Worst dub lines ever

[penguintruth]

But it's not just inaccurate. It comes out of nowhere (Goku's in the middle of a fight that he's quite enjoying) and even breaks the tension of the fight.

It's got no basis at all in the current situation. Why would you essentially say fighting is bad in the middle of a damn fight? A fight, mind you, that Goku is all smiles about.

All these little morality lessons clash with what we're being shown.

[DarkPrince_92]

Or....maybe after Frieza called him "Monkey" 1000 times, he finally decided to call him out on it. I see it more of mentally attacking Frieza rather than preaching. Maybe you need a morality speech.

Here's a bad dub line....because it's bad. Goku to Frieza "HEY YO WHAT'S THE MATTER?! You're the one who started this thing anyway" ...something to that degree then WHAM!

[Pokewhiz7]

But that's not something that Goku would do.

[Saiga]

It's not completely random. And Goku's right about Freeza's fear of the Saiyan race, it's a good shutdown to Freeza constantly calling him a monkey. It fits with Goku realising his Saiyan pride before hand as well.

[penguintruth]

Freeza really doesn't use "monkey" that often in the Japanese version. In the dub, it's practically every word out of his mouth.

[Gaffer Tape]

Well, what really makes that line bad is that it's not in response to calling Goku a monkey... it's in response to calling him a primate. And that's supposed to be an insult. So even if you disagree that Goku's line is stupid and out of character, you have to agree that it's stupid he's giving that reply to something that shouldn't even be insulting in the first place!

[penguintruth]

Goku doesn't give a damn about name-calling, anyway. He's in a fight with a guy who wants to kill him.

[Fionordequester]

Goku doesn't give a damn about name-calling, anyway. He's in a fight with a guy who wants to kill him.

If that were the case, he wouldn't have even bothered telling Frieza how pathetic his attack was (as he did the Japanese version), he simply would've killed him as fast as he could. I seriously don't think Goku was feeling anything but disgust and pity at that point.

Also, I think nitpicking the "primate" and "ape" thing is kind of splitting hairs. I mean, whatever Frieza says, it still has the same meaning as a derogatory term for a race that he considers beneath him. I mean sure, primates can technically count as humans, but I think the message the writers were trying to communicate is clear enough.

It's like the difference between a soldier and a warrior. They're technically different, and it's not technically accurate to immediately assume that someone is a soldier just because they happen to be a warrior...but I think there's going to be a lot of people who will still have the same mental image in their head whether you're saying soldier or warrior.

EDIT: That being said though, there IS one DOOZY of a bad line that I can't wait to show you guys

[DBZGTKOSDH]

If that were the case, he wouldn't have even bothered telling Freeza how pathetic his attack was (as he did the Japanese version), he simply would've killed him as fast as he could. I seriously don't think Goku was feeling anything but disgust and pity at that point.

Goku wanted to enjoy the fight with the strongest being in the universe, and to humiliate him. Goku tried to warn Freeza to avoid the Kienzan that sliced him, and gave him some ki to leave the planet. He eventually finished him off because he couldn't do anything else.

[Fionordequester]

But Goku himself said that the fight was over even before Frieza threw the energy disc at him. If he were still enjoying the fight, why would he even try to leave in the first place?

EDIT: That being said though, I have now uploaded the dub clip that has, what I believe to be, the absolute worst AND most offensive dub dialogue of all time. It's worse than "don't piss off the God of Love", MORE offensive than the "David vs. Goliath" thing in the Ocean dub, and just as nonsensical as Tien saying he can grow his arm back. There is absolute NO defense for this one. So, as soon as someone else responds to this post (so that I won't be guilty of double posting), I will upload it.

[VegettoEX]

If you edited your post to say you've uploaded a clip, why don't/didn't you just edit your post to include a link to said clip...?

[Fionordequester]

I was worried that people would pass over it. Like, someone would read that post before I added in the edit, think "oh, that's all he had to say", and then be completely unaware of what I had posted. And the lines at the last 10 seconds of this video are so bad, that it was something I REALLY wanted for people to see.

But, in any case, here it is...

http://www.viddler.com/v/b5eff170

[penguintruth]

But, in any case, here it is...

http://www.viddler.com/v/b5eff170

"God bless him. All we can do is pray."

