Non-English theme

~~Jarrah White~~ · 05-04-2004, 06:31 PM

I've been listening to the overseas versions of the old toon theme, I really like the French one, I can't get enough of it "Doku Ninja, Doku Ninja"

*DrSpengler* · 05-04-2004, 06:33 PM

Germany, because it's absolutely hilarious.

Japan is pretty good, though. I actually memorized it out of boredom and sing it upon request at work.

TheRATKING · 05-04-2004, 06:35 PM

i like the japanese one

cormano · 05-04-2004, 09:54 PM

where can I hear them?

**GK Punk** · 05-04-2004, 10:14 PM

The Technodrome's Sound section should have most of them.

I love the German theme. I Love NTurtles music video to it also.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-04-2004, 11:52 PM

Japanese theme. Hero Turtles just reminds me of how stupid British censorship is. The Japanese theme actually tries and susceeds at rewriting the song well into another language, and not losing the original feel. The Russian theme sounds like Poverati drunk in the shower.

*That Matt Guy* · 05-05-2004, 01:59 AM

The Russian one.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-05-2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Japanese theme. Hero Turtles just reminds me of how stupid British censorship is.

You're giving it wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much heat...it honestly worked rasther well, granted the Japanese version is better.

kitsunepixie · 05-05-2004, 07:31 PM

The French one is cute, though I like the Japanese one, too...hm, decisions, decisions. I always give Japan my support anyway, so I'll give my vote to France this time around.

MGMae · 05-05-2004, 09:51 PM

The German one wins, hands down.
At first I thought the Russian one, because I nearly snorted up a lung.
And then I thought the Japanese, because it best captured the song in its own way while still being faithful. (sugoi de!)

And then I heard the German version...which combined both positive points. Plus, it sort of sounds like Avery Brooks (voice o the Shredder) singing in German.

Can't beat that evil laugh at the end either.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 05-06-2004, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

The Russian theme sounds like Poverati drunk in the shower.

Sounds to me like a bunch of old fokes ready for the retirement home on vodka!

*damnhooligan* · 05-09-2004, 08:31 PM

I love the Russian theme.

Ninja Tiptup · 05-09-2004, 09:53 PM

Where's the Hebrew theme? That one's rad!

You can't do much better than the Japanese and German ones though. They just plain rock the freak'n house!

**Jester** · 05-10-2004, 06:06 AM

tortu ninja tortu ninja......but i like the german...superstriker hero turtles!!!

*Drtooth* · 05-10-2004, 08:40 AM

The Japanese one is just wonderful... it has a much catchier sound than the American one (the tune, at least). And they managed to change the lyrics without making them sound too goofy when retranslated to English. (Except the "Don't get scared" part) Plus they give April and Splinter lines in the song, which they never got over here.

*Anarchistguy* · 05-10-2004, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrah White

I've been listening to the overseas versions of the old toon theme, I really like the French one, I can't get enough of it "Doku Ninja, Doku Ninja"

Actually, it's "Tortues Ninja, Tortues Ninja" which is french for "Ninja Turtles, Ninja Turtles". I know 'cause I'm the one who sent the file.

Tigerfog · 05-10-2004, 02:04 PM

I'd vote for the japanese vrsion all the way. Not only do I think it's more catchy than all the other versions, but I really liked the replacement of 'we're really hip!' with April's japanese voice and 'he's a radical rat!' with Splinter cool japanese voice.
I also noticed that Donatello and Leo's voice are way lower in the japanese version... that's cool! Raph and Mike seem to have kept more or less their english voices.

As for the french version, I think it's not so good. I am french fluent and
I find the rythm and lyrics a little bit too childish:
'Ce sont des guerriers fantastiques!' (they could'be used cooler words here, NOT fantastic!)
'Ils sont les meilleurs... et font la loi!' (saying that they are the best remind me of some japanese animes' cheesy french opening like DBZ or 'Fly'.)
When translated in english, it doesn't sound so bad, but in french, it sounds terribly childish. Any french fluent people here agree with me?

*Anarky* · 05-10-2004, 02:15 PM

the german theme. it's just a piece of my youth...

Hey jetzt kommen die Hero Turtles
superstarke Hero Turtles

*Anarchistguy* · 05-10-2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerfog

As for the french version, I think it's not so good. I am french fluent and
I find the rythm and lyrics a little bit too childish:
'Ce sont des guerriers fantastiques!' (they could'be used cooler words here, NOT fantastic!)
'Ils sont les meilleurs... et font la loi!' (saying that they are the best remind me of some japanese animes' cheesy french opening like DBZ or 'Fly'.)
When translated in english, it doesn't sound so bad, but in french, it sounds terribly childish. Any french fluent people here agree with me?

Tell me about it. I'm a francophone and to me, these theme songs sound corny in ways you cannnot imagine.

Tigerfog · 05-10-2004, 07:05 PM

Yeah, especially all the animes dubbed by 'Club Dorothee' in french like DBZ, Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, Fly, City Hunter (Nicky Larson) and Saint Seiya (Les chevaliers du Zodiaque). They all had openings sung by Dorothee or some other man whose name I forgot.
For example, the beginning of the french DBZ opening goes like this, for people who never heard it in french: (happy woman's voice)
Dragon ball - Zed..zed..zed... (translates like that)*
Le gentil Sangohan (the nice Gohan)
repeat*
Combat tous les mechants (fights all the bad guys)
repeat*
Il a tous les pouvoirs... (he has all the powers)

BACK ON TOPIC:
Anyways, at least in the french version of TMNT's opening we get a singer with a decent voice. Not like those Club Dorothee corny vocals!

