Here is a side-by-side comparison of how a famous scene from The Curse of the Black Pearl might look in the Indonesian dubbing script.
Scene: Jack Sparrow arrives at Port Royal and encounters the Harbormaster.
| Character | Original English Line | Indonesian Dubbing (Sulih Suara) | Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Harbormaster | "Hold up there, you! It’s a shilling to tie your boat up at the dock." | "Hei, tunggu! Dua rupiah untuk tambatkan perahumu di dermaga." | Note: Often local currency or generic terms were used to make it relatable, or 'shilling' was kept but pronounced with an Indonesian accent. | | Jack Sparrow | (Smiles, checks pockets) "...And I shall pay no more than what I owe." | (Tersenyum, merogoh saku) "...Dan aku tak akan membayar lebih dari yang kuhutang." | The voice actor emphasizes the 'aku' (I) with Jack's drunken slur. | | Harbormaster | "What about the shilling for the gate?" | "Lalu bayaran untuk pintu gerbangnya?" | | | Jack Sparrow | "I shall pay for the gate... when I get back." | "Aku akan bayar gerbang itu... saat aku kembali." | The 'saat aku kembali' is delivered with a cheeky, rising intonation. |
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Report Title: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Dubbing Localization of the Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise in Indonesia
Date: April 21, 2026 Prepared By: Media Localization Research Unit Subject: Dubbing practices, market reception, and linguistic adaptation of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean series for Indonesian audiences.
Dubbing Pirates into Indonesian presented specific hurdles:
To understand the Pirates dubbing, one must appreciate Indonesia’s dubbing ecosystem:
Pirates of the Caribbean occupied a unique space: it was a PG-13 action-comedy that appealed to families, teens, and adults, making it a prime candidate for television dubbing years after its theatrical run.
Soldier (Tentara):
Norrington:
Sinema Hollywood sering menempuh jalur dubbing untuk menjangkau penonton non-Inggris, dan seri Pirates of the Caribbean (PoTC) merupakan contoh menarik bagaimana sebuah franchise global diadaptasi ke dalam bahasa dan budaya lokal. Esei singkat ini membahas proses dubbing PoTC di Indonesia, tantangan teknis dan kultural yang muncul, pilihan subtitling vs. dubbing, serta implikasi terhadap pengalaman penonton dan pelestarian nuansa asli film.
Words like "starboard," "broadside," and "keelhaul" have formal Indonesian equivalents (kanan, tembakan samping, mengerek di bawah lunas), but dubbing writers often simplified these to avoid losing the audience. For action scenes, speed took precedence over technical accuracy.
| Feature | Indonesia (Bahasa) | Thailand | Vietnam | |---------|--------------------|----------|---------| | Voice Actor Continuity | Low (changes per film) | High (same actor for Sparrow across all 5 films) | Medium | | Handling of Slang | Localized (e.g., “Bang” for “mate”) | Borrowed (kept “mate” as loanword) | Descriptive | | Theatrical Dubbed Release | No (only subtitles in theaters) | Yes (select theaters) | No | | Fan Preference | Mixed – nostalgic for Jibby dub | Highly positive | Neutral to negative |
Indonesia’s approach is unique in its willingness to change voice actors based on the broadcaster rather than maintaining franchise consistency.
No article on Pirates of the Caribbean Dubbing Indonesia would be complete without addressing the criticisms.