Watch the Zany Trailer for 'Rick and Morty' Season 5

The Adult Swim series is barreling through the multiverse in June.

By Esther Zuckerman

Published on 30/03/2021 at 03:36 PM

In the first trailer for the highly anticipated Season 5 of Rick and Morty, Rick needs Morty for some bullshit. (Well, he says “bull” in the trailer. The “shit” is implied.) What’s new! Cue about two minutes of footage of some new, insane-looking Rick and Morty adventures. There’s a “strange horny ocean man” on the Smith-Sanchez family lawn, there’s a hint of another “Morty’s Mind Blowers”-type situation that includes a timeline where Rick and Morty were Blades as in the movie Blade, at one point Rick is dressed in leather bondage gear but there’s a fish in the middle of his body. Jerry does a lot of stupid things. It’s a great tease for the new episodes which are set to premiere on Adult Swim on June 20.

What the trailer doesn’t really get into is the plot. Season 4 ended, after the Season 3 revelation that there are two of Rick’s daughter, Beth (one of the greatest TV characters of this century, in our opinion), following up on Space Beth’s adventures. One is the real Beth and the other is a clone that Rick made so that she could experience life outside her grim suburbia. But Rick doesn’t know which Beth is, well, Beth, and which Beth is the clone. “Holy shit, I’m a terrible father,” Rick says at the end of the finale. Will Season 5 dig more into Rick’s reckoning, or is he doomed to be kind of a dick forever? Will there be more visits to Shoney’s? All we can do now is wait. In the meantime, go catch up on all of the existing seasons of Rick and Morty on HBO Max.Want more Thrillist? Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat.

Esther Zuckerman is a senior entertainment writer at Thrillist. Follow her on Twitter @ezwrites.

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Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2023 in Australia

And what it means to be in the year of the Rabbit.

By Natasha Bazika

Published on 12/01/2023 at 12:59

where to celebrate lunar new year australia

Starting with the new moon on Sunday, January 22, this Lunar New Year ushers in the year of the Rabbit. We’ve put together a guide on celebrating the Lunar New Year in Australia.

What is special about the year of the Rabbit?

As you might know, each year has an animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac, which is based on the moon and has a 12-year cycle. This year, we celebrate the year of the rabbit, known to be the luckiest out of all twelve animals. It symbolises mercy, elegance, and beauty.

What celebrations are taking place and how can I get involved?

There are plenty of festivals happening all around the country which you can get involved with. Here they are per state.

New South Wales

Darling Harbour Fireworks
When: Every year, Sydney puts on a fireworks show, and this year, you can catch it on January 28 and February 4 at 9 pm in Darling Harbour.

Dragon Boat Races
When: Witness three days of dragon boat races and entertainment on Cockle Bay to usher in the Lunar New Year. The races will commence on January 27 and finish on January 29.

Lion Dances
When: Catch a traditional Lion Dance moving to the beat of a vigorous drum bringing good luck and fortune for the Lunar New Year. The dance performances will happen across Darling Harbour on Saturday, January 21, Sunday, January 22, and Sunday, February 4 and 5, around 6 pm and 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at Cirrus Dining
When: Barangaroo’s waterfront seafood restaurant, Cirrus, is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special feast menu. Cirrus’ LNY menu is $128pp with optional wine pairing and is available from Saturday, January 21, to Sunday, February 5.

Auntie Philter
When: Hello Auntie’s owner and executive chef, Cuong Nguyen will be dishing out some of the most classic Vietnamese street foods with his mum, Linda. All of Philter’s favourites will be on offer, as well as Raspberry Pash Beer Slushies and other cocktails being served at the Philter Brewing rooftop bar on Sunday, January 22 and Sunday, January 29.

Victoria

Lunar New Year Festival
When: Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, music, arts, and more on Sunday, January 22, from 10 am to 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at the National Gallery of Victoria
When: Celebrate the year of the rabbit at the National Gallery of Victoria’s festival of art, food, and art-making activities for everyone from 10 am-5 pm.

Queensland

BriAsia Festival
When: From February 1-19, Brisbane will come alive with performances, including lion dances and martial arts displays. There will be street food, workshops, comedy and more.

South Australia

Chinatown Adelaide Street Party
When: Adelaide is set to hose a fun-filled day celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 28, from 12 pm to 9 pm.

Western Australia

Crown Perth
When: Across January and February, Crown Perth hosts free live entertainment, including colourful lion dances, roving mascots, and drumming performances. The restaurants will also throw banquets and menus dedicated to the Lunar New Year.

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