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I wonder... The problem with dubbing is that it inherently sucks. That's a poor starting point for making something good. Any kind of connoisseur would watch t

I wonder... The problem with dubbing is that it inherently sucks. That's a poor starting point for making something good. Any kind of connoisseur would watch the original anyway. Not many actors would be enthusiastic about being the voice of Renee Zellweger for the unwashed masses. Animated films, OTOH, tend to have great dubbing. They hire famous actors, put in the effort... just like they do for the original language. If dubbing didn't suck, it might start a whole chain reaction towards good.

scyzoryk_xyz 5y ago
Nevertheless, in some places in the world it is a mandatory standard to dub and it is a costly process distributors must handle to enter the market. I imagine VOD’s could also be interested in this as they have large libraries. Optimizing dubbing for them can really shift the proportion of localized content which can be useful when seeking regulatory approval and what not. I There are also probably many other applications for something like this, albeit I’m with you that dubbing is super lame.