While it has several important figures that have proven central to the show, none are more crucial than its two titular heroes, Rick Sanchez and his grandson, Morty. As brilliant and hilarious as Rick Sanchez may be, though, he’s far from perfect in a narrative sense. The sci-fi nature of Rick and Morty often serves to make the stories of its characters fairly complex, but this has ultimately led to things about Rick Sanchez that just don’t add up. While this might subtly make Rick one of Rick and Morty‘s most tragic characters, it also doesn’t make much sense. 2) His Mastery of Biochemistry Randomly DisappearsIt’s no secret that Rick Sanchez is one of the most brilliant scientific minds in fiction.