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His Dark Materials, a new original series based on the global bestseller, streaming on BBC iPlayer.
Starring Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua, Ruth Wilson as Marisa Coulter, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, Clarke Peters as Dr. Carne and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby.
Adaptation of Sir Philip Pullman's acclaimed series of novels.
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[@hameed2505]

I love how this is totally confusing/intriguing for newcomers but filled with Easter eggs for book lovers.

[@Enel97]

Exactly. Even the cut in half logo at the end. I absolutely loved this. Its been about 8-10 years since i read those books and still so many things here brought back memories and were recognized. This intro is spectacular

[@shary0]

For real. It took me 3 episodes to spot the angel wings in the dust. It's magnificent.

[@Jirados]

@@shary0 It took me four, haha.

[@frank7411]

@@shary0 I saw the wings right way, but I only saw the knife in the forth ep isode!

[@counterr6750]

What do you think of the newcomers?

[@aliebellule]

I love how the credits explain everything, but only if you know the full story. People will get it as the show grows, and readers will love them from the start. And the visuals and music are beautiful and daring. It could not be more perfect.

[@Sintarzus]

Though this means that we will have one opening for all three seasons.

[@stelmaria8991]

@@Sintarzus which is fine with this one... But I'd prefer a more *subtle* opening credits next series

[@joesm.0]

@@Sintarzus HBO just released the same video but titled Intro (season 1) suggesting it might change for the next two seasons

[@jidgeanimations6866]

Agreed

[@OkeanosZT2]

@@Sintarzus I guess potentially the end scene with the different worlds could change... this series is entirely set in Lyra's world, and that's the one we see in the centre. Maybe they could change it up by having the "main world" for each series being the central one? (eg. Cittagazze world for S2, world of the dead / mulefa world for S3?) Alternatively, these opening credits (after the segment showing Lyra alone) pull back through the mountains of the north, that could be changed out for the Cittagazze skyline for the next series?

[@titealicia0108]

I have tears in my eyes watching this. The attention to detail, the music, the artistic work done... everything is beautiful. The dislikes are from members of the Magisterium.

[@glassy_rose]

the editing and graphics are so incredible.... the way the dust forms the aletheometer, then Lyra seems to be inside it (like a cog of a machine), then the way the parallel universes are meshing together, the staircase -they even teased Will! When I read the series at 11 I had no idea such a show would exist. This series is so important to me. I read it when I was really Lyra's age, so I lived that world, just as Lyra did. I am so glad I have the opportunity to experience it, as an adult, in the form of a series.

[@tianic]

Haha, the dislike part, good one

[@writershard5065]

If the like-dislike ratio is this low, you should never worry about dislikes. KZbin is prowling with dislike bots, and some people just dislike because they might not be into the subject matter. The only time when dislikes actually show that people are hating it is when you see a significant grey bar. Like about 5% or more of the bar is gray. THEN it's a big issue. So yeah, don't worry about the dislikes ^.^

[@serfsan]

Exactly my feelings!

[@marialuzdenton5018]

I'm with you

[@mackielunkey2205]

Writers: How many story spoilers do you want? Opening Title Designers: *Yes*

[@nathanielclaw2841]

Pullman must have had the biggest orgasm of his life watching this

[@AnaGamer19]

Nathaniel Claw For real

[@yannv.5465]

I don't read the book, so i don't care.

[@robertwinslade3104]

tbf; they are the kind of 'spoilers' people will only understand if they already know what happens; so not spoilers at all really

[@SolidGoldHedgehog]

@@robertwinslade3104 Just HEAVY foreshadowing.

[@lexid2578]

The parallel universes all lined up gave me chills. Like damn, they've gone all in. Less than 3 hours to go!

[@BirdaeBlue]

lexi chaos] 20 minutes to go now!

[@malypavel25]

Unless you are in Europe. More than a day to go :(

[@roro-mm7cc]

yeh you can see lyras world, our (will's) world with the skyscrapers, the world with the abandoned seaside Mediterranean city/tower, the world with the savannah (i assume where the elephant creatures are). great attention to detail

[@hameed2505]

And then they all merge to form a 'cut' on the title hinting the way to these parellel worlds is via a cut of knife.

[@stelmaria8991]

Watched it on Sunday night *DAB*

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

"Philip, I hear you have a children's book for us?" "Yes, it's about Politics, Theology, Philosophy and Theoretical Physics. If we ever adapt it for television the opening cinematic should reference Super String Theory, you know... for the children." "Philip, why are you like this...?"

