>>29130724I disagree, in some respects. I love Richard Epcar, and his performance as "Ansem" is really good.
But Billy Zane put so much passion and dare I say heart into his performance that I believe that he truly believes every thing he's saying about darkness. Sometimes Epcar's performance seems a bit stilted (especially when he becomes Terra-Xehanort) and it's clear that Richard Epcar has a voice where you know he's voicing a bad guy.
https://youtu.be/4Z35eU3cqekThe way Zane says "Do not deny your fear" and how he portrays most of his lines makes it really sound like "Ansem" is this fanatical zealot of darkness, a little smarmy at times, but it all sounds so natural. Someone who truly believes in darkness to the bitter end. There are times where Epcar just sounds like a typical, deep voiced overlord. Which does work, I'm not saying it doesn't. I think what is also notable is that when Epcar replaced Zane he was told to try and emulate or replicate his performance, but he eventually molded his own performance. Overall I do like Zane better but Epcar's still pretty good.
