Sped-Up Voices in Funny, I Shrunk Michelangelo a good idea?

LuckyLadybug · 11-28-2016, 05:38 AM

So when I got around to watching Funny, I Shrunk Michelangelo some time back, I honestly could not stand the sped-up chipmunk voices for Michelangelo, April, and Vernon. It definitely made sense; that's about how their voices would realistically sound to regular-sized characters. But it was so difficult to understand them that it seriously drove me nuts.

Did anyone else have problems understanding them? Regardless of whether you did or not, do you like the idea of sped-up voices in such a scenario? Personally, I feel like a series like this has already thrown logic out the window, so why make the characters hard to understand for practically the entire episode?

The Incredible Shrinking Turtles did higher voices too, but not so high that it nearly caused an ear-strain to listen!

cammy85 · 11-28-2016, 10:13 AM

Yes, the Michelangelo shrinking episode was harder to bare because of that but it paled in comparison to having Talbot Breech in the bathtub - twice. Ugh!!!

Ulisa · 11-28-2016, 02:27 PM

I never liked the sped up voices. I understand why they did it and what they're saying tying to reflect but I don't think it works too well. Since we're following Mikey, it should be on his viewpoint and I doubt his voice would sound high pitched to him because his whole environment has changed. If anything, it should have been quieter in tone when talking to his brothers near the end but nothing else.

*CyberCubed* · 11-28-2016, 04:03 PM

Wasn't it done to copy the Chimpmunks on Disney which was airing at the time?

Ulisa · 11-28-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Wasn't it done to copy the Chimpmunks on Disney which was airing at the time?

I dunno; seemed like a lot of shows that did Shrinking plot lines did the same thing with heightening characters voices. Not sure who started the trend.

*pferreira* · 12-01-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ulisa

I dunno; seemed like a lot of shows that did Shrinking plot lines did the same thing with heightening characters voices. Not sure who started the trend.

Chip N Dale or the Chipmunks. I like the episode and can understand what they're saying but I can understand why it might be grating to some.

*blindturtle02* · 12-01-2016, 02:59 PM

Yeah I never liked the pitched up voices either. I understood what Mikey, April, and Vernon were saying, but it always used to give me a headache as a kid. I remember equating it to nails on a chalkboard. As for Breech in the tub, I'm glad we never got that action figure.

*oldmanwinters* · 12-03-2016, 07:33 PM

I found the episode almost unbearable to watch because of that. I wish they could have used regular voice dubbing for scenes between the focus characters and only used that annoying sped-up effect for scenes that have full-sized person point of views. I think Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers did things like that from time to time.

BTW, could a Mod make this thread into the official Talkback destination for "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo?" and provide a hyperlink to the OT Talkback Index?
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27789

*MrPliggins* · 12-03-2016, 09:20 PM

It was pretty annoying and made for a pretty lackluster episode. I preferred Mike's voice when he was turned into a gerbil by Baxter Stockman in "Bye Bye Fly".

Lisardo · 12-08-2016, 02:38 PM

Guess sped up chipmunk voices were popular back then. Tho I noticed their eff-up with April at one point - she's still small and yet talked with her 'normal' voice. Opps!

*Powder* · 12-08-2016, 06:38 PM

This came on the other day & while I don't especially like the hi-pitched voices, they don't bother me much either. I see why they did it, though. I'm indifferent to the whole thing. Weird episode in general...

*CyberCubed* · 12-09-2016, 12:51 PM

Well, it was just for a mad scientist type episode, so its not a big deal. It was basically a Tom and Jerry episode with Mike running from the fat cat in the episode.

*Wesley* · 12-09-2016, 03:35 PM

I didn't mind the sped-up voices, though I can understand why some people might have found them irritating. I thought the actual episode was alright. There were worse eps in the series than that one.

*Jephael* · 12-09-2016, 08:09 PM

I kinda remember in the season 2 episode "Incredible Shrinking Turtles" their voices weren't high pitched but they did have their voices filtered in some bizarre way. I dunno exactly what you'd call it. Similar to what Lisa mentioned, in that episode they accidentally put April's voice through the same filter near the end of the episode even though only the Turtles were shrunk.

