Rick and Morty isn’t cancelled and series co-creator Dan Harmon wants you to knock that internet rumor mill sh*t off. Not so much for him, but for the fan’s sake.
In a self-described hungover state, Harmon addressed the rumors circulating around the delay in the arrival of season three. Via the time-honored art of the Saturday morning Twitter thread, the Community mastermind stomped out the chatter that the Adult Swim show’s been 86’d, he’s been fighting with co-creator Justin Roiland and all hope is lost, etc. According to Harmon, the reason for the delay is far less juicy.
“Justin and I are very regretful about the season taking way too long. I want to explain ‘what happened’ because it’s way less dramatic than you might ever imagine,” he tweeted. “Post internet TV audiences are so used to finding out there’s an intriguing/confusing/intense reason 4 delays. And Christ knows if you’ve ever seen MY name on the internet I’ve only got myself to blame for an association with intrigue/confusion/drama, but the truth in this case is so very boring.”
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So what’s the big hold up?
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And as for his rumored fighting with Justin Roiland? That’s poppycock too, dude.
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Harmon wants the press and public to take the diehard invested kid watching Rick and Morty into consideration when it comes to rumblings about the show.
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It may have been the “boring” answer, but full points to Dan Harmon for wrapping this response in a smart and self-effacing way. That’s not always the best way to deal with a hangover, mind you.
