Lap 03 - Apprentice Trooper Lucy/4Kids English Dub Changes

The F-Zero Legend of Falcon / F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime is known as F-Zero GP Legend in the 4Kids English Dub version. This page refers to a list of changes made in the 4Kids English Dub version of the 3rd episode, known as "Burn Out On Planet Clifoto." In the original JP version, it is Lap 3, "Apprentice Trooper Lucy" The 4Kids version of the series also excludes Jack and Ryu's original banter during the previews for the next episode, as well as cutting out Bart's F-Zero Classroom segments.

## 4Kids English Dub Changes

* Dr. Clash, Dr. Stewart, and Jack complain about racing under Clifoto’s weather conditions.
	+ Originally, the Mobile Task Force doesn’t complain. Dr. Stewart explains that Clifoto’s sun influences the weather conditions of the planet but that F-Zero fans will show up soon to watch the race, and Jack notes that a lot of fans could lead to an increase in bet money over the race.
* Jack tells Rick to take it easy, and that he’ll burn himself out on the practice track before the race even begins.
	+ Originally, he comments on how Ryu has already beat the lap’s best time on his first run.
* Jack and Lucy have additional banter as Rick performs on the practice track and Baba's Iron Tiger appears. Originally, Jack just takes note of Lucy’s machine intellect and offers her to put her skills to use for the Astro Robin. The 4Kids version goes as follows:

**Jack:** Well, if you’re alright with Dr. Clash here, Lucy, you’re alright with me. Maybe you and I can have dinner tonight and talk racing.

**Lucy:** Oh, thanks, but no thanks!

**Jack:** Heard about me, did ya?

**Lucy:** Uh huh.

* Lucy calms herself before preparing to drive the Dragon Bird.
	+ Originally, she announces that she will activate the plasma engines.
* Dr. Clash notes Lucy’s boldness, and Rick tries to convince Lucy to return, now that he’s feeling better. However, Lucy’s maglet is off.
	+ Originally, Dr. Clash states that Jody won’t be happy about Lucy driving the Dragon Bird. Ryu being unable to contact Lucy is credited to a communication disruption rather than Lucy turning off her maglet. He also tries to advise Lucy that she has to stay in the green zone of speed and can only do 3 laps.]
* Jack refers to Lucy as troublesome from the moment that he saw her. While Lucy is driving the Dragon Bird, she says “I’ll show them that I can pilot any F-Zero machine on any track!”
	+ Originally, Jack notes that Lucy has “a lot spunk.” Lucy comments that the Dragon Bird handles differently than the Elegance Liberty, her own machine.
* The 4Kids dub excludes the mention that the F-Zero Committee has raised the prize money to motivate the pilots to finish the course, despite the heat.
* Lucy makes a comment about how when machines are going at a certain speed, they aren’t as easy to handle. Baba notices the Dragon Bird afterwards and says that while Zoda doesn’t want him to trash the other machine just yet, he can still have fun. Lucy notices the Iron Tiger on the track, and assumes she is being challenged.
	+ Originally, Lucy notices Baba’s presence “again” before noting that his machine is driving slowly. Not wanting to use her coolant yet, she takes the opportunity to overtake him.
* Baba’s misogynistic comments have been altered. Instead, he now says “Hold on! Who is she? I cannot let her win!” as opposed to “What!? It's a woman?! I won't be beaten by you!”
* In the garage, Clash says that he is trying to fix the Dragon Bird before the race. Lucy asks how he can finish in time, even if he stays up all night. Clash responds that it’s impossible, but the only thing he can do is try. He then suggests that they might have a shot if they work together.
	+ Originally, Dr. Clash says that fixing the Dragon Bird will take until morning, and Lucy apologizes for “pushing the Dragon Bird too hard.” Clash then tells her that maintaining the Mobile Task Force’s machines are his responsibility, before saying that they’ll (him and Lucy) be up all night fixing the machine.
* Another one of Baba’s misogynistic comments has been altered. He now says “Zoda, you can start counting your prize money. That new pilot was a threat, but I got rid of him for you!”
	+ Although Baba already saw Lucy piloting the Dragon Bird, “him” is strangely used to refer to Lucy in this line.Originally, Baba says “Zoda, that machine was piloted by a woman! This should be easy.”
* After the Dragon Bird is repaired, the 4Kids dub changes the dialogue between Lucy and Jack to contain a pun about race placements. It goes as follows:

**Lucy:** Now that you’ve got the Dragon Bird back, Rick, I know you’re going to beat Zoda!
**Jack:** I guess it slipped your mind that I’ll be competin’ in that race too.
**Lucy:** I’ll root for you to come in second!
**Jack:** Well, I suppose that’d be a first.

* + Originally, Lucy tells Jack to cheer up. Jack responds that he will, when he wins. Lucy, Jack, and Ryu then chuckle.
* The Dragon Bird strikes the Death Anchor as Rick declares vengeance on Zoda, for Jack.
	+ Originally, Ryu declares vengeance for both Jack and Lucy.
* Baba notices Dr. Stewart riding his slipstream for extra speed, and Dr. Stewart sarcastically thanks Baba for letting him tag along, but that it’s Baba’s turn to play “follow-the-leader.” After boosting past the finish line, Dr. Stewart mentions that he may not have the most powerful machine, but his booster gives him “a real jump on the competition.”
	+ Originally, Baba taunts Dr. Stewart, asking if he thinks he can drive faster. Dr. Stewart states that he doesn’t want to upset Jody further. After boosting past Baba to the finish line, he adds that his machine has an S-class booster (actually A-rank). However, the 4Kids dub line does refer to the Golden Fox’s D-rank body.