XPost: rec.arts.anime.misc   
   From: ws21@cornell.edu   
      
   In article <9bfi3cF76lU3@mid.individual.net>,   
    Gerardo Campos wrote:   
      
   > On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:47:14 -0700, Bobbie Sellers wrote:   
   >   
   > > On 08/22/2011 08:53 AM, Gerardo Campos wrote:   
   > >> On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:10:28 -0700, Bobbie Sellers wrote:   
   >    
   > >> When I read them the first time, the characters and titles had funny   
   > >> translations to Spanish   
   > >>   
   > >> Bringing Up Father (aka Maggie and Jiggs),   
   > >> "Educando a Papá" (Ramona y Pancho)   
   > >   
   > > What food does Pancho seek that Ramona   
   > > hates? (Jiggs was a contractor who got rich, and he loved besides his   
   > > beer, corned beef and cabbage which Maggie found to destroy the ambiance   
   > > of her upscale housing.) Bringing up Father referred to her attempt to   
   > > civilize her Irish millionaire.   
   > >   
   >   
   > There is not a lot of focus in the food, and more in the drink, and the   
   > ammount consumed, Ramona dislikes Pancho's visit to "El Bar de Perico"   
   > where he usually leaves drunk.   
   >   
   >   
   > >> The Batman   
   > >> There is a story on why the characters got their names,   
   > >>   
   > >> Bruce -> Bruno Diaz Dick -> Ricardo Tapia Joker -> Guasón   
   > >> Catwoman -> Gatúbela   
   > >>   
   > >>   
   > > Well the story of the Joker is in his   
   > > original name as a petty criminal, Jack Napier which is jackanapes   
   >    
   And don't forget the Riddler, Edward Nigma -->"Enigma". Batman did this   
   all the time.   
   >   
   > Actually I was referring to the story behind the dubbing, but thanks for   
   > the explanation.   
   >   
   > > Batman could move to Mexico City these days and be right at   
   > > home with the various elements of his story transposing to modern times.   
   > > He would fit in as the ultimate Masked Wrestler hero.   
      
   IIRC, El Santo had pretty much the same relationship with the police as   
   Batman. And he had a snazzy high-tech lair. No Santomobile, though; just   
   drove around in a convertible, which allowed his cape to stream out   
   behind him.   
   > >   
   >   
   > True, though there are plenty of enemies, it will be tough to identify   
   > Chief Gordon .   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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