'Rick and Morty's' Hidden Easter Eggs Reveal More Than You Thought

Doofus Rick is the only Rick out of all of the multitudes of interdimensional versions of Rick Sanchez that actually seems to enjoy Jerry's company. According to other Ricks, he also eats his own sh*t. Doofus Rick and Jerry really hit it off in the episode "Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind," and the other Ricks were quick to shame the two over their newfound relationship.

The combined alienation from other Ricks and actual emotional bonds the two shared obviously kept a snug place in Jerry's heart, as viewers can see in the Season 3 episode premiere, “The Rickshank Redemption," if they pay close attention. Jerry keeps a framed picture of his fondest Rick, Doofus Rick, hidden away in the garage from prying and taunting eyes.

In episode 4 of Season 2, "Total Rickall," the Smith family fights against parasitic space aliens that have completely infested their house (and minds). This parasite implants wave upon wave of fake memories into their heads, confusing the family and leaving them in a scurry to filter through the real and fake figments of friends and loved ones. But how did these parasites get inside of the house?

If you pay attention to the end of "Mortynight Run," you'll realize that these parasites had a full episode to make themselves feel right at home. When Rick shovels those green rocks into his spaceship, some bright pink parasite eggs can be seen stuck to them. The first parasite in the house also has a legion of larvae on its back, hinting that there are more parasites scurrying around somewhere.

In Gravity Falls, the episode "Society of the Blind Eye" shows the character Grunkle Stan losing some very specific items. A notebook, a pen, and a yellow a coffee mug with a "?" printed on it get sucked into a giant, ominous portal, never to be seen again... in Gravity Falls, at least.

These three items later pop out of a portal Rick opens up with his portal gun while on the run from a horde of Ricks. This homage is one of Justin Roiland's shout-outs to other friends and coworkers in multimedia, one of them being Alex Hirsch, creator of Disney XD's Gravity Falls.

The Pilot episode of Rick and Morty shows off the hub of the Interdimensional Customs, where an entourage of alien silhouettes from a span of popular sci-fi franchises make an appearance. In a "Where's Waldo"-esque portrait, pop-culture alien icons can be pinpointed all around the canvas, showing off an awesome homage to its predecessors.

Some of the ones you can actively find are a Prawn from District 9, the Alien from the Alien franchise, and a Mooninite from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. How many more can you pick out? This sci-fi hot pot puts your true alien pop culture knowledge to the test.

In a less light-hearted Easter egg, the closing image for Dan Harmon's "Harmonious Claptrap" has switched to a vanity card that shows his post-divorce life. Seasons 1 and 2 of Rick and Morty include Harmon's personal closing logo, showing off a happy display of him and a family – consisting of his wife and animals.

Season 3's closing still now paints a picture of Dan's life alone, still with his animals, but surrounded by bottles of alcohol and trash instead of in a happy, colorful home with his wife. This new closing image follows his recent divorce with comedian Erin McGathy.

Co-creator of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon, is also the creator and producer of NBC's live-action series, Community. And Harmon stealthily sneaks an alien version of Community's study group into the Season 2 episode of Rick and Morty, "Auto Erotic Assimilation."

During Rick's romantic fling with the mind-absorbing galactic being, Unity, he asks for her to create a TV show for him, directly describing Community in the process.

"Now make them all make fun of the blonde one. Now make them all do it on the table. Now cancel it! Now put it back on!" The TV then shows an alien-version of the Community cast during a study session, all sitting around in the same position as the real-life show.