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However, not all jokes translate directly. Verbal wordplay, cultural references, and idiomatic English can lose punch in translation, requiring localizers to make creative choices—either replacing references with culturally equivalent jokes or prioritizing literal translation and letting the visual humor carry the scene. When successful, dubbing preserves the film’s spirit; when poorly handled, it can flatten comedic rhythm or obscure timing reliant on original vocal inflection.
