This plotline allows for visual chaos. As the characters move through layers of dreams, the backgrounds and character models shift rapidly. The transition from Jerry’s safe, boring dream to the Nightmare on Elm Street parody showcases the animators' ability to switch art styles on the fly.
Meanwhile, Snuffles (later renaming himself Snowball) gains super-intelligence thanks to a helmet Rick left behind. This storyline pays homage to the Planet of the Apes franchise. What starts as a joke about dogs wanting to be bipedal evolves into a legitimate terrifying scenario where dogs enslave humanity. rick and morty s01e02 h265