Johnston… previously pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder in July 2024.

The 56-year-old actor was initially arrested in June 2023 after the FBI tweeted a photo requesting information about his identity. He is alleged to have led a group to the “front line of rioters confronting the police who were defending the entrance” to the Capitol, helping to launch an assault against a group of officers.

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      Pretty sure Seth McFarlane has had in universe conversations about the departure of other VAs, such as Joe’s Wife Bonnie and of course the legendary Mayor Adam West, so it’s a little sad they don’t even make a bit out of it.

      “Oh that guy? That was my identical cousin, yeah he’s in prison for trying to overthrow democracy or whatever.”

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        Solar Opposites did it very well when they jettisoned Justin Roiland. His character gets hit in the throat with a dart and then zapped with an uncalibrated voice repair ray. His partner thinks the new (and suddenly English-accented) voice is sexy so they don’t bother changing it.

        Also, new Korvo is way better the than slightly-altered Rick that Roiland was crapping out.