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‘Rick and Morty’ Team Gives Update on Recasting Process Following Justin Roiland’s Dismissal (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
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Roiland, whose exit from the Adult Swim series was announced in January in light of domestic abuse charges, had voiced the title characters since its 2013 launch.

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[-] Master@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They should have had Rick sneak into Mortys room and scream his name to get up. Can pull audio from other episodes from past. Morty wakes up screaming and punches Rick in the throat. Rick starts choking and Mortify asks if he is alright, using old audio again, than Rick punches him in the throat as retaliation. Then they both continue to choke for a few minutes. Then in new voices the agree to never talk about this again. Que new intro.

[-] justhach@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Its too bad that its so hard to find a man aged 18-35 who is willing to show us his Rick and Morty impression at the drop of a hat.

[-] extant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think the problem is they have too many candidates.

[-] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

NOTE: Rick and Morty died on the way back to their home dimension.

[-] ech@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

had voiced the title characters since its 2013 launch.

Makes it sound more than it was. There were 63 episodes over those 10 years. It wasn't like the show had 20 episode seasons every year.

[-] Haus@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I'd lost track of how long R&M had been running until a few days ago. I was watching an old episode of Community and there was Abed and his gf Brie Larson sitting on the couch and watching Rick & Morty.

[-] JTode@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think they should pivot to a whole season of Interdimensional Cable, with a season-length R&M plotline weaved in with no actual exposure to the usual characters.

[-] AnonTwo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I know they're doing this because it's a cash cow for them, but didn't the guy play a huge part in the show? I'd imagine this is probably going to be the last season unless by a miracle they can do without his writing and I think adlib?

I'm saying this probably would've been a reason to cancel the show altogether.

[-] Orvanis@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

By all accounts the past couple seasons he just shows up drunk to record his lines, be obnoxious in the office for a couple hours and then go home.

The actual writing and content hasn't really involved him. So assuming they can find a voice that isn't too jarring, odds are the average person won't know or care and the show will be just fine.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Also his adlibs were almost never used and just sucked up recording booth time.

The show is legitimately better without him.

[-] hotwarioinyourarea@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

Hello Billy West? It's us again.

[-] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Billy West is the fucking man. Watching the latest episode of futurama and he nails all his characters still, even being away from them for so long. Many of the other main cast use, essentially, their regular voices.

[-] Lexaprofessor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I definitely noticed he sounds older and looked up ha age. 71! He definitely doesn't sound that old but it was still noticable. Of course it's not his fault. Definitely the GOAT voice actor.

[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That’s incredible. He sounded ever so slightly different in the trailer, but not that old at all. He still sounded like Fry, which mattered.

As opposed to the current Simpsons cast where I just feel sad listening to the current voices.

[-] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Many of the other main cast use, essentially, their regular voices.

So you consider the rest of the cast to be Katey Sagal?

I agree that Billy West is certainly the man, and deserves tons of praise, but your last sentence is a reductive and incorrect insult. Maurice LaMarche is right behind Billy West in amazingness (think Kif vs Morbo to understand his range). Frank Welker is a fucking voice acting legend. John DiMaggio and Tress MacNeille are both amazing voice actors. David Herman is a great utility voice actor. Phil LaMarr and Lauren Tom are great and sound nothing like their characters, unless you think all people in their respective racial groups sound alike.

Blasphemy.

[-] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I would say the main voice cast consists of Billy, Katey, and John. It’s been so long since I’ve heard John speak with his regular voice, I had to go find some YouTube videos to see that yes - I was absolutely incorrect in that regard.

Maurice and Phill are some of the all time greats and I would put them up close to Billy and Dan Castellaneta. Tress is the female equivalent of Billy, imo.

No shade was intended to the rest of the supporting cast. I feel it’s a little messed up to low key call someone a racist based on their feelings for the cast performances on a cartoon, but you do you.

[-] MilkToaster@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

My love of Rick and Morty's adventures has very little to dow Justin Roland. Also seems a been rash to give up on a show that's already contracted out for several more seasons.

[-] Rokin@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

“We are closing in on the end of our process of the recast”, not a very informative article. Also notes that recasts are "soundalikes" and that show is as good as it's ever been. No date for the next season yet.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Considering Solar Opposites got someone with a heavy British accent...

Saying it's a "sound a like" is actually informative

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

My partner and I were hoping for casting a New Zealand actor for them and just never commenting on why Rick and Morty were kiwis all of a sudden

[-] adroidBalloon@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

they got Dan Stevens who was in Downton Abbey and Marvel’s Legion. I really like him, and from the two videos they’ve released so far, I think it’s gonna be just fine.

Korvo’s new voice

Solar Opposites Season 4 Tailer

[-] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I also like Dan Stevens. I was really surprised to hear that he was cast, but given his talent and how great he was in those two very different roles you mentioned, I think he’s probably going to be a lot of fun as Korvo. I look forward to seeing it!

[-] GunnarRunnar@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

Solar Opposites is strange since Middleditch (the other adult alien in the show) got somewhat cancelled as well. But he was being somewhat an asshole to his then-wife afaik (didn't follow it too closely).

[-] adroidBalloon@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I was never really clear about what happened with that. apparently, he touched a boob at a goth club in LA or something? I dunno.

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