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kia75 t1_j6haawf wrote

Reply to So a spin-off series of ‘Rick and Morty’ — ‘Vindicators 2’ — came out last year — uploaded to Adult Swim’s YouTube channel (and surprisingly melancholic in tone). by RealJohnGillman

Huh, I didn't like it because IMO, it "redeemed" Rick too much in the episode. The Rick and Morty episode was about how even though Rick was powerful, he was still a jerk, and in his jerkiness he did destroy something flawed, but good (the Vindicators). Here we see that the Vindicators actually were phonies, genocidal monsters, and horrible people. Rick destroying them is actually a good thing. Which is just justification for Rick being such an asshole in the Vindicators episode.

These episodes didn't add to the story, they took something away from the story.

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jawnyman t1_j6h97ew wrote

Reply to comment by UnfeignedShip in Three seconds of audio could end up costing Fox $500,000 by blaspheminCapn

I’ve worked on fox shows before and this is accurate.

In ‘21, Fox execs were consciously exposing audience members to covid positive and quarantined cast and crew members. They’re awful people and I refuse to work with them or watch Fox shows again.

Who knows how many people could’ve died because an exec at fox wanted a contestant to sit in the background of a shot for 20 seconds.

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lorZzeus t1_j6h8vdj wrote

Reply to As anyone noticed that netflix subtitles are not that good? by Hellpy

Yes, they are bad, which is not surprising, because Netflix gives like 15 days for a sole translator to sub and translate one full season. They also have instructions about the maximum number of words/characters (I don't remember which) a translator can use in a single line. Besides they don't pay very well for this kind of work...

I have no idea about the dubs, though. I know they use dubs from DVDs and TV channels in some shows/movies, so those dubs should be more faithful to the original content. I have no idea if they have used subs from DVDs in shows/movies, though.

So yeah, basically Netflix doesn't care much about the quality in their subs, they just want something done quickly. I wish they gave translators more time to make a good job and also less limitations in how they should do their work. One thing they could do is to let the translator rework and improve the subs right after they completed their 15 days assignment, giving them more time, which wouldn't matter much to Netflix since they already have the v1 subs for their content. A v2 sub would be quite welcome, Netflix.

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EsquilaxM t1_j6h7l55 wrote

Reply to comment by frenin in What are some shows that were advertised to one demographic, but became successful outside of the target demographic? by blqckwidow

Give it a try. It's cute, funny, and has some great messages. I've only seen a few episodes but it's really nice that a show that teaches important lessons on friendship and health is available to all ages. Especially when some of those lessons are things you wouldn't pick up until a teenager or young adult.

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_WhoisMrBilly_ t1_j6h7eh6 wrote

Reply to comment by meep6969 in Three seconds of audio could end up costing Fox $500,000 by blaspheminCapn

Yeah… unless you work for Costco. Literally not uncommon for an email to come strait from Craig (formally Jim) with:

>Blah blah blah … my Kirkland Blah blah doesn’t work anymore, and I’m your best customer…. I pay $60 for

…OR scenario 2: some kid in a cell phone kiosk to trick my 90 year old grandma into signing up for Verizon…

Scenario 3: Or My BBQ doesn’t work anymore and you said I could return it, but the manager won’t let me return my rusty-cube…

Or worse-

>Your cable guy fell through my attic/hit on my wife/scared my dog….

Jim’s reply, shortly:

(?!)

Or slightly less common:

“Fu*kin fix this!”

Proceeds to see email forward chain through VP of Merchandising, General Merchandise Manager, Assistant Merchandise Manager, Buyer, Assistant Buyer… down to me… inventory control guy.

Buyer: F*ck… fix this- I’ll help! I don’t want Jim coming down here and yelling at us… I can hear his footsteps already… drop everything!

Us: throws cash card at member, orders “White Glove Service” same-day to pick up their couch, patio gnome, whatever…

Been there. Done that.

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