Lisardo · 12-10-2016, 06:16 PM

Their voices were high-pitched there as well.

*blindturtle02* · 12-10-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisardo

Their voices were high-pitched there as well.

Yeah, they reminded me more of smurf voices in s2e2. They were pitched up, but not too much.

11-28-2016, 05:38 AM	#1
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Sped-Up Voices in Funny, I Shrunk Michelangelo a good idea? So when I got around to watching Funny, I Shrunk Michelangelo some time back, I honestly could not stand the sped-up chipmunk voices for Michelangelo, April, and Vernon. It definitely made sense; that's about how their voices would realistically sound to regular-sized characters. But it was so difficult to understand them that it seriously drove me nuts. Did anyone else have problems understanding them? Regardless of whether you did or not, do you like the idea of sped-up voices in such a scenario? Personally, I feel like a series like this has already thrown logic out the window, so why make the characters hard to understand for practically the entire episode? The Incredible Shrinking Turtles did higher voices too, but not so high that it nearly caused an ear-strain to listen! __________________ https://sites.google.com/site/exittheflytmnt1987/ My TMNT 1987 verse.

12-01-2016, 02:59 PM	#7
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Yeah I never liked the pitched up voices either. I understood what Mikey, April, and Vernon were saying, but it always used to give me a headache as a kid. I remember equating it to nails on a chalkboard. As for Breech in the tub, I'm glad we never got that action figure. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

12-03-2016, 07:33 PM	#8
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,492	I found the episode almost unbearable to watch because of that. I wish they could have used regular voice dubbing for scenes between the focus characters and only used that annoying sped-up effect for scenes that have full-sized person point of views. I think Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers did things like that from time to time. BTW, could a Mod make this thread into the official Talkback destination for "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo?" and provide a hyperlink to the OT Talkback Index? http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27789 __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

12-08-2016, 02:38 PM	#10
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	Guess sped up chipmunk voices were popular back then. Tho I noticed their eff-up with April at one point - she's still small and yet talked with her 'normal' voice. Opps! __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

12-09-2016, 03:35 PM	#13
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	I didn't mind the sped-up voices, though I can understand why some people might have found them irritating. I thought the actual episode was alright. There were worse eps in the series than that one. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

11-28-2016, 10:13 AM	#2
cammy85 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnedosa, MB Canada Posts: 772	Yes, the Michelangelo shrinking episode was harder to bare because of that but it paled in comparison to having Talbot Breech in the bathtub - twice. Ugh!!!

11-28-2016, 02:27 PM	#3
Ulisa Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Various Fantasy Realms Posts: 145	I never liked the sped up voices. I understand why they did it and what they're saying tying to reflect but I don't think it works too well. Since we're following Mikey, it should be on his viewpoint and I doubt his voice would sound high pitched to him because his whole environment has changed. If anything, it should have been quieter in tone when talking to his brothers near the end but nothing else.

11-28-2016, 04:03 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,854	Wasn't it done to copy the Chimpmunks on Disney which was airing at the time?

12-03-2016, 09:20 PM	#9
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	It was pretty annoying and made for a pretty lackluster episode. I preferred Mike's voice when he was turned into a gerbil by Baxter Stockman in "Bye Bye Fly".

12-08-2016, 06:38 PM	#11
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	This came on the other day & while I don't especially like the hi-pitched voices, they don't bother me much either. I see why they did it, though. I'm indifferent to the whole thing. Weird episode in general...

12-09-2016, 12:51 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,854	Well, it was just for a mad scientist type episode, so its not a big deal. It was basically a Tom and Jerry episode with Mike running from the fat cat in the episode.

12-09-2016, 08:09 PM	#14
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I kinda remember in the season 2 episode "Incredible Shrinking Turtles" their voices weren't high pitched but they did have their voices filtered in some bizarre way. I dunno exactly what you'd call it. Similar to what Lisa mentioned, in that episode they accidentally put April's voice through the same filter near the end of the episode even though only the Turtles were shrunk. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

12-10-2016, 06:16 PM	#15
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	Their voices were high-pitched there as well. __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo