Elon Musk’s recent decision to unfollow Rick and Morty on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked a lot of speculation among fans and media. As a public figure who has always made headlines for his social media activity, Musk’s choice has many curious as to his reasoning.
So let’s take a closer look at why Elon Musk unfollowed Rick and Morty on X.
Elon Musk unfollows Rick and Morty on Twitter
Elon Musk, who once guest-starred on Rick and Morty, recently unfollowed the show’s official X page. The move appears to be related to his support for Justin Roiland, a co-creator of the show who was recently fired following serious allegations of domestic violence. When the controversy erupted, Musk publicly defended Roiland, calling him “the heart and soul of the show.”
Roiland, a close friend of Musk’s, also advised the SpaceX founder when he bought Twitter. After Roiland’s firing, Musk unfollowed Rick and Morty, likely as a show of solidarity with his friend. However, fans of the show have their own interpretations of the situation. One humorously wrote to X, “Elon realizes that Rick and Morty on ketamine is not the same as Rick and Morty on weed” (via Cracked).
Katie Delaney, who wrote the episode featuring Musk’s character Elon Tusk, expressed no surprise at Musk’s decision, writing on X: “I wonder if Musk just heard that the writer of the episode he’s guest starring in really hates him (me).”