The phrase is most famously associated with a viral meme stemming from an IGN review of the video games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire . The "Too Much Water" Meme
: Quentin Tarantino's mystery-western.
The internet found the brevity of the complaint hilarious, leading to: 7.8 / 10 123...
In 2014, IGN reviewer Kallie Plagge gave the games a score of 7.8/10. The "cons" list in the review's summary included the blunt phrase referring to the game's heavy reliance on water-based travel (HM Surf) and frequent encounters with wild Pokémon in the ocean.
: Fans mocked the score as being arbitrary or overly harsh for a remake of games that were inherently water-centric. The phrase is most famously associated with a
While the Pokémon meme is the primary cultural touchstone for this specific score, several high-profile films and shows also hold a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb :
: A drama about the 2008 financial crisis. Dunkirk (2017) : Christopher Nolan's WWII epic. Edward Scissorhands (1990) : Tim Burton's fantasy romance. Shaun of the Dead (2004) : The cult-classic zombie comedy. Misery (1990) - IMDb The "cons" list in the review's summary included
: The Pokémon Company eventually acknowledged the joke; in the games Pokémon Sun and Moon , a photographer character can receive a comment saying "7.8/10, too much water" when taking photos near the ocean. Other Notable 7.8/10 Ratings