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Hi! I just saw your page on DBZ uncensored. It's great!!
Taking this whole issue on a different view, I am one of those
unfortunate people who have been introduced to DBZ by the American
version alone. And I'm browsing through your site, reading about all
I've missed out on. And it's sad.
Well I've known for a fact that anime is usually way more "mature" than
American kids' cartoons, and I was sure DBZ wasn't any different. The
censorships are so freakin' obvious. "He's in another dimension." "I'll
send you to another dimension." "What's this? *picks up a can of beer*
This stuff's no good." "Darn." "You big bully!" "I hope you guys can
swim!" "Wait! I can see their parachutes. They're okay." And, of course:
"Too bad it's Sunday. Tomorrow all those buldings would be full." How
damn lame is that?
Not that I'm against children's cartoons. Not at all. I have absolutely
NO problem against them. I honestly think I'm still more tolerant---
whether that's a good or a bad thing--- to kids' cartoons. I mean, some
of my friends have vowed not to lay an eye on the American dub simply
because it's for kids, and doesn't have all the blood, gore, vulgar,
etc. etc. Ugh.
Personally, I would probably prefer the uncensored version if I saw it.
But, I can see why they're trying to open up the show for kids, and I
respect that. It would be way too unfair if they had to miss out on such
a great show just because the content was too "inappropiate". And I have
no problems with making the show suitable for them. Trouble is,
FUNimation is going far too overboard.
Taking a look at other examples... like you mentioned, Animaniacs, and
some other TVY cartoons, do have "Hell" content. Oh, and let's not
forget Disney's (yes, DISNEY's) Gargoyles. I haven't seen it yet, but
from what I hear, it has excellent story & drama, death, and even blood
(though I bet it's not TOO much..) while still being Y7. Why can't DBZ
be like that?
And although this is kind of a totally different example, I think I can
still mention it and have relevance. Ever played Final Fantasy 3 (Super
Nintendo game)? Oh there's killing, and death. Lots of it. In fact
there's a scene where the bad guy poisons a kingdom, and everybody in
there dies. And it's, wow, rated Kids to Adults, 6 and up.
I don't think death would be a major problem, you just have to know how
to deal with it, that's all. I don't know why that Tien (Tenshinhan? Or
something?) didn't get that flashback scene you say he's supposed to
have in the original version. Is it unappropriate?
And I don't know about the music either... yah it sucks in the dub. I
guess, you know Westerns tend to like more "hard" music, not that I'd
stereotype but that's what I've heard.
I guess, in the long run they have to choose whether to satisfy their
current fans, or try to attract new ones.
Ehh.. sorry for the rant! ^_- Just thought I'd let you know my opinion.
Keep up the great work!
- "Blue Mary" |
   
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