Owen Wilson Shines in a Wacky New Episode of Rick and Morty

Warning: This review contains full spoilers for Rick and Morty Season 9, Episode 4! Celebrity guest stars are hardly uncommon for Rick and Morty, but a lot of them tend to blend into the background and wind up overshadowed by the main cast. Season 9 is no exception in that regard. But occasionally, you have a one-off character who rises above the pack and really takes advantage of a celebrity's particular vocal talents. Such is the case with Reese, delightfully voiced by the one and only Owen Wilson in "A Ricker Runs Through It." For whatever reason, this episode is fueled more than most by the strength of the vocal performances. There's a lot of fun to be had early on with Rick (Ian Cardoni) and Morty (Harry Belden) spiralling into their latest feud. Cardoni's extra-drunk Rick is downright hilarious, full of all the whiny, petulant energy one could ask for. And Belden's Morty responds in kind with his own prolonged temper tantrum. And then in walks Wilson's Reese to save the day. This feels like a character tailor-made for Wilson and his particular brand of folksy charm and light southern drawl. His arrival immediately changes the tenor of the whole episode, with Rick morphing fro