Who was the better voice of Derpy Hooves?

[SaburoDaimando 1,196]

This is a simple poll that I'm asking all of you Bronies.  You have two choices of Pony voices actresses.  Ironically, while one has done the voice officially, the other has done a fan voice.

 

Option 1) Tabitha St Germain: This is more based on her first take on Derpy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBUVF6yyQNc

 

I dunno if she also voiced Derpy in the redub.

 

Option 2) Grey DeLisle: Done in the Fan Video "Epic RAGE Time."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZfEki4zUcM

 

Truth be told, I was surprised that they hired a SAG/AFTRA Voice Actress like Grey DeLisle for this.

 

Now it's your choice.  Tabitha St Germain or Grey DeLisle.  Who is the best voice of Derpy Hooves?

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,477]

Tabitha, easily. The other almost sounds....southern. Maybe that is just me. It just doesn't fit as well. Tabitha's makes her sound more dopey. Plus, I know the video is called 'Epic Rage Time', but her 'rage' voice was a bit....off I guess. It did not seem too Derpy-ish to me.

[Scootalove 10,684]

I feel that Tabitha has the better voice of Derpy, because it is on the actual show and not in a fan animation. But, I'll give DeLisle some credit she is a talented voice actress and she used to be in a very popular cartoon on Cartoon Network.

[Koelath 444]

Grey sounds terrible. That voice is just grating and awful.

 

Tabitha sounds, intentionally or not, like a stereotypical mentally-challenged person.

 

 

This is the best Derpy Hooves:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l7Lw0pXPSU

I feel that Tabitha has the better voice of Derpy, because it is on the actual show and not in a fan animation. But, I'll give DeLisle some credit she is a talented voice actress and she used to be in a very popular cartoon on Cartoon Network.

 

What does being on the actual show have to do with which sounds better...?

Edited October 28, 2013 by Koelath

[Scootalove 10,684]

 

 

 

 

 

 

What does being on the actual show have to do with which sounds better...?

I'm not saying it does, I'm just comparing a episode from the show to a fan animation. Just my opinion, man. I just think that Tabitha sounds better.

[Orablanco Account 3,706]

I feel kind of bad saying this, seeing as how Germain's voice is technically canon (I think), but I'm sort of leaning towards DeLisle here. Germain's Derpy voice (which was done under the assumption she was a boy) seems a bit too dopey for me. It's cute and everything, but it isn't..."chipper" enough. At least with DeLisle, there's some form of range; the voice sounds consistent whether she's happy or angry. The voice is lost altogether in the middle of the video, but that's for comedic effect.

 

I don't think either are exactly the ideal Derpy voice (that would probably be this person), but out of the two of them, it's DeLisle for me.

[Koelath 444]

 

 

I'm not saying it does, I'm just comparing a episode from the show to a fan animation. Just my opinion, man. I just think that Tabitha sounds better.

 

 

"I feel that Tabitha has the better voice of Derpy, because it is on the actual show"

 

Actually exactly what you were saying...

I feel kind of bad saying this, seeing as how Germain's voice is technically canon (I think), but I'm sort of leaning towards DeLisle here. Germain's Derpy voice (which was done under the assumption she was a boy) seems a bit too dopey for me. It's cute and everything, but it isn't..."chipper" enough. At least with DeLisle, there's some form of range; the voice sounds consistent whether she's happy or angry. The voice is lost altogether in the middle of the video, but that's for comedic effect.

 

I don't think either are exactly the ideal Derpy voice (that would probably be this person), but out of the two of them, it's DeLisle for me.

 

Not sure I'd call DeLisle's "chipper"...She sounds too much like Vicky.

 

I always said if Derpy ever got a voice, it should be BaldDumboRat...Nobody ever recognizes my genius.

Edited October 28, 2013 by Koelath

[Scootalove 10,684]

"I feel that Tabitha has the better voice of Derpy, because it is on the actual show"

 

Actually exactly what you were saying...

 

 

I have been caught! Okay, I'm wrong. But, I like Tabitha over Grey because when you try to compare the two voices Tabitha's voice sounds a lot more like Derpy.

[Captain Brony (MG11) 218]

Neither, the one from the Save Derpy and Derpy Mail videos has the superior voice where she isn't too girly sounding but also not too dopey.

 

Tabitha: Too Girly

Grey: Too much like every other Grey DeLisle character

[Koelath 444]

Neither, the one from the Save Derpy and Derpy Mail videos has the superior voice where she isn't too girly sounding but also not too dopey.

 

Tabitha: Too Girly

Grey: Too much like every other Grey DeLisle character

 

 

Ironically, Tabitha's take on Derpy assumed Derpy was a male character...

