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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Lord Beerus » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:18 pm

Ree wrote:Was Kara Edwards really that good as Goten?
I always thought Kara Edwards was really good as Goten. She captured the innocence and childish nature of Goten quite well.

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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by ABED » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:19 pm

The problem wasn't its gruffness. He looks like a gruff character, the problem is that the acting wasn't good.
its like hes trying to sound like a guy in a suit of armor and failing miserably at it.
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Was Kara Edwards really that good as Goten?
See Trunks, though she was a little better than Bailey.

Was Don Brown really that bad as Kaio-sama?
In my opinion, no.
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Lunatic Fringe » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:22 pm

@Ree Yep. Sounded appropriately aged and didn't overplay the cutesy factor.
@ABED Not much better than Sean Schemmel from what I've heard. I honestly don't know how North Kai's voice can be translated in English but nothing has worked so far.

Was Kent Williams really that good as Kaioshin?

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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:26 pm

In Final Fantasy Dissidia he voices the final boss of the original final fantasy game and with the filter it sounds like hes actually in an armor suit, many shows use filters or tweak the voice so if a character is wearing armor they can try and match it accordingly.

As for Don Brown hes pretty bad but not the worst.

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The acting is good but I dont like the voice that much

Was Scott McNeil really that bad as Jeice?
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by ABED » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:49 pm

I don't think Don Brown is bad at all. It's a silly sounding voice, but not in an obnoxious way. He's able to show a range of emotions and I buy him as a wise martial arts master, it's simply that his voice and look merely look as though it contradicts his more serious self. I know that's not well written, but I'm not a wordsmith. Schemmel just sounds like he has marbles in his mouth.
In Final Fantasy Dissidia he voices the final boss of the original final fantasy game and with the filter it sounds like hes actually in an armor suit, many shows use filters or tweak the voice so if a character is wearing armor they can try and match it accordingly.
There's no filter with King Vegeta.
Was Scott McNeil really that bad as Jeice?
No, I enjoyed it, just like I enjoy the actor in Kai.
I honestly don't know how North Kai's voice can be translated in English but nothing has worked so far.
I don't think it's the difficult. I think Brice Armstrong and perhaps Kai's narrator would've made a great Kaio-sama and think it's a darn shame they never tried that.
Was Kent Williams really that good as Kaioshin?
Yeah, I don't love the character, but I like the voice. It's similar to the original without being an imitation. I like Williams as an actor and just the sound of his voice.
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:59 pm

I don't like too cartoony voices but yeah Sean is even worse

Didn't say King Vegeta had a filter i described other characters with one.

Was Brice Armstrong really that good as Ginyu?
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by ABED » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:00 pm

Ree wrote:I don't like too cartoony voices but yeah Sean is even worse

Didn't say King Vegeta had a filter i described other characters with one.

Was Brice Armstrong really that good as Ginyu?
It's a cartoon and not one that's above being cartoony.
If King Vegeta doesn't have a filter, how does he sound like a guy who sounds like he's in a suit of armor?
Brice's voice seemed too mature for a character like Ginyu who appears to be in his prime
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:07 pm

There are limits and being a cartoon does NOT mean "be annoying as possible.
I said he was trying to sound like those but not succeeding
Yeah he wasn't well cast as him

Was Doc Morgan (i think he's the one in Kai) really that good as the narrator?
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Post by Soppa Saia People » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:11 pm

Ree wrote:If your problem is exaggeration then what about Peter's serious moments where he doesnt do so?
That scene could be interpreted in any way for me
Let's take Ryan Drummond.
His voice is good on Sonic but his voice doesn't quite fit recolors the way it does the real Sonic
It could be the same for Goku and Tullece
A simple recolor shouldn't mean the voice needs to change but it just doesn't fit as well
COULD Nozawa have been good as both of them? sure.
WAS she? not to me
Alright I'm going to quote "TheBlackPaladin" because he said it best.
. I do agree with her casting as Tullece, though. The whole point of the character is that he's basically Bizarro Goku, what Goku could have become. So I was disappointed that none of Goku's English voices in the various Tree of Might dubs voiced him
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by ABED » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:49 pm

Ree wrote:There are limits and being a cartoon does NOT mean "be annoying as possible.<br abp="728">I said he was trying to sound like those but not succeeding<br abp="729">Yeah he wasn't well cast as him<br abp="730"><br abp="731">Was Doc Morgan (i think he's the one in Kai) really that good as the narrator?
He could've sounded WAY more annoying. You found that voice annoying, but not Nadolny's ridiculous Goku voice annoying?
Where is he trying to sound like he's in a suit of armor?