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

@Trine418 Absolutely agreed. (I was eleven or twelve)

[@Heakz]

All children have read Milton and understand the intersection of politics, religion, state and science you big dumb dumb.

[@stephenking5852]

Don’t forget the anti-religious theme. That’s extremely important.😒

[@robreilly522]

@@stephenking5852 As opposed to immediate child indoctrination...

[@MrJptruss]

"Super String Theory is TIGHT."

[@10animallover10]

Game of Thrones: 'We'll create the best opening credits of all!' His Dark Materials: 'Hold my beer'

[@markonikolic7578]

You mean, "Hold my compass".

[@LA-ts3km]

Or maybe "Hold my Tokay" ?

[@anacoronado6410]

"Hold my Knife."

[@muhammedahmed3291]

Black flag still has it imo

[@DartLuke]

WesternWorld: Hold my crazy killer robot

[@MichaelSBaram]

This could be as iconic as the GOT opening.

[@JoshuOfficial]

Exactly מיכאל ברעם

[@RavenWolf654]

This and Carnival Row's intro are best intros of year for sure!

[@FieryFlamingFajitas]

@@cocobasile666 lol are you for real? This intro is nothing like Narnia 🤣🤣 It's 1000% what I would expect from an HBO series though

[@lobstrosity7163]

Too little oomph unlike the Got theme. But still a damn cool intro.

[@TheEquus92]

I desperately hope so

[@natehorne1763]

Phillip Pullman should be proud, this actually put tears in my eyes 👏👏

[@mackielunkey2205]

Nate Horne Dude, he’s an executive producer.

[@nathanielclaw2841]

Dude, he probably had the longest orgasm of his life watching this intro 🤣

[@JoshuaG]

@@mackielunkey2205 He's also the author of "His Dark Materials" trilogy of novels that made this show possible in the first place🤦‍♂️

[@herlocksholmes-uv5qw]

​@@JoshuaGI believe what they meant by pointing out he's a producer is that he's very much aware of this, actively sponsored the project and is, by all accounts, very proud indeed

[@argan_tara828]

The amount of foreshadowing in this intro is insane. You can see: - the subtle knife - the amber spyglass - Will Parry - other parallel universe - the Authority - angels born from Dust

Also Cittagazze and the Mulefa!!!

[@curestarlight3023]

Where were the Mulefa? Also, the number of Easter Eggs in this intro have got me so happy! And that shot of all the worlds on top of each other with the camera panning out to show more & more is just dope!

[@josemaltaca]

Lord Asriel's Fortress!

[@David-un4cs]

I wonder how they are going to adapt the Mulefa. I'd imagine it would take a similar amount, or more, of effort as Daenery's dragons.

[@10animallover10]

Where did you see the Authority? I caught the rest of your list but not this one.

[@Analheme]

I didn't realise how much these books affected me until I started to cry while watching this...

[@kiarastark7411]

Me too...

[@pattinaggiojo]

And me! I’m so glad reading the comments I’m not the only one who was affected like this. These books are my childhood :)

[@aryblack]

me too. I screamed at everything during the opening

[@dannymainzer2597]

Me too! It brings me all the moments from the trilogy!

[@bingobangini]

I actually just recently started listening to the audiobooks and am in the middle of the second book. Then i decided to listen to this opening again and I actually teared up because I imagined if I was the author, this would be literally a perfect summary of my work. It embodies the feeling i got of these worlds so well in the music I can't believe it. It's rare that I tear up by stuff like this. Whoever made this, bravo you absolutely nailed it! :)

[@lunau.jacobsen9646]

This intro has got it all. I see parallel universes, I see the subtle knife and the amber spyglass, I see Lyra and Will, I see Dust and the alethiometer and windows and Lee’s balloon. It’s absolutely epic and I love it.

[@amartinez2108]

i see Angels

[@jaskier8810]

@@amartinez2108 where omgg?

[@Multilipstik]

avocato About 0:06. They’re born from the Dust

[@jaskier8810]

@@Multilipstik thx❤❤❤

[@danielwhyatt3278]

It’s just brilliant. It’s taking all the right boxes.

[@gabrielcejudoleyva9337]

Heartbreak o'clock at 0:53, Lyra and Will on the escher-y steps in different directions, unable to meet. This show will wreck us.

