02-02-2003, 12:09 PM
Well, I can't argue that they stayed true in every fashion. But I accept and respect that new artists need and can have some creative license with a piece of work and that what they bring to the table can add to that piece of work.
Your argument is basically the same old "The Lord of the Rings movies suck because they don't follow the books at all." Which is one I've argued far too many times.
Cultural references are relevant in Lupin because the characters are modern and act on an extremely realistically rendered Earth. In otherwords, they supposedly live on our planet, in roughly modern times, so the fact that they have knowledge of contemporary events like any normal person would simply adds to their believability as characters.
The Japanese actor's for Cowboy Bebop were certainly good, however, when juxtaposed with the American ones they come out as sounding stilted and lifeless. Megumi is the best of the Japanese bunch, but I really have to agree with Steve that she is much better suited to playing the role of comic, good girl roles, such as in Slayers. Wendee truly caught Faye's fleeting, sarcastic tone perfectly. I could go down the rest of the list, but I won't =) I guess it really is opinion.
Oh yes, and regardless of voice, Zenigata is animated more than half the time as a bumbling idiot =) Everyone likes him and knows he's smart, but the series is of course a comedy, and likewise they shower everyone with a good smattering of goofiness.
Your argument is basically the same old "The Lord of the Rings movies suck because they don't follow the books at all." Which is one I've argued far too many times.
Cultural references are relevant in Lupin because the characters are modern and act on an extremely realistically rendered Earth. In otherwords, they supposedly live on our planet, in roughly modern times, so the fact that they have knowledge of contemporary events like any normal person would simply adds to their believability as characters.
The Japanese actor's for Cowboy Bebop were certainly good, however, when juxtaposed with the American ones they come out as sounding stilted and lifeless. Megumi is the best of the Japanese bunch, but I really have to agree with Steve that she is much better suited to playing the role of comic, good girl roles, such as in Slayers. Wendee truly caught Faye's fleeting, sarcastic tone perfectly. I could go down the rest of the list, but I won't =) I guess it really is opinion.
Oh yes, and regardless of voice, Zenigata is animated more than half the time as a bumbling idiot =) Everyone likes him and knows he's smart, but the series is of course a comedy, and likewise they shower everyone with a good smattering of goofiness.
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