Gundam Narration Part 1 (Campbell Lane)

[@aagrippaa]

"The year is after colony 195.." RIP Campbell Lane ... his voice was THE voice of Gundam Wing.

[@DigiCube4]

oh no, he's dead??..rip a part of our hearts

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@properkroe]

I loved the gravity he brought to Wing. RIP Campbell Lane.

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@BryknerTube]

I love the disdain he has in his voice when he says, “-and peace.”

[@LMMotoss]

Yes, one of the absolute best lines. He's so disgusted

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

the line deserves air quotes: ...in the name of "justice", and "peace".

[@mrlionX]

Because the actions of the United Earth Sphere Alliance were bullshit and the narrator knew it…

[@ericfuchs123]

What is Campbell Lane's favorite word? "HOWEVER"

[@JD_0083]

Yeah... I find with a lot of dubs they keep the "however" in and it kind of sounds clunky. When in Japanese it flows very well. I still see this today; dubs should at least try to differentiate from using the same words/phrases over & over.

[@LMMotoss]

Too literal of a translation I'm guessing

[@bryanstillman2125]

@@LMMotoss Sometimes so literal as to be absolutely nonsensical, but his voice is so authoritative and documentary-like that I don't really care.

[@TheseColorsdDontRun]

Even as a little kid, the disgust in his voice when said "peace" sent chills down my spine. One of the all time legends.

[@LMMotoss]

"Justice, and *sneer* PEACE"

[@Gundamluverx]

Love how the guy says "Justice and 'peace'". Like even the narrator isn't buying that bullshit.

[@LMMotoss]

My favorite part from this segment

[@printezstroman]

I always loved that. Like, "Really, Alliance?"

[@goatfish480]

His voice was perfect in homeworld!

[@LMMotoss]

Yeah, all of his work is great

[@kabob0077]

And in Battlestar Galactica, where he played a Hybrid was

[@johnaaruakpor1707]

Campbell's voice gave gravity to the story and help to carry the story through.

[@LMMotoss]

I agree completely

[@LMMotoss]

Like Vincent Price, we won't have a voice like him again...RIP Campbell Lane.

[@JoshuaParris83]

That's so true.

[@LMMotoss]

Vincent Price we will never see the likes of again because NO ONE smokes that much anymore lol

[@nickm5419]

@@LMMotoss was Mr. Price a heavy smoker?

[@LMMotoss]

@@nickm5419 Not like Price I don't think

[@KKAkuoku]

Like listening to the narration from a PBS war documentary...except with giant robots.

[@LMMotoss]

Perfection

[@bf5250]

The year is After Colony 219 - Operation Meteor … is a distant memory of the past. The five Gundam pilots and the battles they fought have faded into history. HOWEVER, it remains true that, among the anime with narration that explains the plot to the viewer, the series known as "Gundam Wing" remains near the top. This was due to the appointment of the voice actor Campbell Lane in the role of narrator.

[@LMMotoss]

That speech at the end of Endless Waltz still gives me chills, even just reading it

[@brianwilliams4832]

RIP, My friend. Favorite narration in a dub. Without a doubt. I won't forget.

[@TheTrueAdept]

He also narrated the entire Homeworld series and played as the Voice Actor for the Bentusi.

[@LMMotoss]

He was really great in a lot of things but as a narrator he couldn't be beat IMO

[@adejobi1000]

Gundam Wing is still one of my favorite Gundam series. Thanks you, Campbell Lane. Even though you only narrated in the series, you were one of the best voice actors.

[@LMMotoss]

It wouldn't have felt the same at all without him

[@whatever]

RIP :\

[@LMMotoss]

Pour one out for the best

[@MNanme1z4xs]

RIP Bentusi, forever the unbound.

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@miketheodore9235]

No man had a more impactful "However,"

[@LMMotoss]

Very powerful "howevers" in these monologues

[@bonezheadz]

Cam was my grandfather I miss him so much

[@LMMotoss]

He was a legend

[@voidofambition]

Ahh, I'll never forget the narration. He added so much to the show!

[@LMMotoss]

That's for sure

[@Ginga]

Campbell Lane, just one of many reasons GW's dub is truly epic. 2:24 - 2:43 is audio gold.

[@LMMotoss]

So many good moments and I heard them all countless times while trimming the duplicates from this audio

[@Ginga]

@@LMMotoss Your videos are much appreciated bro. Hope they stay up forever.

[@matthewmonroe1135]

He says "however" a LOT

[@JoshuaParris83]

So... That was his job

[@LMMotoss]

Even more if you count the repeats that I cut out of here

[@sgtbaker2072]

Oh, maaan…so many feelings come up hearing these. Ya know, listening now - as a fully grown adult - makes me realize how deep and complex this story was. It really is fantastic.

