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Title: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 05, 2010, 03:40:55 PM
I remember reading or watching something that indicated that Michael Fortunato is voicing him; is this accurate?
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: KatieHal on August 05, 2010, 05:43:43 PM
Yup! Wow, it was really way back when that we cast him, 2004 at the voice over auditions! But we heard Mike read and were all in agreement--he was our Alex!
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 05, 2010, 05:45:17 PM
Cool. All this talk of Alexander is making me really anxious about Episode 2...so excited...!
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 05, 2010, 10:53:18 PM
Wow, I didn't know that!  I remember an old, old voice clip of Alexander and Sarah talking about Connor, and I really liked the voice pick for Alexander.  Knowing who voices him makes it all the better now! XD
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 05, 2010, 10:55:07 PM
Yup, I still have that file!
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 05, 2010, 10:56:55 PM
 :o I used to listen to it sometimes late at night when I was yearning for TSL, scouring the site for any clip or tidbit whatsoever.

Do share! :yes:
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 05, 2010, 11:01:49 PM
Here you are: http://www.mediafire.com/?kzcjds0eh8ttw9z
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 05, 2010, 11:02:23 PM
THANK YOU!  *Wraps in a bear hug*
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 05, 2010, 11:05:28 PM
You're very welcome. I have another of Edgar and Graham, do you want that too?
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 06, 2010, 08:08:51 AM
Sure!  Thanks so much!
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 11:32:11 AM
Here's another of Edgar and Graham.

http://www.mediafire.com/?f3zzccj48v2m64d
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: KatieHal on August 06, 2010, 11:57:20 AM
LOL, where DO you get these, kindofdoon?
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 12:01:41 PM
When TSL was hit by the second C&D, I went into the Internet Archive (which archives copies of almost every website) and saved every single piece of TSL media I could find: music, pictures, videos, letters, anything.

At that time, I thought TSL was gone forever...it was a very sad time for me. I wanted to preserve anything I could find so that I could remember the game I loved so much. I'm infinitely happy that the project is going forward now.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: KatieHal on August 06, 2010, 12:09:58 PM
Wow. Hardcore!  And awww :)

Though I haven't listened to these yet, I feel I should mention that not all of these conversations, etc, will necessarily still be in the game--and even if they are, they may be edited from what you've heard before.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 06, 2010, 12:15:09 PM
We know. :)  It's just fun having a piece of TSL--music AND voices!--in our computer, whether they're in the game or not.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: KatieHal on August 06, 2010, 12:19:09 PM
Oh go for it! I think it's great! I just wanted to put that out there so people were aware is all. :)
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Haids1987 on August 06, 2010, 12:20:16 PM
Just listening to the voices get me all excited for Episode 2. :D I absolutely LOVE the choice for Graham--Jason IS King Graham! :yes:
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 12:57:51 PM
Agreed.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: Haids1987 on August 06, 2010, 12:20:16 PM
I absolutely LOVE the choice for Graham--Jason IS King Graham! :yes:

I love Graham's voice, too.  Not so excited about that Alexander though, I have to say.  The voice seems very high-toned and frankly kind of effeminate.  :o  What an odd choice.  Maybe it's just that one scene though.  I'll have to wait til I hear him in game. 
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: KatieHal on August 06, 2010, 01:45:32 PM
Mike doesn't sound like Robby Benson, there's no two ways about that. But he's a very good actor and he just nailed the emotion and tone for Alex perfectly, IMO. (Well, in most of the director's opinions, actually!)
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:03:02 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 01:24:31 PM
The voice seems very high-toned and frankly kind of effeminate.

I agree here, but we still haven't heard the voice in full context. Maybe it fits better than we think.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 02:10:14 PM
Quote from: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:03:02 PM
Quote from: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 01:24:31 PM
The voice seems very high-toned and frankly kind of effeminate.

I agree here, but we still haven't heard the voice in full context. Maybe it fits better than we think.

I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt til I hear it in context, of course.  :)  One of the problems with just listening to a voice clip with no visual context is that everything automatically sounds EXTREMELY over-acted, which is part of what makes this Alexander voice sound so starkly inappropriate to the character as he was introduced and represented in KQ6.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:17:35 PM
Perhaps the corresponding video will help the audio not feel overacted. I think it will.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 02:40:43 PM
Quote from: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:17:35 PM
Perhaps the corresponding video will help the audio not feel overacted. I think it will.

Yup.  That's what I'm betting (hoping.)
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:46:05 PM
On the plus side though, I like all the voice actors so far (except Hassan and Arch Druid/Oberon).
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Lambonius on August 06, 2010, 02:48:32 PM
Quote from: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:46:05 PM
On the plus side though, I like all the voice actors so far (except Hassan and Arch Druid/Oberon).

LOL...so you like all of the voice actors EXCEPT two of the principle characters (and one minor one) in the only currently released episode?   ;)
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: tessspoon on August 06, 2010, 02:48:46 PM
I asked Neil about that clip about a year ago (the Alexander and Sarah one) and he said it wasn't in Chapter 2, which I assume means it got cut. link (http://www.postudios.com/blog/forum/index.php?topic=6664.0)
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 06, 2010, 02:51:56 PM
Or maybe it was in Chapter 1?
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: tessspoon on August 06, 2010, 03:06:01 PM
I doubt it. It sounds to me like you would be playing Alexander at that point.

There was another clip where we heard Alexander's voice that I know of, in one of the teaser trailers from a while back, but it was only a short line or two.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: Cez on August 07, 2010, 03:06:39 PM
It used to be chapter 4, and yes, it's been cut.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 07, 2010, 04:56:03 PM
So sad...
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: waltzdancing on August 07, 2010, 06:14:42 PM
I love Mike's voice as Alexander. It was a shock at first because I have spoken with him on Skype even before seeing Chapter 2 and now when ever I hear him on Skype the first name that comes to me is Alexander.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: tessspoon on August 07, 2010, 06:37:58 PM
I love him as Alexander too. I've listened to the Alexander and Sarah clip so many times it's become more of Alexander's voice to me than KQ6 is.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: kindofdoon on August 08, 2010, 11:07:56 AM
Can't say I agree there. KQVI Alexander is the real Alexander to me.
Title: Re: Voice actor for Alexander
Post by: crayauchtin on August 09, 2010, 04:16:13 PM
Robbie Benson is the voice I think of for "generic heroic prince figure" as he voiced two of my favorites -- and any (and I do mean any) that are not voiced to sound similar, I always feel like there's something off about them. I'll get past it with Alexander -- I always do -- but that doesn't mean I like it. :P