‘Rick and Morty’ Spinoff ‘President Curtis’ Plays It Safe, but Keeps the Sci-Fi Franchise Cruising: TV Review

Rick and Morty has a new spinoff: President Curtis. Variety just reviewed it, and the show opens with a knowing joke—Rick predicts the spinoff will last only ten episodes, poking fun at how many spin-offs don't survive. According to Variety, the show sticks to the franchise's familiar formula rather than taking risks. But there's apparently enough charm here to keep audiences entertained, making it a solid, if cautious, continuation of the sci-fi comedy universe.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton