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said at 3:34 AM on Sun Sep 3 2017
My vote goes to Sebastian Cabot. He sounds the wisest and most gentle of all the incarnations of Bagheera. But he also knows when to give the character authoritative power in his voice.
That said Ben Kingsley is easily my favourite voice in the remake. He almost comes close to equaling if not succeeding Sebastian IMO. The only reason he doesn't is that he does sound a little too aggressive and gruff. But overall I loved his performance!
Bob Joles is a very good impression of Sebastian but there's something about it that sounds a bit off and I can't put my finger on it.
Jim Cummings is even way off though. He makes Bagheera sound like he has a frog in his throat and you can tell its him voicing the character. Not one of his strongest roles.
For the younger versions of the character I slightly lean towards Elizabeth Daily since she sounds more authoritative to me. Though Dee Bradley Baker does a good job too.
Everyone else does fine with their versions of the character.
ReplyThat said Ben Kingsley is easily my favourite voice in the remake. He almost comes close to equaling if not succeeding Sebastian IMO. The only reason he doesn't is that he does sound a little too aggressive and gruff. But overall I loved his performance!
Bob Joles is a very good impression of Sebastian but there's something about it that sounds a bit off and I can't put my finger on it.
Jim Cummings is even way off though. He makes Bagheera sound like he has a frog in his throat and you can tell its him voicing the character. Not one of his strongest roles.
For the younger versions of the character I slightly lean towards Elizabeth Daily since she sounds more authoritative to me. Though Dee Bradley Baker does a good job too.
Everyone else does fine with their versions of the character.
said at 3:10 PM on Thu Apr 6 2017
Clive Revill is pretty good, although the game format gives him some awkward dialogue. I'd put him at Number 5, after Sebastian, Ben, Roddy, and Bob.
Replysaid at 9:57 AM on Mon Mar 13 2017
Sebastian Cabot and Bob Joles are the best Bagheera voices.
Jim Cummings is a great person but I felt he was rather miscast as Bagheera. Maybe his voice is too easy to spot with a character like Bagheera.
ReplyJim Cummings is a great person but I felt he was rather miscast as Bagheera. Maybe his voice is too easy to spot with a character like Bagheera.
said at 6:03 AM on Tue May 9 2017
Another good casting choice on the Creative Reader one with Clive Revill.
Replysaid at 5:41 PM on Sat Jan 28 2017
Sebastian Cabot & Bob Joles work best for the adult Bagheera, and Dee Bradley Baker does best as the cub Bagheera for me.
Dana Delany and especially Jim Cummings are miscast to me here- the former being a bit too effeminate, with the latter being instantly recognizable yet light on this one.
ReplyDana Delany and especially Jim Cummings are miscast to me here- the former being a bit too effeminate, with the latter being instantly recognizable yet light on this one.
said at 6:36 AM on Sat Sep 17 2016
I was never too fond of the Disney interpretation of Bagheera as the hard-nosed schoolmaster type.
I prefer McDowell's take, making him smooth and just a little imposing, more like the character Kipling created.
ReplyI prefer McDowell's take, making him smooth and just a little imposing, more like the character Kipling created.
said at 11:16 AM on Mon Sep 5 2016
Seb's women quote was a classic he was both comedy and good for the role.
Replysaid at 11:42 AM on Wed May 18 2016
1. Sebastian Cabot
2. Bob Joles
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Roddy McDowall
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Elizabeth Daily
7. Jim Cummings
8. Dana Delaney
9. Dee Bradley Baker
Reply2. Bob Joles
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Roddy McDowall
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Elizabeth Daily
7. Jim Cummings
8. Dana Delaney
9. Dee Bradley Baker
said at 10:19 PM on Fri May 13 2016
1. Sebastian Cabot
2. Bob Joles
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Dee Bradley Baker
5. E.G Daily
6. Roddy McDowall
7. Dana Delaney
8. Arthur Grosser
9. Jim Cummings
Reply2. Bob Joles
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Dee Bradley Baker
5. E.G Daily
6. Roddy McDowall
7. Dana Delaney
8. Arthur Grosser
9. Jim Cummings
said at 2:08 PM on Mon Apr 18 2016
Cabot is my favorite voice of Bagheera. It's a shame Disney never found someone who resemble him enough.
Replysaid at 7:22 PM on Tue Apr 19 2016
@Francesco92e I think Bob Joles is as close to Sebastian Cabot.
Replysaid at 8:03 PM on Sat Apr 16 2016
Sebastian Cabot is my personal favorite voice for Bagheera. That being said, Ben Kingsley is really great too. One of the best casting choices for Bagheera in this new Jungle Book movie.
Replysaid at 11:25 PM on Fri Apr 15 2016
Kingsley I think is a perfect successor to Sebastian Cabot's version of the character. Joles is good but a little too deep for my liking.
Replysaid at 11:18 PM on Wed Apr 13 2016
Maybe it's just me or Roddy sounds kinda like David Hayter
1 Bob Joles
2 Sebastian Cabot
3 Roddy McDowell
4 Ben Kingsley
5 Jim Cummings(Singing)
6 Elizabeth Daily
7 Dee Bradley Baker- it's a bit better in the actual show but still kinda generic
8 Dana Delaney- blandish voice
9 Arthur Grosser- even more blandish voice
10 Jim Cummings (speaking) Strong and terrible sounding trace of Tigger and far too light
Reply1 Bob Joles
2 Sebastian Cabot
3 Roddy McDowell
4 Ben Kingsley
5 Jim Cummings(Singing)
6 Elizabeth Daily
7 Dee Bradley Baker- it's a bit better in the actual show but still kinda generic
8 Dana Delaney- blandish voice
9 Arthur Grosser- even more blandish voice
10 Jim Cummings (speaking) Strong and terrible sounding trace of Tigger and far too light
said at 5:53 PM on Wed Apr 13 2016
1. Bob Joles
2. Sebastian Cabot
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Roddy McDowell
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Jim Cummings
7. E.G. Daily
8. Dee Bradley Baker
9. Dana Delaney
Reply2. Sebastian Cabot
3. Ben Kingsley
4. Roddy McDowell
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Jim Cummings
7. E.G. Daily
8. Dee Bradley Baker
9. Dana Delaney
said at 2:35 PM on Wed Apr 13 2016
1. Sebastian Cabot
2. Ben Kingsley
3. Roddy McDowell
4. Bob Joles - Good match for Sebastian, but comes across overall as too goofy.
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Elizabeth Daily
7. Jim Cummings - Sounds too much like Tigger.
8. Dee Bradley Baker - Wow! I'm getting shades of TFS Gohan!
9. Dana Delaney - Wrong kind of show!
Reply2. Ben Kingsley
3. Roddy McDowell
4. Bob Joles - Good match for Sebastian, but comes across overall as too goofy.
5. Arthur Grosser
6. Elizabeth Daily
7. Jim Cummings - Sounds too much like Tigger.
8. Dee Bradley Baker - Wow! I'm getting shades of TFS Gohan!
9. Dana Delaney - Wrong kind of show!
said at 2:49 PM on Wed Apr 13 2016
@Kioea Actually, thinking further on this, Dana sounds like she could've worked better for Kaa. But perhaps not for the version in that movie.
Replysaid at 11:04 AM on Wed Apr 13 2016
Grosser's resemblance to Burt Reynolds is uncanny.
Meanwhile, Delany's performance can be neatly summarized as "Daddy would like to watch this alone if you don't mind".
ReplyMeanwhile, Delany's performance can be neatly summarized as "Daddy would like to watch this alone if you don't mind".
said at 2:06 PM on Tue Mar 22 2016
Sebastian: an awesome version for an awesome movie
Replysaid at 4:11 PM on Fri Feb 26 2016
Disney should've used Sebastian Cabot in more of their movies. I'm giving my vote to him.
Bob is decent, though he didn't have that much to work with considering that Bagheera doesn't have all that much screentime in the sequel. Hopefully he gets the chance to voice Bagheera again.
BONUS OPTION: If Bob Joles is ever unavailable, I think Jeff Bennett would make a good Bagheera.
ReplyBob is decent, though he didn't have that much to work with considering that Bagheera doesn't have all that much screentime in the sequel. Hopefully he gets the chance to voice Bagheera again.
BONUS OPTION: If Bob Joles is ever unavailable, I think Jeff Bennett would make a good Bagheera.
said at 5:40 AM on Sat Oct 11 2014
Bagheera is stated to be British, but he doesn't sound it to me, compared to Hathi and Shere Khan.
Replysaid at 8:29 AM on Mon Sep 30 2013
Dee & Elizabeth are the young version of Bagheera so they don't count for me but if I were 2 pick one i'd say Liz cause Dee makes his voice sound too much like a girl & I think this is 1 of his worst roles ever.
Sebastian is my fav as he was the original & 1 of the greatest of voice actors.
Bob did a good impression but Jim didn't really fit the role.
ReplySebastian is my fav as he was the original & 1 of the greatest of voice actors.
Bob did a good impression but Jim didn't really fit the role.
said at 12:31 PM on Thu Oct 10 2013
@Ross123 Elizabeth sounds more girly than Dee (since she actually is a girl). The video that clip was grabbed from pitched up Bagheera's voice higher than how it actually sounded like on the show.