[@LMMotoss]

It's extremely good. My household recently rewatched and besides some minor annoyances, it holds up really well.

[@emilytinykitty93]

"The special mobile suit troops known as The Specials" REAL CREATIVE SUNRISE >:/

[@matthewmonroe1135]

Yeah this caught me too I don't remember this from show

[@LMMotoss]

One of my favorite weird translations

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

it's a straightforward contraction of the longer name. it's not meant to be creative. that's like complaining that every shorter version of "united states of america" is uncreative. they're not meant to be creative. they're meant to be shorter.

[@Sidewinder5O4]

I never get bored of hearing this guy! when I remembered Gundam Wing and started watching it again, one of the first things I remembered was the narrator.

[@LMMotoss]

He was iconic

[@MrGoatFish10]

What a nostalgia I love Campbell Lane voice, I remember back then Peter Cullen narrates Toonami Gundam wing Promo.

[@LMMotoss]

I should have included that in these videos, what a miss from my 2006 self

[@absolutesavage2086]

HOWEVER

[@LMMotoss]

Heard it so many times while making this

[@avi3018]

His narration really brought depth to the series.

[@LMMotoss]

Even after listening to each speech many times during the course of ripping this audio, almost none of it ever got old

[@maddestmike5791]

It's shocking to hear him go to this after hearing him as an unexpectedly terrifying Transformers villain. RIP Campbell Lane. :(

[@LMMotoss]

For sure

[@minicle426]

Shame he was kept on a leash in the show though...

[@Sturmdude]

Best narrator!

[@LMMotoss]

True story

[@David315842]

A much calmer voice from him then what we hard with the lies of New Adventures of He-Man; Skeletor and Rampage from Beast Wars: Transformers. He will be missed, a great talent indeed.

[@LMMotoss]

Yeah he was amazing

[@adejobi1000]

I love how there's a youtube video just for all of the narration done in Gundam Wing. Seriously, I love this.

[@LMMotoss]

I saw a need in the world and I made it happen

[@WhyTrashEarth]

RIP Campbell Lane, thanks for an awesome childhood.

[@LMMotoss]

Yeah, for people in their 30s now, this man was a legend

[@YokaiTetsuiga]

one of the best narrations i have heard in a Dubbed animation series

[@LMMotoss]

He definitely was the tops

[@Wzrd8]

Honestly the intros like this was the clone wars made Wing and UC gundam great. This alone makes me wanna rewatch Wing.

[@LMMotoss]

I don't think Gundam Wing really works without them! They're key

[@Wzrd8]

@@LMMotoss Hey you know gundam wing. Shit just happens.

[@Sprocketman]

I loved it when he voiced crazy villains like Skeletor & Rampage in Beast Wars: he really was versatile

[@LMMotoss]

He really was, and I think a lot of people don't even realize he was all over their childhood

[@Blah89614]

RIP Campbell Lane, your voice for this show meant a lot to me.

[@LMMotoss]

He was a good one

[@tayojones9460]

Lane was epic as rampage. May he RIP.

[@LMMotoss]

He really was a great one

[@WingsTM]

I think this guy may be one of the greatest narrators of all time. The casting selection for the Gundam Wing dub was really good....ahh, my childhood!

[@LMMotoss]

This series would not be the same without his voice

[@EXsoldier141]

Still get the chills listening to you. I sadly just learned of your passing. RIP 😔 🙏🏾 You made mine and many others childhoods amazing

[@LMMotoss]

There are certain performers who are just perfect at what they do

[@GreatMewtwo]

If only he could narrate what's going on now... "The year is Anno Domini 2020. Officials in many states and municipalities have issued orders to combat the spread of life-threatening viral infections. These include wearing face masks and keeping at least 6 feet of personal space."

[@LMMotoss]

There would be sure to be an epic way to say it. If he could make all the political intrigue and phrases like "the special forces unit of Oz known as the Specials" sound cool, he could make our current situation sound cool

[@GreatMewtwo]

@@LMMotoss "However, in some places, some are reluctant and resistant to these new mandates, calling them dictatorial and baseless. So desperate some have become that they are willing to drink chemicals as toxic as chlorine bleach if it means that the virus could be neutralized."

[@Mole-E]

No one couldve set the scene like campell did for gundam wing you can hear the emotion in his voice.

