Amazon/ess Quartet

Kameko · Post by **Kameko** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:17 am

From the episode 143 comparison:

The Amazoness Quartet are called the "Amazon Quartet" in the dub. I thought this was worth mentioning since a lot of fans did not like this change at all.

I actually like this change and find it an improvement. An Amazon is one of a race of warrior women from Greek mythology so the word amazon is feminine to begin with. Calling the Quartet Amazoness is redundant. Amazoness isn't even a word. My browser highlights red words that are spelled wrong and Amazoness is highlighted red. The spell check of the forum also tells you that it is spelled wrong and suggest Amazons or Amazon's.

peachvampiress · Post by **peachvampiress** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:38 am

Yes Amazoness isn't a word, but it's likely that Naoko made up the word because it sounds cute. That's what I've always believed

Kameko · Post by **Kameko** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:42 am

That may be but, being a lover of Greek mythology, it annoys me. And as I said before it's redundant. It's like saying Sahara Desert when Sahara means desert, so you're saying desert desert.

peachvampiress · Post by **peachvampiress** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:51 am

It's a kid's show. I really don't think it's that big of a deal. Naoko wrote the story, she can use whatever words, real, cute or made up, she wants.

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:24 am

http://antares7.absoludicrous.net/artic ... index.html

Check out that article. It should help clear things up.

Also, topic moved to Sailor Moon section, as it doesn't really pertain to the comparisons themselves.

devilmaykickass · Post by **devilmaykickass** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:46 am

Last time I checked, creativity in art was a good thing...

Celexa · Post by **Celexa** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:39 pm

Personally, I prefer Amazoness Quartet to Amazon Quartet. I think Amazoness sounds more feminine and cute than Amazon, and that's what all of those girls are: Cute and feminine. Some more than others though ^^;;

mizangelamy · Post by **mizangelamy** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:48 pm

Kameko wrote:That may be but, being a lover of Greek mythology, it annoys me. And as I said before it's redundant. It's like saying Sahara Desert when Sahara means desert, so you're saying desert desert.

I'm a Greek Mythology fan to but remember it's a kid show and it doesn't have to be perfect all the time.

doodlebuguk · Post by **doodlebuguk** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:10 pm

I agree, 'amazoness' does sound a lot cuter, plus I think the phrase 'Amazoness Quartet' sounds nicer and more fluid than 'Amazon Quartet.' However, I remember reading at Dies Gaudi that the correct romanisation for the kana Takeuchi Naoko used is 'Amazones Quartetto.' *sigh* You gets these problems translating a phonetic script into english or another language.