If the new db movie was CGI instead--

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:34 am

--do you think they would use Funi's VA's for the roles or go the route of almost every 3-D animated film and plug a bunch of Hollywood celebrities in their places?

As an example; I'm fairly certain for the TMNT movie they did use their current animated series VA's, correct? But would they do that for a theoretical Dragon Ball cgi film?

Big Momma · Post by **Big Momma** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:41 am

As far as I know, they did use the original VA's in TMNT. Except for Splinter, because he died before the film was finsihed.

I think Funi would put in their VA's if they got enough money to pay them, because the fanbase would already be used to those voices.

Also, hollywood actors/actresses would also cost more money.

Snail · Post by **Snail** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:42 am

Using Funi's VA's would be the preferred choice imo, and I bet that the VA's themselves would try and do whatever they can to make it possible to return to their respective roles.

KaiserNeko · Post by **KaiserNeko** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:56 am

Big Momma wrote:As far as I know, they did use the original VA's in TMNT. Except for Splinter, because he died before the film was finsihed.

I think Funi would put in their VA's if they got enough money to pay them, because the fanbase would already be used to those voices.

Also, hollywood actors/actresses would also cost more money.

Mako died after he had fulfilled his roll as Splinter in the movie, so all his lines were used. But not a single voice in the movie was in the TV series, they were all new actors for the roles. As in, not a single actor from the TV series provided a voice for the movie, but Mako did die AFTER his lines were done.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:25 am

TMNT didn't have the tv cast. The other characters were voiced by big-names like Sarah Michelle Geller, Patrick Stewart, etc. but the turtles were voiced by mainly voice actors who weren't on the series. Heck, Leonardo was done by Tidus from FFX.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:54 am

KaiserNeko wrote: Mako died after he had fulfilled his roll as Splinter in the movie, so all his lines were used. But not a single voice in the movie was in the TV series, they were all new actors for the roles.

On the topic of Mako, if you watch Avatar, I was completely blown away by the VA they brought in to replace him, he does a fantastic impression of his voice, I was expecting to be disappointed, and was completely blown away.

As for the Funi cast doing a movie?, I think replacing them with anyone would be a good thing, they seem to be sick of voicing their characters, I mean Chris Sabat's Vegeta in the re-dub had sort of degenerated into what he does for Piccolo except with some phlegm in his throat.

If this were to happen I would prefer seeing some new blood (or the Japanese cast

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Post by **TripleRach** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:37 am

If they did something like this, I would hope they used a really pro set of voice actors to do it, consisting of people like Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Jeff Bennett, Billy West, etc... That would be just amazing.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:41 am

TripleRach wrote:If they did something like this, I would hope they used a really pro set of voice actors to do it, consisting of people like Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Jeff Bennett, Billy West, etc... That would be just amazing.

I agree with you Rach and as great as that sounds, you have to remember that this is DragonBall in America. We would get fucked over.

KaiserNeko · Post by **KaiserNeko** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:23 pm

Captain Awesome wrote:
KaiserNeko wrote: Mako died after he had fulfilled his roll as Splinter in the movie, so all his lines were used. But not a single voice in the movie was in the TV series, they were all new actors for the roles.
On the topic of Mako, if you watch Avatar, I was completely blown away by the VA they brought in to replace him, he does a fantastic impression of his voice, I was expecting to be disappointed, and was completely blown away.

As for the Funi cast doing a movie?, I think replacing them with anyone would be a good thing, they seem to be sick of voicing their characters, I mean Chris Sabat's Vegeta in the re-dub had sort of degenerated into what he does for Piccolo except with some phlegm in his throat.

If this were to happen I would prefer seeing some new blood (or the Japanese cast )

Mako's replacement was actually picked and trained TO replace him. So it's not too surprising!

I'm also sick of Christ Sabat as both Piccolo and Vegeta, and Yamcha to a lesser extent. I never found him appropriate for any of those roles, which is sad because I'm loving him to death in so many others outside DBZ such as Zoro from One Piece and Major Armstrong from FMA. I also enjoy Sean Schemmel in other roles besides Son Goku, but find him lacking consistently and aggravatingly so for the character.

I'd far and away rather they cast more closely to the original actors if they made any animated media involving DragonBall but that will never happen. FUNimation has made it quite obvious they not only approve of their decisions they've made with their casting, they prefer it.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:53 pm

TripleRach wrote:If they did something like this, I would hope they used a really pro set of voice actors to do it, consisting of people like Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Jeff Bennett, Billy West, etc... That would be just amazing.

I was originally going to rattle off a list almost identical to that

, I consider all of those people to be real VA's, people that are so talented that their character voices don't sound a thing like their default voice, not to mention that they are all great actors.

I mean compare any one of those VA's to someone on the Funi cast, Chris Sabat does a thousand voices, but they all sound like they are coming from Chris Sabat, Billy West does a thousand voices, all of which sound completely different.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:43 pm

I'm able to spot Rob Paulsen and Kath Soucie in whatever they do, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

With Mr. Sabat there have been a few voices he's done I couldn't tell where him at first.

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:33 pm

I could see it done in the style of TMNT, since Astro Boy. Thundercats, and G-force are getting movies in that style.

As for using Hollywood voice actors. Jim Cummings for Vegeta.. woot..

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:39 pm

KaiserNeko wrote:
I'm also sick of Christ Sabat as both Piccolo and Vegeta, and Yamcha to a lesser extent. I never found him appropriate for any of those roles, which is sad because I'm loving him to death in so many others outside DBZ such as Zoro from One Piece and Major Armstrong from FMA.

I'm still not completely sold on his Zoro voice, at points he seems a little too...wise?, but It's definitely one of his better character roles and Armstrong was just Piccolo with an accent..

I think the Funi VA's are at a point where they are finally getting cast for characters they can somewhat do, rather than being taken off the street and having to spend 100 episodes voicing the character before they have it down somewhat.

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:53 pm

Captain Awesome wrote:
I'm still not completely sold on his Zoro voice, at points he seems a little too...wise?,

Sabat's Zoro is way too damn deep. Steve Blum wouldve been better

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:14 pm

Sun_Wukong wrote:I could see it done in the style of TMNT, since Astro Boy. Thundercats, and G-force are getting movies in that style.

As for using Hollywood voice actors. Jim Cummings for Vegeta.. woot..

If he wasn't deceased, I would've gone with Chris Latta.

Death-T · Post by **Death-T** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:50 pm

Sun_Wukong wrote:
Captain Awesome wrote:
I'm still not completely sold on his Zoro voice, at points he seems a little too...wise?,
Sabat's Zoro is way too damn deep. Steve Blum wouldve been better

His voice is to deep on the dub at first. But if you've seen the Movie 8 dub, then I'm sure you would think again. It's almost like a completely different voice. I think it's damn near perfect.

Kid Trunks · Post by **Kid Trunks** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:08 pm

Super Sonic wrote:I'm able to spot Rob Paulsen and Kath Soucie in whatever they do, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Yeah, thats especially true of Paulsen. Raphael and The Mask sound identical.

caejones · Post by **caejones** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:11 am

... Now I want this to happen just to see what it sounds like. Ur... see as in perceive.
In fact... *materializes a couple hundred million dollars and waves it in the direction of Fox*

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:06 am

OH LAWD NOT ANOTHER FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN!!!11!!111!!! BTW, it is kinda easy to tell when Billy West is playing someone's voice. I mean, is it that hard to tell that Stimpy and Fry were voiced by the same person?

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:18 am

Clancy Brown - Piccolo

Think about it..