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Do you want PUSA to redub the Raikou special?

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This will probably never happen, but just for thought...would you want PUSA to redub the Raikou special as a proper movie?

Everyone knows that 4kids basically mutilated the dub of this special, cutting out vital scenes, names different than in the main series, changing dialouge...and the worst offender was changing the sex of a character. Hun became female in the dub, despite the fact that he's a guy in the original.

Would you mind the PUSA dub cast re-doing this? Or do you not want PUSA to re-do 4kids' work, even if this was the worst dub they ever did?
 
Yeah, I certainly would not mind. As long as they completely ignored everything about the 4Kids version and made a dub as good as Mastermind was.

As for the names... uh. Eusine and Jackson should keep their names that were used in the main dub. Not sure about Jimmy/Yoshi and Marina/Dani. I kinda like those two's Chronicles names better.

And release it on a cool DVD set that includes the redub, Japanese version, and the 4Kids version for good measure. *nods*
 
True, it would be nice if the Raikou Special were redubbed, since it would seriously need a complete makeover to even be remotely acceptable.

But let's be realistic here. What's done is done, and nothing can change that. The Raikou dub by 4Kids will always be there, just like there will always be bad movies released in theatres such as Norbit and Dukes of Hazzard. It can't be helped.
 
People really need to just let this go already. As long as PUSA doesn't do the same type of mistakes in whatever they dub in the future, I'm satisfied.
 
Geodude said:
People really need to just let this go already. As long as PUSA doesn't do the same type of mistakes in whatever they dub in the future, I'm satisfied.
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Yeah, I would imagine that would be the same for most people. But if you were approached by the company for some reason and asked if you would like to see the thing redubbed properly, what would you say?

Nobody really expects redubs to happen, right? '_'
 
I kind of have a mixed opinion on that. On one hand, it lost its relevance several years ago. On the other, I have no problem with the concept as long as it is delivered to us in a reasonable manner (like as long as we're not paying a high price for a DVD with just that on it, for example).
 
It still reminds me that Chronicles was never released on DVD in the U.S. :/
 
Maybe. But "as good a dub as Mastermind"? You've gotta be kidding.

I'd say "as good a dub as MR", even though that was 4Kids. It was still better than Mastermind any day of the week.
 
Well, I think not only Raikou special, but the whole Chronicles deserve redub. I still secretly hopes that's the reason they didn't released Chronicles DVDs in USA. (What? I can dream, can't I? :lol: )
But, I'm affraid this could be precedent and after redub Chronicles some people can demand to redub other bad dubbed things like Movies 1, 4 and 5. And where this can end?
 
It would probably upset people if PUSA touched anything old, I say live and let live.
 
Yes. I want it VERY MUCH.

1. Change Bashou back to man.

2. Revert the names back to Yoshi, Dani and Jackson (this one was 4Kids's oversight, they didn't look back to old episodes and taken the name from game trainers instead).

3. Change Eugine to Eusine (I don't know why they did it)

4. Restore cut scenes (give Shinshi a dub name!)

5. Properly translate the changed dialogues.

6. Give it a proper opening (not Pokerap thing)

7. Save most of Japanese music, or at least give it BETTER dub music.

8. COMPLETELY IGNORE 4Kids's Raikou Special dub thing and redub the Raikou Special like it was never dubbed. Forget about 4Kids's screw-up and give Raikou Special movie-quality dub.

But it is never going to happen. :/
 
FabuVinny said:
The less PUSA listen to the fandom the better.
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Nah, we've been whining for the Japanese music for ages, they should listen to that at least. And fix how butchered their openings are. The BF opening wasn't too bad in retrospect...but the D/P opening...ouch.
 
They have the new opening style because people complain about the style of the 4Kids openings. They never considered the faction that liked them but had no reason to complain at the time.

I also doubt they will actually use the Japanese music by now. They know we want it but have found their reasons for not keeping it.

As for the topic, if Marina is Dani then under the same logic she is also Vincent's mom. She obviously isn't so those are just two random people.

The dub is honestly enjoyable. I know I'm not the only one who thinks that since Dogasu was complaining about some of the fandom reaction when it first aired in America.
 
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Blackjack Palazzo said:
Maybe. But "as good a dub as Mastermind"? You've gotta be kidding.

I'd say "as good a dub as MR", even though that was 4Kids. It was still better than Mastermind any day of the week.
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...huh?

As a dub, Mastermind was great. The special itself had problems, but the dub kept the background music and didn't make any cuts (that I noticed, anyway). The only bad things about it were the opening (which was made all better with the DVD release) and the voices (which, again, were changed for the DVD release).
 
Maxim said:
4. Restore cut scenes (give Shinshi a dub name!)
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His name isn't Shinshi, it's Shinji. And he is only minor character appeared on the begening, so it's not big deal he hasn't name. Actually, the only interesting thing about him IMO were, he have the only recycled name in japanese version I know about ;-)
 
Lil Brother said:
...huh?

As a dub, Mastermind was great. The special itself had problems, but the dub kept the background music and didn't make any cuts (that I noticed, anyway). The only bad things about it were the opening (which was made all better with the DVD release) and the voices (which, again, were changed for the DVD release).
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Geez, if that was better, I'd hate to see worse...

Honestly? It would be nice if we got a redub with scenes not cut and such, but realistically we probably won't get one. I don't think PUSA's going to touch anything already dubbed (and I honestly don't want them to touch any of it except for this).
 
FabuVinny said:
The dub is honestly enjoyable. I know I'm not the only one who thinks that since Dogasu was complaining about some of the fandom reaction when it first aired in America.
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Zuh!? "The Legend of Thunder" is the worst Pokemon dub in existence and the comparisons for those three episodes were honestly the most painful comparisons I've ever had to do for my site.

I thought my incredibly negative feelings about the special came through loud and clear in the comparisons I did for it. I guess I was wrong.
 
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