I watched my Balto DVD the other week as well as my Wings of Change DVD, I began to ponder about something.

In Balto, Jenna is voiced by Bridget Fonda (you may remember her in Jackie Brown, Army of Darkness, Lake Placid, & Single White Female).

But in the DTV sequels, Jenna is voiced by Jodi Benson (famous for voicing Ariel in The Little Mermaid (I & II) and in Kingdom Hearts (I & II)

And that's when I thought- 'Who was the best?'

There are a plenty of pros and cons to both actresses, so I'll lay down my two cents-

Bridget- an experienced actress of the live action genre (I thought she gave Jenna a very teenaged voice since Jenna was possibly younger than Balto, yet some of her lines came out flat or with little feeling) (no offense!).

Jodi- an experienced voice-actress (her voice always gave me a warm feeling and she's a great singer (as proven in Wings of Change & The Little Mermaid) (she gave Jenna a great motherly voice, yet I wished she had more lines was a little more assertive).

In my opinion, I thought Jodi was better because she's a professional when it comes to voice acting. She could even have done Jenna if Bridget wasn't available (she's been able to make Ariel sound young and bubbly since 1989). Let me know what you guys think ^-^

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Kelev, August 01, 2006 at 16: 22 Member

Dude, I totally agree with you! I liked Bridget Fonda, but she did deliver some of the lines a little flat, as you said. Jodi does better as an older Jenna, but I still liked the origenal voice best. (It was kinda hard to decide!)

Balto's Pup, August 01, 2006 at 16: 29 Member

Jodi did better.ur tottaly right:icon108:

Olivia_loves_Link, August 01, 2006 at 16: 33 Member

I pick Bridget beacause she was the original Jenna.

Balto Sis, August 01, 2006 at 17: 41 Member

I liked Bridget, I don't know why maybe it's because she played the original.

tamaskawolf-BP, August 01, 2006 at 17: 53 Member

I like Bridget because her voise seems to fit Jenna more, and shes the original

Lonewulf, August 01, 2006 at 18: 18 Member

I can't decide,but I think I like Bridget...

StaticWolf, August 01, 2006 at 18: 19 Member

I like both voices, but Bridget sometimes said her lines too late or too early; and she didn't sync with Jenna's mouth very well. So, i'd have to say Jodi; because she has a nice singing voice and she is also famous for doing Lady in Scamp's Adv. MY FAVE ANIMATED FILM!!!:P

redwolf03, August 01, 2006 at 19: 13 Member

I'd say Bridget Fonda, just because her voice seemed to fit the teenage Jenna so perfectly!

DarkSpiritWolf, August 01, 2006 at 22: 41 Member

i lie bridget because of the original..but jodi did better for the 2nd and 3rd cause her voice was more motherly, making it an appropriate voice since jenna had become a mother...

3DGWolf, August 02, 2006 at 01: 35 Member

I pick Bridget because even though some of her lines were flat, I think her voice was better than Jodi's.

Star-lover(ILABM), August 02, 2006 at 17: 26 Member

I don't know, I really like them both.

Balto Wolfdog, August 03, 2006 at 01: 24 Member

Bridget much. I would like if she played in B2 and B3, but sadly not. Sorry, but Jodi just did an awful job on voicing Jenna. Bridget's voice fits Jenna ALOT, and with Jenna's pretty looks. "Balto .... Hi." Slow, and not loud one bit, and just great.

BOLD_WEREWOLF_4EVA, August 03, 2006 at 09: 45 Member

I liked Bridget best, no offence to Jodi she is a brilliant singer, but in Balto 1 Bridget made Jenna seem innocent and young, but not too young, I no she became a mother and all but she had a very big character change in WQ and WoC, soo yeah I really like Bridget bestlol

Wolf-x-92, August 03, 2006 at 16: 08 Member

I think Bridget Fonda defo!!:innocentgrin:

Wolf Man 64, August 03, 2006 at 19: 45 Member

I thought both did a great job. But I like Bridget better. I love how she did Jenna. Jodi made Jenna too nice. But I still think she's good.

