Even still, it can't be denied. the original FUNIMATION cast was much better
You said original, do you mean before Schemell got there or after? I agree with the latter.
To be fair, it affects mine because I was one of the people that preferrd the dub rather than the japanese. Sure, the japanese stereo version had more dirty in it. Especially in Dragonball, But the voices were just so annoying. Goku sounded like a child in his 16's that still hadnt gone through puberty. All their voices didnt match with the characters. Rather Funimation voices were all spot on. Chris Sabat (that was his name right?) along wit everyone else did a wonderful job.
I agree, but I at least am someone whom can get used to it. I for example go from watching an anime in only English to watching it in Japanese many times, most;y to watch the series because it takes FAR too long for them to release it here. Ive done it with many animes such as Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. So it doesnt effect me as much. I do however prefer the dub, as its simply superior in DBZ.
YES. I liked having Goku as an american actor instead. But honestly, the guy still did a horrible job.
Yep.
To get involved in your's and Raiku's discussion, I think that the idea for the Dragonball movie was good. But it was the story/plot that killed everything. Evolution being based on King Piccolo was a great idea to start off a movie series of Dragonball. If I were to have chosen an idea for a second film, I pobly would have chosen Saiyan Saga (involving Frieza). Third film =Cell. Fourth (optional film) = Buu
You see I dont think 1 film would be anywhere near long enough for some sagas, Cell all in one film? The amount of changes would make it unwatchable. There should be AT LEAST 2, same for the Buu Saga, which while the Cell Saga ends better for a movie series, should be shown if we've already come that far, and because its probably the most popular one.
The thing here is that whoever the screen writer would have been, they wouldnt be able to follow the story strictly. They would have to change a few things.
The changes themselves would damage the entire story however as Ill illustrate.
For example, in the second. Frieza would have come to like earth instead of Namek.
This would simply ruin the story, in many way. The entire reason they went to Namek was because their friends had died and were unable to be wished back because the Dragonballs were gone. Vegeta then went after Frieza to Namek because Frieza now wanted them. The story on Namek is very important as it creates the story about Dende later on, Vegeta helping them, and of course all of the Nameks that were very important like Guru and the later elder. Not to mention that it would provide an awesome backdrop and the fight between Frieza and Goku literally couldnt be contained on Earth, seeing as one of the big points of it is that they are fighting on thee dieing planet.
Another thing is that the story would have to have a way so that everything could fit into 2 hrs.
Ive found if a film is good enough or a story is compelling enough people dont mind sitting for more than 2 hours. The LOTR trilogy had films far in excess of 3 hours, and people stayed. But I wouldnt go that far, perhaps 2:30 or something. It all depends upon the quality, or how its directed really. But a whole saga such as the Androids/Cell cant be done in one film unless we are making it Obscenely long, like 5 hours, and the same goes for Buu.
This is what Evolution tried to do. Only, it did a horrible job---thus, all its criticism
Yep, the director was horrible.
can't wait to get stuck into those.