Yes, Doc Morgan is amazing.
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Post by Singh is King » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:59 pm

ABED wrote:I don't think Don Brown is bad at all. It's a silly sounding voice, but not in an obnoxious way. He's able to show a range of emotions and I buy him as a wise martial arts master, it's simply that his voice and look merely look as though it contradicts his more serious self. I know that's not well written, but I'm not a wordsmith. Schemmel just sounds like he has marbles in his mouth.
I agree with you: Don's King Kai was pretty decent- Sean's is unbearable.

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Post by Lunatic Fringe » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:42 pm

Doc Morgan's incredible. I like him slightly more than Brice Armstrong since he sounded a bit more dynamic without going over the top although he was narrating for the DBZ portion of the series, where everything's more "radical" than the previous era. Speaking of Armstrong and Morgan, I see a few people say that either one of them should've been North Kai and I have to ask why. I mean, is it only done because the Japanese version has their narrator voice North Kai so they feel that the English dub should follow suit? Just curious.

Was Dameon Clarke really that good as Semi-Perfect Cell?

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Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:01 pm

ABED
He could have but i still did not like the voice
Did you read ANYTHING i said about her? She doesn't even rank in my favourites
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Many Sonic recolors can be considered what Sonic could be but with an angstey back story.

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Not reall he was a lot better as Perfect Cell


Was Ian Corlett really that good as Kami?
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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by DragonBallLove » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:22 pm

Ree wrote:Was Ian Corlett really that good as Kami?
Yes he was! I really don't dig the FUNanimation dub but god he was right on the spot!
TheGmGoken wrote:Was Latino Goku (I don't know his name) really that good as Goku?
Mario Castañeda was a neat Goku, and captures the innocence and free spirit of the character; he is a really good voice actor overall, being the voice for The Wonder Years' old Kevin Arnold narrator, McGuyver's Richard Dean Anderson, and all Bruce Willis translations.
The subjective problem is that he just don't sound like Nozawa-sama, and for me, that's a big turn-off.

Now for a question:

Was the whole Spanish (from Spain) DB cast really that bad as... The DB cast? Lol

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Post by Singh is King » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:46 pm

Lunatic Fringe wrote:peaking of Armstrong and Morgan, I see a few people say that either one of them should've been North Kai and I have to ask why. I mean, is it only done because the Japanese version has their narrator voice North Kai so they feel that the English dub should follow suit? Just curious.

Was Dameon Clarke really that good as Semi-Perfect Cell?
I believe either should have voiced North Kai because they have great elderly and wise men voices but could also sound like a seasoned martial arts teacher who is eccentric but kind the way King Kai should sound- even Don Brown came far closer to that than Sean Schemmel ever has and ever will at this point.

No, Dameon sounded awful and throaty as Semi-Perfect Cell.

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Re: Was _ really that bad/good as _?

Post by Soppa Saia People » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:07 pm

Ree wrote:ABED


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Many Sonic recolors can be considered what Sonic could be but with an angstey back story.

What's your point ? I don't know how many times I have to say the same thing, Tullece is what goku would have been if he had not hit his head. (Also don't bother responding as I'm blocking you)
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Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:11 pm

Was Ted Cole really that good as Yamcha?
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Post by Nightmare Wheel » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:33 pm

Ree wrote:Was Ted Cole really that good as Yamcha?
I asked the same thing before because I honestly never understood what people saw in him. I feel like he sounds strange sometimes, almost like he's a little drunk.

Was Roger Rhodes really that bad as Vegeta?

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Post by Ree » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:36 pm

He's pretty good actually for GT Vegeta, second best in my opinion.

I thought Ted was good as Yamcha though not as good as Victor from BW DB.

How about as Gogita?
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Post by ABED » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:56 pm

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Okay, we can't be watching the same show because out of all the weird claims you've made, THIS one makes the least sense. Your reasoning makes even less sense.
I mean, is it only done because the Japanese version has their narrator voice North Kai so they feel that the English dub should follow suit? Just curious.
That gave me the idea, but when I think about Kaio's qualities, I think Armstrong would work. I know he can pull off the wise old martial arts master, I just haven't heard him do comedy. I know it's a low bar, but he can't be worse than Schemmel. I also think his voice could work with Kaio-sama's design.
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