The deification of Cullen didn't really take off until the Bay movies treated his voice as this grand event to hype them up. Like he was always great and beloved, but he wasn't on a level you wouldn't expect to hear him in random places until then.
Same with Kevin Conroy between BTAS and Arkham Asylum, where he went from one of the Batman voices of people's childhoods to THE GUY.
Anyone else ever watch the anime The Big O? This reminds me of episode #13 - R.D. If only the killer had worn red.
I remember Toonami promos for the Big O... I should watch it sometime
Still can't believe they got Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime himself, to do those ads.
The deification of Cullen didn't really take off until the Bay movies treated his voice as this grand event to hype them up. Like he was always great and beloved, but he wasn't on a level you wouldn't expect to hear him in random places until then.
Same with Kevin Conroy between BTAS and Arkham Asylum, where he went from one of the Batman voices of people's childhoods to THE GUY.
You mean like how in the Street Fighter II anime movie, the voice of Fei Long is Bryan Cranston?
Yeah. THAT Bryan Cranston.
You're never watched it?
Good god, you're missing a treat.
It's also one of the few anime that was more popular outside of Japan - the American audience is what greenlit the second season. It's great stuff.