[@charlotteevans377]

Oh maaan

[@ooooneeee]

OOF

[@josuerojas1306]

OMFG Didn't notice. I thought it was a mirror type image , but the right one doesn't have skirt. Amazing. This show will break my heart as The Amber Spyglass did.

[@caterinamarini3366]

I'm already crying

[@Tonxey]

I've watched this absurdly good title sequence several times, and every time I get to that bit I feel chills. Takes me right back to the first time I read it.

[@myra_4]

For anyone curious, here are the lyrics in the intro: *Latin:* Susurros immortales audiunt, Haruspices incipite parvuli, Incipite parvuli procedant menses magni, Incipite, incipite *English translation:* They hear immortal whispers, Begin, children, and read the omens, Begin, children, for time passes quickly by, Begin, begin

[@Roadent1241]

Myra Rindberg Thank you! The subtitles for the Latin quickly stopped so I didn't get a chance to write them down and translate it when watching TV.

[@Ryiser]

This one looks slightly wrong tho, even considering how it is sung. Latin: Susurros immortales audiunt haruspices, Incipite parvuli, Incipite parvuli, procedant menses magni, Incipite, incipite English translation: Soothsayers hear immortal whispers, Go forth, children, Go forth, children, May time flow quickly by, Go forth, go forth

[@myra_4]

@@Ryiser Thanks for correcting, I'm not the best at latin!

[@sarosenna5850]

@@Roadent1241 The subtitles are back now.

[@sarosenna5850]

When it comes to said "soothsayers", actually, haruspices is the correct term. See here for further reading: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruspex

[@infiniteoctopaw]

Book readers: I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference I understood that reference

[@technoboop1890]

Something I only just noticed at season 3 was the wings that erupt from the dust explosions at the beginning. Very very well done

[@limbobilbo8743]

Not even just that, one pair of wings erupt, followed by a bunch more

[@technoboop1890]

@@limbobilbo8743 yea very well thought out considering angels werent even in the first season

[@JoshuaG]

I'm glad this adaption of Philip Pullman's books worked much better and finished it , unlike "The Golden Compass" which is incredibly rushed and ended on a cliffhanger.

[@JoshuOfficial]

I can’t stop hitting the replay button

[@bretsheeley4034]

I have a solution for that. Just click and drag the red dot on the timeline all the way to the left over and over instead.

[@JoshuOfficial]

Noted lmao

[@OverWims]

Right click. Loop. Solved

[@b897princess]

Glad it’s not just me. And this is 8 months later.

[@eyesack2007]

Well then again the theme slaps

[@muhammedbs2967]

His dark materials ❌ His dark masterpiece ✅

[@VladTudorIonut]

You can even see Dust creating angels. So much foreshadowing in this intro.

[@MJZMD]

I saw that and my wig is gone I cannottttt wait

[@brizuelasergio]

I guess they want to keep the same intro for all seasons so it has elements from all books

[@keandric2765]

RIGHT?? =D

[@Tridentus]

At first I thought it was too spoilery for my taste, but then I supposed if you were watching the show without knowing the books it would still all not make sense and be shrouded in (required) mystery.

[@jeffalcazar7005]

Also the creation of the first angel from the explosion of meeting dusts.

[@thegreyinitiate3680]

I love that intricate title sequences are making a comeback. With the advent of streaming and premium channels that don’t have to worry about sacrificing runtime to commercials, creators are allowed to make things like this that set the tone for the show and blow people’s minds with the music and artistry. Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Crown, Daredevil, This show, All have fantastic title sequences.

[@princessthyemis]

yes!!!! (still nothing compared to the symbolisms and double-meaning in anime openings though, but those have more visuals going on at once compared the opening of Stranger Things. But I'm SO glad opening are coming back!)

[@danradHP3]

And Westworld of course!!!

[@DDenDong16]

The show wasn't that great, but the opening credits to Marco Polo is fantastic.

[@timovangalen1589]

You'd probably like the intro to Black Sails too.

[@sylviaamanitamirkwood9082]

And Dark too!

[@sleephormone9507]

This song has refused to get out of my head the moment episode 2 ended.

[@tdavis127ad]

You see all three of the instruments, and I think that's even Will opposite Lyra on the stairs. Baahhhh, I'm too excited for this.

[@maolchiaran]

I thought I saw the Knife, but where was the Spyglass?

