The era of cartoon belching for adults continues—Rick and Morty, the animated series about a slightly evil genius scientist and his grandson, just got picked up for 70 more episodes.

The decision was a bold move, as the show doesn’t even have 70 episodes currently in their arsenal. To sign a deal of this magnitude with series creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon shows extreme confidence in the future success of the show—and with good reason: the season three finale scored the highest ratings in Adult Swim’s history.

Always aiming for slightly uncomfortable comedy, Roiland and Harmon announced the return of the show with an Instagram video of them showering together.

Fans have been through a wild ride after season one. The fate of the show seemed undecided and it took a year before season two premiered. That time lapse was doubled after season two before season 3 aired. Fans can now rest easy as they eagerly anticipate when season four will premiere, followed by many more seasons to come.

(h/t Variety)

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Xandra Harbet

Xandra Harbet

Xandra Harbet is an assistant editor at Adventure Publishing Group. She enjoys nerding out for articles on the Pop Insider, crafting weekly toy reviews for the Toy Insider and contributes to the trade magazines the Toy Book and the Licensing book. When Xandra isn't writing or attending conventions, she's dancing around her room in Supergirl cosplay, jammin' out to Britney Spears. She once had to stash her lightsaber behind a bush at the Rogue One premiere because the theater had a lame 'no Kyber crystal weapons' policy. Her friends insist that she's the poster child for Gryffindor because she's staunch in her beliefs and recklessly tries to change the world. You can follow her wild adventures on Twitter @stakingmyheart or glimpse her massive collection of selfies on Instagram @dontgostakinmyheart

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