Summary

• Rick Prime is from the Cronenberged Dimension and was replaced by the mainstream Rick in dimension C-137.
• Rick Prime killed Rick C-137's wife Diane and daughter Beth, leading to Rick's quest for revenge.
• Rick has spent decades seeking revenge on Rick Prime, killing other Ricks along the way, but has yet to face off against him.

Rick Prime is the main overarching villain of Rick and Morty, and here is everything we know about the antagonist, explained. Rick Prime has been appearing in Rick and Morty for several seasons now, with the villainous variant of the mainstream Rick being the subject of most of the show's canon storytelling. As of Rick and Morty season 7, mainstream Rick is still hunting down Rick Prime, with viewers crossing their fingers that season 7 develops on this story even further. Rick and Morty's canonical storytelling may not be the main focus of the series, but it is a big part, which is why Rick Prime is so significant.

Rick and Morty season 7 is finally here, with the newest season of Adult Swim's sci-fi mega hit making a lot of promises. Rick and Morty season 7 is expected to continue exploring the wacky sci-fi adventures of the titular space-faring duo while also expanding on the show's overarching storyline: the hunt for Rick Prime. The Rick Prime story has been hinted at for a few seasons now, but its conclusion seems to never be reached. The recasting of Rick and Morty has made season 7 pretty interesting, and the possibility of finally having Rick and Rick Prime face off makes the new batch of episodes even more exciting.

Rick Prime Is From The Prime Universe/Cronenberged Dimension

Although the explanation of Rick Prime's origins have changed a few times throughout the seasons, it turns out that Rick Prime is actually from the Cronenberged Dimension, also known as the Prime Universe. The Prime Universe doesn't have a designated dimension classification number like many of Rick and Morty's other universes, even though it has been explored quite a lot. Rick and Morty's mainstream Morty actually originated from the Prime Universe, and it was believed that the mainstream Rick did as well. However, season 6 revealed that this isn't the case.

For the first few seasons of Rick and Morty, the Cronenberged Dimension was referred to as dimension C-137. However, it is revealed in season 6 that Rick and Morty's dimension C-137 actually isn't the Cronenberged dimension. The mainstream Rick is from dimension C-137, while Rick Prime is from the Cronenberged Dimension. Mainstream Rick traveled to what became the Cronenberged Dimension and replaced Rick Prime, telling Morty that he was his real grandfather and classifying this dimension as C-137. This is revealed when Rick accidentally sends every portal back to their original universe, with Rick going back to C-137 and Morty and Rick Prime going to the Cronenberged Dimension.

Rick Prime Killed C-137's Diane & Beth Sanchez

Although tons of Ricks appear in Rick and Morty, Rick Prime is the main villain of the series because he killed Rick C-137's wife Diane and daughter Beth. As has been revealed, Rick Prime appeared in Rick C-137's garage and offered to give him the gift of the portal gun. However, mainstream Rick declined, with him being content with his family. Soon after, a portal opened in Rick's garage, with a bomb falling through and killing Diane and Beth while wounding mainstream Rick. Rick discovered that Rick Prime was behind the murders, leading to his lifelong quest of vengeance against his maniacal multiversal counterpart.

Rick Sanchez Has Sought Revenge On Rick Prime For Decades, Killing Other Ricks Along The Way

Ever since Rick Prime killed Diane and Beth Sanchez, Rick has spent his entire life seeking revenge on Rick Prime, with his road to avenge his family leading in all kinds of other Ricks getting killed along the way. Various montages have shown Rick hunting down and murdering other Rick variants, with him even flying over a meeting of Ricks in The Citadel and dropping explosives on them. Rick has killed countless other Ricks, but as of season 7, Rick Prime still remains on the run. Season 7 could finally be the time that Rick and Rick Prime face off, ending their decades-long conflict.

Rick Prime's Appearances In Rick & Morty Episodes Explained

Rick Prime has had several appearances throughout Rick and Morty, and here are all of them, explained. Rick Prime was first mentioned in season 1's "Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind," but he didn't appear until season 3's "The Rickshank Redemption." Rick Prime (who was then referred to as Weird Rick by fans) appeared in a fabricated flashback. Rick Prime again appeared in flashbacks and was mentioned in season 5, further cementing the mystery of whom this odd Rick variant is. While Rick Prime was operating in the background of Rick and Morty in its early seasons, he didn't properly appear until season 6.

Rick Prime's first non-flashback appearance in Rick and Morty occurred in season 6, episode 1, "Solaricks." The episode sees Rick and Morty confront Rick Prime, attempting to end their battle once and for all. However, they are unable to find him after escaping a trap he prepared in space, with him actually ending up back in the Cronenberged dimension. Rick Prime is again the focus of the season 6 finale, with it being revealed that Rick has secretly been tracking the villain throughout the entire season. Rick Prime hasn't had a proper appearance in season 7 yet, but it's likely that he will by the end of the season.

Will Rick Actually Get His Revenge On Rick Prime Before Rick & Morty Ends?

One of the main questions surrounding the story of Rick and Morty is if Rick will actually get his revenge on Rick Prime before the series ends. Doing so will be incredibly difficult, as the series has made a point to show how intelligent and evasive Rick Prime is. Due to Rick and Rick Prime being almost identical, they are intellectually matched, leading to neither one being able to be a step ahead of the other. However, Rick's dedication to killing Rick Prime seems to be higher than ever, meaning that it could happen eventually.

If Rick ever does get revenge on Rick Prime, it will probably be at the end of the series. The Rick Prime storyline has been the main overarching story of Rick and Morty since the very beginning, meaning that there wouldn't be much to do if Rick unleashes his vengeance on the villain. Concluding Rick Prime's villain arc in the finale would be a fantastic way to close out the series, but with the pace that Rick and Morty is at now, that conclusion is probably a long way away.