Beyond Pokemon: The Voices of Veronica Taylor

Pokemon's Ash Ketchum's 1st voice actor Veronica Taylor hosts a Q & A panel at Fan Expo Dallas 2018.

[@gameworldmaster5916]

Veronica was the only real ash

[@otchyibarra0361]

I agree👍

[@maxxh5331]

I've never watched Pokémon, I've just played games with some Pokémon characters, and even I totally agree with this.

[@luxerhusku2609]

I prefer Sarah, but Veronica was pretty good.

[@chessycat8741]

i've watched all of veronica's interviews and she always sounds so poised, so intelligent, and so patient. such a beautiful soul.

[@razkable]

i like how she gets ashs character...so many fans want him to win not realizing thats not the point....sure it would be nice to end with a win and end the show but until that point hes a great hero cause he fails and makes mistakes and grows and learns about himself and makes bonds with others in unconventional ways but he never loses his true morals and convictions inside...so many fans now want the main character to just succeed in their goal as if thats all they care about not the journey and thats sad to see cause the other stuff is what makes the end goal so satisfying when reached....the goal itself since we know what it is isn't important...sure he wants to be a master but he also wont change his ways to become one..he forms individual bonds with each poke some harder than others and he lets them be themselves so they can be the best they can be and thus they want to help him on their own which most pokes dont for their trainers as strongly as his do cause of how hard he tries at forming relationships with them...

[@CristianoRonaldoRealVerified]

Did she ever talk about voicing max or anything about dinosaur king

[@decadentgamer3108]

Man when they got to the portion where the guy asked her how she felt about being replaced, I could definitely feel her pain. She was not wrong, you could tell that she and all the other actors really put their all into the show making it as great as it was and the show just wasn't (and still isn't) the same without them. I tried adjusting to it when they all left but I never could. To me, Veronica Taylor was and will always be Ash Ketchum along with Rachel Lillis being Misty & Jessie, Eric Stuart being Brock & James, and Maddie Blaustein (RIP) being Meowth. The fact that she can still do her Ash voice despite having not worked on the show for the 10+ years is incredible and only makes it more upsetting that she and the others were let go...

[@fujisakiluv]

omg i know right, her ash voice suit ash so well. and all the other people for the other roles, the OG’s can never be replaced.

[@7771ham]

100% agree couldn’t of said it better. It makes me sad they let her go but for why why did that happen??

[@shawnli4746]

her "Ash voice" lives on in one minor character in yugioh zexal, that Ponta raccoon. And probably some other characters she voices the same way

[@peepsg]

well mostly people feel bad for Sarah because she got hurt also due to hating her that she isn't Ash, but eventually I feel sorry more for Veronica

[@AdvancedMudkipper]

.. Can't you feel sad for both of them? It was years ago, but.. Veronica really enjoyed playing Ash, and the sudden change was a shock to everyone in the cast, but they moved on, perhaps not all the way since it was a really fun part of their lives, but they had to even though it's sad! And Sarah getting so much backlash was just unfair- She started her role at 19. 19!!! Of course, there are many young voice actors, but that doesn't mean she wasn't allowed to feel pressured! Many English viewers turned on their television and expected to hear Veronica as Ash, so of course it was a shock to many, and it made many sad since they're so used to the other voice and feel connected to these characters- but that gives nobody any reason to act immature. Again, Sarah started at a young age, so getting used to this "Ash" character was only natural. And she eventually created her own Ash voice which she was comfortable with and that's amazing! I'm a HUGE Pokémon fan, and I, like many, got sad when the voices changed- but people have to realize that these are REAL people, not just the characters they play. As if it's even their "FAULT" that the actors changed.. Of course, the anger has died down since the change, but you can still see some here and there and it's just sad- I've seen many people lash out against the actors, saying completely rude things that don't make any sense.. It's fine to say you love Veronica's acting! It's fine to say you love Sarah's acting! But once it becomes a war where nothing would even change even if you fight for a long time trying to convince others which voices are better.. it's just hurtful to the actors, their hard work and to other people. Acting is their passion, acting is their lives- they may connect and relate to characters, but that doesn't mean they are one. New generations will start with many different shows- some with one voice actor, others with another, and some with both! These people are creating memories, and that's awesome! Whether you like it or not, although it's understandable, especially when it's unexpected and can be overwhelming, just respect the actors (as long as they are truly good people, of course! Also it's 100% understandable if you don't want to watch in the English dub or the show at all when voices are changed, as long as you don't be disrespectful about it). It's as easy as that. Veronica Taylor and Sarah Natochenny gave us many memories with Ash. In any case, if you wanna speak about the "original" Ash Ketchum, that would be the voice of Satoshi, Rica Matsumoto! But I digress. All these actors and many more are amazing so one thing for the voices and many other workers of Pokémon- thank you! (I wanted to prepare something when the argument came up- so not necessarily saying it to anyone here if you were worried :D Well, kinda the person above but not necessarily and not trying to fight them, it's just what kinda started my essay and I went from there-)

