Summary
Rick and Mortyis filled withmysteries like the Talking Catand important objects like theRick and Mortyspaceship. Ever since this device was introduced in the pilot episode, it became a crucial part of the popular animated sitcom. When the TV seriespremiered in December 2013, it was clear that the Adult Swim cartoon offered something unique, fresh, and different. The story ofRick Sanchez, a strange scientist, and his14-year-old grandson Morty Smithis moving, quirky, silly, and hilarious.
TheRick and Mortyspaceship has an interesting backstory, and the spaceship’s existence proves why Rick is such a compelling character.
What Is The Rick And Morty Spaceship?
TheRick and Mortyspaceship, which is called theSpace Cruiser, is Rick Sanchez’s main transportation form. In the pilot episode, Rick explains that he made the spaceship himself and that hebuilt it out of materials in his garage. It has awarp enginewhich allows it to be incredibly fast. Rick designed the spaceship to have adark-matter engineandmicrowave-based powercell.
Rick And Morty Creators
Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon
Voice Actors
Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer, Harry Belden, Ian Cardoni
7 seasons
71 episodes
June 17, 2025-present
Rotten Tomatoes Score
90%
Every season ofRick and Mortybrings up many important questions, fromwho is Noob-Noobto howBeth lived after the explosion. TheRick and Mortyspaceship is a significant and memorable part of the show from the beginning and plays a big role in theseason 2 episode “The Ricks Must Be Crazy.“At the beginning of the episode, Summer, Rick and Morty go to the movies. Rick and Morty need to go to themicroverseto get a new battery. This is a hilarious and intelligent storyline, and Rick’s computer says:
“All of you have loved ones. All can be returned. All can be taken away. Please step away from the vehicle. Keep Summer safe.”
While fans have questions about some mysterious aspects ofRick and Morty, such aswhether evil Morty is a Rick, theRick and Mortyspaceship is also a key part of the animated sitcom. Like the characters themselves, it’s a comforting sight.
Fans recognized the voice of theRick and Mortyspaceship since the actor,Kari Walgren, also voiced Jessica.In an interview withHidden Remote, Wahlgren said that she is the voice behind many memorable characters. She said:
“I also play the voice of Rick’s space ship [Season 2’s The Ricks Must Be Crazy] so the ‘Keep Summer Safe’ episode where the spaceship was talking to Summer, that was me. I do a lot of the incidental voices so anytime there’s an alien or creature or a random woman. A lot of times, that’s me. I pop up a lot.”
Why Does Rick Use A Spaceship On Rick And Morty?
Fans have many questions about theRick and Mortyspaceship, including why Rick uses one.Rick’s portal gun is a teleportation deviceand one of his most important objects, andRedditor @OkFirefighter4946asked, “Why does Rick have a spaceship when he could use his portal gun to get around?” While this is a common question, the answer is that he also wanted a space cruiser. Since he drives it in so many episodes, it’s clearly an important part of his life.
Several fans answered thatRick wanted to create a spaceship out of garbagebecause he had fun doing so. Even though he can be silly, he’s also intelligent. Redditor @YoitsJaBoy69 replied, “Why would a mega genius NOT have a space ship?” Redditor @Marton_Sahhar wrote, “Because he can, not only he built an interstellar ship out of garbage, but he also kept tinkering with it and constantly upgrading it. That’s the thing about rick, he doesn’t have an end game, so might as well drive around.”
While there aremany TV shows forRick and Mortyfans, viewers will always enjoy catching up with these characters and their adventures. TheRick and Mortyspaceship proves that Rick likes to spend time inventing new things and being creative. He also wanted to be able to get anywhere in space in ashorter amount of time. As Rick says in theseason 3 episode “Pickle Rick”:
“Because I’m a Scientist. Because I invent, transform, create and destroy for a living and when I don’t like something about the World I change it.”
