Asterix At The Olympic Games English Dub Page

Contemporary reviews were brutal. The Guardian called it "a cultural car crash, albeit one you cannot look away from." DVD Talk noted that "Triple H sounds less like a Gaulish warrior and more like a man reading cue cards at a monster truck rally."

Dr. L. Memeux, Institute for Comparative Media Studies asterix at the olympic games english dub

A comparative study between this dub and the Japanese dub of the same film (which reportedly casts Asterix as a samurai) could illuminate how different cultures "domesticate" the same Gallic source. Additionally, an analysis of the uncredited script doctor (rumoured to be an American stand-up comedian) would clarify the intentionality behind the gimmick choices. Contemporary reviews were brutal

| Feature | Animated Dubs (e.g., The Twelve Tasks ) | 2008 Live-Action Dub | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Faithful, pun-for-pun | Aggressive cultural substitution | | Voice Cast | Professional voice actors (e.g., Sean Connery in Magic Potion ) | Wrestlers, pop singers, reality stars | | Target Humour | Wordplay, European history | WWE memes, 2000s tabloid culture | | Verdict | Successful foreignisation | Failed translation, successful parody | European history | WWE memes