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I thought it was hilarious! It did remind me of an AMV like you might find while randomly surfing youtube! Hah! Awesome!

Full first episode raw (no subtitles)

I kinda like the Ending theme though, quite cool. The opening is not bad, just that I don't find it suitable..

Also the AM part is kinda okay I guess, hope to see more action than just the 3 of them standing/floating there..

Ha ha. That's funny. Such a change of tone from the English version. Try imagining this opening and then cutting to Peter Cullens somber tones as a very serious Optimus Prime.

I love the title of the show too, way too many words when two would do. Awesome.

Sabrblade wrote:Would someone please explain to me what makes this song so bad?

ASIDE from the "Because it sucks!"-type answers.

As for any "It does not fit the tone of the show"-type answers, both this and the U.S. opening are soft, mellow openings with a slight feel of coolness to them (though each feels different, they are of the same energy level).

What I think the issue is is that most of us are so used to the theme song of the English version, and that since the Japanese have such a widely different culture than us, that something as different as this is automatically deemed as "bad" by those who refuse to let themselves adjust to such variety.

You mean like for the same reasons Japanese anime purists hate English language versions of anime? You mean those people are also wrong for saying that the non-Japanese versions of their shows are inferior to the original?

But yea, these suck, seriously. The original opening is soft but dramatic and gives of a slight sense of danger, this is just a silly feel good pop song, probably something that's currently in the Japanese tween charts.

Dead Metal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Would someone please explain to me what makes this song so bad?

ASIDE from the "Because it sucks!"-type answers.

As for any "It does not fit the tone of the show"-type answers, both this and the U.S. opening are soft, mellow openings with a slight feel of coolness to them (though each feels different, they are of the same energy level).

What I think the issue is is that most of us are so used to the theme song of the English version, and that since the Japanese have such a widely different culture than us, that something as different as this is automatically deemed as "bad" by those who refuse to let themselves adjust to such variety.

You mean like for the same reasons Japanese anime purists hate English language versions of anime? You mean those people are also wrong for saying that the non-Japanese versions of their shows are inferior to the original?

But yea, these suck, seriously. The original opening is soft but dramatic and gives of a slight sense of danger, this is just a silly feel good pop song, probably something that's currently in the Japanese tween charts.

DM makes a good point.. That is what I was thinking about the theme.

Dead Metal wrote:You mean like for the same reasons Japanese anime purists hate English language versions of anime? You mean those people are also wrong for saying that the non-Japanese versions of their shows are inferior to the original?

Oh, yes it isn't as good as the English version, that's for sure. But, something being inferior to another doesn't automatically make it terrible.

Your anime dub analogy is valid, as while nearly all anime dubs are indeed no better than the original versions (Cowboy Bebop being a rare exception), not all dubs are inherently bad, as there do exist good dubs of certain anime. It is wrong to condemn all dubs when not all of them are of the same level of inferiority. Some dubs are horrble, some are lame, some are okay, some are decent, some a pretty good, and some are excellent. It all varies, and not all dubs should be seen as abominations.

And while this dub of Prime is defintely not as good as the English version, considering what all was done to the three Beast Era dubs, this is definitely the most tame TF Japanese dub yet (even more tame than Animated's dub).

The problem with the theme song in Japan is that it's a party song. Look at the lyrics. It turns the whole thing into something that it's not. It would've been fitting of their dub for "Animated", but not this. This is as bad as the "Beast Wars: Neo" theme, "Love Is Here". I'm sorry but after listening to the 80's Japanese themes, as well as "Micron Legend" and "Animated", this pales in comparison. At least Brian Tyler's theme has an epic, heroic quality to it.

Sabrblade wrote:And while this dub of Prime is defintely not as good as the English version, considering what all was done to the three Beast Era dubs, this is definitely the most tame TF Japanese dub yet (even more tame than Animated's dub).

Who was complaining about the dub it's self? All I see are people mortified by this awful pop song being used for the opening of a dark gritty show (in comparison to previous Transformers titles anyway) like Transformers Prime. It doesn't even have anything to do with Transformers, it wasn't written for the show at all. I think what's worse is that some people were actually waiting with anticipation for the Japanese opening, expecting something badass from JAM Project or the like, instead you get "Feeling"... The f**k?

Although frankly, learning that it's actually been cut down for younger age groups is downright hilarious.