#10 – Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie
Rick and Morty Season 7 broke floor in a whole lot of methods, however there’s a method that it actually should not try once more as “Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie” was the primary episode within the sequence with out a single look from Rick himself. It’s not the worst concept on paper as there are many characters in Rick and Morty that followers would love to see extra of a concentrate on, however this was most likely not an amazing concept to take a look at all of it out with. Mr. Goldenfold is a type of characters we might like to see extra of, however making him a secondary participant to a returning Ice-T was the place these issues started.
Playing off a post-credits stinger years later, “Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie” coated quite a bit on a short while however did not actually have quite a bit to say. It was quick paced, however did not really feel like something actually occurred. It’s not that all the jokes had been unhealthy, it is simply the good things wasn’t outweighed by the unhealthy right here. At least the actual Ice-T acquired to present up.
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#9 – How Poopy Got His Poop Back
Rick and Morty Season 7 had a whole lot of modifications behind the scenes earlier than it premiered, so the primary episode was going to have a excessive hurdle to overcome regardless. It’s unlucky that the season acquired off to such a tough get thinking about what got here later, however “How Poopy Got His Poop Back” actually wasn’t the perfect first impression for this new wave of episodes. Even with none potential voice actor modifications forward of the season, this was a narrative that basically would not have labored as a premiere. It did not have the large lore hook of earlier premieres, nor did it have any of the jokes that followers had been hoping to see.
Finally giving Mr. Poopybutthole a spotlight episode of its personal is one other a type of concepts that sounds enjoyable on paper, however not even Hugh Jackman as a visitor star (and a particular look from the Predator) was sufficient to assist this moderately gradual paced groaner.
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#8 – Air Force Wong
“Air Force Wong” is a strong episode, but it surely’s largest situation is that it is a couple of nice episode concepts crammed right into a much less good bundle total. This episode has a giant key character second as Rick reunites with Unity for the primary time in years, but it surely additionally has him revealing that he is been maintaining along with his remedy classes with Dr. Wong. At the identical time, it is the annual episode wherein Rick offers along with his biggest rival, President Curtis, so all of it appears kind of half-baked as a result of none of those concepts can get their full due. It’s particularly notable when Rick’s reunion with Unity does not hit the precise character beat because it ought to since they merely cannot get as a lot time because it wants with every thing else occurring. It simply all felt like an element one to one thing later.
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#7 – Wet Kuat Amortican Summer
Rick and Morty Season 7 had sadly pushed the members of the Smith Family to the sidelines for the a lot of the season, however fortunately there was one episode the place Summer acquired to be within the highlight. This episode helped to additional flesh out how Rick respects her and sees her in another way from Morty, and lets Summer exhibit extra of her motion film chops once more after Season 6, but it surely’s weighed down by its one single joke. It begins off with a enjoyable potential concept the place Morty and Summer combat over an attribute slider, however then quickly turns into an prolonged Total Recall riff that solely focuses on the Kuato of all of it. If Morty saying “Open your mind!” turned you off, it actually does not assist to hear it a whole lot of extra occasions.
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#6 – Mort: Ragnarick
“Mort: Ragnarick” simply barely missed out on the highest 5 spot on this listing, and it was a fairly robust name as 5 episodes this season have been a few of the finest in years. This one simply misses out as a result of you may have to break up hairs thanks to the energy of the highest episodes. This one has a few of the funniest jokes within the season, however the second half of the episode is not as sturdy as the primary. While the preliminary premise sees Rick and Morty taking up Valhalla and mining some enjoyable humor out of it, it kind of devolves into one operating joke of them being killed over and over. While a enjoyable operating gag, it is the type of operating gag that does not actually broaden into larger areas (exterior of the Universal Monsters additionally being killed briefly). It simply appears like this one did not go far sufficient and may’ve had extra within the tank.
