When watching something in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

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When watching something in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

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Contributor: null null
Always, always, always subs. Most of the time dubs are terrible.
Although, I like subtitles even if it's in English. I have a tough time understanding people speaking, but visible text is just fine.
07/29/2011
Contributor: Kkay Kkay
Sub, sub, sub. Dubs are so rarely well done.
07/29/2011
Contributor: sarki sarki
Subtitles
07/29/2011
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
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Originally posted by namelesschaos
So my question to you is when you are watching a movie or TV show that was filmed in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

I tend to prefer subtitles in live action but dubs for animated stuff.
I lovee subtitles and dubs
07/30/2011
Contributor: interestingstuff interestingstuff
Definitely subtitles. Good dubs are rare.
11/11/2011
Contributor: Girly Girl Girly Girl
depends if it's very fun to watch
11/11/2011
Contributor: Rarity Rarity
I like dubs on my anime when available. In films with people in them I prefer subtitles. I haven't found one that has been dubbed well yet.
11/11/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Dubs. That way I can knit as I watch without missing anything.
11/11/2011
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
Subtitles. Or making up our own words, lol.
11/11/2011
Contributor: freshbananas freshbananas
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
So my question to you is when you are watching a movie or TV show that was filmed in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

I tend to prefer subtitles in live action but dubs for animated stuff.
Sometimes dubs are so hilarious
11/11/2011
Contributor: freshbananas freshbananas
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
So my question to you is when you are watching a movie or TV show that was filmed in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

I tend to prefer subtitles in live action but dubs for animated stuff.
Fudoh is a great dub over, its sooo lol

We wouldn't have htings like
"ITS A TRAAAAP" with out dubs. They should be appreciated
but
"I am a Cyborg but Thats Okay"
was better with subtitles
11/12/2011
Contributor: kodama27 kodama27
when learning a language i prefer subtitles so i can try to better understand the foreign language
11/12/2011
Contributor: Lucky21 Lucky21
Subtitles!
11/12/2011
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
very much prefer subtitles
11/12/2011
Contributor: kadytheredpanda kadytheredpanda
Subs usually
11/12/2011
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
It depends. Honestly, a lot of times I watch everything in English with English subtitles because it's hard for me to pay attention sometimes without having something to read. I do prefer SOME things subtitled, but not all!
11/12/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
I have to have subtitles/closed captions anyway, being mostly deaf does that and you catch so much more with text. =D
11/12/2011
Contributor: Mihoshi4301 Mihoshi4301
I definatly prefer subtitles
11/12/2011
Contributor: Girly Girl Girly Girl
substitles
11/12/2011
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
I want english dub for anime but subtitles for movies. I do have quite a few animes that are english sub and I am okay with that. I don't mind reading.
11/12/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Prefer subtitles but hate when it doesn't match what the person actually says.
11/12/2011
Contributor: authorzero authorzero
I prefer subtitles, though I hate when they move to fast and/or are hard to read, which happens often.
11/12/2011
Contributor: SilverIsis SilverIsis
If it is a language that I have some familiarity with (Spanish or German) I prefer to have subtitles so I can ignore them if I want and try to get the gist of the conversation from just listening. If it is one I am not familiar with then it depends on how serious the movie is. What really bugs me is when shows put subtitles in for people that are speaking English, simply because its apparent that it is not their first language, like on Iron Chef America with Morimoto. Then of course there are all the purposely incorrect subtitles on things like this link, which can be amusing at times.
11/13/2011
Contributor: Kendrir Kendrir
Usually subtitles, but it depends on the quality of the dub. Some anime I loved in dubbed form because that is how I was first introduced to it and I fell in love with some of the voice actors. I eventually became a bit of a snob though and started defaulting to subtitles when I would get a DVD that had both versions.
11/15/2011
Contributor: northstar northstar
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
So my question to you is when you are watching a movie or TV show that was filmed in another language do you prefer subtitles or dubs?

I tend to prefer subtitles in live action but dubs for animated stuff.
Dubs are super annoying!
11/19/2011
Contributor: Acorn Acorn
Subtitles! The voice actors for a dub are rarely good enough to make it worth it.
11/19/2011