Opinions of Schemmel?

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:50 am

Innagadadavida wrote: Well you are pretty harsh, and I'm not the only one who really truly loves the dub and the dub characters. I can see why somebody might take it personally, because some people may actually care about things that you so coldly (and vocally) dismiss.

I see where you're coming from, but my opinion shouldn't have any bearing on anyone else’s love of the show, I've never said anything like "You're stupid for liking the dub" or anything even remotely personal, so I think those that take it so personally need to take a step back, us fans of the original Japanese cast would be crying curled up in the foetal position in the corner if we took everything the fandom said to heart.

We're talking about a tv show here, I think people are being more than a little precious if they can't handle a bit of criticism.

DBHighDefinition · Post by **DBHighDefinition** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:38 am

No offense to MasakoX, I think he's a fantastic VA and all, but I find it grossly offensive to say that he should replace Schemmel.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:51 am

DBHighDefinition wrote:No offense to MasakoX, I think he's a fantastic VA and all, but I find it grossly offensive to say that he should replace Schemmel.

I really fail to see how that is offensive in any way, taking people's preferences of voice actor for a cartoon character as a personal affront is extremely childish, and a little stupid.

DBHighDefinition · Post by **DBHighDefinition** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:00 am

Captain Awesome wrote:
DBHighDefinition wrote:No offense to MasakoX, I think he's a fantastic VA and all, but I find it grossly offensive to say that he should replace Schemmel.
I really fail to see how that is offensive in any way, taking people's preferences of voice actor for a cartoon character as a personal affront is extremely childish, and a little stupid.

I like exaggerating my opinions.

gonz · Post by **gonz** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:44 am

I think he was relatively dreadful. At the very least, you could see where Sabat was going with his characterizations. Schemmel tended to make the character sound like a bipolar midnight comedian.

Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:48 am

gonz wrote:I think he was relatively dreadful. At the very least, you could see where Sabat was going with his characterizations. Schemmel tended to make the character sound like a bipolar midnight comedian.

Don't quote me on it 'cuz I'd have to dig through and find it (and I think it may be on the hard drive that recently died), but back when we had an interview with Schemmel way back when on the site, I'm pretty sure he actually referred to Goku as being bi-polar.

Yep...

Pitzu · Post by **Pitzu** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:52 am

I don't see why people refer to Vegeta's dub voice as being like a smokers.

It just sounds like someone set his switch to Cocky and Asshole and forgot to turn it off.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm

VegettoEX wrote:Don't quote me on it 'cuz I'd have to dig through and find it (and I think it may be on the hard drive that recently died), but back when we had an interview with Schemmel way back when on the site, I'm pretty sure he actually referred to Goku as being bi-polar.

Yep...

He did, I actually remember that clear as day. I can't find it via Google though.

I don't see why people refer to Vegeta's dub voice as being like a smokers.

Perhaps because Chris Sabat smokes. A lot. And you can hear it in his voices.

It just sounds like someone set his switch to Cocky and Asshole and forgot to turn it off.

Eh, he sounds like a caricature of an cocky asshole, not so much the real deal. It's always played to the cheap seats, in my opinion.

-Corey

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:10 pm

I've never thought that Vegeta sounds like a smoker. Honest to God, I've never had the thought, even back when I first started watching the show, that Vegeta sounded like he smoked a lot.

Hell, I've never understood how Piccolo and Vegeta sound cartoonish. Is it really impossible for people to have deep voices. Hell, Piccolo sounds like a few black guys I know (and I'm black, myself) or see on TV. Does that mean that their voices aren't normal.

B · Post by B » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:45 pm

Vegeta's voice would sound odd coming from a real person's mouth.

Piccolo and Yamcha, not so much.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:47 pm

Well yeah, I definitely would be weirded out if a regular person had his voice, but then again, Vegeta isn't a regular person.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:51 pm

B wrote:Vegeta's voice would sound odd coming from a real person's mouth.