[@LMMotoss]

I honestly do not think the show would have been the same at all without him

[@Mole-E]

@@LMMotoss I dont think there would have been as much interest as there was if it wasnt for him setting the scene, he set the mood for the episode to begin, I also didnt realise if you put the narration like you did back to back you basically can get the best part of the story and understanding of it nice work :)

[@JoshuaParris83]

RIP (The New Adventures of He-Man) Skeletor

[@LMMotoss]

He had such great work on so much

[@ralphmolina635]

HOWEVER. So much punch in it HOWEVER. HOWEVER. HOWEVER

[@LMMotoss]

He really was the best

[@JohnnyThe3rd]

My childhood memory is always been a part of 1 Narrator.

[@LMMotoss]

True for a lot of people here I think

[@Ekstrax]

thanks for this i was wondering if it was him in homeworld. Funny how a voice can be so familiar even yeaaars after hearing it

[@LMMotoss]

Sometimes I still hear "in the year After Colony 195"

[@9f81rsd00]

Replaying the Homeworld series, and wanted to pay my respects to Mr. Lane. His voice gave the Bentusi so much gravitas.

[@LMMotoss]

He really was great

[@mastermoonstone9775]

With high expectations, human beings leave Earth to begin a new life in space colonies. However, the United Earth Sphere Alliance gains great military powers, and soon seizes control of one colony after another in the name of Justice and Peace. The year is After Colony 195. Operation Meteor. In a move to counter the Alliance's tyranny, rebel citizens of certain colonies scheme to bring new arsenals to the Earth, disguising them as shooting stars. However, the Alliance headquarters catches on to this operation.

[@LMMotoss]

The amount of times I heard this speech while ripping the audio and removing the duplicates...

[@LMMotoss]

Yeah, while scanning through the audio for the show and cutting out the narration for this video, certain segments got stuck in my head...I don't know if I'll ever stop hearing "In the year After-Colony 195, Operation Meteor..."

[@LMMotoss]

HOWEVER

[@YamashitaTsubasa]

RIP Rampage ;_;7

[@LMMotoss]

A good one to the end

[@vailin3]

i'll always remember operation meteor. great clip. anyone recall trieze's speech....i'd love to hear that again, but can't find it anymore

[@LMMotoss]

Someone put it in the comments for one of these three videos. I don't recall it myself since I only isolated the narrations

[@Chamele7n]

RIP :( Watched this after school on cartoon network. So good.

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@PaulBrewer-e8f]

Long live Campbell lane

[@LMMotoss]

So say we all

[@michaeldim1]

"Kara Thrace will lead the human race to its end." "She is the Harold of the apocalypse, the harbinger of death. They must not follow her." -The First Cylon Hybrid : Voiced by Campbell Lane

[@LMMotoss]

He had so many good works

[@overcastandhaze]

Like a documentary.

[@LMMotoss]

Exactly. I want the Gundam Wing documentary

[@overcastandhaze]

I mean hell, they're so technical and lore-heavy. Might as well create a Mark Felton style of documentary.

[@fishpop]

Oh hi Rampage, nice to hear another role of his. ^_^

[@LMMotoss]

It's safe to say that Gundam Wing would not have been the same without him

[@theUFOpilot]

In the name of justice.. and peace.

[@LMMotoss]

Love that line. He really spits it out

[@greennimbus2519]

Bruh this is the voice we needed for the narrator of HunterXHunter narrator. You need an old dialogue voice to portray the Pressure just by speech alone.

[@LMMotoss]

I haven't seen Hunter x Hunter, but I believe you. Unfortunately, voices like this are hard to find and Campbell Lane has been dead for many years now =(

[@eboooo]

the battle between the mobile suits sent to earth and OZ causes the earth to shudder violently

[@LMMotoss]

So many lines that are ingrained in my head forever

[@Deltoren1]

sexiest voice ever

[@LMMotoss]

First I heard him described as that but cool

[@Deltoren1]

@@LMMotossI wish my voice was like his

[@MES082]

Farewell.

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@WingsTM]

plus if anyone wants to see what the narrator looks like in real life, he makes a cameo in Scary Movie 4! See if you can spot him!

[@LMMotoss]

That's some good info

[@danubis077]

;( you will be missed.

[@LMMotoss]

True

[@ft1992]

I love this guy voice.

[@LMMotoss]

He was a legend

[@Straswa]

Awesome vid, Campbell Lane was great, RIP.

[@LMMotoss]

See you Space Narrator

[@FLStyle]

RIP Campbell Lane

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@BladeV8]

I've always wondered, what is the track that plays over his narration at the start of EPs the "shooting stars" bit?

[@LMMotoss]

I don't have the soundtracks but I think even if I did that track probably isn't on them

[@kazemizu]

His voice is the best.

