Oh jesus christ. Powerful men do not need weird nerds jumping in front of their bullets. The guy is a fucking shitshow.
Comment on ‘Rick and Morty’ Team Gives Update on Recasting Process Following Justin Roiland’s Dismissal
Dragonmind@lemm.ee 1 year agoxantoxis@lemmy.one 1 year ago
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:
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.
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.
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
danc4498@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yeah, that’s the article I read too. And nobody has come out to discredit the article, at least that I’ve noticed…