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Americans and subtitles.

ChagenChagen
edited 2011-07-13 12:54:19 in Media
[tɕagɛn]
Why are they so vehemently opposed to them?
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  • Tnu1138Tnu1138
    For me it's because i'm legally blind. when I watch something subbed I have a hard time following it without pausing every second. THat isn't to say I won't watch something subbed if I don't have an y other options (Yu-Gi-Oh for example is too far butchered to watch dubbed).
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    Their logic is that they watch a movie to watch it, not read it. Ignorant excuse really.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    Stop generalizing. 
  • Tnu1138Tnu1138
    Oh yes and Downfall i've been meaning to check out Downfall.
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    My roommate avoids subs because he has ADHD and can't follow it.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    ^Sometimes it is hard to follow. Reading subtitles while trying to watch the action. Sometimes, it's easier with a big screen.
  • All NinesAll Nines
    Has friends besides tanks now
    My friend watches dubs instead of subs because he's a slow reader to the point of basically needing glasses, but finding it difficult to afford them, and doesn't want to have to pause his show too often.
  • FrodoGoofballCoTVFrodoGoofballCoTV
    When I'm watching a sub the first time, I usually miss something very important that is non - verbal and have to replay the scene multiple times.
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    INUH: I....have ADHD and can read along perfectly...that's not an excuse....
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    There are different levels of ADHD, Chargen.
  • Tnu1138Tnu1138
    poor eyesight however is glasses don't even do anything in my case. I just can't follow without pausing.
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    I'd say for the majority of cases it is the "I paid to watch, not read" excuse.

    Or perhaps Americans can't relate to anything from another culture hence all the remakes of foreign shows.
    :p
  • Tnu1138Tnu1138
    Oh god I HATE Americanitis.
  • FrodoGoofballCoTVFrodoGoofballCoTV

    Or perhaps Americans can't relate to anything from another culture hence all the remakes of foreign shows.

    That's probably due to producers thinking that, not because it's actually the case.  Also you make more profit remaking other people's work than you do re - releasing it.

  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    edited 2011-07-13 13:07:38
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    >That's probably due to producers thinking that, not because it's actually the case.
    I'm pretty sure that is the reason, as I doubt that America/American public could really be that intolerant of other cultures.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    ^^How does that work? You'd think the networks would be all over that being how the show is already made and all they would have to pay for is the American copyrights.
  • vandrovandro
    edited 2011-07-13 13:19:30
    He who laments and can't let go of the past is forever doomed to solitude.
    I am ADHD and I watch subs whenever I can. But then, I am panamanian.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I think I prefer dubs when it comes to Anime. but I don't have anything against subs.

    And I'm Colombian, so therefore, I'm American. Same goes to you vandro. :P
  • vandrovandro
    He who laments and can't let go of the past is forever doomed to solitude.
    That's why I never said I wasn't american.:p
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
  • GelzoGelzo
    Pony Sleuth
    Oh look, an Americans are dumb thread.

    Time to check off the free space on my internet forum bingo card.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    Wait... how do you check off a free space? Isn't it already checked off? 
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    Also, you would think Chagen would like Americans a wee bit more considering he is one. 
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    ^Taking into account you're a jew, I don't understand how could you not understand his selfloathing :P

    Anyway, I think it's more of a general, common preference. I mean, here in Colombia, I've yet to meet someone who likes subtitles better than dubs.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    Americans, who call Americans stupid, often think they are better than most Americans.
  • snowbullsnowbull
    Cue-bey
    So if you're not an american, you can call them stupid all you want? Sweet!
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    edited 2011-07-13 14:31:49
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    ^^^ Don't ask me about "Jewish guilt." We stole it from Catholics, after all.

    ^ Of course you can!
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon
    When a movie is live-action, I prefer subtitles. When it's animated, I prefer dubs.
  • DYREDYRE
    edited 2011-07-13 14:38:42
    I like subtitles 'cause I'm a weeaboo.

    That said, I also prefer subtitles on things in other languages than Japanese (except, obviously, y'know, English), so... I dunno.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    When a movie is live-action, I prefer subtitles. When it's animated, I prefer dubs.
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