The title of this is taken from one of the newer Dr. Whose episodes where one of the disposable sidekicks asked the good doctor why everyone in space seemed to speak with a northern accent (I’m assuming there are different accents in England… my good sir) to which his reply was “every planet has a north”. Man I love the Who!
Anyways, this is something that has bothered me to no end with futurey spacey type shows, such as Star Wars, that take place in other worlds or galaxies or universes than our own… and people still have thick accents! Yeah, it gives the fantasy world a little flavor and certainly an audience would be very disappointed if an upperclassman of high galactic society had anything other than a proper English accent, but sometimes it can be a little distracting. If you’re in a distant galaxy a million years in the future, then why is that green dude speaking with an Australian accent? Bah! Maybe it’s just which ones they use that throws me… Though I’d find it very amusing if some alien busted out in some Medieval tongue… me’lord.
Makes me think of the ninth Doctor
Rose: Hold on, if you’re an alien, why do you sound like you’re from the north?
The Doctor: Lots of planets have a north!
Vala: “How do you recognize one from another?” (speaking about Asgard)
Jackson: “Voice.”
sometimes accent is necessary to even recognize one alien from another.
pretty sure that’s the line Selven!
yeah PK, I can see that! probably one of the better uses of accents in a series.
I think accents in any media are a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they allow the consumer to identify with a specific stereotype that exists within our culture, so the media is more familiar to them and they are more likely to enjoy it.
On the other hand, well, they allow the consumer to identify with a specific stereotype that exists within our culture, and I think the creators just have to be careful how they go about representing the characters.
Relatability is all well and good, but there is such a thing as going too far…
it probably has to be approached with great caution and balance
I must say, THAT is a great way to put it Mr. Fish!
I, for one, think that writers can invent new accents and expressions, just they did with Jar-Jar Binks (I know everyone seems to hate him, but, bah, he still has his own accent) and Jabba the hutt.
If it is hilariously bad, I would say it is bothersome. Otherwise it is just fun.
unless it’s really hilariously bad! then it’s just hilarious! XD
I will try to be very careful with my next words.
I am kind of surprised that you didn’t decide to draw a comic about the Denver massacre, to make a serious discussion about it’s inmediate impact, and the backstory of similar events. Then gain, I think you covered this subject previously with the norwegian massacre comic.
lol, there was no easy way to say that huh?
yeah, I thought about it a bit… but couldn’t come up with something that wasn’t wildly inappropriate… maybe in a little time when I actually see the movie and give a proper review.
but I suppose you’re right, we did touch on it a bit with that Norway dude. I was pretty horrified when I heard about the batman one… just when my faith in humanity o meter starts to inch up a little, crap like this breaks the needle off completely. I don’t understand what provokes individuals to think the murder of innocents is ever a good idea, but then again, the easier route would be to assume something is specifically wrong with him. the alternative, that he was a normal person, got up, got dressed, brushed his teeth, and decided to go kill people instead of reading the daily paper is an idea so far removed from logical sense that it is truly chilling to comprehend.