Rick and Morty season 1 episode 2 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Snuffles, Morty's dog, pees on the carpet, leading Jerry to demand Rick make him smarter. Rick enhances Snuffles' intelligence, who then renames himself Snowball and starts questioning human actions. Meanwhile, Rick and Morty use a dream-inception device to improve Morty's grades by manipulating his teacher's subconscious. As Snowball's intelligence grows, he forms a dog army planning world domination. Ultimately, Rick and Morty escape this scenario, revealing it's all a dream. Snowball spares humanity, deciding to lead intelligent dogs to a new world.

Full Episode S01E02 Recap

### Introduction - Coin collecting is mentioned as a perfect hobby. - A beautiful putt in golf is shown, and there's a brief discussion about birdies in the game. ### The Smith Residence: A Problem with Snuffles - **Scene: Living Room** - Jerry and Morty are at home. Jerry is watching TV, and Morty's dog, Snuffles, is acting up. - Snuffles pees on the carpet, annoying Jerry. Morty tries to defend Snuffles. - Rick enters, needing Morty's help for an experiment. ### Rick's Solution and The Dream Inception Device - **Scene: Garage Lab** - Rick is persuaded to make Snuffles smarter using his scientific skills. - He uses a device to enhance Snuffles' intelligence, which surprises everyone. - Rick reveals another invention to Morty: a device that allows them to enter people's dreams. - They plan to incept Morty's math teacher, Mr. Goldenfold, to improve Morty's grades. ### Inside Mr. Goldenfold's Dream - **Scene: Dream Sequence** - Rick and Morty enter Mr. Goldenfold's dream. - They encounter surreal and bizarre scenarios, including a dream version of Mrs. Pancakes and a plane hijacking. - Their plan is to alter Mr. Goldenfold's subconscious to give Morty better grades. - The dream becomes increasingly chaotic, with dream characters becoming aggressive. ### The Enhanced Intelligence of Snuffles - **Scene: Smith Residence** - Back in reality, Snuffles' enhanced intelligence leads to him building advanced technology. - He starts to communicate and expresses his desire to be understood. - Snuffles renames himself "Snowball" and begins to question human actions, especially the treatment of dogs. ### Escalation of Snowball's Plan - **Scene: Smith Residence and Various** - Snowball's intelligence grows, and he starts to build a dog army. - The dogs capture the Smith family and plan to take over the world. - The situation escalates, with dogs gaining more control and planning to create a new world for intelligent dogs. ### Resolution - **Scene: Dream and Reality** - Rick and Morty find a solution to escape Snowball's plan by revealing they are in a dream. - Snowball realizes the errors in his plan and decides to leave for a new world with his intelligent dogs, sparing humanity. - The Smith family reconciles, and things return to normal. - The episode concludes with a teacher named Scary Glenn addressing a class about the fundamentals of fear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem does Jerry have with Snuffles in the beginning?

Snuffles peed on the carpet, causing annoyance to Jerry.

What device does Rick use to enhance Snuffles' intelligence?

Rick uses a scientific device specifically designed to make Snuffles smarter.

What is the main purpose of Rick's dream inception device?

The device is intended to enter people's dreams, specifically to incept Morty's math teacher for better grades.

How does Rick plan to improve Morty's math grades?

Rick intends to incept Morty's teacher, Mr. Goldenfold, within a dream to subconsciously influence him to give Morty better grades.

What unexpected behavior does Snuffles exhibit after gaining intelligence?

Snuffles, now called Snowball, begins to communicate and question human treatment of dogs.

What name does Snuffles choose for himself after becoming intelligent?

After gaining enhanced intelligence, Snuffles chooses the name "Snowball."

What does Snowball do with his newfound intelligence?

Snowball builds advanced technology and forms a plan for dogs to take over the world.

How do Rick and Morty escape the situation created by Snowball?

They reveal that they are in a dream and use this knowledge to escape the situation.

What decision does Snowball make at the end of the episode?

Snowball decides to leave Earth with the intelligent dogs to create a new world, sparing humanity.

Who is Scary Glenn, and what does he teach?

Scary Glenn is a new teacher for a class on the fundamentals of fear.

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