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Post by ayanami on Mar 18, 2017 21:02:20 GMT
Thankfully, we live in a time where fancy TV intro sequences - especially on cable shows I think - are all the rage and some of them are real eye-candy. Of course there are also shows that just go for a simpler title card, like Supernatural, or Lost back in the day, or add an opening narration like the DC shows love to do.
Here I want to collect some of the best opening sequences in TV shows out there, so feel free to add any of your own favourites. These here are mine:
Daredevil:
Game of Thrones:
Westworld:
Elementary:
Black Sails:
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Post by Jemma Simmons on Mar 18, 2017 21:20:30 GMT
I love the Game of Thrones opening credits, especially because if you watch carefully, the buildings and locations change depending on the locations seen in the episode. I also loved the attention to detail that when the Boltons took Winterfell, rather than the Direwolf, the castle had the Bolton sigel of the Flayed Man over it. Once the Starks retook Winterfell, that was gone.  |
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Post by ayanami on Mar 18, 2017 21:33:11 GMT
I love the Game of Thrones opening credits, especially because if you watch carefully, the buildings and locations change depending on the locations seen in the episode. I also loved the attention to detail that when the Boltons took Winterfell, rather than the Direwolf, the castle had the Bolton sigel of the Flayed Man over it. Once the Starks retook Winterfell, that was gone. Agreed. You always see which stories will progress in that episode, and I love all the intricate depictions of the different locations. Bravos is one of my personal favourites, the one with the coin. As is the tree in Winterfell. |
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Post by TommyWizard on Mar 18, 2017 23:47:17 GMT
Jessica Jones (beautiful and the music rocks) Vikings (I love this opening so much, it's part of this great show and like GoT, it change slightly each season) Person of Interest (it suits the story and evolve each season) |
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Post by Hari Seldon on Mar 19, 2017 3:10:30 GMT
Definitely need the the Highlander tv series on the list.
I wanted to include Firefly too, but I can't find an unaltered version on youtube. And it's quite old, but the original Get Smart series is definitely a classic
And though It's animated, can Monty Python be left out?
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Post by beren44 on Mar 19, 2017 12:00:16 GMT
I agree with GoT, its an instant classic! But following Hari Seldon 's lead, I have to bring back another couple of classics. My very first innocent crush And then Laura Partridge came along... and, this one I remember, vividly. It used to come on at 10 pm CST, sunday nights. My parents let me stay up 5 minutes after ten, just to watch this every week! EDIT: to clarify, I used to like watching the tape self-destruct, just BEFORE the opening sequence. And it might have been 9 pm. It was strict bedtime, whichever it was. And the theme song is STILL one of the most recognizable, iconic themes ever written! |
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Post by DoTheMath on Mar 19, 2017 15:41:53 GMT
Got to go with Hari Seldon on Get Smart..... Honorable Mention: Although not necessarily a favorite........ if you lived through it, you'll never forget it: |
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Post by Hari Seldon on Mar 19, 2017 17:03:43 GMT
Got to go with Hari Seldon on Get Smart..... Honorable Mention: Although not necessarily a favorite........ if you lived through it, you'll never forget it: Glad you went with season 2. Whichever Bozo came up with, "and the rest" for two characters was hopefully strung up by his toenails. |
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Post by DoTheMath on Mar 19, 2017 17:17:09 GMT
IIRC, I think Tina Louise, and her contract, had something to do with that. She was under the impression she was "The Star" of the show and insisted she was last one mentioned on the intro. After S1 everything was ironed out and Prof and Maryanne were added. Tina was never happy on the show and became ultimate diva beotch because she felt she was deceived. The deception actually came from her agent as he wanted her on the show but was afraid to tell her she wasn't the star.
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Post by Hari Seldon on Mar 19, 2017 23:17:56 GMT
IIRC, I think Tina Louise, and her contract, had something to do with that. She was under the impression she was "The Star" of the show and insisted she was last one mentioned on the intro. After S1 everything was ironed out and Prof and Maryanne were added. Tina was never happy on the show and became ultimate diva beotch because she felt she was deceived. The deception actually came from her agent as he wanted her on the show but was afraid to tell her she wasn't the star. On the IMDb (yes, I named it) trivia it says Bob Denver made the demand for the Professor and Mary Ann to be included by name. Being the title character, I expect he didn't meet too much resistance. |
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Post by beren44 on Mar 20, 2017 2:17:25 GMT
Oh dear you just brought back a precious memory! Many years ago, myself and my then/future/ex-wife, went on a long boat ride with a couple of sisters/friends, and their dad, in his boat. Close friends, one of the sisters was maid of honor in our wedding. All was good, til we stopped about 8 miles up the lake. Apparently, if you leave the plug out of the boat, all is good until you park it.
Yes, the damn thing nearly sunk while we stopped and swam. On the way back, we were all gleefully singing the theme to Gilligan's Island. The father was NOT happy about that! LOL LOL, omg I thought he was going to bust a blood vessel!
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Post by TommyWizard on May 17, 2017 23:57:39 GMT
This new one is awesome!
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Post by ayanami on May 18, 2017 0:29:53 GMT
Haven't seen the show yet, but the intro looks great. Kind of gives me a similar vibe as the True Detective intros did, although it's still very different. |
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Post by bigvanray on May 18, 2017 3:18:10 GMT
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Post by FreeKresge on May 18, 2017 4:02:41 GMT
The intro for the original The Prisoner is one of my favorites.
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