the great episodes Rick and Morty has offered over the years, it's certainly had its fair share of less-than-memorable outings.

Based on ratings, it would seem that "Claw And Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty" and "Raising Gazorpazorp", for instance, are among them. From Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon's perspective, the latter and "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender" stand out to him as some of the show's worst episodes. However, the episode that appears to be the subject of the most vitriol is actually "Rise Of The Numbericons: The Movie" from season 7.

“Rise Of The Numbericons: The Movie” Is Rick And Morty’s Lowest-Rated Episode

The Continuation of Water T's Story Should've Been Flushed

"Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie" is the eighth episode of Rick and Morty's seventh season, continuing the story of season 2's fifth episode "Get Schwifty." Following Water T's quest to save the universe, Water T, Morty, and Mr. Goldenfold used math to keep everybody safe. As the only episode of the series to never show, or mention, Rick, it's not a shock that it's IMDb's lowest-rated Rick and Morty episode, where three of the top five are from season 7.

Grabbing the lowest spot by 1.2 stars shows how unfavorable the episode's reception was. Despite continuing a previously used plot, Mr. Poopybuttholes best Rick and Morty's cameos. Unlike Mr. Poopybutthole, Water T wasn't as beloved of a character at the time.

Why “Rise Of The Numbericons: The Movie” Was So Poorly Received

It Was Missing The Best Part Of The Original

As mentioned above, "Get Schwifty" used a song to generate a memorable moment for people to talk about. While the story was less about Water T and more about Rick and Morty, Water T still played a role, and the tease for his story at the end set up "Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie" well. Unfortunately, the episode failed to deliver on that promise. Water T felt flat as a character, unable to carry the weight of a main character's story, while his sidekicks, Morty and Mr. Goldenfold, struggled to fit into his world.

"Rise of Numbericons: The Movie" failed to bring out the best in its characters, forcing the dynamics to feel off. In a show called Rick and Morty, the episode lacked both characters in their usual roles. Morty was relegated to a secondary sidekick, unable to riff with his grandfather. The lack of Rick's over-complicated explanations for what's happening was gone, leaving some aspects confusing. After the rest of the season had been about pushing the overarching narrative forward, taking a break for this random side quest felt out of place.

“Rise Of The Numbericons: The Movie” Was Part Of A Larger Rick And Morty Problem

Season 7 Wasn't One Of The Shows Best

As a whole, season 7 of Rick and Morty fell a little flat, as evidenced by three of its episodes being IMDb's lowest. The exit of Roiland's voice and humor affected Rick & Morty, as they were deep into production when his exit occurred. Adding in the style change to the series, there were a lot of major and minor adjustments made during the season.

Whether it was the result of these behind-the-scenes changes or not, Rick and Morty season 7 clearly struggled to find its footing. It finished with a bang via its universally well-recieved finale, but the season as a whole was dragged down by the overwhelmingly negative reception to episodes like "Rise Of The Numbericons: The Movie." But now that Rick's mission for vengeance is done, the show can try and get back on the right track in season 8 with an entirely new story.