[@Wankshaft]

@@maolchiaran 0:34

[@lucifiel]

@@maolchiaran i think when we see the knife shine briefly, it pulls back THROUGH it :)

[@tdavis127ad]

@@maolchiaran The camera pulls back through the amber lense.

[@14478100]

@@lucifiel WOAH! I did not notice that when I first saw it on the TV. That is awesome!!

[@TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

I can NEVER listen to this music without getting chills down my spine! An absolutely perfect theme for Philip Pullman’s epic universe!!

[@muhammedbs2967]

GoT: i have the best intro of all times His Dark Materials: Hold my daemon. Haha after watching episode 5, i think holding the Dæmon is really not a good idea, so, Hold my alethiometer

[@darbianahab8995]

GoT is right. By the way, His Dark Materials' intro is wonderful, too.

[@g.c.4824]

Thats heresy but also the truth

[@joroc]

THAT'S IMMORAL!

[@mehditoumi1183]

I disagree GOT had the best intro

[@AdiMercury]

More like: Hold my not-rushed final season

[@vedangl6603]

0:04 love how Ruth Wilson’s (aka Mrs. Coulter’s) name is presented as the first angel is created. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND THE (lowkey spoiler) FORESHADOWING😍

[@Angie-ji7be]

I didn't even realize those were angels!

[@JameZayer]

0:04 Dust is created alongside the first Angel 0:06 The Rest of the Angels created at the birth of the universe 0:10 The *natural* tears in the worlds that Angels can travel through 0:13-0:22 The Alethiometer and its connection to Dust 0:18 The Lightning Bolt, The Chameleon and the Anchor. Three symbols that are used by Lyra. 0:26 One of the 'Springs' of the Demon-Beetles. 0:32 The Subtle Knife 0:34 The Amber Spyglass 0:32-0:36 Pam changes from a Ferret to a Cat when he looks back at the camera. A Lynx being the final form Pam takes. 0:50 Scorseby's Blimp (duh). 0:53 Lyra and Will (Season 2 character) and their two different worlds, and the sad ending of the story and the separate paths they take. 1:00 Coulter's Airship she takes to Bolvangar. 1:04 Our world (Will) at the top mirrored down, and the Alternative Oxford (Lyra) on the bottom,/right-side-up. 1:07 Citagazze at the very bottom, with the Tower of the Knife at the peak of the hill. The mountainous realm of hell hinted at in the top section (NO SNOW). 1:11 Savannah World at the very top with the Seed-Pod riding animals. 1:15 The Void that all the parrallel worlds converge into (the abyss that the Spectres are from). 1:23 The Abyss being 'slashed' by the title card, which is how the Spectres were made. Lot of detail packed into 90 seconds.

[@ErisofChaaos]

@@JameZayer Pan final form is not a lynx but a pine-marten. But thanks for all the détails, I didn't saw all of them.

[@JameZayer]

@@ErisofChaaos Ah my bad, been a very long time since I read the last book. I was remembering them being cats after they were split from L/W.

[@ErisofChaaos]

@@JameZayer I read the new book, The Secret Commonwealth, two weeks ago and I'm re-reading his dark material so everything is fresh on my mind. :)

[@jem5378]

You ever watch an opening theme and go "I just found my new favorite show"? Exactly how I felt watching this the first time. It's absolutely enchanting!

[@louvie1066]

@Jem One of my all time favourite. Check out Da Vinci's Demons, it's really well-made as well.

[@tnfplayz7895]

Forget every other musician, GIVE THIS EVERY OSCAR! This is seriously the best music I have ever heard.

[@muhammedbs2967]

Who’s here after watching the masterpiece?

[@TheLadyLilyth]

Not watching it yet, I'm in the process of re(...)reading the books^^ But it's definitely the next show I'll watch, the books are so important to me... And it seems to be so well-made!

[@arohavalentine6349]

I WATCHED IT!! IT WAS SUCH A GOOD SET UP FOR THE PLOT

[@10animallover10]

Me!

[@5000mahmud]

whats the masterpiece?

[@pigeon.projects]

@@5000mahmud The damn show duh.....

[@Maya-hi6ce]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen I'm so excited

[@sauronbagginsd8032]

Lyra and Will on the stairs ! Angels out of dust, All the worlds lined up, amazing work

[@SkyCOTLBird]

Okay wow this looks incredible! congrats to whatever team put this sequence together you can already tell this is gonna be great

[@guilhermelopes54]

I all ready love it

[@jidgeanimations6866]

I think it was mostly done by one person under the title of elastic. I might be wrong though.

[@kavyasundar7240]

@@jidgeanimations6866 is it the same people who did GOT, Westworld, and True Detective?

[@SkyCOTLBird]

@@jidgeanimations6866 you're right the elastic.tv team have a website with a bunch of cool work on it

[@maazkalim]

Start. Reading. And. Processing. The. Descriptions!

[@ink_blot25]

My jaw dropped the first time I saw this. This is incredible. It beautifully tells the stories of all three books, without giving away any major spoilers. Honestly this is perfection

[@emmasanchez6844]

Lorne Balfe outdid himself. I have this melody stuck in my head all the time! One of my composer inspirations. :)

[@simonsol5084]

I believe His Dark Materials are finally getting what It deserves. Excited for this universe to be adapted into a mini-series :)

[@guilhermelopes54]

It Will have more seasons

[@simonsol5084]

@@guilhermelopes54 I saw that. Just after 1. episode, I am already impressed.

[@samanthamaclean1430]

I agree I'm so happy they are doing the story right

[@annabellepuel5286]

Season 2 is ready

[@simonsol5084]

@@annabellepuel5286 confirmed :D

[@pkunicki]

YES ALL MY FELLOW DARK MATERIAL GEEKS ARE HERE IM FEEL AS IF IM AT HOME

[@kimorox813]

I know this series will win the Emmy award when it will be finished

[@DisneyWitch22]

Vozoo ro it better! I already love it

[@danielwhyatt3278]

It definitely helps that when filming in Oxford they really don’t have to change very much, if anything. Of course it’s all going to change when they move out into the rest of this alternative fantasy world.

[@iR3vil4te]

who cares if it does or doesn't. If you love it you don't need some silly American critics to tell it's good.

[@iR3vil4te]

@@danielwhyatt3278 Our Oxford features heavily in the second series. As a student here I cannot wait to see the colleges and Broad St, Turn St, the library and the Pitt Rivers shown in the show. Should be awesome.

[@paolarosichetti4056]

The composer, Lorne Balfe, is a Hans Zimmer's protege... Now I understand all...

[@louvie1066]

that makes sense.

[@maazkalim]

Was almost looking to shoehorn this myself...!°

[@Bjork4s]

Basically Hans Zimmer is some sort of Lorne Balfe's mentor? Yep that make sense

[@maazkalim]

Ouch, Mr "@@Bjork4s"! 😬😬😬

[@gabrielprudente2574]

Hans is the mentor of this whole hen of composers, Lorne, Benjamin Walfisch, Ramin Djawadi...

[@zvyraz]

One of the best sound tracks I ever heard

[@ethandevilliers4706]

Can't wait to hear the score ... Based on the title sequence it's sounds epic

[@jojonjayo9442]

Who still gets goosebumps because of the song

[@sofianatola1549]

This show is underrated

[@serenitythesiren5031]

0:37 You can actually see Pan turn his head to stare at the aduience here.

[@itseemee]

This music is majestic

[@pchiare]

I have waited 20 years to see an adaptation worthy of this masterpiece. And this opening theme leaves no doubt, this is going to be awesome.

[@pchiare]

I can't believe I've just watched the parallel universes fold into the edge of the knife. I feel so happy T_________T

[@jungoo3486]

I know the feeling. Though I've waited for like 6 years. I started reading the books when I was 11, lost track of time till I finished them. But I surely do remember when I started reading. What a journey!

[@Sandra-sr1wk]

Same, was 12 when I read them the first time, am 32 now. The feeling when the intro started the first time is indescribable. Just. So. Many. Feelings.

[@DCDSG]

That movie was sooo bad

[@ramblingbomb]

OMG this opening contains the entire HDM universe. Dust, of course, but also the birth of the angels and of the authority, the subtle knife, the amber spyglass, Cittagazze... perhaps even the clouded mountain and the mulefa! And, oh... is that Will?

[@Korivak]

0:31 I see the knife and the spyglass.

[@rowan2961]

aaah

[@catokella9209]

!!!!!!! im excited !!!!!!!!!!!

[@erin.8403]

and Will at 0:54

[@Korivak]

Erin. I was trying to decide if it was Roger or Will at first, but I’m convinced that it’s Will now.

[@blairkilgallon8741]

They're in this for the long haul and I am ready!

[@May-gr8bp]

I feel proud that I’ve read the original trilogy of His Dark Materials. The books are incredible. I just can’t get over the ending of the Amber spyglass... If you haven't already, I highly recommend the books. There are several of them but they are some of my favourite ones ever.

[@May-gr8bp]

@Koushik Marq oh yeah there are MORE books, but I prefer the original trilogy :D

[@May-gr8bp]

@Koushik Marq tru

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

I didn't actually enjoy the first two books that much, but the amber spyglass was so good that it convinced me to give the tv series a try. Unpopular opinion, but for the moment(I'm on episode 5, season 1) I think it's an improvement over the books.

[@May-gr8bp]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 we have different opinions, and that's fine. I did love reading the Amber Spyglass the most, too, tho.

[@rahmanhayat1868]

@@May-gr8bp how many books are there in total? And do they all tell the same story differently or it's all completely different story each time?

[@limbobilbo8743]

The fact that the greatest revelation of the story and the singular most “gnostic” element is shown to you right at the start is so good

[@olivers.7151]

Everyone: Game of thrones is the best TV show around HDM: Hold my alethiometer

[@badder9525]

Everyone? Literally nobody after the finale

[@MouAresounTaPneusta]

Αληθειόμετρο, χαχαχαχαχαχα😁😁😁 I want one!

[@victhom19]

I think this intro replaced game of thrones intro as one of my favourite tv intros.

[@AlicePorfirio]

totally agree...and I love GoT intro really much!

[@DarkFread]

Everything is in here. The Dust, the one child, the Alethiometer, the frozen north, the Subtle Knife, and a very elegant yet so simple and literal picture of parallel worlds. Brilliant.

[@radovidthestern3800]

Days after this aired, I’m still mesmerised by its beauty. This show is going to be epic and probably one of the best this year 🤞

[@DMC4EVERUCCI]

The detail I love the most in all of this is the angel wings you can see behind the Dust cloud in the third shot. Absolutely stunning, and thrilling!!

[@drakkonahn8544]

Putting it out there, never read the books, just watched the series, this is the most well crafted intro I have ever seen and I'm not even supposed to understand it all yet. Apparently angels and a knife is a thing, cant wait to see it all realized. I love anything that real heart is put into. (looking at you Mandalorian)

[@chrisandres6698]

Rarely does an adaptation exceed our imagination as I think this one will- The power and depth of the books are going to be realized- That music! I am in tears -HDM helped me let go of toxic religion - hopefully this series will help liberate others - I can’t wait to see The Clouded Mountain from book 3!

[@willisler10]

This opening...omg!

[@c17sam90]

Did anyone else notice a possible hint of the knife and the spyglass

[@writershard5065]

Oh it's very deliberate alright. I love it so much. I'm so hyped for this whole damn series lol.

[@keandric2765]

YES. I got SO excited when I saw that they were teasing some of these later things in the title sequence! =D

[@anon300]

also the angles

[@David-un4cs]

Everytime I watch I notice something else. I didn't even notice Pantalaimon for a bit.

[@evryn3106]

This series is from 3 novel, golden compass, the subtle knife and the amber spyglass

[@alethiometer235]

This is probably my favourite ever tv theme, it captures what the show and books are about perfectly, and it also has Easter eggs from all three books. The soundtrack to the whole show is also stunning. The whole show was a fantastic adaptation and I cant wait for series two this year!

[@ontariofirs7347]

11 year old me from 2009, the time I red the His Dark Materials trilogy, would be crying and yapping over how epic and majestic this is. Little did I know then what was to come.

[@saysike378]

I keep rewatching it and I can't stop crying????? The first seconds are honestly the best thing I've ever seen or heard.

[@sofianatola1549]

This show brings back my memories 🤧

[@capabIeofIoves]

It’s so beautiful and the music… perfection. I never skip the intro!

[@Celina-ps3po]

I don't know why every time I finished episode I just jam out to this music

[@malypavel25]

How is this not in *trending* yet?

[@senjuguy]

It probably would have if HBO's channel uploaded it

[@silenceseppo7079]

Because the BBC who made the show isn’t getting the credit. HBO is getting it all even though they played almost 0 part in making this.

[@limesquared]

I love how fantasy blends with sci fi so seamlessly...