 

Grey's take is pretty much "I'm Grey DeLisle doing that voice that I always do!"...

[FNGRpony 655]

who ever did derpy in this fan clip was awesome ^^.  she sounds air headed but not retarded.  it comes off more kind hearted.

 

they even tackle the name in the 4th fan episode that ditzee is the real name but people troll her by calling her derpy.

[Bucky McGillyCuddy 956]

You really can't even compare the two. Tabitha absolutely nailed the silly yet adorable style of voice. The other doesn't really suit Derpy at all. 

[Malinter 3,064]

I liked the original derpy's voice. I actually found how she spoke rather adorable and I have met people who talk like that, had nothing to do with them being 'retarded' (so f**k those who think it does) but with them just not being able to pronounce the words right, even when they were trying.

[KikiTwilight 90]

Tabitha. Not for being the original (even though, I agree that MLP has amazing voice cast), but simply for suiting Derpy better. It just sounds like her.

[Noazark 67]

Tabitha made her sound much more like her character, but Grey still did a great job. Ultimately though, Tabitha wins, it just fits better in my opinion.

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

Grey DiLisle's is so much more adorable and cuter! The way she says "Lemon muffin surprise" makes me squee every single time I watch that video :3

[Super Derpy 535]

Well Greys is just annoying to me. And no offense but Tabithas just sounds like a stereotypical mentally challenged person to me. My favorite take on Derpys voice would be this. (Warning video is very depressing)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-_HeVNYOk

[Captain Brony (MG11) 218]

Ironically, Tabitha's take on Derpy assumed Derpy was a male character...

 

Grey's take is pretty much "I'm Grey DeLisle doing that voice that I always do!"...

Oh, my mistake. (I thought they were referring to the second official dub)

(Also I never knew that, no wonder it was so out of place.)

[Winona the Dog 1,981]

I'm going with Tabitha only because I heard her's first. It sounds a little to boyish for me though. Honestly weren't it for previous knowledge; I would've thought Derpy was a stallion and not a mare. 

[Ianpiersonjdavis 512]

Well, as much as I love Tabitha's voice acting abilities.

 

And no offense to her or Grey DeLisle, but I actually prefer the fan voice from the 'Save Derpy' video.

[Thrashy 2,800]

Like Tabitha's, myself. Not to step on anyone's hooves, but I don't see how her making Derpy sound like a "typical mentally challenged person" (which I don't think it sounds like at all, I'd describe it as 'dopey') is any more objectionable than the perfectly acceptable voice of a certain Ed-boy that no one seems to bat an eye at. No offense to Grey as a VA, but something about her performance doesn't sound quite as 'natural' to my ear as Tabitha's. But that's just me, yo.

Edited October 29, 2013 by Lowline

[Pomfritter 165]

The voice that did the original version of Derpy was best. It will be forever the voice I imagine when I think of Derpy and the one I would always want to have.

[~Lawful Haze~ 173]

I like the re-dubbed Derpy :3

BUUUUT I don't like that they changed her eyes and changed the entire scene to remove her name >.>

That was stoopid

[Antismurf9001 1,271]

This is the best Derpy Hooves:

 

Neither, the one from the Save Derpy and Derpy Mail videos has the superior voice where she isn't too girly sounding but also not too dopey.

 

Well Greys is just annoying to me. And no offense but Tabithas just sounds like a stereotypical mentally challenged person to me. My favorite take on Derpys voice would be this. (Warning video is very depressing)

 

Well, as much as I love Tabitha's voice acting abilities.

 

And no offense to her or Grey DeLisle, but I actually prefer the fan voice from the 'Save Derpy' video.

 

If you're curious, that's BaldDumboRat, or PierceSmoulder, or Jitters (he has a lot of online names).  I have to agree, of all the dubs for Derpy, this is the one that I prefer.

 

As for the two that were mentioned, I honestly wasn't a fan of either...  It was pretty obvious that Tabitha thought she was voicing a male character, and Grey sounded like an angry elderly woman.  Other than Pierce's voice, I honestly think that the redubbed voice fits her the best.

Edited October 29, 2013 by ~Lawful Smurf~

[Batbrony 15,994]

Oh no doubt about it, definitely Tabitha St. Germain for me; always has and always will be!  Don't get me wrong, Grey DeLisle's rendition was lovely and hilarious, but Tabitha's was the original and to this day the only canon moment of Derpy actually speaking.  Plus, it just felt more natural, like it actually belonged to the character; DeLisle's voice sounded deliberately over-the-top, like the intended effect was comedy and only comedy.  I get that, seeing as it was a funny vid all around, but still, Tabitha St. Germain's Derpy voice will forever remain my go-to canon and fanon Derpy voice.