[@JoblessMusic]

i miss veronica

[@otchyibarra0361]

Me too forget Sarah natochenny

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

Me too so much ❤💌❣💟💞💝💗

[@biohazard737]

Veronica, I choose u!

[@AdvancedMudkipper]

And, she was right! 5 years later, and Ash has won the league!!! Congrats Ash! Congrats Satoshi! And congratulations, Rica Matsumoto, Veronica Taylor and Sarah Natochenny (as well as all the other amazing voices of Ash and Pokémon cast!) ! The Pokémon kid from Pallet Town will forever be remembered as a hero and champion thanks to all the hard workers and the memories you gave many from this show that started as Satoshi Tajiri's Pokémon game! Thank you!

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

I love Veronica, she's my favourite actress of all I've known! VERONICA I CHOOSE YOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!

[@codzuno]

She's my hero. Veronica, you are my *idol*

[@unknownecho6461]

He Won!!!

[@ElyandMeg]

I love how she puts so much effort and energy into really answering questions! She’s so awesome

[@churchkyloren1703]

Respectfully: Happy Birthday Veronica. December 4, 1965 December 4, 2019 through December 4, 3019

[@charliespurr7325]

Saving Charmander... The feels man 😢

[@bshays21]

That O.G. cast should have never been let go. Could you imagine if they did that with The Simpsons? It'd never happen. It shouldn't have happened with Pokemon. I've watched a lot of interviews and expos with Veronica Taylor, she comes across as very nice and likable. She often brings her daughter with her as well. She is a talented voice actress who gets paid for her voice. Unless she's offering to do a voice I wouldn't ask her to do one.

[@troypreston1998]

Yeah I'm with you

[@andrelunaisatuna]

She's such an amazing person, the way she answers questions and talks to her fans is incomparable to anybody else I've seen at a convention panel. She inspires me definitely

[@troypreston1998]

@@andrelunaisatuna yeah me too

[@peepsg]

It was because Kids WB license expired so Pokemon USA took over and just didn’t 4Kids actors come over to another studio due James Cathcart and Kayzie Roger issues

[@minxnoraen6943]

drying pan XD

[@josephmendoza4658]

I agree with Veronica once she, Maddie blueStien, Rachel Lillis, Amy Birnbuam, and Eric Stuart were replaced I didn’t follow the new Pokémon and still dont

[@elizabethpeardon9312]

Which is why most of us fans who love her take as Ash just stay with the first eight seasons! Or at least I do.

[@anthonyd.6648]

Ooouu I’m a disgrace...

[@peepsg]

I am kind of thinking my answer is that new cast and half of 4Kids were in TPCi disrespect original cast

[@craigwillis4582]

When I think of Veronica Taylor, the character that comes to mind is Yukino Miyazawa from Kare Kano (His & Her Circumstances)

[@aegisknightYT]

Ima start practicing ash voice so I can be his voice actor when I’m older :DDDD

[@TheGamingTeam101Tgt101]

Mookie Foolione what

[@galactic_clashx4056]

Same lol

[@gottahavefaithtv1514]

Same lol

[@aarona660]

Good luck. I just like practice voices too

[@gupdoo3]

"do you think Ash will ever win a Pokemon league" give it a few more years...

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

Veronica Taylor (May): "YEEEEEEES, you got it know Glaceon! Finish up with icy wind!!!!!!!!!"

[@YoRocky89]

I'm doing a Pokémon marathon, and I'm currently on S9, but after that, it's over. I was gonna stop after S8, but out of respect to the show, I wanted to finish the Ruby and Sapphire series off. Had the OG cast never been replaced, I'd keep going!

[@MannySimoneCards]

That was great

[@churchkyloren1703]

Your awesome, on Pokemon and Sailor Moon. I love it. 💛💙💖💛💚

[@razkable]

those kids at these panels know shes ash but im sure they would be shocked to know shes also may and his mom and a few other smaller roles lol....its weird to know she was may and ash cause they had like 80% of the dialogue per episode outside of team rocket in the series

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

I should admit I love Veronica Taylor so so much especially because May's very soft, gentle and cute voice and case May's my favourite character cause she has the strongest pokemons of all and because Veronica always keep smiling! Veronica Taylor and May 4ever young! Veronica is cool, that's a fact!