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#5 – The Jerrick Trap
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There was just one episode that centered on Jerry this season, and it is actually probably the greatest. “The Jerrick Trap” expands extra of Rick’s altering dynamic with Jerry as the 2 steadily develop nearer with each other, however fairly actually removes the barrier between them. After placing a darkish twist on a normal physique swap episode, the episode then explores a fairly distinctive concept the place Rick and Jerry are each each other, however not likely Rick and Jerry both. It leads to a fairly uncooked episode the place the 2 of their hidden ideas are made identified to each other within the course of. It additionally led to a enjoyable episode the place the 2 really hang around as buddies for as soon as, and that is one thing we’re going to need to see extra of sooner or later.
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#4 – Rickfending Your Mort
“Rickfending Your Mort” is the annual anthology episode of the season, however has some very enjoyable jokes that come out of it. The elaborate sequence of gun jokes was most likely the perfect snort getter of the season total, the reveal that it was actually Rick and Morty on trial by the Observers all the time was a good way to enter the second act, and it served an total story goal because it helped Rick to get out of his funk after beating Rick Prime and units the duo on a enjoyable new path into the longer term. It was a a lot wanted reset button after every thing that occurred within the midseason, and ended up kicking off what may very well be the subsequent section of the sequence itself. We’re going to look again on this one fondly.
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#3 – That’s Amorte
“That’s Amorte” is among the most properly balanced episodes of the Season 7. It was the primary episode of the season the place we acquired to see Morty in an prolonged capability, and it was one of many wildest makes use of of him but. It’s not solely an episode like many others the place Morty makes issues worse by making an attempt to repair them, but it surely’s additionally an episode that takes a frank have a look at capitalism and the humanity that is ruined because of chasing it. It’s a rollercoaster of an episode that toes the road of being crass by taking up heavier topic issues, however by no means fairly stops being humorous because it’s such an otherworldly concept that solely this present can get away with. And these ultimate minutes? Hard to prime.
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#2 – Unmortricken
“Unmortricken” took Rick and Morty followers unexpectedly by not solely bringing again Evil Morty and Rick Prime in the identical episode, however introduced them in on the center of the season. It’s the season’s lore heavy episode that helps to broaden the general canon, but it surely’s most likely probably the most rewarding canonical entry the sequence has ever given. It’s performed utterly straight (with none of the standard irony to undercut it), and we get a few of the hugest developments but. It was each a reveal that Evil Morty was actually the true risk we thought him to be all alongside, and a reveal that Rick Prime wasn’t going to be the multi-season villain that we anticipated him to be.
It’s an episode full of big developments that has modified Rick for the way forward for the sequence as now he wants to be on a path to uncover a brand new goal after defeating his biggest foe. But with Evil Morty on the market within the multiverse, and the reveal that there actually is not any manner to save Diane, it is the type of episode that has large ramifications for the sequence as a complete…even when we did not see too lots of these aftershocks but on this season.
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#1 – Fear No Mort
“Fear No Mort” is probably going the perfect season finale within the sequence to date. While earlier finales might need had larger stakes when it comes to shaking up the canon, this one feels the largest it is ever been. It’s not solely one other foray into horror following the success of “Night Family” in Season 6 with spectacular visuals, but it surely’s the primary actual deep dive into Morty himself. Through Morty followers get to see a model of Rick reuniting with Diane (one thing that may by no means occur within the authentic sequence), and followers get to see why Diane is so vital to Rick within the first place.
But much more importantly, it is an episode that dissects how Morty feels about his relationship with Rick. It’s such a real break down of his fears about dropping Rick, and whether or not or not Rick will resolve he does not want him, and Morty coming to phrases with this worry on the finish units him on an amazing new path for the longer term. Then it is capped off with a second the place Rick totally trusts Morty and does not resolve to leap into the Fear Hole, and as a substitute celebrates his grandson’s victory (with a photograph that he is saved in his pockets). It’s the sweetest second in Season 7, and it is a finale that is the perfect within the sequence total. If it had been the top, it would be a pleasant place to finish it. But it is solely the start.
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