Dragonball Kai (FUNimation English) Dub: General Discussion

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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Mewzard » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:20 pm

Luckily, I got to see the clips.

I'm really looking forward to this new dub. May can not come soon enough.

So, what does everyone think of what funi's brought to the table so far?

script-accuracy?

voice direction?

the voices themselves?

dubbed themes?

Just thought I'd ask. It's always nice to see someone else's view on a subject.
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Post by Amigo Ten » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:42 pm

This might possibly be the first Dragon Ball related product I buy that isn't the manga or a game. That's partly because of what Funi's done with Kai, but also partly because of what Toei did with Z to make Kai in the first place.
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Post by penguintruth » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:33 pm

Having calmed down a little about it, it's my opinion that I really haven't heard enough of the dub to make any real judgement about it, but from what I have heard, I'm satisfied that Funimation has finally pushed the standard of their DBZ dub to where their usual dubs are. That is to say, it doesn't seem like one of those dubs you'll remember for years to come for its excellency, nor does it rival the Japanese track, but it will do in a pinch. It's listenable, which is itself a huge accomplishment. Between this and their Dragon Box releases, Funimation is definitely taking strides in their treatment of Dragon Ball-related anime.

My opinions of Kai as a whole are still what they are, though, so I won't be rushing out to buy the Blu-Rays anytime soon.
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Post by ssgOverlord » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:34 pm

Darn...did anyone save the clips? Until the guy uploads them elsewhere or someone else uploads them, I'm stuck really really wanting to see them!
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Vino » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:54 pm

^ Same. I want to see the clips...
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Post by Undercooked Sausage » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:01 pm

Can't believe I missed the clips. This is killing me.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Undercooked Sausage » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:04 pm

Anyone see this yet?

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-1.html

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-2.html

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-3.html

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-4.html

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-5.html < first nicktoons edit i've noticed, roshi is drinking water. also, tienshinhan.

That seems to be all of them that I can find, changing it to six brings up nothing.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by jjgp1112 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:07 pm

Undercooked Sausage wrote:Anyone see this yet?

http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/d ... lip-1.html
Oh shit, this is new! Hopefully they'll show more clips.
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Post by TheMajinRedComet » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:09 pm

Did they clean up bardock's face in kai or did nicktoons erase the blood, we know there broadcast will be edited. Either way Bardock sounds great.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by penguintruth » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:12 pm

Bardock sounded decent, but I'm a bigger fan of the narrator.
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Post by Amigo Ten » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:18 pm

TheMajinRedComet wrote:Did they clean up bardock's face in kai or did nicktoons erase the blood, we know there broadcast will be edited. Either way Bardock sounds great.
Must have been Nicktoons that did that.
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Post by bkev » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:21 pm

I rather hope that's a preliminary edit on the beer, even the old Saban dub did a better paint edit. That milk they did looks so... strange.
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Post by Amigo Ten » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:24 pm

Also, GRAAAAGGGHHHH. Those are region locked as well. Who the hell own the distribution rights for DBZ in the UK anyway, and why can't Funi just buy them out?
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Post by Undercooked Sausage » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:38 pm

So we're getting confirmed Saban-era level edits on Kai if they can't even show blood, a show that's edited to begin with. Toei and Nicktoons can get fucked.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by jjgp1112 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:40 pm

On a funny note, in clip 4, Nicktoons confused Raditz for Vegeta in the description.
Undercooked Sausage wrote:So we're getting confirmed Saban-era level edits on Kai if they can't even show blood, a show that's edited to begin with. Toei and Nicktoons can get fucked.
Overdramatic, much? It's not like we can see their parachutes or anything.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by bkev » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:42 pm

Undercooked Sausage wrote:So we're getting confirmed Saban-era level edits on Kai if they can't even show blood, a show that's edited to begin with. Toei and Nicktoons can get fucked.
We don't know that we won't be getting any blood; I assume we'll get it toned-down, DisneyXD-Naruto style.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Undercooked Sausage » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:44 pm

I'm not really raging since I only get 3 channels on my tv and I already have the first blu-ray reserved. Just seems retarded to go backwards in terms of content editing.

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Post by jjgp1112 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:46 pm

All they're doing is editing blood. They still show Farmer w/ Shotgun getting hit by the bullet in clip 4.
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by SSJSteve » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:49 pm

Can someone upload the clips on Youtube please! UK always blocked from DBZ. :lol:
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Re: Dragonball Kai dub?

Post by Undercooked Sausage » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:49 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:All they're doing is editing blood. They still show Farmer w/ Shotgun getting hit by the bullet in clip 4.
That was just a robot farmer who got sent to the next dimension.
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