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Javi-Wan Kenobi · 05/06/2010, 05:23 am

I think I did this question somewhere earlier, but now I can't find the answer.

Does the Sam & Max animated series DVD have subtitles? Not even translations, but just English subtitles?
I think the answer was no, the DVD hasn't no subtitles at all, but I want to be sure.
I don't want to buy it if I won't be able to understand it. My English comprehension so far doesn't allow me to understand some spoken stuff (specially when it's fast spoken and using slang, as Sam & Max is) without subtitles.

Epic Kiwi · 05/06/2010, 06:09 am

I just checked my disc, and unfortunately there's no subtitle option.

Honestly though, you're not missing much because aside from the one episode based on the comic, the show isn't really that good.

Nagaoka · 05/06/2010, 06:19 am

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Originally Posted by Jade Zealot

Honestly though, you're not missing much because aside from the one episode based on the comic, the show isn't really that good.

Speak for yourself!

light_rises · 05/06/2010, 06:34 am

Yeah, the lack of subtitles is a shame. There's a few lines of dialogue even this native English speaker would like the extra help with.

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Originally Posted by Jade Zealot

Honestly though, you're not missing much because aside from the one episode based on the comic, the show isn't really that good.

Well, to be fair, the show seems to draw a lot of mixed reactions. (Exhibit A: See post above mine. ) Some love it, some don't like it all. I fall somewhere in the middle: it's a mixed bag, but there's enough good -- even outstanding -- qualities to make it worthwhile overall. For better or for worse, I find the cartoon hard to outright recommend or dismiss. It's the kind of show someone has to see for him or herself to decide -- largely because it (arguably) departs more from the comics than any of the non-comic incarnations of Sam & Max thus far.

Hassat Hunter · 05/06/2010, 12:56 pm

I like it... a lot.

But yeah, do miss quite a few gags being hard-of-hearing and no subtitles

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guitarsareboring · 05/06/2010, 01:05 pm

I like the animated series, I don't see why people criticise it. It's not as good as the comic or the game but few things are.

mateo360 · 05/07/2010, 10:54 am

I just started watching it and I have to say while Max seems to have a great voice, I am having a hard time adjusting to Sam having such a deep voice.

GinnyN · 05/07/2010, 11:44 am

Anyone know if it had closet captions?q

Megaace · 05/08/2010, 03:14 am

No it hasn't. I bougth it and no subtitles or captions. A pity because english is not my native language and I need subtitles... Someone hates the non-english or the deaf people..

Giant Tope · 05/08/2010, 03:18 am

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Originally Posted by Megaace

Someone hates the non-english or the deaf people..

Um. No.

Shwoo · 05/08/2010, 03:21 am

Somebody didn't consider that non English speakers and people with hearing problems might want to enjoy the DVD as well.

Avistew · 05/08/2010, 03:23 am

You know, someone probably does hate non-English speakers and the deaf. Somewhere.
I doubt they had anything to do with the DVDs though.

(And yeah, I can't follow the episodes either, sadly).

Shwoo · 05/08/2010, 03:33 am

Maybe someone should transcribe the episodes. It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing.

Giant Tope · 05/08/2010, 03:46 am

funny you say that because I already started doing it.

GinnyN · 05/08/2010, 03:58 am

I can understand like the 60 or 70% of the dialog. And I can follow almost with no problem. In fact, it's most of Sam phrases I can't understand completly. (And doesn't help I almost know by heart "That Darn Aligator").

To be fair, I brought the DVDs for the cover art.

Joop · 05/08/2010, 03:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Avistew

(And yeah, I can't follow the episodes either, sadly).

I still can't imagine that someone who writes so perfectly on a forum has trouble understanding the English spoken language.
It just doesn't compute...

GinnyN · 05/08/2010, 03:26 pm

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Originally Posted by Joop

I still can't imagine that someone who writes so perfectly on a forum has trouble understanding the English spoken language.
It just doesn't compute...

That's simple, in fact: Mostly because you can be really good at write, but has almost no training in the spoken part, because those are different. Really.

Hassat Hunter · 05/08/2010, 04:37 pm

Or (like me) she's just having a hard time hearing human voices. Especially when drowned by music and soundeffects which are getting the priority. It's not uncommon for me to not even understand certain lines in Dutch movies because of that, it doesn't really have anything to do with the language...