View Poll Results: Which overseas version of the theme is the best?
UK	1	5.26%
Japan	8	42.11%
Germany	5	26.32%
France	3	15.79%
Russia	2	10.53%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

05-04-2004, 06:31 PM	#1
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Non-English theme I've been listening to the overseas versions of the old toon theme, I really like the French one, I can't get enough of it "Doku Ninja, Doku Ninja"

05-04-2004, 06:35 PM	#3
TheRATKING Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 679	i like the japanese one __________________ "The riddle is yours... that which can sustain you is within your reach... but not yet within your grasp" R.K. issue 55 vol. 1

05-04-2004, 09:54 PM	#4
cormano Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 225	where can I hear them? __________________

05-04-2004, 11:52 PM	#6
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Japanese theme. Hero Turtles just reminds me of how stupid British censorship is. The Japanese theme actually tries and susceeds at rewriting the song well into another language, and not losing the original feel. The Russian theme sounds like Poverati drunk in the shower. __________________

05-04-2004, 06:33 PM	#2
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Germany, because it's absolutely hilarious. Japan is pretty good, though. I actually memorized it out of boredom and sing it upon request at work.

05-04-2004, 10:14 PM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	The Technodrome's Sound section should have most of them. I love the German theme. I Love NTurtles music video to it also.

05-05-2004, 01:59 AM	#7
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	The Russian one.

05-05-2004, 07:31 PM	#9
kitsunepixie Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoosierland Posts: 125	The French one is cute, though I like the Japanese one, too...hm, decisions, decisions. I always give Japan my support anyway, so I'll give my vote to France this time around. __________________ "Are you for good, or for awesome?" - Strong Bad "Do you deny me fresh-maker!?" - Happy Noodle Boy Vote Leonardo for President 2004

05-05-2004, 09:51 PM	#10
MGMae Thug Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 73	The German one wins, hands down. At first I thought the Russian one, because I nearly snorted up a lung. And then I thought the Japanese, because it best captured the song in its own way while still being faithful. (sugoi de!) And then I heard the German version...which combined both positive points. Plus, it sort of sounds like Avery Brooks (voice o the Shredder) singing in German. Can't beat that evil laugh at the end either. __________________ Mikey got game - Mikey got hops - Mikey be in the zone! But eating raw subs is barbaric! We are not the Huns!

05-09-2004, 08:31 PM	#12
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	I love the Russian theme. __________________

05-09-2004, 09:53 PM	#13
Ninja Tiptup Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,451	Where's the Hebrew theme? That one's rad! You can't do much better than the Japanese and German ones though. They just plain rock the freak'n house! __________________ It's weird to be normal, and it's normal to be weird.

05-10-2004, 06:06 AM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	tortu ninja tortu ninja......but i like the german...superstriker hero turtles!!! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-10-2004, 08:40 AM	#15
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	The Japanese one is just wonderful... it has a much catchier sound than the American one (the tune, at least). And they managed to change the lyrics without making them sound too goofy when retranslated to English. (Except the "Don't get scared" part) Plus they give April and Splinter lines in the song, which they never got over here. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

05-10-2004, 02:04 PM	#17
Tigerfog Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Posts: 348	I'd vote for the japanese vrsion all the way. Not only do I think it's more catchy than all the other versions, but I really liked the replacement of 'we're really hip!' with April's japanese voice and 'he's a radical rat!' with Splinter cool japanese voice. I also noticed that Donatello and Leo's voice are way lower in the japanese version... that's cool! Raph and Mike seem to have kept more or less their english voices. As for the french version, I think it's not so good. I am french fluent and I find the rythm and lyrics a little bit too childish: 'Ce sont des guerriers fantastiques!' (they could'be used cooler words here, NOT fantastic!) 'Ils sont les meilleurs... et font la loi!' (saying that they are the best remind me of some japanese animes' cheesy french opening like DBZ or 'Fly'.) When translated in english, it doesn't sound so bad, but in french, it sounds terribly childish. Any french fluent people here agree with me? __________________

05-10-2004, 02:15 PM	#18
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	the german theme. it's just a piece of my youth... Hey jetzt kommen die Hero Turtles superstarke Hero Turtles __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-10-2004, 07:05 PM	#20
Tigerfog Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Posts: 348	Yeah, especially all the animes dubbed by 'Club Dorothee' in french like DBZ, Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, Fly, City Hunter (Nicky Larson) and Saint Seiya (Les chevaliers du Zodiaque). They all had openings sung by Dorothee or some other man whose name I forgot. For example, the beginning of the french DBZ opening goes like this, for people who never heard it in french: (happy woman's voice) Dragon ball - Zed..zed..zed... (translates like that)* Le gentil Sangohan (the nice Gohan) repeat* Combat tous les mechants (fights all the bad guys) repeat* Il a tous les pouvoirs... (he has all the powers) BACK ON TOPIC: Anyways, at least in the french version of TMNT's opening we get a singer with a decent voice. Not like those Club Dorothee corny vocals! __________________