kingdazy t1_iub6z0z wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Kind of off topic, but: one of my favorite things to do is put on a movie originally in Chinese, then switch to the dubbed English track, and also the English subtitles at the same time.

It's a great demonstration of how wildly different an interpreter can phrase things with basically the same intent.

legalizemonapizza t1_iubzele wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:06 AM

I watch anime in dubs for exactly this reason. the subtitles will say "that is a very unlikely possibility to have" and the English voice is like "That?! No way in hell that could ever happen on my watch!" Subs are so dry and rigid sometimes.

it'd be nice if the subtitles were localized better, but until they are, I'm just gonna stick with English dubs.

nevereatpears t1_iudkpj2 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:59 PM

English dubs on animes are done pretty well too. The guy who played Light in Death Note was incredible, for example.

kjhwkejhkhdsfkjhsdkf t1_iueywsh wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM

"Are you despising me?"

Impressive-Potato t1_iufggwq wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:37 PM

The best in watching pirated movies for the Chinese Market and read the English subtitles.