Pippins accent....just no

[Decomposed Ass2Ass]

Anyone else hating Pippens accent? He's only been in the last 2 episodes for a short period of time but wow this is pretty bad. It's quite obvious the person isn't actually English and doesn't really have any good reference to a real English accent. His acting sounds like the joke voices from an episode of south park or family guy. He really is the stereotypical Englishman, I'm hoping that this hooks into the story in a way. Maybe he's actually not English and just putting it on to hide his identity (wishful thinking) but seriously I was surprised he didn't come out with "pip pop old chaps, cup a' tea anyone?"
Also I'm from the uk-scotland and know alot of English people so know how they sound

[mr boom95]

your entilted to your opinion but i really do like his voice alot

[Decomposed Ass2Ass]

your entilted to your opinion but i really do like his voice alot

Your entitled to yours too lol and wow maybe I'm alone here on this one

[lkiam]

You're not alone on this one. I just can't take his accent seriously.

[j0be]

I really haven't heard enough of him to really notice. He's had a grand total of about a dozen lines.

[Boomstick]

Yeah I second what JObe said. I haven't really heard him enough to make a fair judgement.

[Tandem25]

Don't feel bad. You're not alone. The accent grinded at my eardrums. It sounded so un-natural.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

British accents are hard to pull off consistantly anyway. He's obviously meant to be a Brit though. He could be an expat and his accent has faded a bit???

[Crocketman]

It's a stereotypical British accent... I think that's why, it's not a common dialect you would hear.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

I agree. The British Butler accent. Uptight, hat wearing, can using sterotype. LOL

[WestonWisdom]

Hello, this will be the first time I say something negative about We're Alive and I don't want it to come across as flaming etc.

Pippen's accent really doesn't sit well with me as a native Brit, it sounds incredibly false and forced at the moment, but this isn't something Kc or the voice actor should feel bad about.

Firstly, british accents in the majority of American media, terrible in my opinion(I'm sure you feel the same about American accents in British media), they tend to fall into exagerating the stereotype. Can I also add, he really sounds nothing like the traditional butler or stereotype.

Secondly, Pippen has had a dozen lines, and the lack of rehersal that I understand We're Alive falls victim
to is probably also a factor, I am sure Kc wouldn't have cast the actor if he didn't think him up to the job, and I am sure as he becomes more conformbatle with the role and situation, Pippen's accent will improve.

So yeah, /ElitistBritishOpinion

Edit: Unless of course the actor is faking his accent, that would be superb.

[Rock Daddy]

Edit: Unless of course the actor is faking his accent, that would be superb.

I also think that would be nice twist if he was a "Maller" faking the accent... But what would his motive be? Would it be because someone from the tower would recognize his actual voice?

[mascaria]

Edit: Unless of course the actor is faking his accent, that would be superb.

This is my guess? The accent seems to go in and out...

[Decomposed Ass2Ass]

Thanks everyone for the feedback :D I re-listened to the newest episode again to hear pippin again and it still isn't sitting right with me. Just living in the UK really means u can tell straight away when it's a fake/bad accent (hopefully fake on purpose and he is another mole)

[mascaria]

Just realized what forum this was in and moved it to The Characters since that's a more appropriate place.

[Hellbringer]

am I thought the guy was an aussie. I expect something more than meeting the eye when it comes to Pippen in the next episode.

[Creem_Filling]

I thought he sounded like the british guy from Assassins Creed 2 and Brotherhood. I can't remember his name, but the guy who is an asshat to Desmund the whole time.

[Walrusgus]

I thought he sounded like the british guy from Assassins Creed 2 and Brotherhood. I can't remember his name, but the guy who is an asshat to Desmund the whole time.

I think it Shawn/Shaun. That guys a dick.

I hadn't seen this post before but i agree with it completely. There is something not quite right about the voice. It's a weird mix of things I think. Maybe the guy has moved from Britain to somewhere else?

Rock Daddy's idea is cool though! A perfect twist.

