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Voices in dubbed movies don't have any depth, for instance.

That doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the voice actors. Everything sounds flat because that is just how they record it.

Dubbing is a useful convenience, an accessibility feature (even if it wasn't born that way). But they have way less soul.

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I guess we just disagree, or maybe you're used to worse dubs than I am. There's nothing inherently flat about dubbing at all. In fact, in many (older) movies and shows, actors would dub over themselves to get better audio.

In a movie, if a character is far away, their voice comes from far away. Voice actors always have the mic in front of them, so their voices always come from the same place, not relative to the scene. That's what I meant.

I also think it is beautiful to hear the sound of the original language, particularly if it is one I am not used to. It's part of the charm.

I have grown up with dubs, thou, so I understand you. But once one gets used to no dubs, there is no way back. It's like removing sugar from the coffee.

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