If Reddit had been any indication, the debate around Roiland's culpability seems to polarize around the idea that since the charges were dropped he evidently must not have been guilty, and the idea that even though the charges were dropped, we have, through sheer coincidence, just now decided that his various past behaviors warrant immediate cancellation anyway (and that he's totally guilty no matter what, either way).
I feel like the justice system needs to evolve in a way that protects people against social ostracism of this sort, should they turn out innocent. Even if Roiland himself is truly guilty, the fact that we live in a system where someone innocent could feasibly end up in similar circumstances is unacceptable in a society as connected as ours.
realcaseyrollins 1 year ago
This is not a legal issue, but a social one.
I think Marvel learned from Adult Swim's mistake (if you want to call it that), waiting on evidence presented in court before deciding whether or not to get rid of Jonathan Majors.
I'm frankly not that upset about Justin Roiland being gone from the show though because 1) He apparently has had limited control over the show over the past few years anyways 2) he reportedly has been caught dead-to-rights flirty with underage fans and 3) former coworkers have said that trying to work with him on Rick & Morty specifically was a harrowing and awful experience due to his childlike behavior.
Plus the sound-alikes are pretty good if the end of the teaser is any indication.
FoxBJK@midwest.social 1 year ago
Meanwhile Solar Opposites just said “fuck it” and cast someone who doesn’t sound like him at all, and came up with the most hilariously absurd reasoning behind the voice change.
cubedsteaks@lemmy.today 1 year ago
I love that they did that. That introduction of their voices was hilarious!