdimensional beings is dressed and acts like a character from the movie “Blade Runner.”
“Jurassic Park” Parody: The episode “Rickmancing the Stone” features a post-apocalyptic dimension with creatures resembling dinosaurs, referencing the “Jurassic Park” franchise.
“Star Wars” References: In the episode “Star Mort: Rickturn of the Jerri,” there are multiple references to “Star Wars,” including a parody of the opening crawl and the line “I am your father” being said by Rick to Morty.
“The Matrix” Parody: In the episode “M. Night Shaym-Aliens!” Rick and Morty enter a simulated reality, similar to the concept of the Matrix in the movie franchise of the same name.
“Inception” Parody: The episode “Pickle Rick” features a dream sequence that parodies the multiple dream layers concept from the movie “Inception.”
“Mad Max” Reference: In the episode “Rickmancing the Stone,” Rick and Morty visit a dimension inspired by the “Mad Max” films, complete with wasteland landscapes and post-apocalyptic tribes.
“Futurama” Cameo: In the episode “A Rickle in Time,” a space probe featuring the characters Fry, Bender, and Leela from “Futurama” can be seen floating in space.
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Reference: In the episode “The Ricks Must Be Crazy,” the microverse battery is a nod to the Infinite Improbability Drive from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”
“Indiana Jones” Parody: The episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption” features a scene where Rick escapes from a high-security facility in a manner similar to Indiana Jones.
“The Purge” Parody: In the episode “Rickmancing the Stone,” Rick takes Morty to a dimension where an annual “Festival” closely resembles “The Purge” film series.
“South Park” Parody: In the episode “Big Trouble in Little Sanchez,” Rick and Morty attend a high school in a dimension that parodies the animation style and humor of “South Park.”
“The Twilight Zone” Homage: The episode “Rixty Minutes” includes a TV show within the show called “Ants in My Eyes Johnson,” which is a reference to the surreal storytelling of “The Twilight Zone.”
“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Reference: In the episode “Get Schwifty,” a giant head resembling E.T. appears in the sky and communicates with the people of Earth.
“Worldender” Cameo: In the episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption,” a giant statue of Worldender, a character from the comic book “The Vindicators,” can be seen in the Citadel of Ricks.
“Breaking Bad” Reference: In the episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” the character Supernova resembles Jesse Pinkman from the TV series “Breaking Bad.”
“The Exorcist” Parody: In the episode “Something Ricked This Way Comes,” Rick performs an exorcism similar to the iconic scene in “The Exorcist.”
“Men in Black” Reference: In the episode “Raising Gazorpazorp,” Morty wears a suit similar to the ones worn by the characters in the “Men in Black” film series.
“Terminator” Parody: In the episode “Raising Gazorpazorp,” Morty gets a robot baby named “Gazorpians,” which resembles the T-800 from the “Terminator” franchise.
“Breaking the Fourth Wall”: Throughout the series, Rick often breaks the fourth wall, directly addressing the audience or acknowledging that he is a fictional character.
“The Legend of Zelda” Reference: In the episode “Morty’s Mind Blowers,” there is a scene where Morty is dressed like Link from the “Legend of Zelda” video game series.
“Stranger Things” Parody: In the episode “The ABC’s of Beth,” there is a dimension called “Froopyland” that resembles the Upside Down from the TV show “Stranger Things.”
“Pulp Fiction” Parody: In the episode “Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate,” there is a segment called “Samurai and Shogun” that parodies the style of “Pulp Fiction.”
“Ghostbusters” Reference: In the episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” the character Vance Maximus resembles Peter Venkman from the “Ghostbusters” films.
“Breaking Bad” Reference: In the episode “One Crew over the Crewcoo’s Morty,” Rick and Morty pull off a heist that pays homage to the TV series “Breaking Bad.”
“The Shining” Parody: In the episode “Something Ricked This Way Comes,” there is a scene where Morty encounters a door that references the iconic “Here’s Johnny!” scene from “The Shining.”
“Game of Thrones” Parody: In the episode “Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind,” a dimension features characters resembling those from the TV show “Game of Thrones.”
