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Zuma's Voice Change - Yay or Nay?

ok so my little sis just pointed out that Zuma's voice sounds diff in the new eps?? I didn't notice much tbh but went back to chek olders ones and yeah, kinda different. it's not just me right? what do you guys think bout the change? I'm on the fence tbh

2 years, 10 months ago by Zuma_Dude resident

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ZumaFanatic resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Yep, noticed it too! They def changed his voice actor. The old Zuma had that chill surfer vibe but now it's like less distinct idk. Guess it’ll take a bit to get used to, change is always weird at first.

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pup_patrol_blogger resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

So the original voice actor for Zuma was Alex Thorne, who was later replaced by Carter Thorne due to his voice maturing. The recent change, if you guys haven’t caught up, is due to an entirely new actor taking over. This happens decently often with shows aimed at younger audiences as they try to maintain the character's youthful sound. It’s kind of the nature of the industry, there's always a bit of uproar but we adapt with time, you know?

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cartoon_curmudgeon resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Nah, not digging the new voice at all. It just throws off Zuma's whole character. It's like nobody in the studio cares about keeping things consistent. First they say they won't change voices, then boom, new person. Can't stand it.

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ToddlerMom_02 resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

My kiddo didn't even notice lol 🤷‍♀️ But now that you mention it, I can't unhear it. Guess it's fine tho. As long as my little one’s happy and the show's teaching good things, I'm good.

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VoiceActorApreciator resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

It's tricky with voice actors, especially for characters that are supposed to stay young. I'm personally a fan of the new voice, it's fresh and keeps Zuma relevant. Voice acting isn't easy, and I think the new talent is doing a good job filling in some pretty big shoes.

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TheCynicRanter resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

They always do this. New voice, new toys, new marketing push. It's all about the $$$, not about the show's quality.

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RyderIsMyHomeboy resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Personally, i like it! The new voice actor brings a bit of a different energy to Zuma that I think works really well with the dynamic of the Paw Patrol. It’s a change but a good one imo.

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OldSkoolPup resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

I'm all for the old voices, they were classic! Why fix what ain't broken? 😕 New voice is ok, but doesn't have the same charm to me.