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: Rick spent years hunting Prime Rick, killing countless other Ricks in the process.

The season 5 finale, "," isn't just an episode; it's a massive "lore dump" that shatters the show's status quo. Here is the story of how it unfolds: The Breakup and The Return

: Eventually, the remaining Ricks begged for peace. Rick helped them build the Citadel and the Central Finite Curve —a wall around the multiverse that separates all universes where Rick is the smartest from the ones where he isn't. The Great Escape Eps10Rick and Morty - Season 5

across infinite timelines to ensure they fall in love and produce Mortys.

The story begins with Rick and Morty still separated after their breakup in the previous episode. Rick is gallivantes through the galaxy with two crows, while a desperate Morty uses an aging serum from the to turn himself 40, hoping to guilt-trip Rick into coming home. After the crows abandon him, Rick returns and realizes Morty’s transformation is a mess that only the Citadel can fix. The Citadel's Dark Secret : Rick spent years hunting Prime Rick, killing

: A "Prime Rick" offered Rick C-137 portal technology, which he refused. In retaliation, Prime Rick killed Rick’s original wife, Diane, and young daughter, Beth.

to use as disposable sidekicks and "human shields" because Morty's brain waves hide Ricks from their enemies. Rick’s True "Crybaby" Backstory Rick helped them build the Citadel and the

During a lunch meeting, Evil Morty scans Rick's brain to complete his plan, allowing Morty to finally see Rick’s real past in a wordless montage: