Starblazers Yamato - Quest To Iscandar - Domel sacrifice

Japanese version of Quest to Iscandar episode 22. In amaerican version, video and dialog was altereds, meaning Domel don't made suicide.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• Starblazers
• Yamato
• Iscandar
• Patrulha
• Estelar
• Gamilus

[Wingnutcaseman]

@80srama1 True. If they didn't edit Yamato at least enough to get past those censors, it would've never been broadcast on regular TV. And I wouldn't have had the chance to fall in love with this great anime as a kid.

[80srama1]

@Wingnutcaseman Much in agreement with you. American censorship unfortunately robbed Yamato of so much emotional depth, but the TV standards imposed on Kids TV in the 70's was ludicrous (look what they did to the Fantastic Four in 1977). So yes, Star Blazers deserves credit for trying to keep as much of the drama and violence of the original show intact, a cut even above Jason of Star Command.

[Wingnutcaseman]

While we're pretty much in agreement that the unedited anime original has the greatest impact, remember that Star Blazers could've been a lot worse. The Voltron dub, for instance, edits out almost ALL deaths, explaining them away as stun gun blasts or being sent to another dimension. Or consider Yu-Gi-Oh, which replaces deaths with a trip to the shadow realm. Finally, Star Blazers chose not to delete the Comet Empire pilot's suicide crash, even though they've edited all other suicides.

[80srama1]

What's so gripping is not only Domel's admission of admiration to Okita, but that the look in his eyes proves he's absolutely sincere. The look of agony on Domel's face is heart-breaking when he must turn down Okita's request. Although the Yamato episode is superior to the sanitized version in Starblazers, it's no wonder the writers had to tone it down for America. Yamato didn't pull emotional punches and even in Starblazers form, it was still strong . Any thoughts?

[r6rome]

wow, very touching... never thought ...

[astrotter]

This is a real eye-opener. I absolutely must get hold of the original now. I always suspected something was being kept from me in the sanitized English version. Thanks for posting!

[yaywhewclips242]

much more effective in the original japanese, creepier!!! Thanx for the original soundtrack!!

[pollard7545]

You know as much as I appreciate the english version for introducing me to the series back in the 70's I feel a little cheated. It's only in the past year that I was finally able to view the show as it was meant to be scene and not the American Version which took away most of the emotion of the show. I finally have all 3 Yamato Series and I shall treasure them always. If you only know Star Blazers please check out Space Battlecruiser Yamato as soon as you can!!

[silverstinger]

WOW, SUPER... More... We Want More!!! Long Live Yamato

[rubix41]

Space Battleship Yamato was quite gritty, wasn't it? I remembered this scene when the Captain watches over their fallen comrades being buried in space. Mind you, it wasn't as bad as the episode when the Gamillons taunt the crew about what was happening on Earth...oooh...that wasn't nice at all. -_-