#gromflomites

First, my (lightly edited) stream-of-conscioussness thoughts:

It's cool that they’re brought back the sushi restaurant

Rick not being able to use chopsticks was a cool and funny detail 

‘Beth (Space one)’ and the picture she clearly didn't want taken

Lmaoooooo quick sand gun 

‘So they don’t know your dad drove you’ is such a funny line. Daaaaaaaaaad, you're embarrassing me in front of my galactic federation resistance.

Omg they called out the nepotism (@horse-surgeon-barbie you called it!)

The insect supremacist watching Mrs Pancakes was a really cool detail! I like the references to earlier things like that. It also makes the anti-mammal thing funnier

Lmaoooo the portalling of the insect supremacist

Rick called Beth 'partner'! 😭 I can't

Lmao did Rick also have an unrequited crush on Cisco? That's my headcanon now

I liked the equation gag

Rick looks good with his sleeves rolled up 👀

Aw I’m glad Rick tried himself first. That was a really nice and surprising moment?

‘I like boobs. I like boob milk’

OMG BIRDPERSON AND BIRDDAUGHTER

I love that they have a group chat with Gene

Birdrick moment 

It’s so weird to hear Birdperson laugh what the hell

Beth should fuck that coworker first

OK, now for slightly more coherent thoughts.

Overall, the episode was fun. It's nice to get a bit more exploration of the gromflomites as a species, as well as to actually see Space Beth at her 'day job' as it were. I was a little bit disappointed that we didn't really get as much focus on emotion as I thought we would but I guess it makes sense for Rick and Space Beth, being probably the two most emotionally constipated members of the family. Rick seems to find it easier to blurt out these things in the midst of combat, like telling Summer that she reminds him of Diane in the middle of fighting in Wet Kuat Amortycan Summer.

The Birdperson reference was a pleasant surprise on its own, but actually getting Birdperson (and Birddaughter!) in the episode was very cool. It was nice to have a little bit of bonding between him and Rick about their parenting struggles, as well as Rick actually admitting how hard he was trying. I'm glad we actually got to properly see Birddaughter. I would've expected her to be paired with Summer and/or Morty given her age, but I guess it makes more sense for them to go by generations (children) rather than age. Also, since Beth didn't have Rick in her life very much until recently, it makes sense for her to go through some more 'teenage' interactions with him ('I didn't ask to be born'). Rick going to her job and being a Karen because they're not treating her well is great though. He did try and stick up for her a lot this episode and I appreciate it!

There were a lot of funny jokes/moments and some cool references to the show's own continuity. The Mrs Pancakes reference was very unexpected - I don't think we've had anything to do with her/the show since Rest and Ricklaxation (please correct me if I'm wrong). I loved the shitty bug costumes and the plan vs actual events. It was so funny and cute to hear Space Beth switch to being so sweet and polite when she answered the door.