More than just another self-deprecating joke, it's a bold and direct attack on the show's more toxic fans, rejecting them in an insightful and hilarious manner. When the show first started, Rick and Morty instantly stood out for its zany storylines,

Has the best of Rick and Morty come and gone with its changing of the guard? Or, is it possible the show is actually as strong as it's ever been?

The eighth season of the Adult Swim animated space comedy will debut on the network on May 25. The premiere date was announced at the end of the “Rick and Morty” April Fools’ Day surprise broadcast special, a predictably bizarre reenactment of fan-favorite moments through the lens of live-action theater.