Lately I've been giving a lot of thought about Matt Greenfield's recent comments concerning the Evangelion dub (
read here), and I've come up with an idea. Some time in the near future (perhaps to coincide with Rebuild's DVD release or perhaps even as a high-def release) ADV should go back and redub the original series.
Most fans despise the dub, and as a big time dub fan myself, even I agree that it is a steaming pile of crap. However, keep in mind it was created several years ago, when dubs were generally of poor quality. Now, dubs can be quite good. I think it would be in ADV's best interests to return to it. I mean, how can they tout such a lazy, high school drama class level dub for one of the most influential anime of all time? (That was for you, Jimbo.)
Here's what I would propose to Mr. Greenfield: a complete overhaul, with an entirely brand new cast. Unfortunately, that would never happen, because Mr. Greenfield would get in trouble with the missus. However, they would probably go with a second idea. Keep the original Spike, Misato, and Asuka (they seem to be the only ones the dub fans care about) and then recast everybody else. It could work. No, really, it could!
Considering how long ago the dub was produced, those actors have continued to work, and have only gained more experience and (hopefully) improved in their craft. If they returned to the series, knowing what to expect, and with a great deal more acting experience, they could do a pretty decent job. And if they hired real actors instead of their buddies to fill out the rest of the cast, the overall acting could really be improved.
This course of action is the only possible road ADV could take if they ever want the English language version of Evangelion to be taken seriously. Mr. Greenfield, feel free to use my idea (my licensing fees aren't too expensive), and apply it to the original series but also to Rebuild if you get the license. You could create a professional sounding dub, attract more fans to the franchise, and then these outlandish claims that the dub is superior* might actually come true.
*It is unknown if Matt Greenfield really said that............but he could have.Awesomely Shitty-"That purace has more badassu maddafaakas zan supermax spaceland."
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