What about the script, though? Does the Japanese original have better-written dialogue? I assume only someone really fluent in both languages could properly judge that.The English dub (and whole audio track actually) is far superior IMO.
What about the script, though? Does the Japanese original have better-written dialogue? I assume only someone really fluent in both languages could properly judge that.The English dub (and whole audio track actually) is far superior IMO.
There's the thing, was the originally translated script unengaging because the actual Japanese show was the same (hence it not being successful) or was the original translation just done badly? I really like how the English script works so well, but a part of me does wonder if the actual Japanese script was really bad, or just unpopular for other reason(s)? I guess we'll never know.The interview on the UK DVDs goes into this topic a little bit - about how they developed the script.
I think they received a draft script from Japan, translated into English, which was either badly translated or very un-engaging and they basically tore it up and wrote their own that was based on the original but introduced a lot originality about the sci-fi terminology and the character personalities and dialogue.
I remember it mentioning that they had written their own scripts for a sequel to Star Fleet. Since it had taken off big in the UK and bombed to an equal extent in Japan, they figured that the Japanese wouldn't initiate a second season unless they wrote it for them. Then, they learned that everything about the show had been destroyed by a fire in the studio.
So the world of Star Fleet is a completely closed set. You couldn't take another picture of the giant X-Bomber model - it doesn't exist.
Whereas, Straker's car from UFO has been recently restored. One of the Enterprise models was sold at auction not so long ago.
Continuing Star Fleet in that way just isn't on the menu.
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