Why did Kai go back on translating attacks.

[Son-Kun!!]

It seems they were set in the Uncut version of Kai to be fairly true to the manga, including a better dub. However, after Frieza it seems they gave up!

Example: Kururin at first saying "Kienzan" to "Destructo-Disk" and Tayio-Ken" to "Solar-Flare"

[Valerius Dover]

I heard about that. It seems the Cell arc had a slightly tighter production schedule (not as tight as the Z dub in 2000, but still tight). I heard something about Chris Sabat blowing his vocal chords out and delaying production. Most likely, these attack names being called out were meant for the edited version and they made their way to the uncut release along with "Dude, My Truck!"

[TheBlackPaladin]

I heard about that. It seems the Cell arc had a slightly tighter production schedule (not as tight as the Z dub in 2000, but still tight). I heard something about Chris Sabat blowing his vocal chords out and delaying production.

Yeah, he said on his Facebook page that he blew out his vocal cords and delayed production for as long as he could, but ultimately had to get back in the booth before the doctor told him he could because they had production deadlines to meet (most likely involving Nicktoons). Combine that with the music scandal, the need for two different edited versions, and Chris Sabat's first child being born during the production of the dub.......

Well. I'm just saying, that would certainly stress the hell out of me, and I wouldn't be surprised if some things slipped through the cracks as a result.

[Son-Kun!!]

I understand he was under pressure, But you'd think the other voice actors would realize they went back to being asked to say the English versions :C, Oh well.

[Gonstead]

I understand he was under pressure, But you'd think the other voice actors would realize they went back to being asked to say the English versions :C, Oh well.

Voice actors are hired to do one thing and one thing only: Voice Act.

It's just simply not in their place to question what the script has laid out before them. Sure, they can ask if they could try something different but ultimately they have no more power over the production of the show than an everyday common person does.

[Son-Kun!!]

Oh, alright then, kind of sucks but I see why now then.

[UltimateHammerBro]

I understand he was under pressure, But you'd think the other voice actors would realize they went back to being asked to say the English versions :C, Oh well.

Voice actors are hired to do one thing and one thing only: Voice Act.

It's just simply not in their place to question what the script has laid out before them. Sure, they can ask if they could try something different but ultimately they have no more power over the production of the show than an everyday common person does.

That's why it pisses me off when people blame the VAs for the translation mistakes, saying that it was their "duty" to point out any mistakes and that they should be the ones to know everything about the series.

[ParkerAL]

Yeah, he said on his Facebook page that he blew out his vocal cords and delayed production for as long as he could, but ultimately had to get back in the booth before the doctor told him he could because they had production deadlines to meet (most likely involving Nicktoons). Combine that with the music scandal, the need for two different edited versions, and Chris Sabat's first child being born during the production of the dub.......

Well. I'm just saying, that would certainly stress the hell out of me, and I wouldn't be surprised if some things slipped through the cracks as a result.

It continues to astound me how circumstances could align on both sides of the Pacific to make Kai's production a complete and utter clusterf***.

[TheBlackPaladin]

Yeah, he said on his Facebook page that he blew out his vocal cords and delayed production for as long as he could, but ultimately had to get back in the booth before the doctor told him he could because they had production deadlines to meet (most likely involving Nicktoons). Combine that with the music scandal, the need for two different edited versions, and Chris Sabat's first child being born during the production of the dub.......

Well. I'm just saying, that would certainly stress the hell out of me, and I wouldn't be surprised if some things slipped through the cracks as a result.

It continues to astound me how circumstances could align on both sides of Pacific to make Kai's production a complete and utter clusterf***.

Even so, I would say that of all the countries involved, we probably had it better than most. Let's not forget the Latino Spanish dub, after all....downgraded from their Z dub, which was uncut, used footage provided directly by Toei, and had dub scripts translated from the original Japanese scripts, to their Kai dub, which was edited, used the Nicktoons-edited footage provided by FUNimation (on behalf of Toei), and had dub scripts translated from the (edited) English dub scripts. And the vast majority of the original cast didn't return because they're now too expensive. Similar deal with Brazil.

[ParkerAL]

Even so, I would say that of all the countries involved, we probably had it better than most. Let's not forget the Latino Spanish dub, after all....downgraded from their Z dub, which was uncut, used footage provided directly by Toei, and had dub scripts translated from the original Japanese scripts, to their Kai dub, which was edited, used the Nicktoons-edited footage provided by FUNimation (on behalf of Toei), and had dub scripts translated from the (edited) English dub scripts. And the vast majority of the original cast didn't return because they're now too expensive. Similar deal with Brazil.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I completely agree. It just astounds me how one show can get completely screwed over on a regular basis worldwide. That situation in Latin America sounds like a nightmare. Any Spanish-speaking Dragon Ball fans have my sincere condolences.