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

I miss you Veronica Taylor 💌❣💟💞💝💗😻🤩

[@KarthikSubramanianKrishnan]

8:03 I cried 😫😭😭😭😭😭🤯 I was gonna say i cried when i heard I was getting replaced. Why... Why... Why.. She is magnificent.. Why... Why.. 🤯😭

[@veteranflare9151]

Veronica Taylor will be the voice of Ribrianne from dragon ball super for English dub! :3

[@churchkyloren1703]

Veronica Taylor Shows & Movies 1. Sailor Moon/Setsuna Meioh - Sailor Moon Crystal, S Hearts In Ice, Super S Black Dream Hole 1995 - 2000 - 2015 - 2017 2. Mira Tsukino, Jen, Meredith, Ponta The Racoon, Fonda Fontaine, Ms. Dorothy, Princess Rose, Chris, Kenta - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, ZEXAL 2001 - 2005 - 2011 - 2014 3. Max Taylor, Aki Taylor - Dinosaur King 2007 - 2010 4. April O'Neil - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtles Forever 2003 - 2009 5. Disaspro - Winx Club 2004 - 2007 6. Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Gary's Cheerleaders (Kanto), Goldeen (Misty's), Diglett, Sophia, Madeleine, Sunkern, Teddiursa, Sentret (Johto), May, Nancy (Hoenn) - Pokemon The First Movie, 2 The Power Of One, 3 Spell Of The Known, 4Ever, 5 Heroes, 6 Jirachi Wish Maker, 7 Destiny Deoxys, 8 Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 7. Lindsey Thorndyke, Galaxna - Sonic X 2003 - 2006

[@s_affi.cosmickarma]

ö I’m amazed

[@secondsonofcharlottesweetg9047]

♡

[@anthonyd.6648]

Lol the chick who sat in front of the camera near the end 😂

[@trevland1303]

I was there before okay

[@overeasy8743]

Wow so 😎

[@overeasy8743]

Cool

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

Veronica was May

[@ChristineSimsOfficial]

I only found this coz I just got tothe first episode of the cast change. And man it was a BAD cover-up. Jessie sounded partially british. And all of them sounded horrible. I cant believe I'm gonna have to live with it for the rest of the season... It took a little to find anything about it online actually. There just so happened to be a quora question that was answered. Coz I was totally thrown off by suddenly ALL the cast was different. Usually its like one voice, but all?! I was thinking there was a riot on set and they all walked out. They shouldve just kept the main cast, or at least most of them. Like sure, expenses, but shouldve kept veronica on. being she voiced both May and Ash at the time and a couple other small things. Wouldnt it have been more cost efficient to keep her rather than replace her with multiple different people? which I imagine they did, not everyone can pull off ALL those voices as a mimic. And as soon as they got back to normal they shouldve brought back the cast and not worry about the "blend". We all woudlve been VERY happy to get them back ASAP. Those new voices were complete shit. And even when I hear newer seasons of all of them, my ears still cringe. Especially at Jessie and James. no-one can quite get close enough...

[@viktor2694]

I wonder if they had the oppurtunity to re-dub Season 9- now they would be up for it? Would probably take at least 5 years to re-dub every season

[@kevinpaige4902]

She'd make an excellent Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

[@CristianoRonaldoRealVerified]

WE WANT DINOSAUR KING VERONICA !!!!

[@pandawastaken9158]

Pika Pi.

[@Rosieq1197]

Her natural voice sounds like May more then ash hehe

[@ericklangarica5028]

Pokemon Pikaachu Voice

[@muaviazeeshansiddiqui5637]

Call me weird.....but i thought she only voiced ash. But turns out she's voiced some seriously bad-ass anime characters. And alot of them.

[@CristianoRonaldoRealVerified]

WHY DID NOBODY ASK ABOUT DINOSAUR KING 😭😭😭😭

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

I would like to make May even far stronger and better pokegirl trainer than she looks, namely: I would change and add just few pokemons: I let Blaziken, Glaceon and Wartortle stay. Then I would suggest her using Rapidash, Espeon, Magneton, Chinchou, Slowking and Kyogre. Ain't it better??? :)

[@annpurple]

●SPOILER ALERT!!!● 4:11 is a little creepy because in Pokémon Sun and Moon Ash does win the Pokémon League and at the end of almost every episode the narrator says, "As the journey continues"