GoGoRiki Fan-Dub
Project Overview
Smeshariki is a highly successful Russian animated series that, like other successful foreign shows, would have its own English dub. However, it also got followed by another one. And another one. And another one... Well, you get the picture.
We, however, plan to follow the very first dub, done by 4Kids Entertainment, most of the episodes from which you can watch here (https://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x6s86d) . We're dubbing the "modern" batch of episodes released from 2020 to 2023, as well as other episodes from the classic episode order that weren't dubbed by them or are yet lost to time, so if you'd want to contribute, then come on board!
In case you couldn't tell though, we're just doing this for fun's sake and don't really pay for it, so depends on if you're in it for that, mostly.
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The blue rabbit who is the life of the party - active, loud, adventurous and is... Quite a nuisance to most people around him. Just ask Chiko.
His voice should preferably be matching Dan Green: low and a little husky, yet spunky and lively. For clearer reference, conveniently enough, there are the Quotable Quotes clips that also provide quite a bit of the character's personality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b09lx1gbe14
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(over the top, boisterous) "Chiko for truffle! Truffle for Chiko! Don't vote for Rosa, she's a big stinko!"
(explaining yet another crazy idea) "It's a marketing gimmick! They're not just nails, they're PRO-nails! It's genius! Anyone can work like a pro with Pro-nails!"
(matter-of-factly, investigative) "Here is option one. Some poor lovesick guy who was rejected by Lily couldn't take looking at her anymore and tossed her picture overboard, never to look at her again!"
"ChikoRiki is level-headed and cautious, preferring to think things through, a sharp contrast to his best friend Pogo. He is an ardent collector, especially proud of his cacti. Chiko believes there could be life on other planets and spends much of his time preparing for a close encounter." - GoGoWiki segment
Chiko's voice should preferably be matching Jason Griffith - timid and soft, yet curious. For clearer reference, conveniently enough, there are the Quotable Quotes clips that also provide quite a bit of the character's personality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc9DCr9BlCo
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(musing) "I think I get it. Not everyone can be a superstar. But if what we are good at is being good friends, I guess it doesn't get any better than that. It makes our planet shine pretty brightly..."
(self-deprecating) "Oh no... What have I done?! I'm a liar! A fraud! Pretending to be a high-flying trapeze artist just so my friends would like me better.... Well, I'll never pretend to be something I'm not ever again!"
(angry) "I asked you to keep my problems secret, but you're blabbing it around to everybody! I thought I could trust you! Obviously, I was wrong."
"WolliRiki is a fledgling poet who suffers terribly for his art. A victim of perpetual writer's block, Wolli relies on his muse, RosaRiki, for much needed inspiration, but her fleeting attention leaves Wolli prone to massive mood swings." - GoGoWiki segment
His voice should preferably be matching Wayne Grayson - a low, almost perpetually depressed monotone with slight hints of poetic desire. However, Grayson also voiced him in the latest dub, where he has a more lively and emotional tone, so you can rely on that as inspiration. For clearer reference, conveniently enough, there are the Quotable Quotes clips that also provide quite a bit of the character's personality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfq5IaS_tOw
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(unusually happy) "We're almost there! I can feel it! Which means my inner compass isn't totally broken! It probably just needs a little adjusting! Then I'll stop feeling so miserable and live my life with gusto! Let's go, Bigo! We gotta keep moving!"
(desperate, shouting) "Oh ye great poets from the past, I've not asked for anything before, even when I couldn't find a rhyme for nostril! But now I beg you, please grant the request of this humble soul! I want to be alone forever!"
(angrily yelling) "This is my house, and you can't come barging in here opening my windows, okay?!"
"RosaRiki is a fashion diva, always up on the latest and greatest. Her lifelong dream is to become fabulously famous! Pop-princess, pop-popstar, pop-supermodel - the total celebrity package!" - GoGoWiki segment
Her voice should preferably be matching Kether Donohue - a typical bratty teenage "valley girl" accent type that is prone to outbursts not atypical to a demanding young girl like her. For clearer reference, conveniently enough, there are the Quotable Quotes clips that also provide quite a bit of the character's personality: https://youtu.be/JOeGA9N-KHY?si=FiT_Sz_4cDkP1xHA
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(campaigning, dominating) "These pictures don't lie! I'm a small town girl with small town values and I deserve your small town vote, you betcha!"
(angry, fed-up) "Let me get this straight... Have you all lost your minds?! Look here, my bucket is not even empty! Come on! And the only reason you stepped in your ink is cause you keep it on the left side of the bed! And listen, Doco, today is Sunday, and not Monday! Get yourself a calendar! Give me that! This is trash! Bad luck till sundown, PUH-LEEZE!"
(extremely excited, chattering) "Pogo! Chiko! I have to talk to you guys! I was in bed this morning and you know I usually sleep super late, but for some reason I had this urge to get up extra early! Just weird because I never eat any breakfast until, like, two!"
"BigoRiki is a big-time celebrity... At least, that's what he tells everyone. A master magician, master of ceremonies and master storyteller. There is one thing this showman extraordinare can't seem to master - his memory!" - GoGoWiki segment
His voice should preferably be matching Mike Pollock - a gruff, yet theatrical boast in spite of his old age. However, since Mike has been a bit... Controversial with people in recent times, you could try to pull off something of your own.
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(explaining) "Art is up to the individual artist to interpret for himself. A personal statement. I felt that the trees and the grass were a tranquil setting and that the other stuff wasn't important."
(educating, condescending) "Yeah, okay, like when you're washing your face or when you're blowing bubbles, sometimes soap gets in your mouth, I totally get it. But eating a whole bar of soap in one go? Come on! Impossible! Admit it!"
(with rising tension) "MerloRiki the Magnificent, now there was a true artist! The master of escape would be tied up, wrapped in a sack and locked in a crate, sealed, then they dropped it 500 feet down! The box would dangle on flimsy ropes above flaming spikes while he worked feverishly to break free!"
"OttoRiki's inventions include many amazing things, such as a pollution cleaner, a spaceship, a snow maker and a robot nanny. Sometimes they work... Sometimes they don't." - GoGoWiki segment
His voice should preferably be matching Bryan Tyler - an excitable, yet slightly flamboyant tone with a thick German accent. For clearer reference, conveniently enough, there are the Quotable Quotes clips that also provide quite a bit of the character's personality: https://youtu.be/yhSiqfWP9KY?si=5n5yAlHWiwEgv1vs
The role should also be accessible for singing since there'll be many musical moments (hell, one episode literally revolves around songs).
(slightly hushed, rushing to explain) "Nein, that's uber-maid I invented! It's supposed to take care of all your chores! But I think I overloaded it with too much nurturing software! Now it's und smother-mother! Just take it and leave."
(angrily yelling) "I see now that no matter how hard I work and how carefully I plan, the end result is out of my hands because it all can be wiped out in a nanosecond and there's nothing I can do about it!"
(warmly, caring) "Don't worry, ChikoRiki. You and Pogo made me realize something today. When you have good friends, you don't need a Smilotron to make you happy! Friendship is the most important invention of all! Ja?"
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