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Edens Zero Chapter 224 Review/Recap

Well, that went completely off the rails. After the first two events in this grand reunion tour went well for the Crew of Edens, things are getting complicated. This week, the story finally diverges from the original timelines to give us something new and interesting. Worse, it also means the return of Shiki’s first big enemy, Drakken Joe. And Homura’s in his clutches!

This is getting good.

Recap

Having reunited with Pino and Weisz with no effort, the two happily rejoin the Crew of Edens, and are even happier to see Witch once more. In addition, due to Weisz being on better terms with Sibir in Universe 0, the two don’t leave on a sour note, and Pino still has all her memories intact. That means that she remembers why Ziggy built her, and she’s got major info on the Edens One. However, she withholds it until the entire crew’s reunited.

Following another scene in the bath of Edens, Pino deduces that only those aboard the ship when it jumped to Universe 0 will remember previous events. In the meantime, they all head to Planet Guilst to find Sister and, hopefully, Homura. However, when they get there, they discover that things aren’t the same as before. Instead of the imposter, the real Sister’s now leading Rogue Out, and seems to be in a gang war with…Drakken Joe?!?

Worse, it looks like in this Universe, Homura’s currently saddled with debt to Drakken Joe.

This could be a problem.

Review

Well, it looks like things are finally starting to deviate from the history that we know. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing, though, is depends on how you look at it. 

Firstly, this means we don’t have to deal with the whole B-Cuber kidnapping thing, that perverted frog, or that fake Sister. That’s a good thing. However, in Universe 0, it seems like Sister and Drakken Joe are locked in some kind of gang war for control of the planet. Assuming that the Chronophage shows up like the first time, that would leave everyone on a tight timetable.

I’m not that worried, though. Shiki defeated Drakken Joe in a past timeline, and the Crew of Edens has prior knowledge and years of experience to help them deal with Joe. We shouldn’t underestimate him, though. The last time they did that…that’s not something I have fond memories of experiencing.

In any event, I’m more curious to learn how Sister and Homura turned out the way they did in Universe 0, but if my theory’s right, then Shiki’s the key to restoring their memories. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait long before Homura and Sister are back to the way we know them. Let the war on Guilst begin!

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Oh. My. Rick. Adult Swim did it. They actually did it. Justin Roiland is out of Rick and Morty! This is big news in the entertainment world, and could decide the success of not only Rick and Morty, but everything else Justin Roiland’s been a part of going forward.

Needless to say, my jaw dropped when I read the news.

Justin Roiland is Fired

For those who don’t know, a few weeks ago, NBC released an article revealing that Justin Roiland, the co-creator, and voice of Rick and Morty, was facing domestic violence charges. In addition, several women came forward saying that he had harassed them online in years past. The resulting backlash from fans was massive, with people turning their backs on Justin in a few short days. Justin Roiland went from being a beloved creator and voice actor to a pariah in a matter of days, with many wondering if the stuff he worked on would survive. 

Wonder no more. Earlier this evening, Adult Swim and Rick and Morty’s official Twitter account released a statement that was short but to the point: Justin Roiland was out of Rick and Morty. However, the statement also confirmed that the show would continue production, with his roles as the titular duo recast. There’s no word on the fate of his roles in shows like Solar Opposites, though. 

Rick and Morty Might Live Yet

This is absolutely big news. Like I said before, my jaw dropped when I heard this on Twitter, with multiple news sites reporting the same thing. Firstly, it means that the worse-case scenario has seemingly been avoided. Rick and Morty will continue without Justin Roiland. This should be a cause of celebration for fans of the show. On the other hand, there’s still the question of whether the show can last without Justin Roiland. He’s been the voice of Rick and Morty from the beginning; his voice is easily recognizable. Having to recast the titular duo so late in the game could be a major turn-off for fans. Then again, there’s no shortage of people online who do great impersonations of Rick and Morty. If worse comes to worse, Adult Swim can use AI software.

I honestly think that this is the best outcome we can get for the moment. Rick and Morty will continue for the time being, and Justin Roiland will reap the consequences of his actions. Even if he’s found not guilty, his career may never recover. Fingers crossed that Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites can continue without him, because there’s plot threads dangling that I want to see resolved!

Update: Justin also fired from Solar Opposites and Koala Man

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