[clarkie]

Yeah, being a Brit too I seriously can't stand the accent. 99% of the people don't talk in that way. Aside from anything else though, it's not even an accurate stereotypical accent. It seems inconsistent - often dipping into an Australian and even South African accent. This makes me think that the character is putting on the accent. Perhaps he is actually Aussie, Kiwi or South African...

EDIT: To back up my point listen to the way he says 'No, just that one' when Michael asks him if he has any other weapons. That's not an English accent. Whether it's the actor or the character, that sounds very South African/Kiwi (they are similar accents).

[Hellbringer]

Yeah, being a Brit too I seriously can't stand the accent. 99% of the people don't talk in that way. Aside from anything else though, it's not even an accurate stereotypical accent. It seems inconsistent - often dipping into an Australian and even South African accent. This makes me think that the character is putting on the accent. Perhaps he is actually Aussie, Kiwi or South African...

EDIT: To back up my point listen to the way he says 'No, just that one' when Michael asks him if he has any other weapons. That's not an English accent. Whether it's the actor or the character, that sounds very South African/Kiwi (they are similar accents).

I thought the same thing when I watched the first episode of Spooks. I was like "Amercians don't sound like that... is that woman from New York, Texas, or the Deep South? Please make up your mind, woman!"

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought he heard some Aussie in there with Pippen. I think Pippen is putting on a show for the Tower and that's why he's speaking like he does.

[WestonWisdom]

I thought the same thing when I watched the first episode of Spooks. I was like "Amercians don't sound like that... is that woman from New York, Texas, or the Deep South? Please make up your mind, woman!"

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought he heard some Aussie in there with Pippen. I think Pippen is putting on a show for the Tower and that's why he's speaking like he does.

On further consideration, I begin to think(hope?), that Pippen's accent is a plot point rather than a failure of the voice actor.

[mascaria]

I would feel really bad for the voice actor if he's really just trying to do a British accent but failing :(
Sorry voice actor! But if it's intentional (which I think it is) then good job!

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

There are very few American actors who can pull off an accurate accent of any country for some reason. Not so if it's the other way around though.
Bloody 'ell, look at Bana or Christian Bale's role as Mickey Ward's brother. Anway, i almost went way off topic. Sorry.
I think the accent is fine no matter what it's purpose. At the very basic level, we all KNOW what it's supposed to be. That's what's important right?

[WestonWisdom]

There are very few American actors who can pull off an accurate accent of any country for some reason. Not so if it's the other way around though.
Bloody 'ell, look at Bana or Christian Bale's role as Mickey Ward's brother. Anway, i almost went way off topic. Sorry.
I think the accent is fine no matter what it's purpose. At the very basic level, we all KNOW what it's supposed to be. That's what's important right?


Sorry, No, it breaks realism for me, but perhaps thats exclusive to UK listeners.

[Rock Daddy]

It's a tough sell. It is VERY exaggerated... But I do realize Kc has to add unique voices into the mix to better differentiate the characters of this audio drama. Hence, an accent really helps, at least with some of the other characters. I personally am a big fan of Victor's voice work. I work with people who were born in the UK, but live in the US now. Their accents have become more Americanized over the years, and you don't really notice it until they are a few sentences in, or pronouncing certain words. I would think this guy should only have a SLIGHT accent, but we don't know who Pippen is or where he's from. I guess Kc wanted this guy to sound like this for a reason, and we'll see how it plays out.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

I'm signing off this thread by saying this:

The first thing people thought was "British" even if the accent is wack to an edjamacated ear *wink wink*.
It served it's purpose.

I'm outty so Live Long and Prosper or Stay thirsty my friends!!!

[mythicgr66]

why is it when people do a british accent is either a posh snooty accent or a cockney, plus Pippin really, Great Expectations, Charles Dickins, the book every english person must read for are English GCSE's (although my name is Alexander Richard Smith, Dont Smirk :mad:) this charater is the most stereotypical british person i have seen in a while, besides southpark

Just make pippin a nickname he was given by the mallerz (hell because of southpark), because he was english, remove the accent just replace some words instead of erbs its HHerbs because there is a f'ing H in it. (HAHA thank you Eddie Izzard, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz4Ps55Rx40&NR=1)

[Hellbringer]

I'm signing off this thread by saying this:

The first thing people thought was "British" even if the accent is wack to an edjamacated ear *wink wink*.
It served it's purpose.

