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2 hours of Xenosaga 3 JP later...
It's not that the US version's voice acting was bad (The Japanese voice acting is pretty unvaried to start off - same gruff male voice for FIVE different characters) - they translated the script word for word from the Japanese text.
SPOILERS btw.
Hence we get:
Togashi: Yeah, I hear there's a lot of Vector-friendly Parliament
members in the government. It's probably a move to take
some wind out of that faction. I can't believe they're
using the product of our stress and caffeine as a political
tool. They'll learn not to mess with the Princess of First
Division. We're gonna send them packing. Dammit, we need to
get started on the calibration work right away! What the
hell is the new Chief doing at a time like this?!
And:
Jr.: Yeah. I know. It's the beginning... of this planet's
nightmare.
Or:
Ziggy: You won't be able to come back! Your very
existence will perish!
Also:
Virgil: What are you embarrassed about? That's basic human
instinct. Humans are driven by impulse to destroy.
Destruction serves as a way to feel out others and confirm
your own existence. Then you try to find atonement to
comfort yourself after you're unable to deny your
instincts. I tried to live exactly like that. And you've
lived for that same purpose! You disassembled Realians and
dreamed of giving consciousness to inorganic matter.
Comforting yourself for the hatred towards your father and
anger over your mother's death. You're doing things you
don't want to do, just to escape your own feelings of
guilt. "Hypocrite"...the word doesn't even begin to
describe you. Be more true to yourself!
(Yes he really said ALL that in one....slow.....monotonous....breath.)
And especially the drunken mess that was THE ENTIRE ENDING that consisted of THIS:
Wilhelm: Do you understand what you're doing, Yeshua?
*****
Nephilim: So, that is your wish?
*****
Wilhelm: Very well, then. Is that your answer?
*****
Wilhelm: So, you do this with full knowledge?
*****
Wilhelm: Mary, is this what you really want?
YES THAT IS WHAT I WANT YOU ANDROGYNOUS BERK, NOW PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY AND BLOW UP THE UNIVERSE ALREADY.
Cripes.
Dear scriptwriter & localizers, if I ever see you working on another game may you get SHOT and never repeat Xenosaga 3-itis ever.
SPOILERS btw.
Hence we get:
Togashi: Yeah, I hear there's a lot of Vector-friendly Parliament
members in the government. It's probably a move to take
some wind out of that faction. I can't believe they're
using the product of our stress and caffeine as a political
tool. They'll learn not to mess with the Princess of First
Division. We're gonna send them packing. Dammit, we need to
get started on the calibration work right away! What the
hell is the new Chief doing at a time like this?!
And:
Jr.: Yeah. I know. It's the beginning... of this planet's
nightmare.
Or:
Ziggy: You won't be able to come back! Your very
existence will perish!
Also:
Virgil: What are you embarrassed about? That's basic human
instinct. Humans are driven by impulse to destroy.
Destruction serves as a way to feel out others and confirm
your own existence. Then you try to find atonement to
comfort yourself after you're unable to deny your
instincts. I tried to live exactly like that. And you've
lived for that same purpose! You disassembled Realians and
dreamed of giving consciousness to inorganic matter.
Comforting yourself for the hatred towards your father and
anger over your mother's death. You're doing things you
don't want to do, just to escape your own feelings of
guilt. "Hypocrite"...the word doesn't even begin to
describe you. Be more true to yourself!
(Yes he really said ALL that in one....slow.....monotonous....breath.)
And especially the drunken mess that was THE ENTIRE ENDING that consisted of THIS:
Wilhelm: Do you understand what you're doing, Yeshua?
Nephilim: So, that is your wish?
Wilhelm: Very well, then. Is that your answer?
Wilhelm: So, you do this with full knowledge?
Wilhelm: Mary, is this what you really want?
YES THAT IS WHAT I WANT YOU ANDROGYNOUS BERK, NOW PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY AND BLOW UP THE UNIVERSE ALREADY.
Cripes.
Dear scriptwriter & localizers, if I ever see you working on another game may you get SHOT and never repeat Xenosaga 3-itis ever.
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