“Men in Black” Cameo: In the episode “Get Schwifty,” a group of aliens resembling the characters from “Men in Black” can be seen among the crowd of onlookers.
“Total Recall” Reference: In the episode “M. Night Shaym-Aliens!” a memory recreation device is used, reminiscent of the memory implantation scenes in the movie “Total Recall.”
“The Avengers” Parody: In the episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” the superhero team the Vindicators and their dynamics satirize elements of the “Avengers” franchise.
“The Fly” Reference: In the episode “Rixty Minutes,” Jerry encounters a giant mutant fly, reminiscent of the horror film “The Fly.”
“The X-Files” Reference: In the episode “Rixty Minutes,” a segment called “Two Brothers” is a direct homage to the supernatural investigations of “The X-Files.”
“Guardians of the Galaxy” Parody: In the episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” the character Supernova is a parody of Gamora from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series.
“Pirates of the Caribbean” Reference: In the episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption,” Rick references the line “Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!” from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.
“The Godfather” Parody: In the episode “Rest and Ricklaxation,” there is a scene where Rick and Morty parody the famous horse head scene from “The Godfather.”
“The Wizard of Oz” Reference: In the episode “Raising Gazorpazorp,” there is a sequence where Morty follows a yellow brick road, referencing “The Wizard of Oz.”
“Scooby-Doo” Parody: In the episode “Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind,” a dimension features a group of characters resembling those from the animated series “Scooby-Doo.”
“Die Hard” Reference: In the episode “Rattlestar Ricklactica,” Rick references the line “Yippee-ki-yay, motherf****r!” from the movie “Die Hard.”
“The Hunger Games” Parody: In the episode “Rickmancing the Stone,” a dimension features a brutal battle arena similar to the setting of “The Hunger Games.”
“The Little Mermaid” Reference: In the episode “Mortynight Run,” there is a scene where Rick encounters a giant alien resembling Ursula from “The Little Mermaid.”
“The Walking Dead” Parody: In the episode “Look Who’s Purging Now,” Rick and Morty visit a dimension where people engage in an annual purge, reminiscent of “The Walking Dead.”
“Pulp Fiction” Reference: In the episode “Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate,” there is a segment called “Real Fake Doors” that parodies the dialogue style of “Pulp Fiction.”
“Alien” Reference: In the episode “Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind,” there is a scene where Morty encounters a room similar to the alien nest from the movie “Alien.”
“The Lion King” Parody: In the episode “The ABC’s of Beth,” a dimension features a character resembling Scar from “The Lion King.”
“The Truman Show” Parody: In the episode “M. Night Shaym-Aliens!” Rick and Morty discover that their reality is a simulated construct, reminiscent of “The Truman Show.”
“The Fast and the Furious” Reference: In the episode “Auto Erotic Assimilation,” Rick references the line “I live my life a quarter mile at a time” from “The Fast and the Furious.”
“The Terminator” Reference: In the episode “Look Who’s Purging Now,” Rick uses a line similar to “I’ll be back,” which is famously associated with the “Terminator” franchise.
“SpongeBob SquarePants” Cameo: In the episode “Get Schwifty,” there is a brief appearance by a character resembling SpongeBob SquarePants.
“Tron” Parody: In the episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption,” Rick enters a virtual reality world that bears resemblance to the world of “Tron.”
“The Wizard of Oz” Parody: In the episode “The Rickshank Rickdemption,” the character of Cornvelious Daniel is a reference to the Scarecrow from “The Wizard of Oz.”
“Fight Club” Parody: In the episode “Raising Gazorpazorp,” Morty joins a violent underground fighting club, similar to the premise of “Fight Club.”
“The Fifth Element” Reference: In the episode “Mortynight Run,” the character Krombopulos Michael resembles the character Zorg from “The Fifth Element.”
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Parody: In the episode “Morty’s Mind Blowers,” there is a sequence where Rick erases Morty’s memories, reminiscent of the film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
“Harry Potter” Reference: In the episode “Something Ricked This Way Comes,” a character resembling Harry Potter can be seen in the background during the shop sale scene.