I'm outty so Live Long and Prosper or Stay thirsty my friends!!!

I'm with you on the accent serving its purpose. By no means am I saying I hate the character or the voice actor. I was under the impression that the dude was trying to be Australian, which apparently puts me on an island with the population of two.

What I say about "Spooks" though, I stand by 100%. That woman in that episode was not someone I cared for (so off-topic from normal We're Alive stuff).

[Decomposed Ass2Ass]

Hurray i got this discussed on we're not dead ^___^ I'm chuffed gotta admit lol

[COsurvivor]

i think i heard this guy on another podcast...

[Pikepaw]

I think We're Alive is insert subliminal messages. People with accents, particularly from somewhere in the British Commonwealth, cannot be trusted. duh, Duh, DUH!!!

[Daftguitarman]

yeah, its defo a stereotypical English accent, i should know since i am english lol, i literally said to myself (when i first realised there was gonna be a british guy on we're alive) "ohhh christ no! its a stereotype!" and it was even worse when i found out his name was pippin...ohh the shame.

at least all you guys agree on the same thing though.

[mem]

throw pip pip off the top of the tower

[nikvoodoo]

I think We're Alive is insert subliminal messages. People with accents, particularly from somewhere in the British Commonwealth, cannot be trusted. duh, Duh, DUH!!!

That's not so much subliminal as a trade secret of sorts. It allows for quick pigeonholing of characters if you make them sound a certain way, and to the North American (more specifically American) ear British accents carry two meanings: High Class Aristocrat and/or untrustworthy (Thanks Revolutionary War!). By contrast, French accents tend to more often promote loyalty and comfort (Thanks Revolutionary War!).

[clarkie]

The whole Pippen's accent thing reminds me of how the English guys in Uncharted are always the bad guys.

[Jeebogs]

British accent (however accomplished) in American show = villain. It's the law (apparently)

I must admit, he does sound a little Dick Van Dyke from Mary Poppins - a little bit upper class, a little bit cockney, a little bit WTF?
That's the reason I think Pip is a little suspect.

[Uber Behemoth]

it seems pretty ok. not bad enough that you can't tell that its supposed to be british lol

[j0be]

I don't mind Pippin's accent, but then again, my entire consumption of British accents have been through the media, so I might just have no clue.

[yarri]

I thought he sounded a great deal like an over educated Londoner, then again its been 20 years since I have been in the UK so my memory of regional accents is buried in the depths of my brain .

[kafu288]

just look at... dude that plays house (I'm totally blanking right now). English actor, does an american accent on tv so people know he is teh good guy. You have to use every subtle clue you have to your advantage

[j0be]

just look at... dude that plays house (I'm totally blanking right now). English actor, does an american accent on tv so people know he is teh good guy. You have to use every subtle clue you have to your advantage

Hugh Laurie, and he's definitely not the only one. Simon Baker (The Mentalist), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine, and much more), and others. Those are just from the top of my mind.

[Jeebogs]

Although Hugh Jackman and Simon baker are Australians.
Are Australians considered evil in the U.S?

[j0be]

Although Hugh Jackman and Simon baker are Australians.
Are Australians considered evil in the U.S?

Lol. It's non-american english accents to me. What do I know?
G'day mate!

[Ryan]

yeah, its defo a stereotypical English accent, i should know since i am english lol, i literally said to myself (when i first realised there was gonna be a british guy on we're alive) "ohhh christ no! its a stereotype!" and it was even worse when i found out his name was pippin...ohh the shame.
It's like a British accent from someone whose only exposure to British accents was Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. ;)

[Ra1th]

Although Hugh Jackman and Simon baker are Australians.
Are Australians considered evil in the U.S?

Yep, the moment we find out someone's Australian we burn em at the stake