Unpopular DB opinions

[DBZGTKOSDH]

I prefer the dub name of the What-if fusion for Tenshinhan and Yamcha. Tiencha/Tencha fits him better than Yamhan, Yamhan sounds like a Yamcha/Gohan fusion.

And I can't stand hearing "Tiencha".

[Gaffer Tape]

talk about trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!

That's the first time I've ever heard that saying. I never said that they vastly improved or are even remotely good (which was never the point at hand), just that they did improve. But that doesn't seem to be a popular opinion.

Hmm, really? It's quite old and well-known. But, anyway, I'm not directing that at you for saying that. I'm just saying that the idea of any significant improvement, while possible, still fits that saying. You can only get so much improvement out of something that just has no chance of working. You can't change its very nature.

[Ringworm128]

I prefer the dub name of the What-if fusion for Tenshinhan and Yamcha. Tiencha/Tencha fits him better than Yamhan, Yamhan sounds like a Yamcha/Gohan fusion.

I think Rocketman sums it up pretty well.

Tiencha simply sounds better. Let's take a closer look:

"Yamhan". Look at this pathetic word. A soft little "yh" sound to start, a soft "ah", a gentle hum with "em", then "h", the letter so weak it is classified as voiceless, finishing with a soft sigh and hum with "ah" and "en". There is no power in this word. It hangs limp across the tongue, a disappointment to all.

Now, "Tiencha", there is a word with strength! A mighty "Te" to begin, a solid bridge with "ee", then an explosion with "ch" that echoes into the "ah". This word shall never fail you with its unimprovable irrigidity.

Just look at the companion names, too! "Goku", a hard G and K, "Goten", hard G and T, even "Gohan" keeps the strike of the hard G! "Vegeta/to", "Trunks", "Raditz", "Freeza", "Mister Satan/Hercule", "Nappa", all words with power in them! Then compare to the flaccid "Yamhan" and you shall see who stands taller.

Linda Young is just a more lizardish sounding Pauline Newstone in the role. And Newstone was wrong for the role, too

I dunno, Young seems to sound more energetic in the role with maybe an exception being when she had just started voicing Freeza. Newstone sounds more calm and creepy.

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Young seems to sound more energetic in the role with maybe an exception being when she had just started voicing Freeza. Newstone sounds more calm and creepy.

Freeza is calm and creepy. He doesn't move around all that much until towards the end of the arc.

[RandomGuy96]

Agreed. Tiencha >>>>>>>> Yamhan, by a mile.

[El Diabeetus]

It's that rare case, I prefer 99% of the original Japanese names and most of the pronunciations, since the Japanese terms can't really be mispronouced if it's the original. Mr. Satan is one of the few where I ignore the Japanese style pronunciation. Yamhan is the one original name that's always bothered me. I do prefer Tenshinhan to the dub name, but Yamhan just sounds bad.

[IDreamtIWasABee]

"yeehaw buckaroo, ride em cowboy".

I've stated this unpopular opinion before, but as much as I don't like Linda Young's portrayal....I love that line. For the moment it was being used, it was incredibly sadistic IMO.

Is that when Freeza's metaphorically (and in some sense literally) raping Krillin with his horn? If so, that's vicious, even coming from Linda Young.

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I don't find it vicious, I find it goofy.

[Ringworm128]

Young seems to sound more energetic in the role with maybe an exception being when she had just started voicing Freeza. Newstone sounds more calm and creepy.

Freeza is calm and creepy. He doesn't move around all that much until towards the end of the arc.

Even in the redub of "season 2" Linda Young Freeza seems to have more energy.

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Young seems to sound more energetic in the role with maybe an exception being when she had just started voicing Freeza. Newstone sounds more calm and creepy.

Freeza is calm and creepy. He doesn't move around all that much until towards the end of the arc.

Even in the redub of "season 2" Linda Young Freeza seems to have more energy.

I was getting at the fact that Freeza isn't full of energy, he's calm, cool and collected at that point.

[Mjb1985]

Yea I generally go with whatever name suits me. I don't see a major issue with using either name. I prefer Tenshinhan when using his full name but for short I prefer Tien opposed to Ten.

[TheMightyOzaru]

She also makes him sound like a she, an old she at that. Add that to the constant sexual innuendo and awful jokes, and it's a recipe for disaster. I don't hear wicked, I hear an actor desperately trying to sound wicked.

^This, exactly this.

[Ringworm128]

I actually think the idea of an American animated DB cartoon has a lot of potential and if they took an episodic approach they could develop villains like Dr Uiro and Omega Shenlong better.

[Rocketman]

I just think it's hilarious that people dislike Young yet tout Nozawa as ~amazing~, usually by using the same arguments like "sounds like girl!".

[Ringworm128]

I was getting at the fact that Freeza isn't full of energy, he's calm, cool and collected at that point.

Linda Young still sounds calm enough it's not like she's "I'M FREEEEEEEEZA GIVE ME YOUR BALLS!!!

[Looneygamemaster]

I just think it's hilarious that people dislike Young yet tout Nozawa as ~amazing~, usually by using the same arguments like "sounds like girl!".

The idea was to keep Goku's childish spirit. I'll grant you that they could have done that better (see Mayumi Tanaka's Luffy--amazing), but it's far better then making the chillingly wicked Emperor of the Universe a wise-cracking grandma.

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I was getting at the fact that Freeza isn't full of energy, he's calm, cool and collected at that point.

Linda Young still sounds calm enough it's not like she's "I'M FREEEEEEEEZA GIVE ME YOUR BALLS!!!

It's not calm enough. When Freeza rips off Nail's arm, he should be matter of fact about it, almost bored. It's a great bit of characterization. Dub Frieza is laughing his head off making dumb jokes.

And Nozawa gets Goku's personality. It's high, sure, but not feminine, unlike Freeza.

[Zephyr]

I just think it's hilarious that people dislike Young yet tout Nozawa as ~amazing~, usually by using the same arguments like "sounds like girl!".

"Sounds like a girl!" =/= "sounds like a wisecracking, chainsmoking granny", which is literally what peoples' complaints about her are. That's what Young sounds like, and her performance doesn't convey the sadistic gentemanliness of Freeza's character.

Nozawa does just fine with conveying what Goku is: a goofy idiot. If Nozawa made Goku sound like a wisecracking, chainsmoking granny, the comparison would hold some ground. But she doesn't. So it doesn't. What I find hilarious is the other way around. Most American fans who don't watch the Japanese version cite "Goku sounds like a girl" almost exclusively as their sole reason. It has nothing to do with characterization or anything. It's literally because of the way his (actually quite fitting) voice sounds.

[DonZ]

I like Gotenks more than Vegito (a little better)

[DonZ]

I think Android arc is better than Cell arc. and by the Android arc i mean after Frieza arc finished, until Cell begins his "Cell Games". i still like it thought, but it's one of my least favorite arcs (thought it has an amazing moments like Gohan going SSJ2, Vegeta's rage on Cell)