You mean the green God that does nothing important? Or the chuckling pun addict? Which god should they be praying to?

It's a pretty bad line, but I've heard worse.

[Fionordequester]

Really? Well, I've read your other suggestions in this thread, and, even though most of them were indeed really stupid (except the "variety of flower" one), at least those were only stupid. Here, we have something that, in my opinion, seems to be clear pandering to the audience, regardless of how much it damages the show. It's like they're seeing "well, we may be terrible writers but...HEY PRAISE JESUS! YOU GUYS HAVE TO LOVE US NOW!".

I'm a Christian, and even I'm cringing at this.

[LiamKav]

Well, what really makes that line bad is that it's not in response to calling Goku a monkey... it's in response to calling him a primate. And that's supposed to be an insult. So even if you disagree that Goku's line is stupid and out of character, you have to agree that it's stupid he's giving that reply to something that shouldn't even be insulting in the first place!

As if Goku knows that humans count as primates.

Hell, as if Goku knows what a primate is full stop.

[DBZAOTA482]

I know but it's a bit strange given how uptight she was throughout most of the series. Greed seemed like something she'd frown upon.

Like I said, something must've happened in the years between Cell and Boo to spark that change in her. Probably Gokuu's permanent death made her realize just how important fighting, in the interest of protecting the planet from evil, was. As well as seeing her son get the shit beaten out of him on live TV. And then, when Gohan still grew up into a respectable young man regardless of all this, she realized that she shouldn't have worried so much.

Let's not forget Goku left her with an apology ("Tell your mother I'm sorry for being so selfish and giving her such a hard time.") and the anime even touched upon it when Gohan went into monologue about this sudden character development of where Goku's second parting changing her attitude towards fighting and showing her the importance of training thus training Goten so he doesn't end up in a limbo of life-or-death like Gohan did with Cell.

[Piccolo Daimao]

I know but it's a bit strange given how uptight she was throughout most of the series. Greed seemed like something she'd frown upon.

Like I said, something must've happened in the years between Cell and Boo to spark that change in her. Probably Gokuu's permanent death made her realize just how important fighting, in the interest of protecting the planet from evil, was. As well as seeing her son get the shit beaten out of him on live TV. And then, when Gohan still grew up into a respectable young man regardless of all this, she realized that she shouldn't have worried so much.

Let's not forget Goku left her with an apology ("Tell your mother I'm sorry for being so selfish and giving her such a hard time.") and the anime even touched upon it when Gohan went into monologue about this sudden character development of where Goku's second parting changing her attitude towards fighting and showing her the importance of training thus training Goten so he doesn't end up in a limbo of life-or-death like Gohan did with Cell.

Yeah, although I believe Gokuu only said, "Tell your mother I'm sorry" or "Tell your mother I'm sorry I'm not coming home." I don't recall he ever apologized for his numerous selfish and stress-inducing actions.

[DBZAOTA482]

Like I said, something must've happened in the years between Cell and Boo to spark that change in her. Probably Gokuu's permanent death made her realize just how important fighting, in the interest of protecting the planet from evil, was. As well as seeing her son get the shit beaten out of him on live TV. And then, when Gohan still grew up into a respectable young man regardless of all this, she realized that she shouldn't have worried so much.

Let's not forget Goku left her with an apology ("Tell your mother I'm sorry for being so selfish and giving her such a hard time.") and the anime even touched upon it when Gohan went into monologue about this sudden character development of where Goku's second parting changing her attitude towards fighting and showing her the importance of training thus training Goten so he doesn't end up in a limbo of life-or-death like Gohan did with Cell.

Yeah, although I believe Gokuu only said, "Tell your mother I'm sorry" or "Tell your mother I'm sorry I'm not coming home." I don't recall he ever apologized for his numerous selfish and stress-inducing actions.

In the original JPN of the anime and Kai, he certainly did. I quoted it because I like it quite so.

[Piccolo Daimao]

In the original JPN of the anime and Kai, he certainly did. I quoted it because I like it quite so.

OK then, fair enough. Not sure about the manga, though.

[matt0044]

From GT: "Does this mean I have to go back to School?" asked Goku who was young again and forget that HE NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL!