Which TV series intros do you not skip by choice?
For me it was GoT, I just thought the miniature landscapes looked way too cool. Also I am watching Kimmy Unbreakable which has a theme song that I think is pretty catchy.
For me it was GoT, I just thought the miniature landscapes looked way too cool. Also I am watching Kimmy Unbreakable which has a theme song that I think is pretty catchy.
Iirc the GoT intros gave you a hint about the episode by highlighting the map areas that the episode was going to cover. But S8 ended up being so bad that it went back in time and ruined the entire series for me, so I never rewatched it and might be misremembering.
Right now I never skip the intro for What We Do in the Shadows. It’s the same every time, but the song is just too much fun to skip. I am probably on my fourth watching of that series.
I think I also sit through most of the Star Trek intros just because I enjoy the visuals.
If you happen to remember which episodes, please let me know! I haven’t noticed that on any of my pass throughs.
My mind was blown while re-watching The Wire (where I also never skipped the intro). I said to myself “The singers change but the song remains the same.” Then my brain blew up because that’s the entire point of the series.
Wow, thanks for the new rabbit hole! I love how Matt Groening also incorporated elements of the video clip into Futurama's title sequence.
A few more I really love. I'll add more as I remember them (there are many and I can't remember them all now)
I liked the First Season opening for DBZ but only for like the first 50 or so episodes then it changed
They've since lost the rights to Teardrop so all the newer copies have that crappy theme. I had to do a lot of digging to find a version of the series with Teardrop.
Boooo. Getting to listen to the theme is a big part of the show for me lol. I sacrificed a lot of quality just to have the theme. Pretty sure the version on my Plex is only 480p.
I listened to House MD on crappy "watchtvforfree.net" type websites over a decade ago, and I only just realized now that the theme wasn't supposed to change every episode. I just checked YouTube for the intro and I'm super familiar with all three versions haha
I like them all in their own way, but Teardrop obviously stands out.
Same. I thought it was a pretty underwhelming show after the first season but that theme song and seeing the printing/construction process never got old.
Obligatory 'came for The Expanse'. And Peaky Blinders is in a comment just about this one and agreed.. And Community cuz I like the song and the series.
Lol, I came here to say Bluey as well.
I just love their little dances and the song. Plus, I want to teach my daughter patience, and not skipping TV show intros is one of those little things that can help with that.
And there's the one episode where they switch Bingo's and Bluey's positions in the song and it's completely unexpected and amazing. Bluey is GOAT! I really can't think of a better kids' show.
I aspire to be as good a father as Bandit.
Yep. They made him an amazing father and role model without coming off as sanctimonious at all.
Dexter was great, set a good vibe that matched the shows tone.
Game of thrones was just really well done with good music.
Buffy. Great high energy start, especially after the explanation intro. Goes straight to action
Lost, its short but it was atmospheric, cryptic and the reason it's short is they wanted to use the time for more story, as the ad levels had increased tv wide so on broadcast tv it was a nice non monetary move from that show specifically.
Firefly. Not enough episodes to get sick of it.
Friends, but only a few times no skip, if its binged.
Battlestar Galactica. Gives a few hints of what's to come in the episode, without being spoilers.
Bluey is fun, kids love it and dance to it.
Thundercats, duck tales, gummi bears, chip n dale. They make me nostalgic for childhood, when you couldn't skip.
Edit:typos
I think it's that you create it in your mind. Similar to how a book is always better than a movie. When they allied to stabbing with the key or stabbing with the ketchup, you are creating the real opening in your head.
It's also a little bit tongue in cheek, which matches the dark show set in sunny Miami, with a nice guy serial killer.
True. The way he glances toward the camera at the end is very tongue in cheek and means it starts the episode with a reminder of our complicity/alignment with him.
Man, the first shot of houses face through that brain scan always tickles my brain. Love how short the intro is too.
House:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5i5ERDE_2E
Daredevil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AOelqWpYXg
Linked to The Expanse in another comment.