Planes 2 Dubbing Indonesia ~upd~ Official

The Indonesian dubbing of Planes: Fire & Rescue (also known as

1. Dubbing as Cultural Translation

This was likely to avoid traumatizing younger viewers, following local broadcasting guidelines.

If you're referring to a fan project, a regional TV broadcast dub, or a recent re-release, please provide more details (e.g., source, date, platform). Otherwise, as of now, there is no known professional Indonesian dub of Planes 2.

The phenomenon of plane dubbing in Indonesia, particularly with the movie "Planes 2," presents an interesting case study of how dubbed content is received and consumed in the country.

2. Dubbing Studio & Direction

• Dubbing Studio: PT. SDI (Studios Dubbing Indonesia) / Disney Character Voices International.
• Voice Director: Sujiwo Tejo (noted for his distinctive deep voice, often dubbing Keith David's character in other Disney projects).
• Translation Approach: "Adaptive localization." Technical terms (e.g., "rotor wash", "tail boom") were simplified for children, while firefighting commands retained urgency.

7.2 Loss of Original Voice Star Power

The original English version featured Dane Cook and Ed Harris — names unknown to Indonesian families. However, replacing them with local voice actors meant losing any "star appeal," unlike in India where celebrities often dub.

4.2 Humor Localization (Puns & Cultural References)

Much of the original’s humor relied on aviation in-jokes and American cultural references (e.g., references to CHiPs TV show). The Indonesian dub:

• Increase family turnout outside major cities (Surabaya, Medan, Makassar).
• Compete with local animated hits like Adit & Sopo Jarwo.