WhiteWolf-WSP, August 03, 2006 at 20: 48 Member

I liked Bridgett Fonda better. She suetted Jenna's personality more. Probly cause she is the originallol :p

Writewolf, August 05, 2006 at 13: 00 Member

I feel that Bridgett was better. her voice fit Jenna so much better

Chinook wolf, August 05, 2006 at 17: 47 Member

Very confusing. But i don't know who to pick, they are both good at Jenna's voice.

BEAST, August 17, 2006 at 06: 16

They both did a great job and only as they can.

jenna___wolf/husky, August 23, 2006 at 05: 46 Member

Bridget Fonda:)

GKfan~kodi4evur, August 24, 2006 at 21: 35 Member

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GKfan~kodi4evur, August 24, 2006 at 21: 36 Member

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JennaGirl, August 29, 2006 at 20: 54 Member

Well, it's hard to say. I agree with you about Bridget delievering the lines flat, but I would have to say that she was better. She just fit Jenna's chracter better.

demon dog, September 24, 2006 at 17: 50 Member

well i like both

DrewTheWolf, October 07, 2006 at 06: 21 Fan News editor

Personally I thought Jodi's voice acting was flat and not very good at all.

DrewTheWolf, October 07, 2006 at 06: 47 Fan News editor

In Little Mermaid she may have been good but in Balto 2 and 3 she was dreadful, the voice did not fit the character.

wolf_conductor, October 21, 2006 at 03: 00 Member

Bridget did make some lines rather "flat". I prefer Jodi!

balto30, October 23, 2006 at 01: 50 Member

grr!I found another one!!!Stop it Gkfan!!! Oh yeah... I like um........I cant decide....................oh i think i like bridget better

Miles, November 12, 2006 at 18: 26 Member

I love them both

black were wolf, November 24, 2006 at 22: 31 Member

I respect both of them and think they're both good. But Bridget Fonda fitt Jennas personality. And she was the original. Jodi was good too,but it didn't fitt jenna even though she has a biutiful voice I think it wasn't the personality. Bridget did sound rather young but if she had the chance to sound more mother like I think she would have done a great job. Some voices are more fitt for the role. Jodi did a verry good job though I have to edmitt. Bridget and Jodi are both well expirienced but my opinion is Bridget Fonda.

alue, November 25, 2006 at 02: 22 Member

jodi 4- ever baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

theinnocentwolfe, December 04, 2006 at 02: 52 Member

Briget was better definately at bringing out Jenna's personiality, but as you said, some of her lines were with little feeling...

muk&luk, January 08, 2007 at 16: 52 Member

I might be somewhat biased because Bridget Fonda was the first one I heard. But I still like her better.

ISHMADENZA, January 15, 2007 at 08: 19 Member

briget fonda was good but she didn't sound like a mother . Jodi fit Jenna a bit more than briget

~*Elana*~, November 28, 2007 at 21: 54 Member

It's just got to be Bridget! She in my opinion is what makes the film different, to have a some different voice actors to Disney! ^_^ But don't get me wrong, I love Disney, but more of the original movies, because now they're a bit samey, (if thats a word XD) Disney hardly ever make "original movies now" Anyway! Balto 1 is original and I like original ^_^

Dariuswolf, January 24, 2008 at 20: 40 Member

I liked Bridget's younger voice, but Jodi sounded more soft.

Grey wolf, April 21, 2008 at 21: 16 Member

Bridget Fonda, gave her voice in Balto 1 for Jenna.. But for the sequels, it's Jodi Benson that gave her voice to Jenna.

wolf_girl_772, April 22, 2008 at 22: 58 Member

I think I like Bridget Fonda because she was the original Jenna.

Alue26, May 08, 2008 at 07: 45 Member

I find Bridget the best, because her voice is actually the best!

Steelefangirl, August 24, 2008 at 19: 13 Member

Eh, I personally prefered Bridget Fonda but that's just my opinion. True, Jodi Benson did do a good job on Lady and Ariel but I think her voice was a bit too old to be Jenna and Jenna seemed more young to me in the first movie. In the second and third how ever, they changed her character to more motherly and her looks made her look older and I think Bridget Fonda's voice would have made it a little better!

Iditarod, September 23, 2008 at 16: 16 Member

I'm all for Bridget Fonda, personally. But of course, that's probably because I didn't like the sequels nearly as much as B1.

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