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[Yuoaman]

JeffZero wrote...

Yuoaman wrote...

JeffZero wrote...

Yuoaman wrote...

He's going to be reprising his role - they're probably still tweaking his dialog so it would be a waste to bring him in now.

Definitely what I hope for, but Beattie's email response to Vertigo (Page 1 of this thread) is cause for some concern.

For all we know, Beattie could have been overreacting because he hadn't heard from them yet.

Sure, yes. Absolutely. For all we know. I completely agree with you on that and naturally I hope it's true. But for all we know that isn't the case at all -- and for that, and for once, I may as well make sure my voice is heard about something I'm unhappy with in the franchise.

For all we know, Beattie is actually a kitten with abandonment issues.

Yeah, I dunno.

[Bullets McDeath]

I don't think it's fair to say he was overreacting, exactly. He said he hadn't heard anything yet so it didn't seem likely, but he'd love to come back and that he'd heard some fans were organizing a petition/boycott for him to come back and he found it flattering.

Also, he is a kitten with abandonment issues and here is the proof.

Modifié par outlaworacle, 19 novembre 2011 - 02:33 .

[JeffZero]

Even as I type my response, my cat is staring at me as though I broke her heart and I have no idea why.

*slowly turns toward cat*

...M... M-Michael... is that... no, it couldn't be...?

[JeffZero]

 Well folks, I got  a response back from Michael Beattie! It's pretty important, and rather urgent too. Contemplating making a separate topic officially kickstarting some sort of fan movement to ensure that the voice behind the galaxy's greatest salarian fits like the charm it ought to come March.

Open it in a new tab, etc.  to magnify.

Modifié par JeffZero, 19 novembre 2011 - 04:42 .

[JeffZero]

Tweeted that image to MassEffectNews. The challenge now will be finding the right people to RT.

[Hathur]

JeffZero wrote...

 Well folks, I got  a response back from Michael Beattie! It's pretty important, and rather urgent too. Contemplating making a separate topic officially kickstarting some sort of fan movement to ensure that the voice behind the galaxy's greatest salarian fits like the charm it ought to come March.

Open it in a new tab, etc.  to magnify.

This is AWFUL news.  ... why on Earth are they not using him for the voice if he's willing to do it? This is so wrong 

Mordin's voice in Me3 so far sounds all wrong... it sounds SALARIAN... but it doesn't sound like Mordin... it just sounds like a decent imitation is all - but still an imitation. 

I really want him back for Mordin to end the series properly - otherwise the whole part of the story with Mordin will feel and sound all wrong.

[Sudsaroo]

 Mordin is one of the funniest characters thanks to this man. Please contract him

[JeffZero]

I fully agree, you two. And that's why I just dusted off the Mordin fan thread with a new focus -- getting the word out. My most recent post is a call to arms -- we need to remember to be civil and polite, as BioWare is chock full of actual human beings (contrary to what some fans believe!) but we do need to let them know we won't be thrilled with such a change.

[Darth_Ravor]

mordin is awesome and his voice being different would be awkward, but boycotting the whole game?....

[JeffZero]

Alistair4Ever wrote...

mordin is awesome and his voice being different would be awkward, but boycotting the whole game?....

Well, unfortunately I don't believe that's a request I feel like I can follow through on either. I didn't really want to say that to Michael outright (although if he's reading this topic now, then hey, hi Michael!) but I'm way too heavily invested in the whole story and all the characters to go quite that far.

That said, I do feel as though the negative word-of-mouth as Mordin fans react to a different voice (and the critics too, who all seemed to gush at Mordin and his singing voice in their reviews) would tend to taint things a bit. That could even effect sales a bit -- I'm serious when I say that a ton of ME2's reviews were filled with authors who couldn't get enough of Beattie's performance. Altering that is kind of risky, IMO.

[Someone With Mass]

Mark Meer is doing a good Mordin, but not good enough.

[The-Person]

I don't understand why he is not coming back. Now I am worried they might replace other voice actors.

[JeffZero]

Someone With Mass wrote...

Mark Meer is doing a good Mordin, but not good enough.

