Hi!

I am glad Castle will return to German television. Fridays at 8.15pm, is a good time.

 

Greetz from the City of Oktoberfest ;o)

I haven't been watching a lot of German dubbed Castle, I mostly watched the original English OV Version. But just pm me and I will try to help you.

I'm amazed at the international popularity of the show. The show deals a lot with American culture and I was wondering if the jokes and comments are understood by those across the pond. Can anyone chime in?

Phoebe said:

They are still airing season 2 here. Switzerland is finished with it for some weeks. Kabel 1 is really slow.

Does anyone know if they already bought season 3? and when they will begin to show it?

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Yeah but next week Tick Tick Tick AND Boom are airing at Kabel1. Awesome! But I don't like the german version. It's so weird to see Beckett having the same voice like Lynette from DH

Concerning Season 3… SF2 still doesn't know when Season 3 will be available. I think they'll start in summer/fall at the earliest

Phoebe said:

Can you give an example?

When i watch the episodes in english i don´t understand every word at the first viewing but i get an overview what the episode is about. I can watch the episode another time or just push the review button to hear it another time on most occasions i get it on the second or third try. 

The german translation is not word for word, they have to look what fit in the lip movements.  But it got much better in the years and they try hard to translate what is really said.

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For example, in episode 3x5, all the comments about "McDreamy," McSteamy,"etc. This references another doctor tv show called Greys Anatomy in which the doctors have a propensity to sleep with one another. If you haven't seen the show, the significant of it will be totally lost on you. Or the reference about Andre the Giant in 3x4 where the guy goes all Hulk Hogan on Esposito. This comment refers to American wrestling back in the 80's where Hulk Hogan battled Andre the Giant. They were really big wrestlers.

Another question, do you watch it with subtitle or is the episode dubbed in your native language?

If you know where, you can download german subtitles.

I see what you mean now, i don´t watch Greys Anatomy although it is aired here too. So i don´t know if they will relate to that show in the synchronisation too. The problem with mentioning special places or events is occurring in many series. And personally i think i don´t have to understand every word of an episode.

Here in germany we usually don´t watch with subtitles on TV we watch a german synchronisation with voices of german actors/actresses. Sometimes it´s a little irritating when you hear the same voice with different persons. When you buy the DVD Set you can watch with subtitles in different languages, the english original or the german synch.

Here in the forum is a topic where users added links with Castle/Beckett speaking with other voices in different languages. Take a look then you know how it´s done.