Introducing myself, Starbeek

[Starbeek]

Hi all,

I live in Europe, in the south of the Netherlands (Holland), naar the German border. I remember that we got our first television. There was not much to see on the Dutch television then, so we looked a lot of German television for years. Next to my Limburg dialect and my Dutch language, through German television I soon learned to speak and write German as well. There, on German television, I grew up with Bonanza. But in Germany the original language (of actors) was replaced by the german language (dubbing). So I never heard the real voices of the Bonanza actors for years. They all spoke in soft and sweet German. In later life I started to see reruns of Bonanza and was so surprised how the real voices of the actors in English sounded. And what effect that had for the storylines. What a positive difference that was.

Not only did I love the tv show, but my love for America grew more and more. So I visited the USA in later life a couple of times, backpacked for weeks, even months on time and made dreams come true.
Now I am older, living peacefully with my Weimaraner either in my house in Holland or in my mobile home in a nature park in Belgium. I move gently to be at ease with the mystery of what life is all about.
And now I am here, with you, Bonanza Boomers.

[January]

to Bonanza Boomers Starbeek

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We’re happy to have you here with us. Have fun!

[patina]

to Boomers, Starbeek!

[Dori]

to Boomers!

[Karol]

to Starbeek !

Nice to see someone from my neighboring country here at Boomers!

There is much to discover - have fun with us!

[Comstock]

Hello Starbeek

But in Germany the original language (of actors) was replaced by the german language (dubbing). So I never heard the real voices of the Bonanza actors for years. They all spoke in soft and sweet German.

That's true, the German voices are very different and the translation isn't always correct. (I'm German)

[Oxgirl]

Hi @Starbeek, great to have you. It must be so strange hearing dubbed voices and not the actors' voices in a show that you love, I can't imagine it!

[Susanna]

Welcome tp Bonanza Boomers @Starbeek . Adorable dog! I think you will have fun here.

[Gillie]

@Starbeek Glad you found us!

[ansinico]

@Starbeek make yourself at home you'll have a grand time of it here. Don't fret on one of the rules, If you're canine friend isn't a working dog just let it pretend to be lame and will see to it.

I agree about the dubbed voices, watching it in Japanese is a hoot