History YMMV / BackstrokeOfTheWest

** "I dare not believe the words that I hear" is one of the best imitation [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]] lines ever, even if it wasn't intentional.

** D The Superior tells the Abruption Doctrine that Reaching The West Of Reaches "will look after [them]" instead of "He will take care of you", which adds another layer of FalseReassurance and further masks his DeadlyEuphemism.

* AccidentalInnuendo:

--->''...and the best part of it all is that some stuff is completely made up, like in this case the droids in the elevator are just mumbling but mr. pirate decided to make something up about not pushing (which is extra-funny if you've ever lived in china!). so a random pirate in china decided on the fly that not only could he translate but he could improve on lucas's script. brilliant stuff, and this explains a lot of the seemingly random things.''

* TheScrappy: Unfortunately and somewhat shockingly, Yoda / Vanquish Is has become this in the dub. The problem being - according to many viewers - that [[CrosscastRole his voice actress]] [[WhatTheHellCastingAgency isn't as good as the rest of the cast.]]

-->''...and the best part of it all is that some stuff is completely made up, like in this case the droids in the elevator are just mumbling but mr. pirate decided to make something up about not pushing (which is extra-funny if you've ever lived in china!). so a random pirate in china decided on the fly that not only could he translate but he could improve on lucas's script. brilliant stuff, and this explains a lot of the seemingly random things.''

** "You two careful, he is a big." "Mr. Speaker, we are for the big."

* CrossesTheLineTwice: How does the security hologram of Allah Gold killing children end? With The D saying "[[RagingStiffie You are already at full cock now, spread all over the place, the empire]]". The sheer MoodWhiplash combined with the ''horrifying'' implications cross the line so many times it's stomped out of existence.

* AdaptationDisplacement: By now, the fandub is likely far more famous than the original bootleg. However, the "Do not want" meme is far more famous than either of them. Watching the film now, it almost feels like it's referencing the meme when it's really the other way around.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: How does the security hologram of Allah Gold killing children end? With The D saying "[[RagingStiffie You are already at full cock now]], [[ADateWithRosiePalms spread all over the place, the empire]]". The sheer MoodWhiplash combined with the ''horrifying'' implications cross the line so many times it's stomped out of existence.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical:
** Bizarrely, the translation somehow manages to exaggerate the original film's perceived criticisms of the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush administration completely by accident. Allah Gold openly advocates "less freedom with more wars," which could be taken as commentaries on the Patriot Act and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Elsewhere, references to the Republic and its supporters are transformed into mentions of [[UsefulNotes/AmericanPoliticalSystem Republicans]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Also, the main villain now has an American accent rather than a British one.]]

-->'''Vanquish Is''': We must ruin the West!

** In a silly inversion, one would think a Chinese bootleg sub with, ahem, [[TranslationWithAnAgenda a few liberties taken in translation]] would be an intentional anti-American screed especially given the bad guys being re-translated into "the West," but that's just because ''xisi'', the Chinese character for "west," is as close as the language ever gets to "Sith," full of sounds the language just doesn't have. It makes one wonder, though... It's taken further in ''[[https://imgur.com/gallery/RwtUu The Counterattack Collection]]'', where the United States is suggested to be on the side of the Empire, to the point of having its own Star Destroyer!

** Speaker D at one point tells Allah Gold "[he] make out quite good." Similarly, Gold told Ratio Tile "then can make we out."

** Even a few of the names comes off as somewhat raunchy, particularly "The D," "Blow The Skin", and maybe even "The Gets The Rice."

** ''Backstroke of the West'' is known for its many uses of {{pluralses}}. Later, the sequel trilogy stars Creator/AndySerkis, who also played Gollum, [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings another]] [[Film/TheHobbit character]] known for his use of pluralses. Even better, one of these pluralses is said by Palpatine, and Serkis is playing his successor, Supreme Leader Snoke.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Most of the "drama" between Allah Gold and The Plum Of relates to the fact they think that they're cheating with each other (At least correct on Allah Gold's case, whom he knew at fuck with The D.) which was more or less part of the hilarity of the translation. If you're a Japanese fan however, it can be pretty uncomfortable to read it now given that Creator/DaisukeNamikawa, the seiyuu of the original version of Allah Gold in the Japanese dub of the film was [[https://wowjapan.asia/2017/07/daisuke-namikawa-allegedly-cheats-wife-according-report-issues-apology/ reportedly involved in an affair with a former employee of the agency he worked with since 2004.]]

** The. Despite his strange name (even by the standards of the dub), limited screentime, and psychotic behavior (or perhaps because of it), he has managed to become [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Chinese_Bootleg_Memes/comments/bjbguo/the_the_the_the_the_the_the_the_3_3_everyone/ the mascot]] of the Chinese Bootleg memes subreddit.

* AdaptationDisplacement: By now, the fandub is likely far more famous than the original bootleg. However, the "Do not want" meme is far more famous than either of them. [[WeirdAlEffect Watching the film now, it almost feels like it's referencing the meme when it's really the other way around.]]

** Bizarrely, the translation somehow manages to turn the original film's perceived criticisms of the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush administration UpToEleven completely by accident. Allah Gold openly advocates "less freedom with more wars," which could be taken as commentaries on the Patriot Act and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Elsewhere, references to the Republic and its supporters are transformed into mentions of [[UsefulNotes/AmericanPoliticalSystem Republicans]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Also, the main villain now has an American accent rather than a British one.]]

** When Anakin says "This is where the fun begins" early in the battle, Allah Gold says "Game time started". Given his overall recklessness, cockiness, and love for combat, it makes sense that he's treat a BigBadassBattleSequence as a fun game.

** A couple lines later, compare the ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' dialogue ("Your anger and your lust for power have already done that." becomes "You have allowed this Dark Lord to twist your mind.") to its eloquent ''Backstroke of the West'' equivalent ("This is what your exasperation results in." becomes "You let the Dark Lord distort your heart.")

** A few years after ''Backstroke'' had Palpatine's changed name be "Speaker D" ''VideoGame/{{Poptropica}}'' introduced a character called ''Director'' The D, an old man [[spoiler: Who appeared to be a good guy but actually was TheMoleInCharge and was just using the player to further his own villainous agenda. His evil plan, to make everyone bald, also seems like it fits in well with the general zaniness of ''Backstroke''. ]]

*** Then The D proves himself to be a DirtyOldMan by telling Allah Gold "Do my student," though what other students he might have is never specified. [[{{Squick}} Hopefully]] [[ILoveTheDead he's not referring to The.]] Well The did say "Even since you I separate," possibbly indicating a former relationship with Gold.

** In a silly inversion, one would think a Chinese bootleg sub with, ahem, [[TranslationWithAnAgenda a few liberties taken in translation]] would be an intentional anti-American screed especially given the bad guys being re-translated into "the West," but that's just because ''xisi,'' the Chinese character for "west," is as close as the language ever gets to "Sith," full of sounds the language just doesn't have. It makes one wonder, though... It's taken further in ''[[https://imgur.com/gallery/RwtUu The Counterattack Collection]]'', where the United States is suggested to be on the side of the Empire, to the point of having its own Star Destroyer!

** The's remark to Allah Gold, "Even since you I separate" could mean a former gay interest.