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GX Finalized-Subs!69 (WIP): Napoleon Toying Around

Just got to the halfway point with 69′s script and thought I’d show this little scene off.  It’s interesting because of how Napoleon throws the phrase “がってん承知の助" into his line above–while looking it up, I got the gist that the phrase basically makes a name out of its “understood!/leave it to me!” meaning (sorta in a “no way Jose” kinda way?), as well as it being a more Edo-era saying in Japan.  I saw the Crunchy team went with “eventual lemon tea” which… I don’t quite get how they got there; maybe going for a slight “lemon tea”/”leave it to me” pun, but seems like a slight stretch, and nothing in the kanji sticks out as tea-related, lol.  (My original line here was more played-straight and just translated to “I’m already aware of that,” but it doesn’t quite work with the confused/groaning looks on Kenzan et al’s faces.)

Because of that “name-ification” of the phrase and its semi-dated reference, I thought the nod to LITB (as a show I’m sure most of us millennials/Gen-Xers might know from childhood) might be a good way to get it across, lol; for those more Japanese-savvy, would that be a good adaptation? I kinda like it myself, but it’s not too final yet. (The dub didn’t bother with it, really–Bonaparte talks about his “master plan” which confuses everyone, and when asked for thoughts, Jaden’s just all “this duel’s sweet!” which, okay sure lol.)

Also went with “the VP’s got jokes!” for Judai’s “he’s funny” line since he’s in a jovial/”just wanna have fun” mood most of the episode despite the stakes for the Red dorm lol (and “VP” as “Vice-Principal” shorthand lets the line register well while onscreen, imo, along with being a nod to the “VP Napoleon” shorthand I use in the credits).