It's Monday, and a fresh week is here, so it's time to discuss what we've been watching lately. This week, I finished the latest season of Rick and Morty and tuned in to the newest episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
We're now about halfway through the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, with the rest of the episodes slated to continue releasing weekly until mid-September, so it feels like a good time to talk about what's happened so far, especially with the latest episode finally giving us some insight into Conrad's POV. We've also got a full season of Rick and Morty to discuss, so let's get into it.
First up, let's talk about Rick and Morty season eight. It had 10 episodes as usual, and overall, this season was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. It had some epic highs, but some rough lows, too, leading to an overall just okay season with too many forgettable episodes.
The episodes I enjoyed most were episode 10, seven, six, and five. Episode three was easily one of my least favorite ones of all time, and the rest of the episodes were just okay. It wasn't necessarily a bad season, but it also wasn't one of the best.
I usually really enjoy the more serious, lore-focused episodes, so when the third one started with the Citadel of Ricks, I was eager to see what happened next. Unfortunately, though, everything that unfolds in this one is completely disconnected from the Rick and Morty we follow and has no actual consequences or bearing on any part of the story. It just felt tired, pointless, and quite boring to watch.
This season wasn't all bad, though. As an avid superhero movie enjoyer, episode seven was especially exciting to me, as James Gunn, the head of DC and director of Superman, showed up in it. I also found it quite amusing that Zack Snyder, who previously led some DC projects, showed up so the two could poke fun at fans who try to pit them against each other. Gunn was also a really entertaining villain in this one, and gelled extremely well with Rick and Morty.
The lore fix for this season did come through a bit towards the end. We learn more about Beth's past in the sixth episode, and the finale of the season really digs deep into more of that and Rick's past with Diane, too. Although the earlier part of the season is very up and down, it ultimately ends on a high note, and I'm excited to see what the writers cook up next season.
I've also been keeping up with the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, with new episodes currently airing weekly until around Sept. 17 when the show officially ends. It's been a wild ride so far, with episode five finally giving us some insight into Conrad's perspective. It only took us two and a half seasons, but we finally got there.
I can't believe it took so long to get one of the key trio's perspectives. The show is usually narrated by Belly, and we also got Jeremiah's thoughts last season, but this is the first time we got to see what's going on in Conrad's mind. He's held so much back for so long, and with how good this episode was, I really wish we'd gotten to see more of his thoughts sooner. I kinda get why we didn't, but I still wish we had.
Conrad's perspective is a unique mix of humor and heartache that I can't get enough of. He goes from intense yearning or sadness to delivering lines like, "I would rather shoot myself in the head with a nail gun repeatedly than watch them touching each other like that" in an instant, and it's quite a whirlwind to watch. I was bawling one minute at his Susannah flashback, then dying of laughter at the next, and it's all because of Conrad's unique perspective finally shining through.
Every time I think the love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah can't get more frustrating than it already is, The Summer I Turned Pretty finds a way to surprise me. It feels inevitable that Belly and Conrad will end up together at this point; it's just a matter of how much pain and betrayal it's gonna take to get there.
I'm team Conrad all the way, now, but I also really need Belly to spend some time on her own before they get together, and want Jeremiah to stay on good terms with his brother and Belly, so I'm quite worried to see how everything resolves. We've still got half a season to go, though, so I'm hopeful it will all work out in the end.
I'm also nearly done watching the first half of the new Wednesday season, so expect to hear more on that soon. There are only four episodes released for now, with more on the way in September, but it's already been quite enjoyable.
So, Destructoid, what have you been watching recently? Have you tuned into either of these shows, or has something else been occupying your time? Let us know what you've been enjoying recently down in the comments so we can discuss.
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