The show follows the cynical, genius mad scientist and his fretful, good-hearted grandson Morty Smith . They split their time between a typical suburban domestic life and high-stakes interdimensional travel via Rick's portal gun or flying saucer. The narrative is built on the concept of infinite parallel universes , where almost every character has infinite counterparts. The Smith Family Characters
: Morty’s 17-year-old older sister. Initially a conventional teenager, she eventually becomes more involved in Rick's interdimensional travels. Rick Morty
: A trans-dimensional society populated entirely by various versions of Ricks and Morties from across the multiverse. The show follows the cynical, genius mad scientist
: Rick’s daughter and a cardiac horse surgeon. She struggles with abandonment issues regarding her father and a complex marriage with Jerry. Key Concepts and Lore The Smith Family Characters : Morty’s 17-year-old older
: The series' primary antagonist and the Rick who murdered the wife and daughter of the "C-137" Rick (the show's protagonist).
: Morty’s insecure, often unemployed father and Rick’s son-in-law. He deeply disapproves of Rick’s influence on the family.
: Rick's impressionable and socially awkward 14-year-old grandson. He often acts as the moral compass and reluctant assistant to Rick's chaos.