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Question season 2 narration.

posted 14 years ago by nealhd
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I know it says actor unknown in the opening credits that said the following lines.

Opening voice-over (spoken as if by a news reporter on scene):

"There's rioting breaking out through the city. Fire is continuing to burn everywhere. Troops are shooting people. My God, I...I don't know why! There's a woman dying in front of me, and no one's helping her! There are conflicting reports about who or what started the chaos. Will someone tell me what's happening? This is madness! What is this world coming to?"

--character and voice actor unknown

Call me crazy but it kinda sounds like Jared Martin. In a way it does but doesn't . Because I have been doing a marathon of season two episodes since recieving season 2 DVD. I know most do not like season 2. I do prefer season 1 myself. Give it a listen and let me know your opinion.

[–] lmb100 14 years ago

It's clearly Jared Martin and I think is supposed to be spoken by the character he plays.

[–] the thorn of Thurisaz 14 years ago

"Clearly"? Do you understand that this is discussing the Season 2 narration? Because it sounds nothing like him to me.

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Formless, faithless, and free.

[–] lmb100 14 years ago

I understand this complex discussion very clearly. Sure it does - and the tone is right, his character is low-level hyper for season 2 (another big change from season 1). Why would they have a new anonymous voice describing a first-person observation? Next time he surfaces we can ask him.

[–] nealhd 14 years ago

I think it may sound vaguely like Jared Martin BUT, i disagree that it is the character he plays. Like,in the description says a journalist describing what he sees.

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