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What are your favorite/best/most unskippable TV intros?
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:04 pm
With the advent of streaming and the ubiquitous "skip" button for the credits, it got me to thinking about the show intros I'd never "skip."
Actually doing a rewatch of Treme and I never skip the opening credits, at least for Season 1.
It's not "the greatest" but it does the job--nice tune, sets the stage, gives you a feel for the show.
A couple come to mind as GOAT:
1) Game of Thrones. Visually stunning, great score, and actually quite helpful in understanding the lay of the land. Loved that they would tweak it as the story unfolded (Winterfell burning, The Wall falling, etc).
2) Greatest American Hero. Tells the entire origin story and introduces you to the key characters. But the real star of the show is the song. I probably wouldn't enjoy an actual rewatch of this, but I damn sure can sit through the intro.
I actually skip the Sopranos intro, about half of the time. A great intro, but for me, not unskippable.
A lot of the modern intros (Westworld comes to mind)are visually interesting but I think they miss some of the building blocks of some of the GOATs.
Actually doing a rewatch of Treme and I never skip the opening credits, at least for Season 1.
It's not "the greatest" but it does the job--nice tune, sets the stage, gives you a feel for the show.
A couple come to mind as GOAT:
1) Game of Thrones. Visually stunning, great score, and actually quite helpful in understanding the lay of the land. Loved that they would tweak it as the story unfolded (Winterfell burning, The Wall falling, etc).
2) Greatest American Hero. Tells the entire origin story and introduces you to the key characters. But the real star of the show is the song. I probably wouldn't enjoy an actual rewatch of this, but I damn sure can sit through the intro.
I actually skip the Sopranos intro, about half of the time. A great intro, but for me, not unskippable.
A lot of the modern intros (Westworld comes to mind)are visually interesting but I think they miss some of the building blocks of some of the GOATs.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:13 pm to Grievous Angel
Short but brilliant at setting the tone. Quick and to the point: LOST
Fun Fact: That is merely a Microsoft Windows screensaver that was originally designed to just be a stand in until they thought of what the actual opening credits that would be longer and more intricate, but Michael Giacchino recorded over it anyway. They liked it so much they kept it in.
Fun Fact: That is merely a Microsoft Windows screensaver that was originally designed to just be a stand in until they thought of what the actual opening credits that would be longer and more intricate, but Michael Giacchino recorded over it anyway. They liked it so much they kept it in.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:15 pm to Grievous Angel
Throw your dog the invisible bone sucked me in every time.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:16 pm to tigahfromtheham
Friends and everyone in the room does the clap every single time.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:17 pm to Grievous Angel
After a few watches I would skip any intro, but the first one that I remember impressing me was TruBlood.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:20 pm to Grievous Angel
OG Magnum P.I. Loved the theme and the show. It was and is still awesome.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:20 pm to Grievous Angel
Peacemaker - love that dance, makes me laugh every time
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:21 pm to Grievous Angel
Stranger Things
True Detective S1
True Detective S1
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:26 pm to Grievous Angel
I never skip the Band of Brothers intro.
Granted, not a full series, but it’s extremely powerful and moving as far as intros go.
Granted, not a full series, but it’s extremely powerful and moving as far as intros go.
This post was edited on 3/2/22 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:27 pm to Sun God
quote:
True Detective S1
all of the images combined with that song really set the whole tone for the show
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:31 pm to Grievous Angel
Peacemaker - Just a legitimately funny intro, that dance is great
GoT
The Leftovers S2 - Dont think a song has ever fit a show more perfectly. I'm not into twang country but th"let the mystery be" lyrics are spot on
Westworld
Those are probably the only ones I don't skip.
GoT
The Leftovers S2 - Dont think a song has ever fit a show more perfectly. I'm not into twang country but th"let the mystery be" lyrics are spot on
Westworld
Those are probably the only ones I don't skip.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:39 pm to Sun God
quote:
Stranger Things
By the time you grab the remote to skip this one it's already done.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:39 pm to AFBuckeye
quote:And the song
Peacemaker - love that dance, makes me laugh every time
My wife kept telling me to skip intro when we were binging the show. I couldn't bring myself to do it most times, and the few times I did it hurt my soul.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:48 pm to Grievous Angel
The Office
Great theme song and quite short.
Great theme song and quite short.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 12:53 pm to Grievous Angel
Star TOS 1966
TOS
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Dragnet 1967
Dragnet
Dukes of Hazzard
Dukes
TOS
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Dragnet 1967
Dragnet
Dukes of Hazzard
Dukes
This post was edited on 3/2/22 at 12:54 pm
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