Veronica Taylor (Ash) Speaks Out

[Taemin]

I read this, and figured that some of the fans on here would want to read it as well. It was a response to an email sent to her about the 'changing of the dub voices' ... Also, before anyone says anything about the 'Ash' thing in the title...Yes, I know she does other voices, but people know her Ash more then the others.

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:41:03 EST
Subject: Re: Pokémon to be Recasted?

Hey Scott-
Unfortunately, this is very real. We have been informed that Pokemon USA has already made plans to do the Anniversary special with substitute voices. Apparently, they haven't made a firm decision on the next season yet. None of us have been formally asked to do the show, we've simply been told we'll be replaced. Pokemon USA has made no effort to negotiate with 4kids, simply feeling that getting a cheaper rate to dub the show is enough. They care nothing for the quality. They will be using new script writers, voices, music, etc. We (the voice actors and those at 4kids who work so hard on the show) are all extremely upset as we care very much for Pokemon and what we've worked to create. However, there is nothing that we can do. It seems that the only recourse is for fans to write to Pokemon USA and tell them how wrong their decision is and how it will adversely affect the show.

Thanks for your concern. Please spread the word and let's all try to work together to right this wrong before it's too late.

Veronica

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What do you all think?

Discuss.

Personally, I'm against them changing the voices, and I had hoped that it wasn't final... ><;;
After reading this, I've decided that if they permanitly change the voices...I'm not watching it!

 

[MegaDitto]

I see the letter as real.

I really hope it goes back to normal with the voices. With all the letter being mailed hopefully it should be. There are more places than this doing it sho there may be a sucessful chance.

 

[Taemin]

Whoa....Found one from Eric Stuart too.

*copyxpastes*

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Pokemon USA has decided that it's too expensive to use 4Kids and the actors that have made Pokemon the TV show such a success for the last 10 years. They have 'behind our backs' re-cast the show with 'sound-a-likes' to try to save money. They acutally believe the fans don't care. They are starting with the 10 year anniversary special-starring all new voices. The main cast, me included, has taken a lot of pride in the characters we have helped to create. To change now, on the last season, based on greed is a sad example of what big buisness kids marketing really is.

Please spread the word-maybe some fan buzz can stop this tragedy.

Eric 'Brock & James" Stuart
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Re-casting them with sound-a-likes??
They sounded nothing alike to me..... x____x
...Psh...

 

[Ryoutarou]

Um, these emails are all rather old. We've known about them for a long while, and we already have a thread about the new dub.