The premiere episode of Rick and Morty Season 4, titled first aired on November 10, 2019. The story centers on "Death Crystals," which allow a person to see all their potential future deaths in real-time. The Main Plot: Morty's Obsession
Rick repeatedly awakens in worlds ruled by fascists (including "Fascist Shrimp" and "Fascist Teddy Bear" universes) and is killed each time he fails to comply with their ideology. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 01 (S04E01)
Because Morty refuses to revive him, Rick’s consciousness is routed through into clone bodies in other dimensions. The premiere episode of Rick and Morty Season
Morty's erratic steering to stay on his "path" causes a crash that impales and kills Rick. Because Morty refuses to revive him, Rick’s consciousness
Rick takes Morty to Forbodulon Prime to harvest these crystals. While there, Morty discovers a vision of himself dying peacefully as an old man, comforted by his crush, Jessica. Obsessed with reaching this specific outcome, Morty begins following the crystal's prompts blindly.