Topic: Peter Dinklage vs Nolan North - Battle of the Ghost

During my morning coffee browse of the internet I noted this video via Polygon. This is the first comparison between Dinklage and North and it's interesting to note the differences. Though dry and bored, Dinklage's Ghost has charm and his delivery of certain lines, such as "No! No! No!" and "Don't do that!" are, in my opinion, better than North's.

With The Taken King dropping in less than 7 days North may have already been patched in via the 17GB download. So...farewell Dinklebot, I never realised how much I would miss you until you were almost gone.

What are your thoughts?

Personally I prefer Dinklebot. I know his delivery was somewhat ridiculed but I think it suited the 'Ghost' far better than North's delivery. The way certain lines were delivered - 'We've woken the Hive' for example, just doesn't sound right with North. It maybe because I am used to Dinklebot but I still think his delivery was better suited to a 'Ghost'

Agreed, I can't help but feel biased towards Dinklebot so maybe I'm being unfair when I say I prefer him. North is now in Destiny with the 08/09/15 patch so we will have to see. I'm wondering if they've included Ghost dialogue for the DLC?

Like I said I maybe a little biased through familiarity too but it just doesn't sound right or as well suited to the situation/events. I don't like the Becken-stein to Becken- steen change either. I know Dinklebot often delivered his lines as if 'bored'but there is more drad and/or urgency in certain lines too - such as the 'we've woken the Hive' and the surrounded by Vex line. Nolan seems far too 'happy' - as if he is laughing all the way to the bank...

I'm sad that Dinklage has been removed. I was totally fine with his performance. Not at all digging North in the role, to be honest. He may grow on me, but I doubt I'll ever prefer him to Dinklage.

Dinklebot rules, even though I've not heard Norths lines.

It's going to be one of those debates for the rest of time. Right up there with

Ozzy vs Dio
West vs Keaton vs Kilmer vs Clooney vs Bale
Schemp vs Curly.

I'll just leave this here...

I really miss Dinklebot they mess up big on this one

You're welcome.

Here's what we think of it over at Pushsquare.

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2015/09/poll_which_destiny_gho...

The change isn't a big hit over there either.

Love how everyone complained about Dinklage, they listen to fans, and now people are mad he is gone.

Gaming in a nutshell.

I never complained about Dinklebot!

I wonder if this is just because North is speaking lines we've heard a million times? Maybe new dialogue in TTK will be better?

At the minute, Nolandroid just kinda reminds me of Scrappy Doo.......

For me original best but original lines was c,rap did best could

So, I've just finished the story and a portion of the extra content (of which there seems to be loads...5 hours of solid play in!). And I'm starting to like North's lines. Without giving too much away there is a certain point in a mission where the tension is thick and the dialogue with Cayde nervous when North screams "I THINK THEY CAN SEE US!". Perfect delivery.

He's not so happy go lucky in TTK. I think this has something to do with fleshing out of the story. (Yes, there's a story). The janky dialogue from the Vanilla game stands in stark contrast to TTK and fits each situation. He's sincere, happy, nervous sometimes all at the same time but never inappropriately so. North Droid, we salute you.

In fact it shows how bad the writing was in vanilla Destiny that two actors failed to get it right.

And a special mention has to go to Nathan Fillion, who is brilliant in this!

I still think Dinklebot's delivery is much more suited to the plot line and history. In the TTK it re-iterates the fact that he (the Ghost) was alone and spent 200yrs looking for his 'Guardian'. Northbots delivery seems too 'C3PO' crossed with Johnny-5...