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* Compare Tony Anselmo's performance as [[Donald Duck]] in the first episode of ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]'' (1987) to his performance in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]] II'' (2006). It was rather rough around the edges when he originally took over from Clarence Nash, but has improved considerably in the past 20 years.

* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''

** Dan Castellaneta's original ~~performances~~ of Homer Simpson ~~sound~~ almost nothing ~~like~~ the current ~~character—in~~ fact, the difference is so pronounced that it's hard to believe it's the same voice actor. But this is decidedly a case of ''evolution'' rather than decay, as Castellaneta found the original voice (based on Walter Matthau's) difficult to sustain or put force behind, so he changed the tenor deliberately.

** Dan Castellaneta's original performance of Homer Simpson sounds almost nothing the character’s current voice. In fact, the difference is so pronounced that it's hard to believe it's even the same voice actor. But this is decidedly a case of ''evolution'' rather than decay, as Castellaneta found the original voice (based on Walter Matthau's) difficult to sustain or put force behind. So he changed the tenor deliberately.

** Julie Kavner distanced Marge's voice from her natural tone as seasons progressed, gradually making her higher and wackier-pitched.

** Julie Kavner distanced Marge's voice from her natural tone as seasons progressed, gradually making her voice sound higher and wackier-pitched. However, starting around Season 27, Marge’s voice has become noticeably raspier.

** Nelson's voice has changed considerably over the years. It used to be higher pitched before becoming low and gruff sounding.

** Police Chief Clancy Wiggum originally had a much deeper, more gruff sounding voice. [[Hank Azaria]] gradually found him slipping into a more high-pitched, whiny sounding voice.

** Bart and Lisa's voices ~~were~~ much ~~higher~~ in ~~the earlier seasons. Now they sound much more mature~~ in ~~the~~ later seasons.

** Bart and Lisa's voices are much less high pitched in later seasons.

* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''

** Starting in the first movie, SpongeBob's voice became a lot more high-pitched and effeminate, adding to that ever-present "SpongeBob is gay" notion. As of Season 8, however, SpongeBob's voice is lower pitched once again.