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bixie
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posted October 08, 2009 09:46 AM |
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TV across the pond
this has started because of the fact I saw a trailer for the american version of "Life on Mars", which in the Uk was one of the most deservedly well celebrated TV shows of the last decade. And, Quite frankly, It looks rubbish!
What's wrong with showing the original version over there? huh? what, is the performances by John Simm and Phillip Gleinster just a bit too good for you? Was the whole context of the 70's in britain a bit too grim for you? what?!
Why do shows need to go through the stupid localisation when they go either way across the pond? Why do we need to have american versions of Red Dwarf and the Office? Why do we need to see rubbish british remakes of american shows? It's a waste of time and money, in which we could be making more useful shows... Like a show about...erm...a cockney...fez wearing guy whose...made out of fruit?
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Adrius
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posted October 08, 2009 09:52 AM |
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Edited by Adrius at 09:54, 08 Oct 2009.
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Yeah... I'm pretty pissed about that too. Fortunately I don't have to watch the shows, I can gladly watch the good ol' british versions...
Perhaps it is because americans generally only like american stuff? Could explain why they add the word "american" in front of so many show-names.
Like American Gladiators, American Idol, America's Got Talent... It's like they have to assure people that this show is totally american and there is no risk of encountering any foreign culture.
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JollyJoker
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posted October 08, 2009 07:55 PM |
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Especially for Life on Mars I've been asking myself that as well. I'd say that the series is incredibly clever and well made, has one hell of a soundtrack, superb actors and arguably the best ending of all TV series ever.
Still they practically murdered it over there, first by remaking it, then by airing it late at night.
Too disturbing ending anyway for them.
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baklava
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posted October 09, 2009 01:01 AM |
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Corribus
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posted October 09, 2009 01:11 AM |
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LMAO.
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william
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posted October 09, 2009 06:24 AM |
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Edited by william at 06:25, 09 Oct 2009.
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Totally agree with Bixie. 
Americans have even remade some comedy programmes we have down here in Australia and the Americans versions are a disgrace. Kath and Kim is the most notable one.
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JollyJoker
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posted October 09, 2009 07:05 AM |
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*cough* Loony leftist lies *cough*
Err, I agree with Corribus. 
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bixie
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posted October 09, 2009 09:21 AM |
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Edited by bixie at 10:27, 09 Oct 2009.
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this isn't just american remakes of british shows, its british remakes of american shows. I mean, do we really need a british retooling of something like, say, family feud? I mean, come on, you don't need vernon kay, worlds most obvious orangotaun, presenting it in order to make it understandable for the brits. and let us not forget the atrocious reworking of fairly good "Golden girls," as "Brighton bells", which was about as funny as reversing over your own children in a tank on christmas morning.
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winterfate
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posted October 09, 2009 10:29 AM |
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@bixie: Oh, I am SO sigging that last part. 
("Brighton bells", which was about as funny as reversing over your own children in a tank on christmas morning. )
*goes off to change sig*
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TheDeath
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posted October 09, 2009 04:01 PM |
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Like American Gladiators, American Idol, America's Got Talent...
Even movies! Like American Ninja...
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bixie
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posted October 09, 2009 04:45 PM |
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Quote:
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Like American Gladiators, American Idol, America's Got Talent...
Even movies! Like American Ninja...
for those you unaware, he means Naruto.
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Consis
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posted October 09, 2009 05:16 PM |
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Baklava,
What might be seen or considered to be anti-american here at Heroes Community is really more of a truth-telling from people around the world how they see us. I used to think they hated americans here until I began reading other posts by these people and I discovered there might be some merit to the complaints and feelings they have toward my country.
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bixie
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posted October 09, 2009 11:11 PM |
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he wasn't posting it because he objected. he was commenting for the hard right, patriotic, hard christian, thriteen year old boy with no-life Elodin, our new resident troll.
remember to kick the troll on your way out.
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friendofgunnar
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posted October 10, 2009 07:43 AM |
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Elodin's only 13?
dayummm, that's some hard-core indoctrination studying of the word...
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anyway, Defying Gravity I thought was a pretty good production. not sure what the original UK version looked like.
but yeah, generally speaking cross-cultural adaptions snow the snow snow...
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Mytical
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posted October 10, 2009 07:46 AM |
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Bixie, do I need to quote the CoC and apply the penalties? Please keep things unpersonal. You don't have to like the individual, but please respect the rules of the place.
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bixie
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posted October 10, 2009 09:56 AM |
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ok, sorry. from now on my posts will only contain warm hugs, and possibly flaming phallis.
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Rarensu
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posted October 10, 2009 10:36 AM |
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Edited by Rarensu at 10:38, 10 Oct 2009.
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Bixie, you make me laugh. Thank you.
I cannot understand that Elodin is 13. I value his opinion, I've never met a 13-year-old with a valuable opinion.
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I've watched TV in very few countries, but I'm pretty sure that America has the most of it. Quantity over quality! And it's really just that simple.
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TheDeath
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posted October 10, 2009 05:08 PM |
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I cannot understand that Elodin is 13. I value his opinion, I've never met a 13-year-old with a valuable opinion.
Because he's not. He's even married and has kids (I think).
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Elodin
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posted October 12, 2009 01:22 AM |
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Edited by Elodin at 01:22, 12 Oct 2009.
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Yes, I am married with kids.
Unfortuantely it seems some people just like to insult those they disagree with.
Anyways I've always prefered to watch an uncensored version of a program or play an uncensored game for that matter. Whenever anything has needed to be addressed to the children, then I've addressed it. Younger kids need to be protected from certain things obviously but as the get older it is best to try not to shield them too much. Transparency and no topic out of bounds is important to raising a child.
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bixie
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posted October 12, 2009 09:24 AM |
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this topic isn't about censor ship {wide, hideous grin] but your comments are welcome[/wide, hideous grin] it's about localisation... you know, where executives take a show and think "Hm, this show is good, but our dumb target audience won't understand any of it because it comes from another country, we need to butcher it so that they can understand what they are saying, there by ruining the show for everyone Moo hahaha!"
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