Dragonball Kai (FUNimation English) Dub: General Discussion

[Piccolo Daimaoh]

Saying this now.

Shigeru Chiba shoulda played Burdock.

Then you get Nozawa as all of the Earth-bound members of Son's family, and you get Chiba as all of the Saiyan Space-bound ones.

100% agreed.

Shigeru Chiba was awesome as Raditz.

[SilverPlaqueVII]

Saying this now.

Shigeru Chiba shoulda played Burdock.

Then you get Nozawa as all of the Earth-bound members of Son's family, and you get Chiba as all of the Saiyan Space-bound ones.

100% agreed.

Shigeru Chiba was awesome as Raditz.

I doubt that, Shigeru-san was awesome (never heard of his voice). But Justin Cook's Raditz was freaky and cool in the Saiyan arc IMO.

[Piccolo Daimaoh]

I doubt that, Shigeru-san was awesome (never heard of his voice). But Justin Cook's Raditz was freaky and cool in the Saiyan arc IMO.

If you've never heard his voice, how do you know it's awesome?

But I did also like Justin's Raditz.

[Blue]

Justin Cook can do the Japanese Raditz yell perfectly so he's awesome in my book.
(Well maybe it's just more of the Shigeru Chiba yell since Pilaf does it too.)

[linkdude20002001]

Despite Nappa having a new voice, he sounds the same to me as well.

Nappa's still voiced by Phil Parsons, so maybe that's why he sounds like he's still voiced by Phil Parsons.

[dragondyle]

Despite Nappa having a new voice, he sounds the same to me as well.

Nappa's still voiced by Phil Parsons, so maybe that's why he sounds like he's still voiced by Phil Parsons.

Wait. Really? I could have sworn I saw Nappa having a different actor in the changed actors list. *goes and checks list* Yup! Must have read wrong. Sorry 'bout that then. Carry on.

[DemonRin]

Despite Nappa having a new voice, he sounds the same to me as well.

Nappa's still voiced by Phil Parsons, so maybe that's why he sounds like he's still voiced by Phil Parsons.

Wait. Really? I could have sworn I saw Nappa having a different actor in the changed actors list. *goes and checks list* Yup! Must have read wrong. Sorry 'bout that then. Carry on.

Nappa is on the "changed actors list"...
In Japan! XD

That might be where your mixup came from. In Japan, they did change Nappa.

[Mewzard]

Seems some swearing in the dub wasn't all that far off:

Seán Schemmel
One person comments after this article about the lack of cursing in DBZ. Well I have news for you fans, there WILL be cursing in DBZ Kai, but probably only for the DVD release. I seriously doubt that would air on television. I have had to say shit and dammit many times, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
about an hour ago

Considering some of the songs he's sung and put on the net, him enjoying it doesn't sound so far off, lol. Not much of news, I admit, but every little bit counts.

[Amigo Ten]

I can only imagine that sounding a bit awkward to be honest.

[Big Momma]

Seems some swearing in the dub wasn't all that far off:

Seán Schemmel
One person comments after this article about the lack of cursing in DBZ. Well I have news for you fans, there WILL be cursing in DBZ Kai, but probably only for the DVD release. I seriously doubt that would air on television. I have had to say shit and dammit many times, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
about an hour ago.

/facepalm


I dunno why people care so much about the cursing...I mean, I can see where it can be useful and parts to add emphasis and a little spice...but it definitely is not detrimental. Especially not in Dragon Ball.

[ohaimynameiserik]

I'm all for it.

I can't take the situation seriously with sugar coated cursing like "Darn it".

[NeoKING]

... Is profanity in the dub all that important? Really? Well, if it rows your boat...

[Blue]

... Is profanity in the dub all that important? Really? Well, if it rows your boat...

I wouldn't mind if they went the VIZ route and just used other exclamations in place of swears but instead Funi usually does that ridiculous pseudo swearing nonsense. I'm not expecting Anime Labs fansub swearing but it takes me out of the moment to hear these guys going "WELL GOLLY, THIS DARN GUY IS TOO STRONG!"

[NeoKING]

... Is profanity in the dub all that important? Really? Well, if it rows your boat...

I wouldn't mind if they went the VIZ route and just used other exclamations in place of swears but instead Funi usually does that ridiculous pseudo swearing nonsense. I'm not expecting Anime Labs fansub swearing but it takes me out of the moment to hear these guys going "WELL GOLLY, THIS DARN GUY IS TOO STRONG!"

Actually when it comes to swears Funi ain't that bad... Check out their One Piece releases. Their pseudo/quasi-swearing deal still captures the moment, so I don't have a problem with it.

[penguintruth]

There doesn't need to be Anime Labs-level cursing, but it does take you out of the show when somebody getting punched in the face and thrown into a mountain suddenly goes, "Darn it!" If I get a cut on my knee I'm cursing like a sailor. Goku should at least be able to say "damn" or "crap".

[Blue]

Actually when it comes to swears Funi ain't that bad... Check out their One Piece releases. Their pseudo/quasi-swearing deal still captures the moment, so I don't have a problem with it.

Captures the moment? I think there's a big difference between someone saying Damn you and Darn you. In fact I've never heard the latter used outside of jest.

[Big Momma]

Actually when it comes to swears Funi ain't that bad... Check out their One Piece releases. Their pseudo/quasi-swearing deal still captures the moment, so I don't have a problem with it.

Captures the moment? I think there's a big difference between someone saying Damn you and Darn you. In fact I've never heard the latter used outside of jest.

Not me. I hear "Darn you" just as much as the former, and not in jest.

If I get a cut on my knee I'm cursing like a sailor. Goku should at least be able to say "damn" or "crap".

Really? Even at my angriest I'll hardly say things like "Crap" or "Piss".

Haha, but then again...I'm the kind of person who grunts or growls (Like in the series when they go "kkkkkgghghkkk!") whenever I stub my toe or something.

[Xyex]

Actually when it comes to swears Funi ain't that bad... Check out their One Piece releases. Their pseudo/quasi-swearing deal still captures the moment, so I don't have a problem with it.

Captures the moment? I think there's a big difference between someone saying Damn you and Darn you. In fact I've never heard the latter used outside of jest.

Not me. I hear "Darn you" just as much as the former, and not in jest.

Yeah, same. In fact, I don't hear things like "Darn you" in jest unless someone's making fun of it being used in a show. All the rest of the time it's being seriously used, and it's more frequent than actual swearing.

If I get a cut on my knee I'm cursing like a sailor. Goku should at least be able to say "damn" or "crap".

Really? Even at my angriest I'll hardly say things like "Crap" or "Piss".

Haha, but then again...I'm the kind of person who grunts or growls (Like in the series when they go "kkkkkgghghkkk!") whenever I stub my toe or something.

I only swear if I'm so angry I'm not even thinking straight at the moment. Otherwise I'll typically spout off a bunch of nonsense instead.

[penguintruth]

What sort of sugar-coated world are you guys living in where people use the word "darn"?

[Sprite Satan]

Darn it, all you Aunt Sallies can't even handle a little consarn swearing on an uncut DVD, dagnabbit?