[guncannon109]

I am in love with Watamote at the moment. I feel like it's "My Life" the anime.

[Sentai]

Has anyone ever heard of Wind of Windaria? I remember renting it, back when you actually rented VHS tapes so I'm dating myself here, from Hollywood Video and loving it. Just can't remember why.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Orange Ranger

Gundam fight set, ready, GO!


Please tell me you are downloading the dub? The dub is so much funnier.

You mean the dub that changed the names of the Gundams and kept them changed even in the uncut version? So Devil Gundam becomes Dark Gundam. Tequilla Gundam becomes whatever it was. God Gundam loses his name too. No, just no. The dub is insulting because the names are what makes the Gundams stand out and what makes the show. Take away the names, and you have just another DBZ ripoff with mech suits.

In fact, the only Gundam dubs you should even bother watching are to SEED and Unicorn. Unicorn is the only one that feels like the actors gave a shit about it, while SEED's Jp version has some really annoying voices (there is a character that sounds like he is a 40 year old heavy smoker).

Wing's dub could have been good if they did not go changing their voice actors halfway through the series (Dr J and Howard have new voices) and if they could actually explain the plot properly (to be fair, the whole White Fang portion is still confusing, but the subs make it sound a little bit more understandable). Anyway, the dubs to the original, Zeta, and all of the OVAs and movies are terrible, especially the Zeta dub.

Now to be fair, even though I own all of the DVDs and the BD movie, I have not watched OO yet, so I cannot comment on how the dub, or even the series itself, is.

[Matrixbeast]

If Tequilla Gundam's name is so sacred you can't watch a dub without it being kept the same, you need to reevaluate yourself.

Simply put, God and Devil Gundams' names are nothing special. It's not their names that make the show, it's their actions. The concept of "God" and "Devil" are nothing in the anime. It's just pointless religious symbolism that 90's anime loved to mindlessly insert with no rhyme or reason. There is nothing beyond that. Nothing.
Take away the names, and you still have Mobile Fighter G-Gundam.

You're just being needlessly petty over a minute change that makes no difference in the story, the characters, or the action.

[Dr Kain]

It doesn't matter. Those are the names of the Gundams, and those are the names they should be. What is the point if you aren't going to keep the character's names? It's just like all of the garbage 4Kids of Shit dubs. There was no reason to change the characters' names. What if Hasbro changed the name of the the Pony with the dumb eyes to Drunkie? Stupily?

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

It doesn't matter. Those are the names of the Gundams, and those are the names they should be. What is the point if you aren't going to keep the character's names? It's just like all of the garbage 4Kids of Shit dubs. There was no reason to change the characters' names. What if Hasbro changed the name of the the Pony with the dumb eyes to Drunkie? Stupily?

Yes, it does matter.
This isn't editing a scene out because it's too violent. This isn't editing a scene to completely alter the direction of the story. It's changing the name of a Religious character to something that won't cause a major shitstorm.

There is no significance in God Gundam's name. There is no significance in Devil Gundam's name. Changing their names so they can air unabated and without worry of causing complaints of religious symbolism is not what 4Kids did. Comparing that non-existent edit to 4Kids just proves how completely petty you're being.
There was reason, and you're being oblivious by acting like this is a 4Kids or Saban cut dub just by changing names so people don't get pissed off that a character is named God and Devil (Back in 2002, mind you).

[badlander86]

I found one of the most meaningful filler episodes of Samurai X looking through this guy's channel. This is what a filler should be:

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by Orange Ranger

Gundam fight set, ready, GO!


Please tell me you are downloading the dub? The dub is so much funnier.

I never even thought to look for the dub...

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Originally Posted by badlander86

His new views on life mirrored those of her father's before he left. In the 2nd OVA...which I kind of hesitate to recommend for some reasons, she explains how her father believed in the concept of the "Sword of Life" which was the basic principal of Kamiya Kasshin. Kenshin's new way of living probably reminded her of what her father was striving for.

As for Kenshin's morals, as the series progresses you really see how much he regrets his actions during the war despite its outcome. While fictional, he is partly based on a historical "Hitokiri" who felt that the new direction of the Meiji Restoration betrayed the sacrifices of life on both sides. If you like any type of War history, this series really makes lots of references to the Bakumatsu era which is interesting to read.

This sounds really fascinating! At least I know what I'm gonna be watching once I'm all caught up to Majestic Prince.

[Blade Raider]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Yes, it does matter.
This isn't editing a scene out because it's too violent. This isn't editing a scene to completely alter the direction of the story. It's changing the name of a Religious character to something that won't cause a major shitstorm.

There is no significance in God Gundam's name. There is no significance in Devil Gundam's name. Changing their names so they can air unabated and without worry of causing complaints of religious symbolism is not what 4Kids did. Comparing that non-existent edit to 4Kids just proves how completely petty you're being.
There was reason, and you're being oblivious by acting like this is a 4Kids or Saban cut dub just by changing names so people don't get pissed off that a character is named God and Devil (Back in 2002, mind you).

I completely agree, though there were bigger reasons for any changes to G Gundam in the dub.

1) As you mentioned, it was 2002. The year after 9/11 attacks. At the time Gundam had not aired in the US since that day. Censorship on kids shows had gotten much heavier as well. G Gundam was used because it was the only Gundam with a chance of meeting the new censorship rules without changing anything important.

2) The mean reason the names of Gundams were changed were to please Walmart. Walmart previous refused to stock Gundam Wing toys because one was called Deathscythe Hell. The old phrase "to sells toys" has never been more true.

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Originally Posted by Locke

I never even thought to look for the dub...

The dub is pure fun just like the show is meant to be. Only the most anal of otaku can't enjoy it.

PS I recently learned that 90's Gundam series starting with G Gundam aired back to back with Super Sentai. The G Gundam and Kakuranger hour is now the most awesome SuperHero Time that never was.

[Sentai]

Bleach 309. The Final Tensuga Tenshou. Damn, is all I have to say. Damn. One thing I'll say is that Ichigo looks so much better with waist length Black Hair, it was a real honest shame when he lost it.