I think I'd be more concentrated on the massive widow peak, eyes the size of baseballs, and the forehead you can land a plane on before I considered his voice sounding strange.

SSJ2bardock · Post by **SSJ2bardock** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:06 pm

B wrote: Piccolo and Yamcha, not so much.

I met a guy on SoCal once who sounded like Yamch, he asked me if I wanted to "catch some gnarly swells" with him

DBHighDefinition · Post by **DBHighDefinition** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:08 pm

SSJ2bardock wrote:
B wrote: Piccolo and Yamcha, not so much.
I met a guy on SoCal once who sounded like Yamch, he asked me if I wanted to "catch some gnarly swells" with him

"Cat loves food, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeaaaaah"

SSJ2bardock · Post by **SSJ2bardock** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:17 pm

DBHighDefinition wrote:
SSJ2bardock wrote:
B wrote: Piccolo and Yamcha, not so much.
I met a guy on SoCal once who sounded like Yamch, he asked me if I wanted to "catch some gnarly swells" with him
"Cat loves food, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeaaaaah"

Love that line, it's almost as good as "eat a hat"

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:25 pm

VegettoEX wrote:
gonz wrote:I think he was relatively dreadful. At the very least, you could see where Sabat was going with his characterizations. Schemmel tended to make the character sound like a bipolar midnight comedian.
Don't quote me on it 'cuz I'd have to dig through and find it (and I think it may be on the hard drive that recently died), but back when we had an interview with Schemmel way back when on the site, I'm pretty sure he actually referred to Goku as being bi-polar.

Yep...

Sheesh. This is gonna be the fourth time I say it during my history here, so I'm gonna be lazy and quote myself from . . . wow. Just a few pages back in this very thread:

Lemmy wrote: First of all, for people like bkev who are always asking but never know where to locate it, I'll link here for the third time to The Sean Schemmel Experience and let people make their own judgment call.

And yeah.

Sean Schemmel wrote:Gokuu's really a guy who could really stand to use some lithium. He's really the most Hypermanic, and it's weird how he can go from being such a happy guy to being so serious and focused, and back again 2 or three times. In psychological circles that's what'd be considered as "Bi-Polar". (laughing) I wouldn't say that Gokuu's actually Bi-Polar, he just kinda seems that way because he can get so serious when he's about to defend the planet, and then get so carefree when food's on the table and nothing else can phase him.

~Da Lemmy

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:25 pm

SSJ2bardock wrote:
DBHighDefinition wrote:
SSJ2bardock wrote: I met a guy on SoCal once who sounded like Yamch, he asked me if I wanted to "catch some gnarly swells" with him
"Cat loves food, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeaaaaah"
Love that line, it's almost as good as "eat a hat"

I thought that was a fandub at first...then I realized that it was another golden attempt at humor by our friends at Funimation.

B · Post by B » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:28 pm

"Big Daddy Garlic."

I win.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:29 pm

Sean Schemmel: Gokuu's really a guy who could really stand to use some lithium. He's really the most Hypermanic, and it's weird how he can go from being such a happy guy to being so serious and focused, and back again 2 or three times. In psychological circles that's what'd be considered as "Bi-Polar". (laughing)

Sheesh, people, he was joking when he said Goku was bi-polar. And look at the very next thing he said:

I wouldn't say that Gokuu's actually Bi-Polar, he just kinda seems that way because he can get so serious when he's about to defend the planet, and then get so carefree when food's on the table and nothing else can phase him.

B wrote:"Big Daddy Garlic."

I win.

The Garlic Jr. Saga's dub was even worse than Frieza saga. Garlic Jr. had so many horrible one-liners, like the aforementioned "PEEK-A-BOO! Come to Big Daddy Garlic!" and "Well it's like they say: Old Namekians don't die, they just fade away!"

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:30 pm

B wrote:"Big Daddy Garlic."

I win.

*Big Purple Garlic Jr henchman stomps on Kurririn's ass*

"WHY LOOKIE HERE....I FOUND THE MEATBALL!

I believe I win.