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New York-based dialect coach Patricia Fletcher told the Guardian it wasn’t just the accent – it’s also that Capaldi “speaks very quickly… without enough attention to articulating the end of his thought/line.”
In fairness, it’s not JUST Americans. There are a few English people too.
Why didn't they make Peter Capaldi talk with an English accent? We can't understand a single word he's saying. :/ #DoctorWho
Monday 25 November, 2024
Monday 25 November, 2024
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Americans are struggling with Peter Capaldi's Scottish accent in Doctor Who
THE NEW SERIES of Doctor Who premiered a couple of weeks ago, with Peter Capaldi stepping into the Doctor’s boots.
It’s been a success. But there’s just one problem.
(Some) Americans can’t understand his Scottish accent.
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People over there are having to actually rewind the show to work out what he’s on about.
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And yes, there are people wo are even having to switch on the subtitles.
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New York-based dialect coach Patricia Fletcher told the Guardian it wasn’t just the accent – it’s also that Capaldi “speaks very quickly… without enough attention to articulating the end of his thought/line.”
In fairness, it’s not JUST Americans. There are a few English people too.
Is that a Yes to independence then?
h/t Guardian
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