The Anti-Dragonball Z Kai Dub Video Rebuttal

[saiyanprimalforce]

Over the weekend, for some reason or another, I felt like making a bit of a video doc highlighting the major improvements of the Kai dub over Z, as well as sort of challenging and rebuking the sometimes, often bizarre claims from Z Funi dub fans using no more than the actual footage from the shows themselves. The video is pretty through, and runs about 26 mins, but I think it illustrates the differences pretty well.

Anyways, I thought I'd share it here in the forum, and see what kind of discussions may develop from it. The video's already gotten the most comments I've gotten on any video in two days, so it has definitely sparked some debate. And hope it continues to do so.

Also, I guess I should mention I left the music debate on purpose, since this is solely about the quality of the dubs themselves. Besides which, I think everyone here knows my feelings on Kai's replacement score, and that often sorta goes more into preference territory, rather than objectivity.

With that said, hope you guys enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrYSUg_q9E

[Kuririn Of Orin]

That video made me lol, congrats. The stuff those girls said made me cringe, it's clear nostalgia dictated a lot of their views. They must have only seen a couple of episodes on Nicktoons or something, to say some of the stuff they were saying about the violence, it being aimed at kids etc.

[Attitudefan]

Yikes! You forget how bad the original dub was when there is something better out there (made by the same people no doubt!)

Wow, those girls sound like they're pulling the nostalgia card out.

[Gonstead]

Yikes! You forget how bad the original dub was when there is something better out there (made by the same people no doubt!)

Wow, those girls sound like they're pulling the nostalgia card out.

Not to mention the fact that they didn't do any research beforehand with claims such as "They changed Android 16 and 17's voice actors/voices".

This is why scripting before shooting comes in handy, so it doesn't make you look like an uneducated fool.

[GotenDaisuki]

Good job contradicting everything they said with solid footage and comparisons. That was awesome.

[saiyanprimalforce]

Thanks for the compliments, guys. Much appreciated!

That video made me lol, congrats. The stuff those girls said made me cringe, it's clear nostalgia dictated a lot of their views. They must have only seen a couple of episodes on Nicktoons or something, to say some of the stuff they were saying about the violence, it being aimed at kids etc.

I don't know, they seemed like they've been watching. Their opinions mirror pretty much the same as all the other vocal anti-Kai fans, however misinformed. A good chunk of people don't even have the slightest clue about the uncut releases, and really, in this day and age, it doesn't take much to educate ones self on a topic of interest. If I thought Kai was some kid-friendly, censored mish-mash, I'd certainly be Google-ling sites to figure out just what the hell is going on. Especially if you can upload a video on youtube to complain about it. . .

Yikes! You forget how bad the original dub was when there is something better out there (made by the same people no doubt!)

I know! The old dub feels like a million light years away at this point. I think now that we have a great english dub, the original dub can be looked upon with more fondness as a hilariously bad, but enjoyable parody. (Even though it's not!). Good or bad, Funimation's history has certainly added a bunch of color and diversity to dragonball's lineage.

Not to mention the fact that they didn't do any research beforehand with claims such as "They changed Android 16 and 17's voice actors/voices".

This is why scripting before shooting comes in handy, so it doesn't make you look like an uneducated fool.

Yeah, I thought it was funny they thought Jeremy Inman had been replaced as 16--when all he's doing is using his actual voice. Their actual rant was about 18 mins, so obviously I cut it up to get to the relevant portions worth critiquing/poking fun at. Of course, they aren't the only ones you can find videos of raging about Kai with complete misinformation/ignorance.

But also, I think they struck me as Trunks fangirls, specifically because of their complaining about how Kai portrays Trunks as being disguised by Vegeta selfishness, when he's "supposed" to be all glossy-eyed at Vegeta because he's his father. It's like, they totally don't even understand the dynamic between the two. Nevermind that even in the Funi dub, as I showed those back-to-back clips, it wasn't love at first sight like they claim it's supposed to be.

Good job contradicting everything they said with solid footage and comparisons. That was awesome.

Thanks! I certainly had fun making it. It was a very interesting experiment. I might have to make another one, or something similar sometime. I just hate that the vid gets off synch near the end, but I think that was youtube, or because of the differences of all the source footage I used(the actual file on my computer plays fine).

I suppose my favorite bit is the Benny Hill Season 3 segment. No better music for those scenes could come to mind, lol.

[sangofe]

Who are those girls defending the FUNi Z dub so much?

Over the weekend, for some reason or another, I felt like making a bit of a video doc highlighting the major improvements of the Kai dub over Z, as well as sort of challenging and rebuking the sometimes, often bizarre claims from Z Funi dub fans using no more than the actual footage from the shows themselves. The video is pretty through, and runs about 26 mins, but I think it illustrates the differences pretty well.

Anyways, I thought I'd share it here in the forum, and see what kind of discussions may develop from it. The video's already gotten the most comments I've gotten on any video in two days, so it has definitely sparked some debate. And hope it continues to do so.

Also, I guess I should mention I left the music debate on purpose, since this is solely about the quality of the dubs themselves. Besides which, I think everyone here knows my feelings on Kai's replacement score, and that often sorta goes more into preference territory, rather than objectivity.