Rather Dashing · 05/08/2010, 08:13 pm

I don't mind the Sam and Max cartoon too much, I just don't like it all the time. Some episodes are gems, and ultimately it's harmless. I'd be more upset if, for example, The Geek and various Animated Series-isms ended up in the Telltale seasons, but since it doesn't really harm anything outside of itself the show can continue to exist with my blessing.

The Highway · 05/08/2010, 10:01 pm

yeah, I can't stand the Geek. She's just so up-herself.

05/06/2010, 05:23 am	#1
Javi-Wan Kenobi Adventure Gaming Jedi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Estella, Navarra, Spain Posts: 1,060	Sam & Max the animated series DVD I think I did this question somewhere earlier, but now I can't find the answer. Does the Sam & Max animated series DVD have subtitles? Not even translations, but just English subtitles? I think the answer was no, the DVD hasn't no subtitles at all, but I want to be sure. I don't want to buy it if I won't be able to understand it. My English comprehension so far doesn't allow me to understand some spoken stuff (specially when it's fast spoken and using slang, as Sam & Max is) without subtitles.

05/06/2010, 06:09 am	#2
Epic Kiwi not a coconut Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I accidentally the entire city of Boston Posts: 332	I just checked my disc, and unfortunately there's no subtitle option. Honestly though, you're not missing much because aside from the one episode based on the comic, the show isn't really that good. __________________ Status: Epic Now Playing: Telltale Texas Poke 'Em 2

05/06/2010, 12:56 pm	#5
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	I like it... a lot. But yeah, do miss quite a few gags being hard-of-hearing and no subtitles . __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

05/07/2010, 10:54 am	#7
mateo360 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 163	I just started watching it and I have to say while Max seems to have a great voice, I am having a hard time adjusting to Sam having such a deep voice. __________________ \ \| /SUN "For Peace and Justice!" -( )-KNIGHT "A Solider in Blazing Armor!" / \| \POWER! "Solar Knight!" BUILD UP! "In the Name of the Sun, I will destroy you!"

05/07/2010, 11:44 am	#8
GinnyN An Armed Lagomorph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ask the earth Posts: 2,426	Anyone know if it had closet captions?q __________________ Because we have nothing, we want to do everything --- - My Zazzle Store! - My DeviantArt Account! #nadaesimposiblehueonniunawea.

05/06/2010, 01:05 pm	#6
guitarsareboring Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,274	I like the animated series, I don't see why people criticise it. It's not as good as the comic or the game but few things are.

05/08/2010, 03:14 am	#9
Megaace Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 84	No it hasn't. I bougth it and no subtitles or captions. A pity because english is not my native language and I need subtitles... Someone hates the non-english or the deaf people..

05/08/2010, 03:21 am	#11
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	Somebody didn't consider that non English speakers and people with hearing problems might want to enjoy the DVD as well. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

05/08/2010, 03:23 am	#12
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	You know, someone probably does hate non-English speakers and the deaf. Somewhere. I doubt they had anything to do with the DVDs though. (And yeah, I can't follow the episodes either, sadly).

05/08/2010, 03:33 am	#13
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	Maybe someone should transcribe the episodes. It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

05/08/2010, 03:46 am	#14
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,178	funny you say that because I already started doing it. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

05/08/2010, 03:58 am	#15
GinnyN An Armed Lagomorph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ask the earth Posts: 2,426	I can understand like the 60 or 70% of the dialog. And I can follow almost with no problem. In fact, it's most of Sam phrases I can't understand completly. (And doesn't help I almost know by heart "That Darn Aligator"). To be fair, I brought the DVDs for the cover art. __________________ Because we have nothing, we want to do everything --- - My Zazzle Store! - My DeviantArt Account! #nadaesimposiblehueonniunawea.

05/08/2010, 04:37 pm	#18
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	Or (like me) she's just having a hard time hearing human voices. Especially when drowned by music and soundeffects which are getting the priority. It's not uncommon for me to not even understand certain lines in Dutch movies because of that, it doesn't really have anything to do with the language... __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

05/08/2010, 08:13 pm	#19
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,883	I don't mind the Sam and Max cartoon too much, I just don't like it all the time. Some episodes are gems, and ultimately it's harmless. I'd be more upset if, for example, The Geek and various Animated Series-isms ended up in the Telltale seasons, but since it doesn't really harm anything outside of itself the show can continue to exist with my blessing.

05/08/2010, 10:01 pm	#20
The Highway Resident Voodoo Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pathetic Perth Telltale Games Level: 3,652 Posts: 3,623	yeah, I can't stand the Geek. She's just so up-herself.

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