Oh, Mark is terrifically talented. Like I said earlier in the thread, he certainly does a better Mordin than I could. And I say that as someone who has actually taken some theater training and whatnot. I'm not horn-tooting or anything, I'm just saying, hat's off to Mark Meer. He's wonderful.

But yeah, Beattie just brings this very unique quality to Mordin's voice that even Meer can't match word-for-word. I simply cannot fathom anyone else pulling off that character -- and I study voice actors all the time.

[Xannerz]

Perhaps vocalizing on BW's Twitter and Facebook could bring more action. Until I saw that email screenie, I had strong hopes Beattie would return.

[darthnick427]

The-Person wrote...

I don't understand why he is not coming back. Now I am worried they might replace other voice actors.

 


From what I've read on IMDb the enitre cast is reprizing their roles. It says all of the actors in previous games returning.......except for Micheal Beattie as Mordin....no word on him on the site.......Implications Unpleasent....

[JeffZero]

Xannerz wrote...

Perhaps vocalizing on BW's Twitter and Facebook could bring more action. Until I saw that email screenie, I had strong hopes Beattie would return.

I actually updated Mordin's fan thread with suggestions like that. I hope to rally the Mordin fans around this pivotal cause in the coming days. Look there for more info!

[StephanieBengal]

I don't understand, did Beattie break bad with someone at Bioware? I just don't see why they'd recast him. Something simply doesn't add up...I'm befuddled.

I thought the leaked beta demo it was him, because the prior demo a few months back I could certainly tell it wasn't him.

[JeffZero]

StephanieBengal wrote...

I don't understand, did Beattie break bad with someone at Bioware? I just don't see why they'd recast him. Something simply doesn't add up...I'm befuddled.

I thought the leaked beta demo it was him, because the prior demo a few months back I could certainly tell it wasn't him.

Yeah, it really doesn't add up. 

I sort of thought I heard Beattie in the leaked beta demo too but since there's no way those lines were recorded after November 8th (when he sent an email responding to Vertigo) it couldn't have been him. 

[StephanieBengal]

JeffZero wrote...

StephanieBengal wrote...

I don't understand, did Beattie break bad with someone at Bioware? I just don't see why they'd recast him. Something simply doesn't add up...I'm befuddled.

I thought the leaked beta demo it was him, because the prior demo a few months back I could certainly tell it wasn't him.

Yeah, it really doesn't add up. 

I sort of thought I heard Beattie in the leaked beta demo too but since there's no way those lines were recorded after November 8th (when he sent an email responding to Vertigo) it couldn't have been him. 

Bummer, thanks for the screen cap on the email Jeff. Is it weird that I actually feel bad for the guy? 

I've never known the guy personally (obviously) but seems like a classy and talented guy. Shame he won't be doing the voice at all it seems. 

Modifié par StephanieBengal, 19 novembre 2011 - 06:22 .

[JeffZero]

@Stephanie: Yeah, he seems really cool. I told him he has a "full-time" fan in me now for sure, heh. There's always the possibility he's mistaken, of course, but I mean heck, this is Michael Beattie himself we're talking about here; he probably does know things, after all.

@jreezy: Certainly hope so! I love how me mentions player choice, heh, too true.

[pfhorlorn]

Is there a petition I can sign somewhere that says something akin to "bring Beattie back"?

[JeffZero]

koopaonfire wrote...

Is there a petition I can sign somewhere that says something akin to "bring Beattie back"?

Not yet. Do you have any suggestions for websites I should use to that end? I've never gone the petition-forging route before. 

[armass]

He clearly wants to do it again, so what's the problem here? Money? Shouldn't Bioware have enough of that by now? I mean they blew huge amounts on TOR, they should have more than enough to bring back Beattie for a couple of lines. Unless he's demanding something outrageous like 1 million per line.

Modifié par armass, 19 novembre 2011 - 07:30 .

[pfhorlorn]

JeffZero wrote...

koopaonfire wrote...

Is there a petition I can sign somewhere that says something akin to "bring Beattie back"?

Not yet. Do you have any suggestions for websites I should use to that end? I've never gone the petition-forging route before. 

Not sure; I've likewise never made a petition before -- signed a few, though. Perhaps this website?

Modifié par koopaonfire, 19 novembre 2011 - 07:00 .