With that said, hope you guys enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrYSUg_q9E

[saiyanprimalforce]

Who are those girls defending the FUNi Z dub so much?

No idea, lol. Just one of the videos that I found on youtube typing in "dragonball z kai sucks."

Here's their original video--though it's a moot point really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYP0_wq6boc

There are quite a few of these misinformed and/or nostalgia blind rants on youtube.

[GotenDaisuki]

Yeah, and aside from that the mindless YouTube comments people use to "defend" their views on why "Z" is better to them are abound.

Also, my favorite part was when they said "Who cares about the Japanese version" and you used the Majin Vegeta clip. Gold.

[funrush]

Loved the video, it works so well. I hope we can get the Z dubbies that hate Kai to look at this. I wonder if those girls have seen this yet?

[GotenDaisuki]

We must spam their inbox with the video sent!

[Kuririn Of Orin]

We must spam their inbox with the video sent!

I second that.

[saiyanprimalforce]

Also, my favorite part was when they said "Who cares about the Japanese version" and you used the Majin Vegeta clip. Gold.

Haha, yeah. It was either Vegeta, or a Wakamoto Cell yell. They were the two finest screamers in Japanese Z.

Loved the video, it works so well. I hope we can get the Z dubbies that hate Kai to look at this. I wonder if those girls have seen this yet?

I don't think they have yet. I've seen quite a few people commenting on their video after watching mine, so I suppose they'll eventually find out. I haven't submitted it as a video response yet though.

We must spam their inbox with the video sent!

There are a few others as well (on youtube I mean) that could probably benefit from seeing it. Nah, actually I'm joking about that. Some people just can't seperate subjectivity from objectivity. Not that I thought the video would change any opinions, but judging by a few comments on the video, people are going to hate on Kai regardless because it's not Funi Z. Which just bewilders me because it's like, "do you really want to be fan of a show that seems like it was written for 5-year-olds?"

Btw, a few of my favorite comments thus far.

sangofe(under the girls video comments)

You're not a fan of Dragonball Z, you're a fan of FUNiball Z.

"Why change it if it's already good?" That's what fans were wondering when FUNi made the original dub, girls!

[PiscesCaballero]

XD these Kai haters are so hilarious.

[dbboxkaifan]

XD these Kai haters are so hilarious.

The one that pronounces Bruce Faulconer as "Bruce Faulfur" is my fave.

But yeah, these silly goofs misuse the term "original" so much, in the original Son says "I am Son Goku, the Super Saiyajin!!" (or the other way around). It ain't "Ally to good, nightmare to you" Batman...

[ThunderPX]

"Why change it if it's already good?" That's what fans were wondering when FUNi made the original dub, girls!

Aw, no credit for me?

Seriously though, I was never the biggest detractor of the original dub, but there is seriously nothing about it that Kai hasn't done better.

[GotenDaisuki]

It baffles me when they say Trunks had a lot more emotion in the Z dub. I think it's the other way around. The voice sounded really awkward in Z, but in Kai the voice was perfect for the character. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug (for those two girls, especially).

[PiscesCaballero]

It baffles me when they say Trunks had a lot more emotion in the Z dub. I think it's the other way around. The voice sounded really awkward in Z, but in Kai the voice was perfect for the character. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug (for those two girls, especially).

Personally I never understood why Trunks was considered BISHONEN and why the female fandom-especially within Japan- is so crazy about him until I saw it in Japanese.

I mean the Japanese VA made him sound so gentle,sweet,and incredibly refined! Even though he ranks low in Bishonen rankings (when compared to other series consisting of ridiculous Bishonen like Saint Seiya), his Japanese voice really gives an expression of Bishonenism that really does portray his gentlemanly personality well! I can see why the female fandom is crazy about him when I watch Dragon Ball in Japanese (even when he was all bulky in USSJ he still manages to sound bishie).

[saiyanprimalforce]

"Why change it if it's already good?" That's what fans were wondering when FUNi made the original dub, girls!

Aw, no credit for me?

Whoops. I didn't recgonize that you were a forum member. Now I do, haha. Yeah, that was a great quip you posted.

It baffles me when they say Trunks had a lot more emotion in the Z dub. I think it's the other way around. The voice sounded really awkward in Z, but in Kai the voice was perfect for the character. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug (for those two girls, especially).

I think what a lot of people don't like is the "rasping," but they confuse that with crappy acting. Which is silly. since Vale's performance is great. The rasping doesn't bother me and all, and sounds natural. I mean, when I first heard it, it sounded weird, but so did Clickenbeard's 18, Clarke's semi and perfect cell voice. But it only takes a five mili-seconds to adjust, and then you're golden.

I know technically the rasp isn't being faithful to Trunks japanese counterpart "gentleness", but eh, the rasp makes him sound like a hardened warrior who's lived through a hellish future. We could get into arguments about whether that's a justified direction or whatnot, but honestly, it suits me just fine.

[Victorious]

I don't care much for the Funi dub version of Kai, but I do love the Japanese Kai with Yamamoto's score.