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I've just watched GF episode 50 after downloading the episode from tvnihon, what I saw stuned me so much I had to go get a drink just to SPIT IT OUT!! :guh

 

Flame Convoy said the almighty F** word, I'd like to find out if this was really in the show or just added by the translator  :tfhuh

 

Any help???

yeah in japan they seem to be a little more open with what words can be used like sh1t and bastard. IMO i thought flame convoys line "Stop F**king around" to master galvatron was one of the highlights of episode 50

TOTALLY!!! :thumb

Now how will it translate in cybertron  :tflaugh

TOTALLY!!! :thumb

Now how will it translate in cybertron  :tflaugh

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"Stop being so foolish" is my guess but i wont be suprised if its not "Oh be nice mr galvatron grrr"

Really he says that? i'm dl episode 50 right now, anwsome! Yeah i think it's so funny when they curse, sounds more better espiaclly when they are in battle.

 

Starscream when he got trapped-Blot!

 

I laughed my head off like crazy, even my brother thought it was funny!

 

Ooooo this is going to be great! :clap

TOTALLY!!! :thumb

Now how will it translate in cybertron  :tflaugh

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"Stop being so foolish" is my guess but i wont be suprised if its not "Oh be nice mr galvatron grrr"

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Cybertron's translations are more fun than the past 2 shows. Energon's tranlations had me going WTF are they talking about?! That doesn't even describe what's going on  :(

There's no real swear words in Japanese, not as we think of them.

 

 

There are just differing levels of politeness (OVERSIMPLIFY'D), and when translating it into English most people doing it for a non-Japanese speaking crowd convert cultural comments into swear words. Like (not the above example) if someone said "Namena ja ne- yo!!" I'd translate it as "Stop Powerglideing With Me!" or "Don't Powerglide With Me!!", when it's literal tranlation is "Don't lick me!".

 

 

Not that speaking to someone in the wrong tone isn't a bad thing to do in Japan. If I ordered my gf's Dad around in the manner of Flame Convoy, I'm pretty sure he would BURN ME ALIVE. For the most part I get away with sounding like Nitro Convoy or, ocassionally, Gasket.

 

 

So, if a character like Flame Convoy who's entire existence is based around the concept or raw, brute force talks a little uncouth, Jap parents groups are less likely to start a boycott than some seppo housewives with nothing better to do than be scandalised by a cartoon speaking in a manner that's appropriate for the character.

Yes, there's swear words in it. In ep. 48 there were Triple-Blot's.1. Jetfire 2. Defense Hot Shot 3. Defense Red alert

Yes, there's swear words in it. In ep. 48 there were Triple-Blot's.1. Jetfire 2. Defense Hot Shot 3. Defense Red alert

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Which is really weird, since the concept of "Blot" shouldn't even be familiar to robots who don't have to expel waste.

Yeah..it's sometimes used in TV Nihon's translations. They've used it in various ways on various shows...I've seen it used so many times on TVN's shows, it wasn't much of a shock...plus it seemed fitting for Flame Convoy to say that...but they've also used it as "Don't joke around" "Stop screwing around" amongst other ways. Just a translator's prefrence. They might translate Yatsu(I think that's the word. I might be off and apologize in advance if I have someone going around saying a fake word. ^_^;; ) as "Bastard/Jerk/etc." in one show, but leave it as is like they did in Masterforce

(and maybe Victory. Not much of that show is really sticking with me.) 

 

Aoi