[@LMMotoss]

Agree

[@alzamora315]

Does anyone know the music that starts playing at 3:00? It's really soothing.

[@eboooo]

try and get the soundtrack to the show

[@WingsTM]

it's called "The Curtain Rises" from the Gundam Wing soundtrack!

[@alzamora315]

Thanks friend

[@LMMotoss]

This is the wholesome interaction I love to see in my comments

[@HossiBlumengaarten]

remember this as a kid!!!!

[@LMMotoss]

Adult Swim: Let's put Gundam Wing, Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop and Trigun on in the same block. Young Brains: Exploded

[@woodenscrotum7892]

After a few decades of nobody selling them anything because of bad writing, some Bentusi resorted to less lucrative means of making an income, like voice acting. Many rejected such moves as pandering to the "Bound weaklings with flicker-lives" and eventually left the Galaxy even after a very heated discussion with a certain mining clan who reminded them that not so long ago, they tried to do the same and were quote on quote "BTFO by based Kuun-Lan". Eventually, only the "Great Harbor Ship of Bentus" remained, who picked up a job as a narrator in some asiatic kid's show. Then he killed himself because he wanted so save some starboard fusion chamber enthusiasts. The end.

[@LMMotoss]

The Life and Times

[@LMMotoss]

Done

[@LMMotoss]

Again

[@czt3631]

just like irl

[@LMMotoss]

=(

[@KamalaChameleon]

The special mobile suit specials, known as the specials, are a special unit within the special Earth Fear Alliance special specials. *HOWEVER* , specials are a special facade within the special unit with a number of special orders to overthrow the special government in a special coup de tat. Special *HOWEVER* , the special alliance was aware of the specials special plot and took special precautions to prevent a special overthrow because they too were special. specialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecialspecial *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER* *HOWEVER*

[@YamashitaTsubasa]

however

[@LMMotoss]

The legendary speech. One of the most repeated along with "in the year After Colony 195" and "the coup d'etat..." I had to listen to them all while removing the duplicates when I originally ripped this

[@evgeniptolemy5570]

I propose a shot game every time he says "HOWEVER..." Starting now! Aaaaaand, I'm drunk...

[@LMMotoss]

Ahh, so nice to see a comment here. I spent hours ripping this audio back in the day and made a KZbin account solely to archive it back then. Glad to see people still enjoying his voice, RIP

[@erwinvanloenen709]

"Disquising them as shooting stars.."

[@LMMotoss]

The amount of times I heard that or "With high expectations..." while I was ripping this audio was absurd, my former roommates make jokes about it still to this day

[@nickm5419]

@@LMMotoss thats awesome and ayyy

[@Slayer-33]

RIP

[@LMMotoss]

RIP

[@shadowzach00]

Rip

[@LMMotoss]

♥

[@Ironsharp]

HOWEVER.

[@LMMotoss]

You will NEVER meet someone with a better HOWEVER

[@thesummaryguy3911]

Will the Gundam Pilots preserve peace? Or is it BEYOND BELIEF: Fact or Fiction?

[@LMMotoss]

But what about that Coup D'etat? Or the Special Mobile Suit unit known as the Specials?

[@Myuutantobasuta]

oh cool, nice work.

[@LMMotoss]

Thanks! I ripped this a long time ago but once I had the thought to do it, I couldn't let it go

[@futureanim8tor]

lol has anyone notices the narrator says however so many times? haha

[@LMMotoss]

I think a lot of people did lol

[@Astrothunderkat]

Homeworld!

[@LMMotoss]

Yep

[@alexiswritingvideos]

Truly a stunning coup d’etat.

[@LMMotoss]

One of the most repeated lines by my roommates as I was ripping this audio over a decade ago lol

[@alexiswritingvideos]

@@LMMotoss It’s such a fun word to say. I’m going out of my way to describe everything as a coup d’etat. Someone changes the channel on the TV Someone eats the last slice of pizza. Someone takes your seat after you leave the room.

[@alexiswritingvideos]

If only this storyline made any sense whatsoever.

[@LMMotoss]

Listen, just forget the fact that unstable teenagers are the absolute WORST choices to pilot war machines and it helps quite a bit

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

it doesn't have to make sense; it has to feel cool, and it's tremendously successful at that.

[@blueblur2273]

@@LMMotoss Actually there is a sensible reason for using child soldiers. For 1 the enemy would never expect it and let their guard down. 2ndly it's easier to eliminate their conscience since they don't know any better aren't fully developed.

[@CrackedMidsoles]

I came here for 3:00 lol.

[@LMMotoss]

Everyone has their little favorites

[@urbanscholar]

RIP Campbell Lane

[@LMMotoss]

RIP