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Rick and Mortyseason 6 , episode 9 , " A Rick in King Mortur ’s Mort , " see Rick and Morty once again creating an interplanetary war – this time within their Solar System . While it is usually Rick C-137 ’s actions that end up contribute to intergalactic conflict , this time , Morty ’s naiveness trigger a fight across the Sun , the moon , and all the planets in the Solar System . " A Rick in King Mortur ’s Mort " may not have been the canyon - heavy escapade viewers may have been ask , but it added a lot of " blank space traditional knowledge " for the show to revisit at some point .
give how often Rick and Morty traveling to other planets , it is interesting that the duette never had a proper adventure in their Solar System . As Rick notices , for someone who can go anywhere in the universe , experiences in their own Solar System are beneath him . Still , for a show that can get so creative about raw worlds , Rick and Mortylacked a Solar System - focused episode . The only exception was Jerry and the non - planet Pluto inRick and Mortyseason 1 . Thanks to Morty ’s desire to try a new Solar System - exclusive eating house , the Knights of the Sun lost their King and entered a Solar System war .
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Rick & Morty’s Knights Of The Sun Explained (& Why They’re So Important)
Rick and Morty’sKnights of the Sun , who also mention to themselves as withstander of the Helios , are a society based on the Sun that believes their King , the wilder of the Solar Scepter , is creditworthy for keeping the Solar System together . More incisively , the Knights of the Sun believe that the Solar Scepter itself holds the eight planets in the Solar System together . The grandness of the Solar Scepter was just one of the many tradition of the Defenders of the Helios , who had make an entire medieval - similar military structure to prevail the yellow burning star . One of those traditions was passing the Knight title through their swords .
The fact thatthe of late changed Mortywielded one of the blade and became a Knight of the Sun was already a problem . Before being truly dub , Morty learn that he would have to tailor off his private parts using the very sword he had win . That was enough for Morty to realise he did n’t require to become a Knight of the Sun , but as what usually happens inRick and Morty , it was already too late . Morty accidentally became King of the Sun stick to the former King ’s death , mean that he was now the Solar Scepter bearer and creditworthy for continue the Solar System together .
standardized to many otherchaotic Rick and Morty adventures , " A Rick in King Mortur ’s Mort " only afterwards reveal how life-sustaining the Knights of the Sun were to prevent a Solar System warfare . All eight planet in the Solar System believe in the same traditions as the Knights of the Sun , which intend that they respected the King of the Sun because of the Solar Scepter . With Morty now being King but instead convincing the Knights of the Sun that their dominion and custom were base on a Trygve Halvden Lie , the Solar System was bound to enter chaos . Morty ’s selfishness led to the closing of the Knights of the Sun and the start of the warfare .
Rick & Morty’s Solar System Factions
AsRick C-137 and his Mortywould later find out , the Sun was not the only heavenly consistence in the Solar System to have a extremely organized guild . The first significant fallout of the Knights of the Son disbanding was that the Sons of the Moon phone for a meeting between all the Solar System planets to discuss who would lead them now that the Solar Scepter was gone . The Sun was responsible for maintaining the political stability in the Solar System , a role that the Sons of the Moon seemed concerned in . It ’s crucial to taper out that this Solar System interplanetary council differs from the Galactic Federation .
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The Galactic Federation was one of the most critical elements in earlierRick and Mortyseasons , peculiarly in the Birdperson and Tammy storylines . However , it seemed thatthe Galactic Federation never really focusedon the Solar System and its planet . Outside of Earth , the homeworld of the universe of discourse ’s most sound person Rick Sanchez , there was n’t anything too important for the Galactic Federation in the Solar System . AlthoughRick and Mortyseason 6 ’s elaborated Solar System council can be learn as a retcon , " A Rick in King Mortur ’s Mort " suggests that it was only during the Solar System War that the engineering of those planet advanced .
apart from the Knights of the Sun and the Sons of the Moon , the episode introduced the Viscounts of Venus , who wanted to get out of Saturn ’s vestige . The situation between Venus and Saturn was very important for Jupiter , who claimed that if the Saturno Venusian détente were no longer honored , they would claim every celestial body in the Solar System as moon of Jupiter . Rick and Mortyseason 6revealed that despite being the minor planet in the Solar System , Mercury offered itself to supersede the Sun as the fresh centre of attention of it all . In favour of replace the Sun were also the Earl of the Earth , who for some grounds look like Santa , and the Marquis of Mars .
Rick & Morty’s Solar War One Explained
Given the Solar Scepter ’s grandness , It was well-off to predict that a Solar System warfare would bulge out as soon as the other satellite check about the Defenders of the Helius disbanding following Morty ’s fail coronation . Instead , Rick and Morty were again the causa of aggregated destruction and interplanetary gore , similar toRick ’s conflict against the Galactic Federation . Every planet want to batten down the best potential final result for their companionship now that the Knights of the Sun were no longer ruling it all . " A Rick in King Mortur ’s Mort " does n’t elucidate how long the " Solar War One " lasted , but the tragically amusing battle montage suggests it went on for a few calendar month .
Rick and Morty’sSolar War was lead to the death of the Solar System and could have obliterated Earth soon . Morty ’s suggestion to address the trouble was not to end the war but rather change dimensions , something Rick and Morty have done a few times . However , Rick C-137 , who seems to have vary a muckle since theRick and Mortyseason 5 finale , prefer to stay and face the music . The warfare would only stop if the Knights of the Sun and their authority returned , which could only happen if King Morty restored their Old Ways – all tradition included . Morty staged a heroic destruction as King , thus restoring the Sun ’s society and finish the warfare .
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Will Rick & Morty’s Knights Of The Sun & Solar System Factions Return?
Perhaps one of the reason why Rick C-137 was not very interested in Solar System risky venture was that none of its planets were very technologically advanced . That changed during the Solar War , which saw all humanity formulate fresh weapons , ships , and other inventions . With the Solar System major planet now being technologically advanced and ready for interplanetary wars , the Knights of the Sun and other Solar System faction will likely return infutureRick and Mortyepisodes . The Solar System factions could have a similar part in next season asRick and Morty’sinfamous Galactic Federation , especially if their tech continues to advance .
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