Lap 02 - Captain Falcon/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 2nd episode, known as "The Racer's Edge." In the original JP version, it is Lap 2, "Captain Falcon." 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

* During the practice race between Rick and Jack, Clash says that the Dragon Bird has more power, and that Rick could catch Jack on the straightaway.
	+ Originally, Dr.Clash asks Jody if she told Ryu about power sliding.
* During the garage scene, in response to Jack not understanding what Jody sees in Rick, Clash says that no one knew what Jody saw in Jack when he was an “amateur street racer” but that she decided to give him a chance anyway. He also advises Jack to “play nice-nice” with Rick, or else Jody might kick him out of the Task Force.
	+ Originally, Dr. Clash doesn’t mention anything about Jack’s backstory. He teases Jack by saying that he’s jealous over Jody spending more time around Ryu.
* In his office, John Tanaka expresses his concerns to Jody about Rick, due to the Galaxy Police Chief asking about who was taken from cold sleep and why. Tanaka then suggests that they should "quietly de-animate” Rick before the Chief hears about the crash during the practice race. Dr. Stewart outright opposes this action.
	+ Originally, Tanaka says that cold sleep was a risk, and expresses his doubt in relying on Ryu. He expects Dr. Stewart to know what he means, and the latter responds with “Well…”
* In the same scene, Tanaka worries about getting fired by the Chief. Jody interjects by declaring that if the Chief wants to fire someone, he can fire her.
	+ Originally, although Jody assures Tanaka that Ryu simply just needs more time, Tanaka asks if she’s certain. He also claims that “bad things have been happening” since Ryu woke from cold sleep, along with the fact that it has only been one month and Ryu has been causing “quite a stir.”
* Dr. Stewart later commends Jody on her bravery, and Jody says that “It’d be a relief to be fired.” EAD asks if Jody said the word “fired,” and Jack asks Jody what happened in Tanaka’s office.
	+ Originally, Dr. Stewart asks Jody if she’s sure about giving Ryu more time, and asks what would happen if the situation doesn’t work out. Jody asks if there’s any other way. EAD then asks how the meeting with Tanaka went, and Jack begins to tell Jody something about Ryu, but Jody asks them to call Ryu to the main room.
* During the main room briefing, the cold sleep prison, Alcatrand, is mistakenly referred to as a planet.
	+ Originally, Jody explains that high profile criminals are kept in 5 different areas in the galaxy. The fifth installation is where criminals are kept in cold sleep, in the prison called Alcatrand, on a planet with no given name. 5 years prior to 2201, Black Shadow and Dark Million broke into the prison to revive Zoda from cold sleep.
* When Jody informs her team of Dark Million’s goal, Rick asks how they can do that.
	+ Originally, Ryu asks to confirm that Zoda is now a part of Dark Million.
* When Jody concludes the briefing and leaves, Jack says “He can train all he wants but he doesn’t have what it takes to be a really gear pilot.”
	+ Originally, Jack says “Not what you were expecting, is it? It’s not a happy story."
	+ The 4Kids dub seemingly uses the word “gear” as a synonym for words such as great, excellent, awesome, etc. Lucy even says “It’s the gearest!” when referring to the High Jump F-Zero course in the 5th episode.
* When EAD suggests giving Rick a chance, Jack says “If he can’t even take a turn without a little speed, he doesn’t have a chance.” before telling Rick “Why don’t you go back to cold sleep and leave the racing to professionals?” As Rick gets up to leave, Jack tells Rick not to go away mad, but to just go away.
	+ Originally, Jack says “Even after seeing Zoda, this relic doesn't look like he can do anything.” When Ryu gets up to leave, Jack assumes Ryu wants to fight.
* On the practice course, after Rick admits that Jack may have been right, he continues to drive without a word. The 4Kids dub excludes another line originally said by Ryu in his mind, as he assumes that a driving technique should still work in the present day, most likely referring to countersteering.
	+ Although the Falcon House has kept its name in the 4Kids dub, Bart Lemming’s name has been changed to Burt Lemming.
	+ However, the “Burt Lemming” rendition is also seen on e-Reader cards for the Japanese version of the F-Zero GP Legend game for the Game Boy Advance.
	+ Originally, some characters like Ryu and Clank also refer to Bart by the title of “Master” or “Boss,” but this does not carry over to the 4Kids dub.
* Burt notices Rick’s tired state and offers him a cup of coffee. Rick requests for “ultra-caff.”
	+ Originally, Bart asks Ryu if he wants his usual order, and Ryu confirms but requests to make the coffee black.
* Lucy’s blonde friend asks Rick if he’s an F-Zero racer, and he says that he “did some racing a while back, but not much lately.” The friend with the pigtails then says that many pilots would love to race, but F-Zero “takes an incredible amount of skill.” Rick responds with “Yeah. I know…”
	+ Originally, the blonde friend asks Ryu if he knows Jack. Ryu tells her that he doesn’t know Jack personally, and that his name just rang a bell. The friend with the pigtails assumes Rick isn’t interested in F-Zero, and says “That’s too bad.” Ryu then says “Well…”
* The planet Nintese has been changed to Ninte, pronounced Nin-tay.
* After Lucy tells Rick that she and her friends are going to take a shuttle bus to see a live F-Zero race on Nintese, Rick surprisingly asks “You’re taking a bus to another planet?”
	+ Originally, he asks if they’re stalking Jack.
* Burt says that he’s also attending the race on Nintese, and Rick asks if he’s an F-Zero fan. Burt confirms, adding that business can be slow at times, so F-Zero provides a “change of pace.” During the shot that shows the portraits of the Blue Falcon and Captain Falcon, the 4Kids dub gives Burt a line of dialogue: “I even named the Falcon House after an F-Zero pilot. That’s Captain Falcon and the Blue Falcon right over there.” Lucy then asks Burt to confirm that he was also once an F-Zero pilot.
