The On a Cob Planet is a distant planet in the Milky Way Galaxy that looks very similar to Earth. It appeared in the episode "The Wedding Squanchers", where the Smith Family moved, having to avoid capture by the Galactic Federation.
Nature[]
The Smith family on Cob Planet
On this planet, everything is on a cob, even mountains and creatures and animals, down to the atomic level. It contains breathable air and, apart from everything being on a cob, is said to greatly resemble Earth. It's one of only three planets outside of federal jurisdiction similar to Earth, in the Milky Way.
Story[]
The Smith family sought refuge at this planet after escaping the Galactic Federation at Birdperson and Tammy's wedding. At arrival, the Smiths were excited about the different ecosystem, with a lot of things being on a cob. It turned out that everything on this planet, even the atoms, were on a cob. When Rick realized this, he was visibly disturbed, hauling the family off of the planet as quickly as possible.
Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- The show's creators joked[1] that there will be a three-episode arc in Season 3 exploring the origin of the 'cob', and Rick's history and relationship to it.[2] However, this turned out to be false, as the Cob Planet was not shown again.
- The panic Rick shows at the revelation that the entire planet is on a cob has been the subject of much speculation, as it's never explained why this is a bad thing.