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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Innagadadavida » Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:58 pm

Here's an example of Doc Morgan's Voice Work. He's the narrator on this GI Joe trailer. WARNING: .MPEG link: http://docmorgan.net/video/VVV_NIck_071404.mpeg

Don't know how I feel about this. Maybe he can do something less... Don LaFontaine for DBZK.

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Blue » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:05 pm

Oh good a new Puar. A new Gohan and Bulma though? Gozar is not going to be happy.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Budogenkai » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:09 pm

Son Gohan: Colleen Clinkenbeard - Awesome decision.
Pu'er and Chaozu: Brina Palencia - Damn, I actullay really liked the old voice on Pu'er and Chaozu, especially Pu'er.
Bulma: Monica Rial - Wow, the old Bulma was one of my favorites, it's gonna be hard to top that.
Narrator: Doc Morgan - Yay! Dragonball Z won't be monster truck rally anymore!
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by jjgp1112 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:25 pm

Taku128 wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:Stephanie Nadolny's being replaced as Gohan? Fuckin' A, she was great as Gohan after Season 3.
Innagadadavida wrote:So this Doc Morgan guy... He's apparently a commercial narrator. http://docmorgan.net/.

I can understand why they recasted Gohan. That was a good choice. Still don't understand why they recasted Bulma but not Freeza.
The main reason they're probably recasting the characters is because they're original actors probably weren't available. It has nothing to do with quality. I don't see why Funi would base their recasting on the opinions of a minority audience.
Actually, aside from Hebert, none of the replaced actors do voice over work anymore. It's probably easier to work with actors who work for the company then people who have other jobs now. Hebert on the other hand works for Viz now. Interesting that they'd recast him as the narrator but keep him as Gyu-Mao/Ox King. (I'm assuming, since a replacement wasn't announced) I'm also guessing since they didn't announce anything that Schemmel is still Goku.
They probably added a new narrator just to make it new and exciting. They had a different narrator for DB, DBZ, and GT.
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Post by bkev » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:28 pm

Hello extreme marketing... sigh... well, hopefully Mr. Morgan does a good job at what he's gonna be told to do, at least.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Kaboom » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:31 pm

I like the sound of the recasting. I'm not too familiar with some of them. But Colleen Clinkenbeard as Gohan sounds awesome. She does a great job as Luffy, and now I'm really looking forward to hearing her in this role. It's sure to be much better than Stephanie Nadolny's rendition in any case, though I had started warming up to her newer attempts in the games and such.

On the downside... no new Freeza, eh? That sucks. But, I was prepared for such, and I can deal with it. So long as the directing is better and the script isn't vomit-inducing like the original Z dub, I can put up with Linda Young's Freeza. I don't like it, but I guess I'm used to it.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Innagadadavida » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:32 pm

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by B » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:34 pm

Would it be a dick move to post a picture of Monika Antonelli?
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by jjgp1112 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:54 pm

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Here is our new Bulma.

If only this board had IGN's [face_mischief] emoticon.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Super Sonic » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:05 pm

B wrote:Would it be a dick move to post a picture of Monika Antonelli?
If anyone did, I have a feeling somebody would make a crack about her being older and not as pretty as Ms. Palencia. As for new Bulma, here's something to look forward to in laughing scenes perhaps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjeIUARpuUE

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Chuquita » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:06 pm

Kai!Bulma is Renge? Should be interesting. :3

A bit surprised at the recasts in general (I was also hoping for a Freeza recast) but I'll wait and watch the first episode to see how it turns out.
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Post by JulieYBM » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:11 pm

Kyle Hebert on Twitter wrote:Funi has always felt each DB incarnation needed it's own unique narrator. Hence I won't be monster truckin' on Kai. Thx 4 supportin'!
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Super Sonic » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:15 pm

Chuquita wrote:Kai!Bulma is Renge? Should be interesting. :3

A bit surprised at the recasts in general (I was also hoping for a Freeza recast) but I'll wait and watch the first episode to see how it turns out.
I was almost about to put a pic of Renge along those other ones I did. Just didn't.

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by linkdude20002001 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:37 pm

New Gohan? YES!! I can't wait. I just hope that they recast Freeza too. They have to~~! :(
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Kendamu » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:52 pm

linkdude20002001 wrote:New Gohan? YES!! I can't wait. I just hope that they recast Freeza too. They have to~~! :(
From what FUNi said, everyone's keeping their original roles except those already mentioned. So, we'll be getting Linda Young as Freeza.

As I have no real attachments to the people that aren't coming back, I can say that I like the sounds of the voices of the people coming onto the show.

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by linkdude20002001 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:16 pm

I... I know... :(
I'm just in denial (...shut up, Metalwario! :P).

I really hope that Kaio has a different voice or at least a different portrayal. But I'm exited either way. :)
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Kendamu » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:20 pm

I'm guessing that they'll sound a lot like they have in the latest games. I don't know what that sounds like, though, because I haven't played the latest games.

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Blue » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:21 pm

If Sean could just tone down his Kaio enough to sound more like Dean Galloway I'd be happy.

http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/voi ... /King-Kai/
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Post by Metalwario64 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:21 pm

Kendamu wrote:From what FUNi said, everyone's keeping their original roles except those already mentioned. So, we'll be getting Linda Young as Freeza.
I thought it was "The majority of the cast for Kai will be the same." There might still be an opportunity for a few more changes. But I know it's doubtful... I was really hoping for a new Frieza... But who knows? Maybe with an accurate script she might be able to pull off a decent Frieza...
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Tanooki Kuribo » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:00 pm

I've never heard anyone ever having a problem with Gohan's voice in the FUNimation voice. I've heard people hate the voices for Vegeta, Freeza, Krillin... but never Gohan. I don't know why he's been re-cast. Oh well, perhaps it's for the best...

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