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The Tacoma Rickmobile was parked in a parking lot in a dirt pit, so we’ll start with a sexier road trip image that Adult Swim provided to Ars Technica.
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In all its “Rickmobile” glory.
Sam Machkovech
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Sad eyes.
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Fans got hours of pictures standing next to this giant Rick bus.
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This is what the bus merchandising window looks like before it was looted.
Swimming for adults
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And what the merchandising window looks like after it has been looted.
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This was the last spaceship box sold to a fan before Adult Swim was out of the Tacoma inventory.
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Adult Swim had another one on hand that I was allowed to take pictures of.
Sam Machkovech
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I almost stole it.
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Seen here propped up on the weird “Get your shit together” backpack for sale during the event.
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Zoom in tighter.
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These Squanch toys expand when submerged in water. Mr. Meeseeks and Mr. Poopy Butthole can also be seen here cuddling.
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mr. Meeseeks desk toys; if this were inserted into a wall it would blow air for a more consistently full Meeseeks.
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Tour-exclusive hoodie.
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Tour-exclusive Anatomy Park T-Shirt.
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Your intrepid reporter, seen here playing with dolls.
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A fan drove up this Jurassic Park themed Jeep and added some cheap R&M flair.
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Little Morty!
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Not officially a “Tiny Rick”, but, you know.
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Rick and Morty cosplayers in Philadelphia.
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Rick is ready to roll.
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Mr. Poopy Butthole, hanging out in Baltimore.
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Fans gather at a Rick and Morty stop in Yonkers. Look to the right and you will see Mr. meesees.
TACOMA, Washington – On an otherwise drowsy, slow workday leading up to the weekend of July 4, a medium-sized town about 30 miles outside of Seattle had grounded. Cars and crowds lined a main road, all waiting to see… a giant bus with a drunken cartoon face.
Swimming for adults Rick & Morty just announced the season 3 premiere date — officially coming July 30, after the first episode saw a surprise April Fool launch. To celebrate, the animated series has sent a huge Rick-themed bus across the country, stuffed with merchandise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeAw6aXHzcY
Rick and Morty season 3 trailer, featuring the debut of PICKLE RICK! I love Pickle Rick already. Coming July 30.
There’s not much to the bus other than, you know, a disarmingly big Rick face covered in green saliva and a ton of overpriced merch. That didn’t stop a crowd of people from buying exclusive shirts and toys while posing with the ridiculous vehicle. The meeting in Tacoma was so massive that it spread over four city blocks. A fan even showed up with a duped Jurassic Park Jeep, and the signage was cheaply taped to read “Anatomy Park” as a tribute to the strange episode of the TV series of the same name.
So I drove to Tacoma, braved the famous smell and snapped pictures of what to expect at a Rickmobile tour stop. The promotion has been running sporadically since May and will continue through October with stops in the western and southern United States (including, of course, San Diego Comic Con in July). Unfortunately, the Rickmobile had nothing in the way of Pickle Rick merchandise, which we hope will arrive after these and other new series concepts debut in the third season.
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