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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Nappa with sound clips and images.
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Nappa, the big bald bulky Saiyan whom was pretty much just the big guy that use to be Vegeta's right hand man and one of the few survivors of Planet Vegeta's destruction. He was also the General of the Saiyan army.
Nappa, the big bald bulky Saiyan whom was pretty much just the big guy that use to be Vegeta's right hand man and one of the few survivors of Planet Vegeta's destruction. He was also the General of the Saiyan army.
Created by Pokejedservo on Fri Nov 6 2009, 24 Comments, Add Comment
EDITOR'S OPINION
In the old Saban/FUNi episodes Nappa was voiced by Ocean Group VA Michael Dobson, now we all know how much of a fan I am of Ocean so I may be a bit biased. But still I always did liked Michael Dobson's work as Nappa as it was a rather gravelly voice for a big dumb violent brute like Nappa in fact I found it to be one of Dobson's better performances.In the 89th episode of DBZ namely in the (edited) FUNimation dub of the show (and of the DBZ Special "Bardock Father Of Goku") he was voiced by FUNi VA Chris Sabat. Now as for this performance Chris was often criticized on how lets just say this isn't one of his most original performances in fact it doesn't sound that much different from his Piccolo voice. But to be honest I didn't think it was that bad I mean I can understand why Chris would try to go with a remotely gruff deep voice for someone like Nappa. Its not the best of the Nappa performances here but I didn't think it was that bad.
And now for the last but not the least is FUNi VA Phil Parsons whom is his current VA now and he is by no means a bad one. Phil Parsons went with a rather gravelly tone for Nappa like what Michael Dobson did but gave it enough difference to make it his own and work fine as well.
Overall I liked them all but I am going with Michael Dobson at first, Phil Parsons at a close second and Chris Sabat at a not-so distant third.
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rosebr10 said at 10:54 PM on Thu Nov 15 2012
I'm going to be the guy that saves the image of this compare and vote for Parsons. I used to be on the fence with this, but a very similar role of his made me see that he can pull off this type of character.
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fan said at 3:31 AM on Sun Nov 4 2012
If Abridged VA's were allowed, Curtis Arnott (Takahata101) would definitely win. He would beat ANY of these guys in a Patty Cake game.
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BoFerret said at 3:51 AM on Mon Sep 3 2012
This has gotta be the first time I've ever seen an Ocean VA receive more votes than a Funi VA
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Fulgore2005 said at 5:05 PM on Wed Sep 5 2012
@BoFerret There's also Dr. Wheelo, Guldo, Recoome, Nicky/Nikki, Daiz and the characters from The Blood Rubies film if you're interested.
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TommyBNSF said at 11:50 PM on Fri Jul 27 2012
Takahata by far, but in the case of official dubs, I go with Dobson. He sounds more sinister and evil.
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pokemastanumba1 said at 9:28 PM on Fri Aug 31 2012
@TommyBNSF I agree too. The abridged series can actually pass off as much of an official dub as that of Ocean's and FUNimation's. ;D
ReplyMadness Abe said at 9:40 AM on Sun Nov 20 2011
Hi, I'm Nappa and this is Vegeta. He was a prison...
SHUT UP, NAPPA!
ReplySHUT UP, NAPPA!
Madness Abe said at 4:13 PM on Mon Oct 10 2011
Phil Parsons is the best here. But I still say Lanipator, if the Abridged series can count, does a good job.
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Weirdperson31 said at 1:36 AM on Sat Dec 10 2011
@Madness Abe He's voiced by Takahata101 in the Abridged Series, not Lanipator.
ReplyMadness Abe said at 4:47 PM on Sat Dec 10 2011
@Weirdperson31 Oh...thanks for pointing that out. I keep getting both mixed up.
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Metabad said at 12:31 AM on Fri Sep 9 2011
Michael Dobson by far, his voice is really intimidating in the role yet has a bit of a comedic touch which I like. He's kinda serious but not too serious.
Chris Sabat...is just using his Piccolo voice...yeah, definitely not one of his more distinct performances.
I do like the slight accent that Phil Parsons has, he doesn't sound as intimidating or memorable as Dobson does, but he gets a close second place for me nonetheless.
ReplyChris Sabat...is just using his Piccolo voice...yeah, definitely not one of his more distinct performances.
I do like the slight accent that Phil Parsons has, he doesn't sound as intimidating or memorable as Dobson does, but he gets a close second place for me nonetheless.
Galactic_Cyrus said at 1:39 AM on Sat Apr 16 2011
Dobson was the only one who actually sounded intimidating.
Replymichaelkelley (Guest)
said at 10:40 AM on Fri Dec 10 2010
said at 10:40 AM on Fri Dec 10 2010
Phil Parsons is the clear winner here.
penguintruth (Guest)
said at 12:51 AM on Sun Dec 13 2009
said at 12:51 AM on Sun Dec 13 2009
Michael Dobson sounds the most threatening, but I do like Phil Parsons' semi-accented version, too.
Chris Sabat's sounds like... like Chris Sabat in pretty much everything else he does. Like he's not even trying to seperate this voice from the host of others he plays in the show.
Chris Sabat's sounds like... like Chris Sabat in pretty much everything else he does. Like he's not even trying to seperate this voice from the host of others he plays in the show.
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 9:46 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
I prefer the FUNi dub to the Ocean but for Nappa I'm going with Michael Dobson. I still really like Phil Parsons performance though. As much as I like Chris Sabat I'll admit Nappa wasn't his best work.
Replyczizzi (Guest)
said at 4:02 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
said at 4:02 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
Woops..shoulda read the preface before I commented (its ep. 89). My bad.
As for the Vegeta in the clip, after listening to it a couple more times, it seems to be Chris playing him. If so, its the closest interpretation of Drummond's Vegeta i've heard from him (closer than his pre-redub Season 3 stuff).
As for the Vegeta in the clip, after listening to it a couple more times, it seems to be Chris playing him. If so, its the closest interpretation of Drummond's Vegeta i've heard from him (closer than his pre-redub Season 3 stuff).
czizzi (Guest)
said at 3:54 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
said at 3:54 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
Just curious, but where'd you get that clip of Sabat's Nappa? Can't remember hearing Chris in the role. Also, the Vegeta toward the end of the same clip sounds like a Drummond impersonator (doesn't sound like Sabat's Vegeta/Drummond impersonation though).
As for my preference, got to go with Mike Dobson.
As for my preference, got to go with Mike Dobson.
jeff (Guest)
said at 1:22 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
said at 1:22 AM on Sat Nov 7 2009
I liked Phil Parsons because he sounds like a stereotypical wrestler. It's good that he redubbed all of Sabat's work because Sabat did sound like Piccolo!
said at 3:53 AM on Sat Apr 6 2013