In case you missed the Road Fighter 6 character reveals earlier this week – a small however missable change was David Matranga taking over as the voice for Ken Masters.
This usually wouldn’t be that large of a shock as voice actors usually change, however it seems that Reuben Langdon was faraway from Road Fighter 6 on account of public posts that touched on political points.
The previous voice of Ken Masters from Road Fighter IV in 2008 all the way in which as much as Tremendous Smash Bros. Final in 2018 has been replaced, presumably on account of what some say are “problematic” tweets.
Reuben has proven nothing however class responding to the information in tweets posted at the moment:
“I’m unhappy to not be the voice of Ken as a result of he’s a personality expensive to my coronary heart,” Langdon mentioned. “There are various classes right here on this scenario. I attempted my greatest to be epithetic to folks on all sides however I have to be myself it doesn’t matter what and proceed alone journey.”
He added, “Hopefully the following actor will take the character to the following degree and the viewers will proceed to like the Legend that has turn into Ken Masters. Shoryuken!”
The Twitterati are, as anticipated, celebrating his launch:
“Reuben Langdon is not the voice of Ken in Road Fighter 6. Please let Dante be subsequent. This man is misplaced,” said one other consumer.
One other consumer said “Man, I’d adore it if Tremendous Smash Bros. Final retroactively recast David Matranga over Reuben Langdon as Ken, now that we all know the latter is a problematic individual.”
Outdated tweet screencaps from Reuben verify he seems to have been anti-COVID lockdowns, anti-forced vaccinations, and pro-Republican. He additionally has defended different personalities deemed “problematic” akin to former MMA fighter turned actress Gina Carano of The Mandalorian fame and voice actor Vic Mignogna.
As these are the trifecta of opinions that these kinds of folks search for, they’re elated to search out that after once more somebody’s had their livelihood taken from them.
I’m Bernie Sanders at this level asking, as soon as once more, why does anybody’s political opinion issues once they’re taking part in the function of a fictional character. There are many individuals who I don’t align with politically throughout each doable sphere of leisure and that’s utterly superb because it doesn’t dampen or hinder my means to take pleasure in their work in any respect.
In truth, I miss the previous days the place celebrities had been loads much less accessible than they’re now in order that I had no concept who they voted for or how they really feel about each little social concern that pops up. How little of a life do you need to need to be obsessive about attempting to make sure somebody who doesn’t align with the way you suppose is unable to earn a dwelling?
This example sucks for Reuben, however nobody will ever be Ken Masters in my head besides the man who voiced him in Road Fighter II: The Animated Film – Eddie Frierson. Since most of you most likely by no means noticed it, it is best to trigger it’s a basic even when it’s a bit dated, however then once more I’m additionally previous so get off my garden.
Road Fighter 6 is launching in 2023 throughout Home windows PC, Xbox Sequence X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.