In all of the posts about the narrator/s not a single person addressed this, so it might just be me. I can't stand the way he pronounces words that end in "ool". It's not that big of a problem but it get's really annoying considering the amount of times he says "tool" or "cool" in any single episode.
shareIn all of the posts about the narrator/s not a single person addressed this, so it might just be me. I can't stand the way he pronounces words that end in "ool". It's not that big of a problem but it get's really annoying considering the amount of times he says "tool" or "cool" in any single episode.
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Oh absolutely! I'm glad it's not just me. He pronounces the words ending in "ool" so it rhymes with coal, not cool. It's very irritating because it's simply incorrect pronunciation and not acceptable for a broadcast quality show.
Additionally, whenever a word ends in "aw" such as saw, raw, etc. he pronounces it as if theirs an "L" in there somewhere so it's sounds like "sawl" and "rawl".
Besides the totally stupid puns, he needs to work on proper pronunciation. Yah, I know, it's a minor issue, but it's precisely because it small that it should be quite easy to remedy.
Last but certainly not least, someone needs to tell the dude how to pronounce "robot". The last syllable rhymes with "got". Whenever he says the word, he pronounces it "ro-butt". Geez this isn't rocket science.
JHMO
It's not "incorrect", it's regional.
shareIt's not "incorrect", it's regional.
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No question it's regional, it's just no excuse. It is incorrect according to the dictionary and and other official sources concerning word pronunciation.
As a professional narrator, he should lose his regional pronunciation (which is incorrect) and adopt the proper pronunciations of words. If he's having trouble, he can buy a dictionary or get web addresses to websites that will show him how to sound more professional.
It wouldn't matter if he was just an ordinary hayseed. But he's supposed to be a professional narrator, that's why it should be corrected. It's what separates the professionals from the hayseeds. :-)
It's what separates the professionals from the hayseeds. :-)
I don't see it as much different than watching foreign news / documentaries and hearing the translator speak English with a thick <whatever> accent.
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Well, I understand your point, and I suppose we just see it differently.
For one, he's not a foreigner, he's English speaking.
Secondly, an "accent" is completely different than randomly adding letters into words that don't belong there. In my example, words that end in "aw" like saw, raw, etc. absolutely do not have an "L" anywhere in the word. So to pronounce the words as if there were "L's" is not a legitimate example of an accent but simply incorrectly putting (and pronouncing) letters in words that simply don't exist. It's not rocket surgery. There are simply no "L's" anywhere in these words. If we're going to start tolerating random injection of vowels and consonants into various words without purpose, then what's the point of proper spelling and pronunciation? Virtually all successful languages have established rules for a serious reason.
Of course the same rationale goes for the other improper pronunciations. Proper vowels sounds allow people to clearly understand the words people speak. There is simply no reason why this "professional" can't simply learn to speak correctly.
Mind you, I'm not stating people don't do this all the time, it's just not appropriate for a "professional".
Lastly, we'll just have to agree to disagree about narrators being "performance" artists. Narration for informational shows is about translating written information (the script) into spoken words in order for the vast majority of viewers to "understand the message" or understand the information being provided. Therefore, the purpose of the show is to convey visual and spoken information about the particular subject. It's not about the narrator. The narrator typically needs a pleasant, easy to understand voice, who speaks clearly with proper pronunciation, so the largest possible number of viewer can easily understand the message. The narrator is only there to convey the information without distracting from the subject content. Other than conveying the information, the narrator should be transparent.....the show is absolutely NOT about the narrator at all.
So if the narrator wishes to "perform" as a professional narrator, be transparent and effective. Don't make the show about the narrator. The fact that there are any messages on this forum concerning how the narrator "performs" incorrectly or not (and there have been plenty) is a strong indication that he's an obvious distraction, which is exactly what he shouldn't be.
If he would would simply review the dictionary, pronounce words and vowels properly without random letters sprinkled all over, there would be no issues at all.
JMHO
Im so glad others have noticed the L issue as I have. "Now the worker will 'sawl' it in half" lol. But have you noticed that words that actually DO have an L, he removes it in his pronunciation??? Oh yeah, he adds L's AND takes them away haha.
In all honesty I find it more funny than I do annoying. I actually like his narration. :-).
And the show? It's only the best show EVER to be broadcast!
I should clarify that I was talking about words that END with L. And not every single one.
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