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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by Prylum » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:03 pm

I'm not too sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion (I imagine so) but I actually love the low-quality mono sound from the Japanese DBZ tracks. I'm aware that the Japanese broadcast audio had higher quality audio but the tracks featured on the DVD/Blu-Ray sets gives an 'old' feel to it albeit in a really pleasant kind of way. I love it
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Post by Fionordequester » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:04 pm

Prylum wrote:I'm not too sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion (I imagine so) but I actually love the low-quality mono sound from the Japanese DBZ tracks. I'm aware that the Japanese broadcast audio had higher quality audio but the tracks featured on the DVD/Blu-Ray sets gives an 'old' feel to it albeit in a really pleasant kind of way. I love it
I actually somewhat second this opinion. I mean, I can't really compare it to the clean audio versions since I haven't really heard them, but, I did get somewhat nostalgic listening to the sound quality of the Japanese DBZ.
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Post by Kid Buu » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:46 pm

Not sure how unpopular this is but I think Cell received the most talented voice actor...in both English and Japanese!
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Post by Patrick » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:00 pm

Kid Buu wrote:Not sure how unpopular this is but I think Cell received the most talented voice actor...in both English and Japanese!
I didn't think this was unpopular at all. Everyone I know loves both Clarke and Wakamoto as Cell.
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Post by goku the krump dancer » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:04 pm

Always liked how Cell said Kamehameha in Japanese... Especially in Final Bout.
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Post by DynasticHunter » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:05 pm

Kid Buu wrote:Not sure how unpopular this is but I think Cell received the most talented voice actor...in both English and Japanese!
Clark is probably my favorite English VA, there's just something about his voice that really makes Cell stand out as a villain.
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Post by Storm » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:36 pm

Speaking of, my unpopular opinion is Wakamoto was only "good" in DBZ but amazing in Kai. Especially as Imperfect Cell, with those hilarious boogeyman sounds he made.
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Post by chaospunishment » Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:04 am

The only time I've ever liked Schemmel as Goku is vs Frieza in Burst Limit. Too bad he's never done anywhere near as good since then.

Yamcha didn't deserve to fight the winners of the 21st and 22nd in the first proper matches
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Post by Kid Buu » Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:23 am

I haven't heard Cell's Japanese voice in Kai, so I can't say.
chaospunishment wrote:Yamcha didn't deserve to fight the winners of the 21st and 22nd in the first proper matches
That's kind of the whole point though, that he got really unlucky with his tournament battles.
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Post by chaospunishment » Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:35 am

I know, he deserved better though nonetheless
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Post by Gonstead » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:37 am

Ian Corlett's Goku, second to only the Big Green Goku, is the most generic sounding of all the English VA's who have played him.

Still like him in the role though as he's my third favourite Goku VA.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by goku the krump dancer » Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:31 am

Prylum wrote:I'm not too sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion (I imagine so) but I actually love the low-quality mono sound from the Japanese DBZ tracks. I'm aware that the Japanese broadcast audio had higher quality audio but the tracks featured on the DVD/Blu-Ray sets gives an 'old' feel to it albeit in a really pleasant kind of way. I love it
I literally always felt the exact same way which is part why I don't mind the film grain and slight burn marks on the video that might show up.. It helps give it that "old" vibe that I love.
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Post by TheGmGoken » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:02 am

I like Trunks and Goten's Gt appearance.
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Post by TheAldella » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:37 am

Prylum wrote:I'm not too sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion (I imagine so) but I actually love the low-quality mono sound from the Japanese DBZ tracks. I'm aware that the Japanese broadcast audio had higher quality audio but the tracks featured on the DVD/Blu-Ray sets gives an 'old' feel to it albeit in a really pleasant kind of way. I love it
I don't even care about how old it sounds. I just love that gritty feeling it gives the fights!
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Post by Mystic Buu » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:44 am

TheGmGoken wrote:I like Trunks and Goten's Gt appearance.
Wow,that's really unpopular.
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Post by garnetjester » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:34 pm

Their appearance doesn't bother me at all, although I greatly prefer Goten's end of Z look, what bothers me the most about GT is how little every non-Goku or Vegeta character get to do at all in the whole series.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by UltimateHammerBro » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:06 pm

Gonstead wrote:Ian Corlett's Goku, second to only the Big Green Goku, is the most generic sounding of all the English VA's who have played him.

Still like him in the role though as he's my third favourite Goku VA.
I like Corlett as Goku. And this might even be more unpopular, but here it goes: I like Kirby Murrow too.
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Post by TheOverlyMadHatter » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:21 pm

I actually like how they implemented Haiya Dragon into Movie 5. He actually seemed to have a purpose in that movie (having him do the flying to avoid the scouters). In Movies 3 and 4, he's unfortunately only there to look cute and give Gohan an ineffective rage boost.
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Post by ABED » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:54 pm

TheOverlyMadHatter wrote:I actually like how they implemented Haiya Dragon into Movie 5. He actually seemed to have a purpose in that movie (having him do the flying to avoid the scouters). In Movies 3 and 4, he's unfortunately only there to look cute and give Gohan an ineffective rage boost.
Actually, in Movie 4, Gohan's whistling dance with Haiya Dragon gives Piccolo the idea of how to hurt Slug.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by xmysticgohanx » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:58 am

I like the English dub soundtrack way more the Japanese soundtrack :shh:
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