synsan
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Post by synsan on Mar 24, 2005 15:47:21 GMT -5
*I am sorta glad the US doesnt seem to want to give anyone stereotyped Canadian accents, although, most of the people here has such varied accents, I doubt it would offend many people. Here, here! The 'Canuckler' in Ultimate Muscle was as much Canadian stereotyping as I could stand from 4Kids (they did dub it didn't they?^^;; ). As for 'Len', seeing as how they never mention he's from China, I guess they didn't find a problem with giving him a British accent, no matter how bad it turned out to be. I agree with Zinc though. If they had to give him an accent at all, it could have atleast been a believable one. -_-;; |
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Rukato86
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Post by Rukato86 on Mar 24, 2005 21:27:01 GMT -5
Like Rapid mentioned before the only people who talk like len were probably the Victorians around two centuries ago, and Juns VA tries so hard to imitate a brit accent that it makes her character sound stiff, plus the fact that she's made some MAJOR mistakes on the pronounciation now and again. With all this in consideration I really dont mind the Tao siblings dub voices anymore cuz i've gotten so used to them, but I draw the line with their two little cousins (even Ginny's is bearable) those two had such bloody AWFUL voices that I swear my ears were bleeding by the end of the ep.
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Post by Konekone on Mar 25, 2005 2:04:02 GMT -5
Yes, it's bee-CORZ they ORRRRL-ways O-ver-pro-NOUNCE things, when they do their GOOORRRD-dy British AC-cents, what-what?
Yes, we NE-ver do things like THAT, do we, what-what, and tally-ho?
((I've always hated it when British stereotypes say "Tally-ho"... That's a dumb generalisation.))
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Magenta
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Post by Magenta on Mar 25, 2005 4:30:04 GMT -5
I know, that's like really old, I don't think anyone says that anymore. I must admit, I don't gte offended at these things, it was only made for a laugh and everyone knows no-one in England speaks like that. But you know what would be fun, if one of those supposed English stereotypes started saying ''enit" and stuff like that in the really thick accents.
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CrystalStar
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Post by CrystalStar on Mar 25, 2005 5:18:45 GMT -5
I'm not actually British, I'm Chinese, but I do live in Britain. I'm not offended really. I think it's just sterotypes. And where I live (coughManchestercough), people pronouce things sometimes by missing letters or adding letters eg. something = somemat, eighty=eightey
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Post by Gandalf on Mar 25, 2005 7:56:23 GMT -5
I don't really get offended becuase I never realise they are trying to immitate a Brittish accent. Thats how far from reality they are, of course 'old chap' and such is an indication they are trying to be British but thats more something id expect Sherlock Holmes to say.
As long as the US population realise its a stereotype I don't mind, what id be worried about is the US's tendancy to believe what they see on TV. Im not sure if its true but the US does have a bad reputation for believeing the things they see on TV and films.
Films like U571 certainly dont help, it makes it look like Hollywood is trying to re-write sections of History and the US public don't seem to mind.
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Post by WeirdGuy on Mar 25, 2005 15:32:37 GMT -5
what i dont get is "len" and lyserg's voices, lyserg is from england but he sounds like a heavy smoker, "len" is from china and he sounds like someone from mary poppins.  ;D LOL LOL LOL LOL Marry Poppins. I think "Len's" voice is the YU-GI-OH dub "Noa" (Don't know real name  ) |
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Rukato86
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Post by Rukato86 on Mar 25, 2005 19:26:18 GMT -5
I'm just happy 'len' has stopped making british referances, I mean I'm not offended at all by them, in fact they make me lmao, but what the HELL do tea and crumpets exactly have to do with the chinese?
Somebody please send the dub writers to the land of the no longer living ;D
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Post by Konekone on Mar 28, 2005 14:41:57 GMT -5
A rather good English impersonator would be the one who played Yuda, Yomi's visior, in YYH, as he doesn't over pronounce his accent or syllables, but it's got a nice tint of accent.
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Mitsukai
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Post by Mitsukai on Mar 30, 2005 18:43:48 GMT -5
I don't like Ren's voice not only because it sounds fake, but because it makes him sound stuck up and loud, whereas he's supposed to have a more quiet voice.
I'm good at imitating an Australian, but I don't think I'm as good with an English accent...
I also wonder why almost every Chinese character was made British in the dub....
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Post by StrawberryInuPie on Mar 31, 2005 23:34:41 GMT -5
'Len's' British accent grew on me. Its cute now but still it is fake. Jun's is ok...because she doesn't talk alot. But, those kids....and 'Ginnie'....Omg.....my ears were bleeding! After a while they just start...too much! Those kids especially, it was Ren and Jun's VA's making their voices sound younger and squeakier...and annoying as hell!
As for what someone said about Lyserg not having an english va. Personally i think thats best, he is english, true, but i think he'd sound bad with a accent. I personally really like his english voice.
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Caracal
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Post by Caracal on Apr 20, 2005 16:38:09 GMT -5
what i dont get is "len" and lyserg's voices, lyserg is from england but he sounds like a heavy smoker, "len" is from china and he sounds like someone from mary poppins. I feel the same way. I don't really mind Ren's English accent much. There are times when I feel it loosely suits his character and I do find it slightly funny at times. And I think Jun's is alright. |
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Post by keyblademastah on Apr 20, 2005 16:57:40 GMT -5
Ren's accent sounds like my horrible attempt at a british accent when I was trying to be the White Witch (From the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis) for a LA project. Now, I do live in America, but I'm British...and Irish and German and Welsh... and I forgot what but somethings that Ren says are just mind boggling funny! And it's not what he say, it's just how he says it with such a... weird voice. I hope I'm not offending anyone.
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Post by KuroiInu on May 23, 2005 12:35:51 GMT -5
Sorry about bumping such an old thread... but I just want to say that I find "Len's" accent quite adorable. ^///^
In fact, it's my favorite dub voice.
*Dodges flying projectiles*
Everyone is going to have their stereotypes... so I couldn't care less about that kind of thing.
I think Andrew Rannels does really well with conveying emotion <I Have a Darkness in my Heart was done unexpectedly well> and I personally fell that an unaccented dub just wouldn't be as fun. I even enjoy "Rio's" fake Italian to a point. <It's the singing, you know it...>
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Post by .:Brinny:. on May 30, 2005 8:25:17 GMT -5
ren/len's voice in the dub aint that bad.
apparently i can do an american accent!
you mean ryu's singing when he's on his bike?
like..
'ive got the wind in my hair and the bones in my nose
... my man morty's by my side so im going slow.'
hehe, that still cracks me up a bit!
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