By debunking the knights' superstitious beliefs with basic science, Morty inadvertently disbands the order, destroying the "Scepter" that maintained a fragile peace treaty. This triggers a "Solo War" between the planets of the solar system, with each world parodying different fantasy or sci-fi themes (e.g., Mars as John Carter , Venus as vampires).
In the episode " A Rick in King Mortur's Mort " (Season 6, Episode 9), Morty inadvertently becomes the King of the Sun after receiving a solar sword from a knight while waiting in line for food. The episode is a parody of Arthurian legends, specifically the films A Kid in King Arthur's Court and Monty Python and the Holy Grail , as well as high-fantasy tropes like those in Game of Thrones . Key Plot Developments "Rick and Morty" A Rick in King Mortur's Mort(2...
Morty discovers that becoming a Knight of the Sun requires a ritualistic castration—throwing one's penis into the sun. His refusal to comply leads to him dueling and accidentally killing the King, which forces him into the role of the new ruler. By debunking the knights' superstitious beliefs with basic
To end the war, Morty pretends to commit the sacrifice using a fake prosthetic provided by Rick. When the ruse is nearly discovered by high-tech scanners, Rick and Morty fake their deaths by jumping into the sun's plasma, a meta-reference to the "Vat of Acid" strategy. Character Growth and Themes The episode is a parody of Arthurian legends,