Mind-Blowing: Justin Roiland's Replacement Voice Casting for Rick & Morty Leaves Fans Speechless

Summary

Fans are excited and satisfied with the new voice actors for Rick and Morty, saying they are spot-on and sound just like Justin Roiland.

The show has effectively substituted Roiland with voice actors who sound similar, and the season 7 trailer has garnered predominantly positive feedback. Despite Roiland's exit, the majority of fans are impressed with the caliber of the new voices and are confident that the show's success will not solely rely on Roiland's participation.

Fans of the Rick and Morty franchise are thrilled with the new voice actors chosen to replace Justin Roiland. The animated sci-fi sitcom, originally created by Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, first premiered in 2013. The show follows the wild adventures of sociopathic genius scientist Rick Sanchez and his anxious grandson Morty Smith across different dimensions. Despite Roiland being replaced after the 6th season due to serious allegations, fans are mostly satisfied with the new voice actors, as evident from the positive comments on Twitter after the release of the season 7 trailer. Here are a few examples:

On Twitter, @ducus10000 commends the new voice actors for Rick and Morty, describing them as "spot-on." They also mention that the new actors are so convincing that one could easily forget that Roiland originally voiced both characters. Similarly, @DJWarnerStage agrees with this sentiment, stating that the new voices are "actually really spot on."

@Damonwood10 agrees that the showrunners have successfully brought in voice actors who sound very similar to Roiland.

According to Julia Glassman, an animation supervisor on Rick and Morty, the new voice actors have been delivering outstanding performances. She also adds that the upcoming season looks and sounds even better than before.

@VoicesByZane observes that the latest voices bear a striking resemblance to Roiland's previous work.

@ChrisMcFeely expresses agreement and appreciates that it is not simply a crude imitation of someone claiming to accurately mimic Rick's voice, like a random person at a local pub.

Lastly, @Srirachachau remarks on how funny it is that the series didn't have a "hard time at all replacing Roiland".

Was Replacing Justin Roiland With A Soundalike A Good Idea?

After being initially charged with domestic battery and false imprisonment in January of this year, Roiland faced further accusations from numerous other individuals. As a response to these allegations, Adult Swim chose to terminate their contract with Roiland and informed fans that they were actively seeking a new voice actor as a replacement. Although the charges against the 43-year-old were dropped in March due to lack of evidence, additional women and nonbinary individuals have recently spoken up, claiming that the voice actor and animator had made inappropriate sexual advances toward them in the past.

Fans have praised the showrunners for finding a replacement for Roiland in the new trailer who sounds remarkably similar to him. In contrast, the showrunners of Solar Opposites, upon learning about the allegations against Roiland, decided to recast the character with a completely different actor. This decision was made to avoid merely brushing aside Roiland's departure and if they had chosen someone who sounds just like him, it would have felt like they were merely doing a "cover song".

The content: While Roiland was a major appeal of Rick and Morty, especially because fans have become accustomed to his voice, he is not the show's sole appeal. Some may argue that changing the voices of the main characters after six seasons could have been jarring, but it also raises the question: was Roiland the center of the show's universe? Should the show attempt to imitate someone who has proven to have questionable character? This will undoubtedly be a subject of debate when Rick and Morty returns for season 7. However, based on these reactions to the new voices, it is evident that Roiland's importance to the show's success may not have been as significant as previously believed.