Comment on ‘Rick and Morty’ Team Gives Update on Recasting Process Following Justin Roiland’s Dismissal

preciouspupp@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• KairuByte@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Cartoon abuse had always been funny. All the way back to loony toons. Abuse IRL has been unacceptable for the past few decades.

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• Dragonmind@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  nbcnews.com/…/justin-roiland-charges-dropped-rcna…

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  • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    For anyone who's not aware, some of the "other shit" is an extensive series of screenshots of texts where he's soliciting sexual interactions with teenage girls. Such excerpts include:

    • “Why are you such jailbait? What’s wrong with you in that regard? You should just grow older you dumb b*ch.”
    • "Is it cool being a jailbait?"
    • “Does the FBI follow you around arresting all the men you sleep with?”

    https://humanevents.com/2023/01/25/read-the-texts-ousted-rick-and-morty-co-creator-justin-roiland-allegedly-to-sent-young-fans

    Just so we're clear that this isn't a "petty jealous ex" kind of situation.

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    • danc4498@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think in addition this, he was basically a shithead to every one he worked with, so everybody probably was excited for an excuse to fire him. Deserved or not.

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      • HipPriest@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I'd read this article which came out when he was originally kicked off the show:

        https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/justin-roiland-animation-empire-implosion-rick-and-morty-1235319366/

        It doesn't sound like he'll be missed

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  • xantoxis@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Oh jesus christ. Powerful men do not need weird nerds jumping in front of their bullets. The guy is a fucking shitshow.

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