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.
FAFO
Zoooom!
I had to Google to check my decription for this acronym. Turns out it is Fuck Around and Find Out, which makes sense. But I also like my initial guess, which was Fascist Asshole, Fuck Off.
I’m so glad they brought back Jimmy Pesto but recast the actor. That was a sure sign that they were done with Johnstone.
I agree! They could’ve done it the quiet way and just stopped using Pesto, but they said loud and proud, “We don’t support this.”
After the real heavy, emotional storylines of the newest season, I’m not surprised. Those burgerpeople seem on the up-and-up for sure.
I think Eric Bauza voices him just as well if not better. And he’s a way cooler guy in addition to not being a terrorist.
Really wanted an internal nod where he goes to jail for terrorism and his wife takes over and blames Bob, keeping the feud alive
Stupid Jimmy Pesto.
On the upside Trev can take over.
I’d watch that arc.
For an attack on the beating heart of America that puts what Osama Bin Laden did to shame in terms of threatening the country itself?
At a certain point America deserves the next one.
Oooof. Tough day for him.
Fuck you Jimmy Pesto
Happy Birthday Bob!
We all knew Jimmy Pesto was a POS.
You mean Baby Numnum?
Baby Numnum
Yes, they are on in the same.
…Jay Johnston, known for his roles on Bob’s Burgers and in the January 6th insurrection…
These words should be in every news article about him ever now.
I almost wish I watched the show so that I could see the in-universe reference / explanation.
There isn’t one, they just got a new voice actor.
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.”
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.
Dan Stevens, I believe. Killed it in Legion
Bob’s Burgers doesn’t really do MacFarlane-style “LOL we’re a cartoon” meta stuff.
1 year is too light of a sentence.
No, it isn’t.
Yeah, it is
We have a habit of letting traitors off light in the US.
well it seems like they got the right guy for Jimmy Pesto role
Huh, a real method actor … ?
