For those stumbling upon the file in the early 2010s, "Pilot" was a revelation. It took the familiar trope of the "mad scientist and assistant" and contaminated it with a heavy dose of nihilism, cringe humor, and genuine sci-fi peril.
If one were to nitpick, the "Pilot" feels slightly more juvenile than the sophisticated storytelling the series would later achieve. The reliance on "raping" jokes (referencing the Jellybean King) and the sheer volume of burping can feel a bit juvenile compared to the emotional devastation of episodes like "Rick Potion #9." rick and morty s01e01 webrip