Rick and Morty Season 8 isn't coming until 2025 , and while that update was a definite bummer, there's a fantastic silver lining. Adult Swim greenlit an anime adaptation of the series based on those badass shorts that fans love, and it's set to debut before the upcoming season of the flagship series. I was already excited, though the latest look showcases an unexpected Smith family surprise that has me even more thrilled for Rick and Morty : The Anime to arrive.
In its newest clip, this spinoff of one of the best animated shows of all time shows off the Smith family protecting their home from suit-wearing invaders. While Jerry in superhero mode was pretty cool, I was more shocked and excited to see Space Beth protecting the fam by firing away at the goons. Take a look: You gotta love it when anime series cut to such high-quality visuals during scenes' big moments.
Unfortunately, the updated visuals still make it a toss-up whether she's the real Beth or her clone , despite some fans asserting online that they already know. More importantly, her presence makes me optimistic for one aspect I wasn't expecting from the anime. Space Beth doesn't officially appear in the original Rick and Morty until the Season 4 finale.
Her existence came to be because Rick cloned Beth to allow her to live a more adventurous life than the one we're all familiar with. Those who keep up with the show know she eventually moved in with the family and entered a weird, throuple-esque situation with Beth .