	+ Originally, Bart tells Ryu that he’s going to the F-Zero race on Nintese as well. Ryu asks to confirm, and Bart explains that F-Zero is a race of wits and ultimate skill, enjoyed by more than just the younger generation. Lucy agrees, then asks Bart to confirm that he was once an F-Zero racer.]
* When Burt explains what ended his own F-Zero career, he says that he understeered going into the turn, then countersteered too hard, and lost control.
	+ Originally, Bart just says that he countersteered too much while going into the turn.
* The 4Kids dub cuts out the original shot of Lucy’s brunette friend asking about countersteering, followed by Burt’s explanation. Burt instead says “But I wouldn’t be able to keep up with this new breed of pilots anyway.” Lucy’s blonde friend then says “They’re tough, aren’t they? Some are really mean.”
	+ Originally, Bart answers the brunette friend’s question, and explains that countersteering is an old driving technique. Lucy’s blonde friend then suggests that Bart should teach them about racing since he is knowledgeable. Bart agrees, but warns them that F-Zero “has some bad people in it.
* The 4Kids dub removes Dr. Clash’s question about the course type of the next race. Jody instead states that their next race is on the planet Ninte, and the course is laid out like a figure 8. She also reminds her team to keep Dark Million from getting the prize money. Afterwards, Rick enters and says that he’ll be racing as well. Jody tells Rick that he isn’t ready, and Clash attempts to encourage Rick by telling him to "give it some time."
	+ Originally, the course is said to be “Eight Road.” Jody also notes that the track is fairly wide, leaving plenty of opportunities to pass. Ryu then enters and asks why he wasn’t invited to the meeting. Jody refuses to let Ryu enter the race, and Dr. Clash attempts to discourage him from joining by saying that Ryu will just crash the Dragon Bird again.
* Upon seeing the warp gate while on the shuttle bus, Lucy’s more excited reaction to seeing the warp gate is replaced with a simple line where she says “Warp gate...” Her comment about being glad that she and her friends had enough money for the experience is also excluded from the 4Kids version.
* Lucy’s excited F-Zero rambling later on is more or less the same as it is in the original JP version. However, a line from one of her friends, where she questions how Lucy is so knowledgeable of the experience despite it being the first time they’re going to a live F-Zero race, is cut from the 4Kids version.
* During the report of the shuttle bus being attacked by a street gang, both the original JP version and the 4Kids version do not mention that these members are part of the Bloody Chain gang, most likely due to Michael Chain, their leader, appearing in a later episode.
	+ Additionally, the Bloody Chain is referred to as the Space Racer Clan in the 4Kids version, during the 7th episode. The original area of the shuttle bus attack is “District D, Highway 325, but this is changed to “Highway Gamma D4 in District Orange” in the 4Kids version. The shuttle bus's destination from Mute City to Port Town is also excluded from the 4Kids dub.
* When Rick shows up to confront the gang, he announces that he is part of the Mute City police. Lucy says out loud “Hey, that’s the racer we met at the Falcon House.”
	+ Originally, Ryu announces that he is part of the Mobile Task Force. Lucy says out loud “That man's part of the Task Force?”
* Captain Falcon’s “See you at the race.” line is kept as it was in the original JP version, but Rick responds with “You sure will.”
	+ Originally, Ryu questions the mention of the race. Lucy’s recognition of the Dragon Bird and Blue Falcon as F-Zero machines is cut from the 4Kids version.
* At the race, the shot of Lucy and her friends in the crowd is removed in the 4Kids dub, focusing on the winning screen instead. Then it shows the shot of Lucy’s excited expression, which was originally her realizing that Ryu is the driver of the Dragon Bird.
* Jack exclaims “Look out, boys!” before he crashes.
	+ Jack originally just grunts as he loses control of the Astro Robin.
* Jody’s slap is cut from the 4Kids dub, along with Ryu’s response.
* Jack actually explains the purpose of the cylindrical object he threw to Jody. “It drains power from the steering thrusters. Not much, but enough. That’s why you crashed in your practice run the other day. It was just a prank. Pretty funny, eh?”
	+ Originally, Jack just says he was wrong about Ryu, and that the latter would’ve won if Jack didn’t sabotage the Dragon Bird. Either way, this explanation is later proven to be a lie in both versions during the hospital scene, as Jody tells Jack that it’s just a part from the Astro Robin.
* EAD says that Rick shouldn’t have punched Jack.
	+ Originally, EAD only says that he is disappointed in Jack.
* Dr. Stewart says that Jack’s actions put Rick in danger, and Jody expresses some doubts in Jack’s earlier claim about the sabotage.
	+ Originally, Dr. Stewart notes that the situation seems bad. Jody then says “It’s just how Jack works.”
* The nurses who clamor over Jack have been given lines praising him, when they originally just giggled. He tells them that there’s sure to be someone cooler than him in the universe.
	+ Originally, Jack asks the nurses if they’re his fans, and offers to buy them some presents.
* The cylindrical object from earlier is revealed to be a part from the Astro Robin in both versions, but the 4Kids dub refers to it specifically as a fuse for a headlight.
* When Jody leaves after thanking Jack for boosting Rick’s confidence, Jack says that he almost fooled her and adds “Better luck next time.”
	+ Originally, Jack says that he didn’t really do it for Ryu, and then says “Oh well!
* Lucy’s line at the end of the episode is simply “I’m Lucy Liberty, and I’ve just made a very big decision! I’m sure, I wanna join, right now!”
	+ Originally, she actually says that she has decided to join the Mobile Task Force.