ITT: we discuss the opening sequneces/intros to cartoon. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Give ratings and analysis. Disagree with idiots. Post webms. Whatever.
Warning: opinions will appear in this thread
Opening the thread with a strong one: >not just a lazy compilation of scenes from episodes >high replay value >great background tune >not obnoxiously long >succinctly yet sufficiently introduces core characters and themes (assuming you are already familiar with the Grim Reaper) >actually has VFX
First off, everything except the title card is a bunch of random shots from from the pilot episode. And they kept same intro that all the way throughout the series, with the only change being that they removed John K's credit at the end.
The music is alright, but apart from showing a little bit of Ren's personality, all the opening sequence does is convey 'wacky cartoon shenanigans' (which, to be fair, is what the show is about) but for a 40+ second intro, it doesn't do much to introduce the show at all.
Sure, it doesn't really say or do much, but at least it's succinct. Not particularly good, but not bad either. I'd take it over a bunch of filler any day.
Being that I love Camp Camp so much, I'm kind of a sucker for it's intro. It's fast, upbeat, catchy, that ending bit is very impressive with David rattling off that list of activities so quickly, and it gets you acquainted with each of the main 4 character's personalities (which personally I think the first episode does better, and the theme song doesn't even show up in that one, but I digress).
The Amazing World of Gumball is an interesting intro... it's visually high quality and the music and video give a decent representation of the atmosphere and general themes of season 1, but it does little to introduce any characters. Only lasting 20 seconds is a plus, in this case. Certainly has replay value. Would probably be great paired with drugs.
I think ATHF was a letdown of an intro, kind of just irrelevant, doesn't even introduce the personalities. I skip it usually. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a solid intro, as far as the experience goes. It doesn't introduce too much but the title really says it all.
Wasn't it in the original Japanese version the sort of generic red ranger japanese dude was the 'main character' but for the western version they retooled it so it was more the cool dude with the sword?
>>437617 So there's all these examples of Japanese shows being taken by Americans and remade into new shows using their footage, like Power Rangers, but does that ever happen the other way around? Have you get footage from an American show used to make a completely different story in Japan.
>>437761 The closest thing is co-produced shows in the 70s, 80s and 90s having slightly different scripts for each region. The main story will be the same, but some small details will be different.
>>438498 You will hate me for saying it, but the Nippon openings are too good. Way too good. Like, they should have relaxed a little. It's too loud and non-stop action.
>>438661 It is a bit weird when the intro is animated so anime and badass compared to the actual cartoon it was added to. Might be a case of false advertising.
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (intro) this is a pretty jank show intro though you can at least say it gets the concept of the series across and isn't forgettable
>>438736 In Batman the Animated series they were desperate to get around the censors and have people get killed when they could. That's why they had Clayface melt away. They talk about it directly in some commentary or interview.
>>438816 It was so crazy back in the day for cartoons where everyone had laser guns, even random beat cops, because that made things ok censor-wise. They also had terrible aim so it was more like a rave light show than a firefight.
>>438692 And talking about the Spider-Man cartoon when Blade showed up they didn't even let him have a sword, instead he had some sort of vampire slaying lightsaber instead.
>>439238 This might be the dumbest thing you've said yet. Its a ponzi scheme that is also artificially driving up the cost of the resources they use for it like computer parts, meaning it is negatively affecting even people who aren't dumb enough to fall for it.
>>439240 That's cryptocurrency, not NFTs. NFT is the hipster equivalent of being a patreon fag. And you can just ignore that part easy.
>>439237 >faggot The exact opposite. He is a conservative Christian. The type of one who judges you based on how you behave as a person, without any prejudice.
Animation is better for sci-fi than live-action as a general overall statement. Its easier to draw bizarre and non-human forms of alien life than to physically portray them, which is why Star Trek is known for just slapping some makeup on a dude's forehead to portray alien races.
Further proof, the reboot movies actually had the catgirl species that makes up one of the officers in the cartoon show up in them as some chicks Kirk fucks, but said halfassed girls look about the level of shitty cosplayers
>>439179 Will characters from the old show show up in the new one? Thought I saw a teenage worm girl in teaser stuff. (Picture unrelated, this is just a funny image of rule63 Jim)
Got reminded of an old stop-motion show (Was pretty decent, though I think the stop-motion nature of it had a hand in its cancellation because it was more expensive?)
In this case the first intro is better than the second, having it resort to a bunch of clips flashed up just feels more soulless than what is basically a skit.
>>439317 That may be true for Star Trek, but if you want to have a long running sci-fi show, you will most likely have something heavily dialogue based, and then live action is simply cheaper, MUCH cheaper.
>>439642 What's cheaper than a couple of still shots of two characters who happen to have their mouths conveniently obscured in them as the voices actors record a discussion between them
Forgettable song, random clips strung together for visuals. The Street Sharks were pretty low-effort in terms of "team of (mutant) animal dudes who are radical" concepts put out to chase the cliche. Though suppose at least in terms of design they were more monstrous looking than other examples.
>>245196 Are intros important? Like it seems something you could do without, just get right into the show you are watching without an extended animation prefacing the thing.
>>441241 Back in the day it was used to catch your eye while changing channels. Now they are less important, BUT having a cool opening is always better than not having one. Going for no opening is almost always a cost issue.
>>438692 >>438456 Another old marvel cartoon of the time. Fantastic Four Cartoon Intro Not as good an intro as those ones but it does stick in my mind from all those years ago.
>>441964 Old cartoons were on TV, and the intro had to convince you to watch. New cartoons are on THE INTERNETS, and you already know what the show is about because you looked up the premise and people's reactions. You haven't changed, the world did.
>>442306 Yeah readily 'member that show, example of a good cartoon spinoff for a non-kids movie (remember the Ace Venture cartoon at least being decent as well). Seconding appreciation for the intro song.
>>248112 That blue dude with the eyestalks makes alot of appearances in MiB media and merchandise for someone that dies in the first five minutes of the first movie.
>>443452 Was the Alien franchise meant to get a cartoon as well? I remember there was all the action figures they were selling to kids. My step-brother had the Power Loader toy.
>>443929 >Was the Alien franchise meant to get a cartoon as well? With all the crap during the development of Alien 3, I would not be surprised if a cartoon was on the cards. Robocop was dumbed down to that level right around that time too.
The Samurai Jack intro is something of a masterpiece, it neatly explains the premise via the quality acted voiceover by the primary antagonist before cutting to the catchy intro song and displaying the distinctive artsy style of action you can expect to see going forward into the episodes.
But growing up I've started to hate DeeDee, she's a fucking bitch. Its alot like how my feelings developed in regards to Jerry in Tom & Jerry (fucking vermin invading human homes, the cat is just doing its job)
>>444051 >Its alot like how my feelings developed in regards to Jerry in Tom & Jerry (fucking vermin invading human homes, the cat is just doing its job)
It gets dark in some episodes, the one parodying the French revolution has Tom guillotined on the end. The mice just say "c'est la guerre" ("that's how war is").
>>446975 He once said you can rhyme with "orange", if you are not too autistic about your astronomically high purity standards. That is very wise, and I agree.
>>446976 >astronomically high purity standards ...like fitting the common definition.
Imperfect/general rhymes are cool and fun, and a long standing poetry technique, but I see no point in pretending they're what joe blow means when they say 'rhyming'. Well, apart from trolling people who take it far too seriously, that's a good reason.
>>447077 Anime parodies in mainstream western series do tend to be pretty shallow and based on the same few anime like Speed Racer that got dubbed so long ago.