The absolute state of localizers
(media.communities.win)
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It’s the same shit with “adaptations”. These fuckers are always hiding behind the excuse of “changes have to be made in order to make it work”, but the reality is they’re narcissists putting their own spin on things for no other reason than their agenda.
It's much worse than that: people who enjoy foreign mediums consume it because it's different. If they wanted more of what's familiar, they could just watch any old crap that's easily and readily available from their own country.
This is why I despise the "wider audience" bullshit. They are depriving the opportunity for both the original fans to watch what they wanted, and potential new fans of finding something unique.
Agreed. Even then, I actually prefer leaving the joke in and explaining it elsewhere (like an editor's note); I end up learning something new and can better appreciate similar jokes later.
I enjoy reading translation notes because I get to learn about a different culture and language. That's half the fun of foreign media.