In a new interview with Newsweek, former Borderlands voice actor David Eddings, who was the voice behind the series' mascot Claptrap, discussed … It's not just Eddings who won't return for Borderlands 3. Jim Foronda has since taken over as Claptrap. Stepping in for Eddings as Claptrap in Borderlands 3 is Jim Foronda. By … New Voice Actor for Claptrap in Borderlands 3 Since the original Borderlands our “favorite” robot, claptrap, has been voiced by David Eddings . Either way, we’re still getting Borderlands 3, … Claptrap was voiced by David Eddings on Borderlands 2 DLC but has been replaced by a new voice actor, Jim Foronda on Borderlands 3 after controversy surrounding it, where Eddings claimed that the Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford assaulted him, calling him "bitter and disgruntled" after being fired from voicing the … The change is obvious to fans who have played through Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2 countless times. the outspoken Gearbox CEO fired back at the original Claptrap voice actor, David Eddings, who last week stated that he would Original Claptrap actor claims Gearbox CEO assaulted … I don't need a quote. God Pitchford has anger issues. Claptrap voice actor David Eddings claims Randy Pitchford bullied and "rage fired" him "Randy had gone into the booth, yanked my cans off and stuck a wet finger in my ear that he had licked," says Claptrap voice actor David Eddings. The new Claptrap voice is Jim Foronda, a longtime voice actor who has done a number of incidental roles in various anime but bigger roles in other Gearbox games like Borderlands 2 and Battleborn. User Info: Pirate_Harris. Claptrap’s original voice actor, David Eddings, was harassed by Gearbox’s CEO, and got fired in 2017. Claptrap's appearance in the new Borderlands 2 DLC is the first since the controversial voice actor change, and it seemingly throws shade at the whole situation. Almost immediately afterward, it became known that the voice actor for Borderlands' Claptrap, former Gearbox executive David Eddings, ... Now, Eddings has said in a Newsweek interview that the Gearbox CEO "rage fired" him over his knowledge about the company's potential sale. Apr 15, 2019 442 615 420. Claptrap voice actor David Eddings is reportedly not reprising his role in Borderlands 3 because development studio Gearbox "all of a sudden [...] couldn't afford [him]". For all we know the voice actor is bitter for losing a role and just wants to shut Randy down. Or, Randy is an actual prick that should be fired. However, David is no longer working at Gearbox Software and is instead now Head of Game Publishing Rooster Teeth here he will supporting indie developers getting their game into the market. Claptrap does indeed have a new voice actor this time around. I'd be pretty disgruntled too if they fired me and then offered me almost anything short of an extreme pay off. Gearbox said it is "confident and happy" with Foronda, who previously voiced Mighty Mask in the Dragon Ball Z Kai anime series. That's what I'd like to know. Apparently, David Eddings pissed off Randy on Twitter and got fired. Prolific voice actor Troy Baker isn't coming back to voice Rhys. Thanks for the reply. What were the other characters returning to the series making? somerset Member. Why did Claptrap get a new voice (or voice actor, I should say)? Pirate_Harris 1 year ago #6. 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