Replysaid at 11:16 AM on Fri Oct 11 2013
@Galactic_Cyrus thanks for telling me that as I wouldn't have known.
Replysaid at 9:18 AM on Tue Jan 13 2015
@Ross123 Jim is better in singing in the PS1 game(now if we're talking about that clip... terrible)
Replysaid at 4:01 PM on Thu Jan 15 2015
@HienFan Personally I didn't enjoy Jim's performance as Bagheera like I mentioned in my comment. So there's a high chance I won't enjoy his speaking performance in the game.
Though I might out his singing in the game as I haven't heard it.
ReplyThough I might out his singing in the game as I haven't heard it.
said at 8:13 AM on Fri Jan 16 2015
@Ross123 Jim doesn't speak in that game, he just sings, the speaking role is Bob but apparently Bob couldn't sing if they had to hire Jim to sing for Bagheera
Replysaid at 1:25 PM on Sat Jan 17 2015
@HienFan Oh, I thought you were talking about Jim's speaking being terrible in that game. I misread your comment, my bad.
With that being said, I find this quite surprising as Jim's singing is usually pretty good.
ReplyWith that being said, I find this quite surprising as Jim's singing is usually pretty good.
said at 11:38 PM on Sun Jan 18 2015
@Ross123 His singing is good(although it sounds more like Pete than Bagheera) but the clip on this site where he speaks is terrible
Either way give me Sebastion or Bob for overall Bagheera
ReplyEither way give me Sebastion or Bob for overall Bagheera
said at 1:12 PM on Wed Sep 25 2013
Is that really Dee Bradley Baker? Sounds just like a girl.
Replysaid at 12:30 PM on Thu Oct 10 2013
@doodleboy The clip makes the voice sound higher than it was on the show.
Replysaid at 7:48 AM on Sat Aug 31 2013
Sebastian Cabot is the best Bagheera, Bob Joles is second close. For young Bagheera; Dee Bradley Baker wins, Elizabeth Daily sounds too feminine.
Replysaid at 3:06 PM on Sat May 11 2013
I'm only comparing The Jungle Book with The Jungle Book 2. Only because it's a direct sequel and they were made so far apart that they needed new VA's anyway.
The Jungle Cub I'll look at separately but idk how a woman and Jim Cummings can voice the same character. Makes me wonder what their take on the character for that show was but I guess I'll find out.
ReplyThe Jungle Cub I'll look at separately but idk how a woman and Jim Cummings can voice the same character. Makes me wonder what their take on the character for that show was but I guess I'll find out.
said at 1:49 AM on Tue Jul 2 2013
@Axx There was a DVD(or something like that) that retold the climax scene of the film where Adukt Bagheera and Adult Baloo tells Shere Khan te event of a few episodes.
Replysaid at 11:22 PM on Tue Jan 22 2013
Cabot, no doubt. But Bob Joles was a great replacement.
Replysaid at 12:10 PM on Fri Dec 16 2011
Sebastian Cabot was best in the role and Bob Joles is a perfect impression of that. Dee Bradley Baker does the better cub Bagheera too. Elizabeth Daily and Jim Cummings were miscasts.
Replysaid at 7:22 AM on Wed May 16 2012
@Galactic_Cyrus I agree I don't like how Bagheera in Season One is Tommy Pickles
Replysaid at 10:17 PM on Sat Aug 13 2011
Elizabeth really did a nice job on young Bagheera's voice. I also like the way the adult Bagheera voices sound
Stage
Child Bagheera: Elizabeth Daily
Teenage Bagheera: Jim Cummings
Young Adult Bagheera: Sabastion Cabot
Adult Bagheera: Bob Joles
ReplyStage
Child Bagheera: Elizabeth Daily
Teenage Bagheera: Jim Cummings
Young Adult Bagheera: Sabastion Cabot
Adult Bagheera: Bob Joles
said at 3:11 AM on Sun May 22 2011
Jim Cummings doesn't even sound close to Sebastian Cabot or Bob Joles
Replysaid at 6:03 PM on Fri May 20 2011
Elizabeth Daily sounds too similar to Tommy Pickles and Buttercup
Replysaid at 5:59 PM on Fri May 20 2011
Bob Joles FTW!
He sounds just like Sebastian Cabot
not to mention Joles voiced Frostbite on Danny Phantom
So he has my vote
ReplyHe sounds just like Sebastian Cabot
not to mention Joles voiced Frostbite on Danny Phantom
So he has my vote
said at 10:58 PM on Tue Jul 10 2018