Netflix has secured exclusive rights to Pokemon Journeys/PM2019 in the US

[Hidden Mew]

I'm kind of impressed that they didn't just move the dub to LA completely. I imagine that would be easier to manage than using two different studios from different states across the country. I guess that they wanted to keep the voices for Ash and Team Rocket given that they've had these roles for over a decade at this point, which is nice if that is the case instead of doing another total dub cast change. At least using an LA based studio can help give the dub cast some much needed variety.

 

[RetroPokeFan]

At least using an LA based studio can help give the dub cast some much needed variety.

Probably the most variety with two states.

 

[LuxrayOfTheWild]

The opening is actually surprisingly decent. I'm still disappointed that they can't do a longer opening with Netflix, but this is miles better than openings like Under The Alolan Moon and Stand Tall.

 

[Poke Trey]

The switch to streaming is already doing them favors with the cast's variety, and slightly better production to keep things interesting.

 

[TheGoldenToon]

I have to say that was a pretty good opening, though it's a shame it's still only 30 seconds long.

 

[Galar Adventurer]

Walk Off the Earth will release the extended version of The Journey Starts Today after Season 23 launches in the US.
www.twitter.com/WalkOffTheEarth/status/1259361127726792705

 

[Hidden Mew]

Walk Off the Earth will release the extended version of The Journey Starts Today after Season 23 launches in the US.
www.twitter.com/WalkOffTheEarth/status/1259361127726792705

That's really awesome. While I still wish that we could get longer openings, having the full/extended version of the song available is pretty good too. We've rarely gotten any extended versions of TPCI openings, so this is a nice change of pace in that regard.

 

[MizuTaipu]

I'm glad the performers didn't awkwardly shout "Pokémon!" at the end of the opening like every other TCPI opening. I'm not the biggest fan of 123 because its composition is way too hectic and all over the place, but it fit the tone of the show better then this psuedo early-2010s hipster pop song

 

[prog rocker]

I'm glad the performers didn't awkwardly shout "Pokémon!" at the end of the opening like every other TCPI opening. I'm not the biggest fan of 123 because its composition is way too hectic and all over the place, but it fit the tone of the show better then this psuedo early-2010s hipster pop song

Well, Walk Off the Earth is an early 2010s indie pop band.

 

[Poke Trey]

Well, Walk Off the Earth is an early 2010s indie pop band.

And they're Canadian, JUST LIKE ME! You have no idea how much that means to me.

 

[Jakob]

So I just realized something.

The Japanese version of episode 1 starts with credits at the first scene, but the English version doesn't have it.

 

[Twilight-Kun]

If only they got the dubbing rights too

 

[SammyW27]

I'm kind of impressed that they didn't just move the dub to LA completely. I imagine that would be easier to manage than using two different studios from different states across the country. I guess that they wanted to keep the voices for Ash and Team Rocket given that they've had these roles for over a decade at this point, which is nice if that is the case instead of doing another total dub cast change. At least using an LA based studio can help give the dub cast some much needed variety.

Plus, the very reason TPCI was founded to dub Pokemon to the King's English. As mush as I'd like someone else to take over--if just to hear the difference--no point getting another studio when the very purpose of the one we're stuck with is to do the job...

I just wish they'd stop squeezing bad subpar performances by VAs I know can do better...

At the very least maybe they can some people from the AU specials and shorts to breath from life into the Show.

 

[abcboy]

So I just realized something.

The Japanese version of episode 1 starts with credits at the first scene, but the English version doesn't have it.

The Japanese version didn't show the opening until the ending credits, so the opening credits were shown during the first scene.

 

[Momentum]

For anyone interested, the new episode of Journeys has not been made available on Teletoon on Demand. This is strange since not only were new episodes of SM added a day after Canadian broadcast, so too were new episodes of YGO VRAINS which were dub premieres. I'm starting to wonder if Netflix has it arranged so Canada can only broadcast new episodes but not put them on demand.

 

[L87-1729]

For anyone interested, the new episode of Journeys has not been made available on Teletoon on Demand. This is strange since not only were new episodes of SM added a day after Canadian broadcast, so too were new episodes of YGO VRAINS which were dub premieres. I'm starting to wonder if Netflix has it arranged so Canada can only broadcast new episodes but not put them on demand.

Well, Broadcast Rights and On-Demand Rights are 2 different things (though who has broadcast rights usually buy the on-demand rights as well), so it's a possibility.

 

[Hidden Mew]

For anyone interested, the new episode of Journeys has not been made available on Teletoon on Demand. This is strange since not only were new episodes of SM added a day after Canadian broadcast, so too were new episodes of YGO VRAINS which were dub premieres. I'm starting to wonder if Netflix has it arranged so Canada can only broadcast new episodes but not put them on demand.

I'm not sure if Netflix would have that much control over how Teletoon releases the show. It would help Netflix since it probably makes it harder for people to upload the episodes before they're available on their platform, but I don't know if they could do that or if Teletoon just chose to not get the rights to put the episodes On Demand.

 

[TheLoonyRebel]

And doesn't Netflix have the rights for just America? So on demand in Canada shouldn't be effected, right? Or did Netflix somehow get the Canada on demand streaming rights yet Teletoon somehow got lucky and got live TV airing rights?

 

[nickdt]

And doesn't Netflix have the rights for just America? So on demand in Canada shouldn't be effected, right? Or did Netflix somehow get the Canada on demand streaming rights yet Teletoon somehow got lucky and got live TV airing rights?

Its also possible Teletoon already got both rights in Canada before Netflix was involved, so Netflix and Teletoon made a deal: Teletoon could do live airings, but couldn't do the on-demand.

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

Some versions of Disney XD (like mine country's dub) doesn't even air Pokemon anymore. Now it's only air on Netflix.

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I can see a "direct-to-Netflix" approach, similar to how they done it in my country.

This gives credence to the theory that english dub will be send straight to Netflix.

I TOLD YOU SO!