The Dragon Prince ASL
I'm sure someone has already done this, but I wanted to try my hand at interpreting the American Sign Language in the newest season of The Dragon Prince! Please note that I am not Deaf and only have a bachelor's in the language, so this is likely to be rough and if there are mistakes PLEASE let me know!! Please also let me know if I missed any scenes!
I'll transcribe each individual sign as best I can as well as the English language translation if one isn't provided and note anything I think is interesting!
Spoilers, of course!
Episode 1
7:20 - WHAT DO-DO HERE? UNDERSTAND NEED FOR-FOR SECRET GOAL BUT INFORM-ME TELL NOTHING ME?
8:05 - SOME THING NOT RIGHT. WE NOT ALONE.
13:50 - THEY ATTACK-ME.
14:50 - WHY (She mimics the whips usage for WIELD) FIRE WHIP?
15:10 - WHAT KIND CEREMONY?
15:28 - YOU... WILL YOU... WRESTLE ME?
(Adorable to note Janai almost gets it right! She starts to form the sign for marriage before second guessing herself and going with wrestle!)
15:50 - THAT AMAZING WOW
16:10 - SORRY
Episode 2
9:45 - I VERY-HAPPY TWO-OF-YOU! YOU WORLD- (camera cut)
10:06 - THANK-YOU. NOW YOU OFFICIAL MY (She indicates a height, then a smaller height for "younger", and adds a sign that makes me think she's emphasizing the "little" for comedic effect) BROTHER I- (camera cut)
22:30 - YOU-AND-I (I don't know the exact word for this sign but MOVING-FORWARD (as in time not physical space) would be my most literal guess!) FAST?
"Are we moving too fast?"
22:45 - THAT NOT MEANING I
"That's not what I mean..."
Episode 5
8:05 - YOU HURT? WHAT HAPPEN?
"Are you hurt? What happened?"
8:10 - I FINE. ARGUMENT INSIDE CAMP ABOUT OPEN FLAME. ARGUMENT HOT.
(Gren indicates the argument grew out of control by having the sign become more wild.)
(Camera angle makes it impossible to be sure but I think he says ONE HUMAN HURT while his back is turned.)
8:20 - WHO?
8:25 - HER NAME L-U-C-I-A. CHIEF ARCHITECT FROM K-A- (Camera pans away)
8:40 - (Camera pans back) NOW RIGHT?
17:00 - NO. THEY GUARD FOR CAREFUL.
(The sign for careful is used in such a way as to indicate care going forward in their situation.)
17:10 - PEOPLE UPSET ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN. ABOUT WHAT YOU DID.
17:45 - YOU STAY HERE. MAYBE NOT SAFE.
17:55 - QUEEN JANAI WILL DECIDE.
(Amaya uses a namesign for Janai as opposed to fingerspelling, and the sign in question is VERY interesting to me! It's a "J" on the upper chest, and while that could be for her status as queen, I like to think it's quite possible Amaya intended it to be over her heart <3.)
Episode 6
5:40 - I INTERRUPT SOME THING?
6:35 - FACE JUSTICE WHAT? BLOW-OUT-CANDLE? SHE ATTACK BURN.
(The physical nature of the injury is indicated by Amaya signing ATTACK to establish what happened and signing FIRE up her arms to mimic the burns.)
6:55 - FOR BLOW-OUT-CANDLE? TYPICAL APPLAUSE (She signs the hearing and DEAF equivalent of applause) BIRTHDAY CAKE SLICE EAT.
7:10 - TRIBUNAL? IF GUILTY WHAT HAPPEN?
7:15 - DEATH? JANAI CANNOT DO THAT.
10:35 - THEY SIX HORNS.
14:55 - I CAME HERE WHY? FOR DEFEND L-U-C-I-A. (Camera pans away then back) -CANNOT. SHE NOT INNOCENT. PRINCE K (Namesign for Karrim) CORRECT. (Camera pan) -OPPORITUNITY THINK PAIN CAUSE. SHE NOT. SHE CRUEL. (Camera pan) -SAME ME. I ASK YOUR JUDGEMENT GENEROUS COMPASSION. DEATH NOT ANSWER. (Camera Pan) -THROW-WAY CHANCE LEARN GROW.
Episode 8
5:00 - YOU HAVE NEW FRIEND?
"Is this your new friend?"
5:10 - SO. NEED TALK WHAT?
"So, what do we need to talk about?"
12:45 - SO TALK ME.
"So, talk to me."
13:35 - FORGET KINGDOM. WHAT LIFE YOU WANT (She touches Janai's heart to personally indicate IN-YOUR-HEART.)?
"Forget the Kingdom, what kind of life do you really want?"
18:40 - THAT NOT ANSWER YOU WANT BECOME QUEEN I-ASK-YOU?
"That's not an answer. I'm asking if you really want to be Queen?"
19:20 - I SAY JUST HAVE TWO CAKE.
"Well, I say you should just have two cakes!"
19:30 - TWO CAKE
"Two cakes!"
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My thoughts on TDP season 4:
Claudia and Terry are absolutely perfect, both together and as individuals
I love seeing Claudia descending further into darkness, she’s such an interesting character
I had no idea what to think of Terry when I first heard of him but now I love him so much, he’s such a sweetheart who loves his bamf wife girlfriend
(Also is it just me or did he sound like if Tom Holland tried to do an Australian accent?)
Viren also had such an interesting arc this season, like you kind of feel for him at times and he seems like he wants to go towards a better path but keeps being pushed by Claudia
My boy Soren is back! I missed him so much! My boy is thriving, befriending dragons and being his loveable goofball self
I felt so bad for him though when he realized Viren was still alive, poor baby is still trying to recover from all his father did to him and the terror of Soren seeing him again was so heartbreaking
Janai using sign language to propose was so cute but why on earth did she think it would be a good idea to surprise Amaya with what looks like weapons when she knows how paranoid Amaya is
That being said their whole relationship was really cute and I’m glad to see it
Ezran!!! He’s doing so well as king even though he’s only 11 and he’s just as sweet as always
Poor Callum is trying so hard and him being possessed was creepy but his first thought being for Rayla to kill him is hilarious, like why was that your first thought? Are you ok?
(I know he isn’t but geez)
Rayla seems to have taken a lot of time to really think about things and is trying so hard to make amends with Callum. Her being worried they wouldn’t want her around because she left was just heartbreaking and I’m glad everyone was so excited to see her again (Callum’s getting there but he’s going through some things so he gets a pass)
Also I’m so glad Rayla knows about and has the coins now and I can’t wait to see what happens next
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