Dub version, spoilers topic

HaseoDeath · Post by **HaseoDeath** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:41 am

Seeing it again in English made me think a lot.. and since I'd like to have a topic for those who've already seen Roots, I'll talk here... spoilers all over of course..

Firstly, I wonder why Ender is so bold and evil in personality, yet Pai is calm and secretive. I never noticed that before, although Naobi and Yata do still act the same. I'm finding it hard to picture them using the same voice for Tawaraya for Touta...

Haseo's voice seemed okay, I mean I think I'll like it better then the PS2 game's voice. Ovan seemed to kind, the girls I have no comment on since all female voices sound the same to me... well, most.

What I'm a littl upset at is Phyllo's voice since it's hard to take him seriously with that style of tone... and was it just me or did hearing that one line make people a bit sad...

Haseo: "what are you doing here?"
Phyllo: "Me? Killing time"

Just made me recall his death, how old was he... 73.. 64?...

Sakisaka's voice was ok I guess, but then again I don't care much for him.

It seemed like it was dubbed well, I mean I was worried someone might say something stupid like noob or use teenage slang..

Anywhy, just thought I'd make a topic for those that want to talk about the US version in a way that they'd reflect on the Japanese... so basically a separate topic for spoilers, for those that have seen episodes 1-26.

On another note, was it just me or did it seem the music was a tiny bit faster then what I heard in the Japanese... I swear it seemed faster, intro, BGM and ending.. although the ending sequence was cut. Nice to see them leaving in the "Next episode" preview... unlike what they did for SIGN

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:43 am

You're right, they -did- speed up everything, including the episode itself. You could tell from the BGM and sometimes the people speaking themselves. Namely, Tawaraya.

Fenris · Post by **Fenris** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:44 am

I don't get it over here, I'm in the UK, the country that anime and games forgot. I had to import G.U for gods sake.
Oh no! What have they done to Phyllo's voice?

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:49 am

Eh, well. It's not a deep voice like this Japanese counterpart, but he does sound like an old man. It's a little high. I could get used to it.

scratchmyears · Post by **scratchmyears** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:48 am

I was picturing Phyllo as the VA that played Tartarga in the //Mutation.. That would have been perfect.

Umbra · Post by **Umbra** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:13 am

Its quite astounding how many of these VAs have done western animation...

...Shino is played by Barbie! XP

I can't make any judgement on the VAs until I get this episode so...feh! T_T

Procyon · Post by **Procyon** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:45 am

No Jamieson Price for Ovan? No Yuri Lowenthal for Haseo? Watching the rest of this is gonna be a pain, since they changed all of the voice actors from the games. This had better not apply to the games too. T___T

Anyway, I agree with you guys, it does seem like they sped some parts way up...I was like. o.0;

BalmungHHQ · Post by **BalmungHHQ** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:48 am

Amaethon wrote:No Jamieson Price for Ovan? No Yuri Lowenthal for Haseo? Watching the rest of this is gonna be a pain, since they changed all of the voice actors from the games. This had better not apply to the games too. T___T

Anyway, I agree with you guys, it does seem like they sped some parts way up...I was like. o.0;

The GU voice acters should remain the same
The only reason they were changed for Roots is because the place where Roots is recorded is at Ocean Studios, which is in Canada, while the GU Voice acters are in California

Iron Grunty · Post by **Iron Grunty** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:16 am

No wonder its crap, its Ocean -_-. Damnet I was hoping for a solid dub like in SIGN...blah.

I still want to buy the DVD's however....god, its just irritating is all >,<

DeathGuise_of_Oblivion · Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:37 am

Good. Not great, but they should be thankful I'm not heading out to Canada right now to rip their heads off for taking out Steve Blum. Still, the episode was sped up to fit with the commercials that happen early in the morning I guess. Dialouge seemed to happen a little too close between people. No pondering was really in this episode.

Though I do love it when Sakisaka beats up on Ovan's Grunty. Tis teh Funny.

Hrothgur · Post by **Hrothgur** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:11 am

tabby's VA-i know tabby is annoying but isnt it overkill with that VA?! im going to go insane!

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:22 am

The episode was speeded up, which I didn't really like. Then the ending, it was screwed up majorly.

Then for VAs, I didn't like Phyllo's voice that much. I liked the Japanese voice better. Then Tabby, I not sure if I like hers or not yet. And Tarwara (spelling?) wasn't all that great either. Naobie's voice was perfect I think, it matched him well. And Ender was right on the dot I think. Finally, Haseo. He his VA was perfect, although I would have prefered his //G.U. VA.

Overall, I think it was good besides them speeding it up. That was annoying.

laysh · Post by **laysh** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:42 am

Wow most are worried about VA I was more worried about translation O.o Which the translations where about the same compaired to the sub group I got it from. Im pretty happy on how things turned out.

AuraTwilight · Post by **AuraTwilight** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:06 pm

It's kind've ironic that Shino is being played by Barbie.

They're both shallow **** ^^

Hrothgur · Post by **Hrothgur** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:47 pm

AuraTwilight wrote:It's kind've ironic that Shino is being played by Barbie.

They're both shallow **** ^^

does that mean that we can all act out the entire series with barbie dolls and hte haseo action figure you got if you got hte GU special edition?

*starts looking for old barbie dolls*

UMMX · Post by **UMMX** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:28 pm

I misses it i was watching Star wars all night on cinemaxs it was great all 6 movies all day and tommorrow

AuraTwilight · Post by **AuraTwilight** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:41 pm

does that mean that we can all act out the entire series with barbie dolls and hte haseo action figure you got if you got hte GU special edition?

*starts looking for old barbie dolls*

With JUST Barbie dolls and the Haseo figure?

...well, no wonder Sakisaka quit. I'd quit too if I was a barbie doll.

Kouen · Post by **Kouen** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:56 pm

Alright everyone go grab a Ken barbie doll and give it yellow glasses, blue hair, and a huge cylinder metal casket on its left arm with a little lock on it.

Magus · Post by **Magus** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:17 pm

XD

Nice one, well said.

Rental Daughter · Post by **Rental Daughter** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:29 pm

I'm a bit disappointed with the dubbed version. And I actually stayed up until 5 to watch it D:

I prefer everyone's //G.U. VA over the //roots one...

I thought Ender sounded perfect and same goes for Sakisaka. Tabby's voice is going to need a bit of getting used to, but I guess I can live with it. Haseo is okay... still wish Yuri Lowenthal could've done it, although I'd be reminded of Sasuke everytime he talks >.>

Now Shino... I suppose it suits her. But I was thinking a more... Subaru/Aura-ish voice :/

O____O oh my... I must find my old barbie dolls now...