Subbed or dubbed?

Redblueflare · 05-02-2002, 04:27 PM

Here's a question for ya. How do you prefer your anime? Subbed or dubbed?

Easy for me. When the dubbing is good I like it dubbed. When the dubbed is bad i'll watch it subbed. Can't stand dubbed movies though.

[ 05-08-2002, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: Redblueflare ]

AliCat · 05-02-2002, 06:54 PM

I don't watch any anime so I'll answer simply for movies or TV shows. I prefer subtitles for the most part, especially for languages that I've tried to learn (helps me learn it better). My experience has been that they often change dialogue completely with dubbing, or use voices totally inappropriate with the characters. My only concession on this is the "Iron Chef" show. That show is funny because it is soooooo campy and because the dubbing is so awful. It wouldn't be nearly as humorous, I think, with subtitles.

Redblueflare · 05-03-2002, 12:11 PM

You're darn right it wouldn't. When you have subtitles and english on at the same time, you're guaranteed for a laugh. On the screen it'll say "Hungry, hungry, hungry." Here's what you hear. "Man you guys should've come over for that hi-tech game of kick the can." That was from Cowboy Beebop!

Neb · 05-03-2002, 02:51 PM

Any language that I can understand I prefer subtitles, dubbing just ruins all jokes. No dubbing, no matter how good, can truly translate a joke from one language to another.

Sir Exxon · 05-03-2002, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neb:
Any language that I can understand I prefer subtitles, dubbing just ruins all jokes. No dubbing, no matter how good, can truly translate a joke from one language to another.

Ditto. Couldnt agree more. [img]smile.gif[/img]

GokuZool · 05-04-2002, 12:42 AM

Ahh I hate dubbing. Even more so when It's been badly done! I think it was last week that I watched an old Jackie Chan movie. It had been dubbed so badly I was laughing my head off! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 05-04-2002, 02:43 AM

Subbed for sure.

05-04-2002, 07:05 AM

Subbed for me too. I simply cannot stand to see mouths and words not match.

[ 05-04-2002, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: Arledrian ]

Redblueflare · 05-08-2002, 03:57 PM

Well gee this is pretty much set in subbings favor. I like my anime dubbed only when the words match, and the dubbing is well done. I really could care less about the jokes and such. I can't stand old Japanese/Chinese movies! The words never ever match!

Bristowe · 05-13-2002, 05:12 AM

Subbed definately, dubbing never EVER sounds good...

05-02-2002, 04:27 PM	#1
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Here's a question for ya. How do you prefer your anime? Subbed or dubbed? Easy for me. When the dubbing is good I like it dubbed. When the dubbed is bad i'll watch it subbed. Can't stand dubbed movies though. [ 05-08-2002, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: Redblueflare ] __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

05-03-2002, 12:11 PM	#3
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	You're darn right it wouldn't. When you have subtitles and english on at the same time, you're guaranteed for a laugh. On the screen it'll say "Hungry, hungry, hungry." Here's what you hear. "Man you guys should've come over for that hi-tech game of kick the can." That was from Cowboy Beebop! __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

05-04-2002, 02:43 AM	#7
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Subbed for sure. __________________

05-08-2002, 03:57 PM	#9
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Well gee this is pretty much set in subbings favor. I like my anime dubbed only when the words match, and the dubbing is well done. I really could care less about the jokes and such. I can't stand old Japanese/Chinese movies! The words never ever match! __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

05-13-2002, 05:12 AM	#10
Bristowe Elminster Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 449	Subbed definately, dubbing never EVER sounds good... __________________ [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/Bristowe-sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Bristowe, Master Assassin<br />\"Everyone dies sooner or later, why not sooner?\"

05-02-2002, 06:54 PM	#2
AliCat Drow Warrior Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA Posts: 255	I don't watch any anime so I'll answer simply for movies or TV shows. I prefer subtitles for the most part, especially for languages that I've tried to learn (helps me learn it better). My experience has been that they often change dialogue completely with dubbing, or use voices totally inappropriate with the characters. My only concession on this is the "Iron Chef" show. That show is funny because it is soooooo campy and because the dubbing is so awful. It wouldn't be nearly as humorous, I think, with subtitles.

05-03-2002, 02:51 PM	#4
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 39 Posts: 8,802	Any language that I can understand I prefer subtitles, dubbing just ruins all jokes. No dubbing, no matter how good, can truly translate a joke from one language to another.

05-04-2002, 12:42 AM	#6
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	Ahh I hate dubbing. Even more so when It's been badly done! I think it was last week that I watched an old Jackie Chan movie. It had been dubbed so badly I was laughing my head off! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

05-04-2002, 07:05 AM	#8
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Subbed for me too. I simply cannot stand to see mouths and words not match. [ 05-04-2002, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: Arledrian ]

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