[@outlawedTV88]

nothing about this series is fantasy. its very serious for the ones in the know that is

[@OrangeHand]

@outlawIvanhoe His Dark Materials is literally a fantasy story, and being fantasy and being serious aren't mutually exclusive.

[@ansgarmoneyboy]

The more I think about it, i realize, this is as close to a perfect intro to a fantasy show you can get. Basically spoiling everything but only for those who know, for the rest it's just lots of weird symbols that will open questions, that will be answered along the way

[@racheltan2555]

Whenever I heard their opening song I found it similar to Game Of Thrones Opening 😍😍

[@grapes9h5]

I was skeptical about justice being done to my favorite series til I saw this opening.

[@MJZMD]

I just realized thats THE Knife behind Lyra's back

[@bretsheeley4034]

And then the camera pulls back through the lens of THE spyglass.

[@MJZMD]

@@bretsheeley4034 I know!!! I think this is my favorite opening sequence of any show.

[@telectronix1368]

And the knife being 'hidden' behind her back. #SheWillBeTheBetrayer

[@rose-nk3bn]

Maybe indicating she MIGHT GET BACKSTABBED BY ONE OF THE CHARACTERS I WONFER WHO IN EPISODE 8 OR 9 AHHH

[@corastone9820]

@@rose-nk3bn read the books

[@connorohara5828]

I love the his dark materials

[@toyotatacoma1616]

Probably my favourite tv opening number of all time, I can hum it on a dime, the visuals are amazing, it ties everything together perfectly.

[@rossthorburn5978]

This is definitely going to give the intro sequence for Game of Thrones a run for its money

[@44r0n-9]

No, not really. But it's great nontheless

[@DebrisDiver]

what's a game of thrones?

[@c17sam90]

Tbh that sequence works because it tells that shows story. If you applied it the west wing or sopranos it wouldn’t work. The mad men sequence works because it sells that shows style.

[@yoruneko34]

gotta have a theme song as iconic tho, good luck with that

[@aliebellule]

@@yoruneko34 The music was great in the first episode but it was only iconic by the penultimate episode of season one. If the show was a failure, no one would remember the song. (Not taking anything away from Game of Thrones credits though; they are up there at the very top!)

[@ryttu3k]

These titles are stunningly gorgeous! And congratulations on an amazing first episode, I cannot WAIT to go on this journey with Lyra!

[@anmolfrost]

This show is well made!

[@kentofiles]

Ahh just finished watching his dark materials season 3😢😭 What an amazing series!👏 I will miss them😭

[@theseproblemsmatter1]

I put this intro up there with; Westworld, Daredevil, Game of Thrones, etc. A masterpiece!

[@DrewzyHD]

What blows my mind is the same studio made all four of those titles intro's Elastic studios. If there's an amazing intro to a show it's most likely them!

[@theseproblemsmatter1]

@@DrewzyHD Oh cool, thanks for the comment

[@Awara_Soleil]

So much foreshadowing! Dust, the Authority, angels, the alethiometer, the subtle knife, the amber spyglass, the northern lights, the parallels universes, a mulefa, Will Parry... That's amazing!!!

[@LA-ts3km]

where is the mulefa?? I cannot find it!

[@edc6172]

Luna Avdela me neither

[@thomasmathieu4081]

@@edc6172 0:32

[@edc6172]

Thomas MATHIEU yeah but where at 0:32? On the wall? Where?

[@thomasmathieu4081]

@@edc6172 left to Lyra's head

[@brokenWolf-eh7gc]

This is opening are amazing

[@veyarain82]

Ugh, that /punch/ of electric guitar with the theme at the end. Shivers every single time. Absolutely astounding intro sequence and music and fantastic show.

[@bacul165]

OK, let's talk lyrics! This is what I got from the bbc captions: Susurros immortales audiunt Haruspices incipit parvuli Incipite parvuli Procedant menses magni Incipite, incipite... And this is my take on a translation: The soothsayers hear immortal whispers: Begin, children! Begin, children! Great months shall come. Begin, begin. Edit: Seems to be based on virgils ecloga iv, which has been interpreted as a heathen prophecy of Christ. Can't remember if these verses were in Pullman's books, but given the (anti-)religious themes it's certainly fitting!

[@quirkafleeg3959]

Oh shit my man did the big brain here

[@hameed2505]

This..... has lyrics? 🤔

[@phirion6341]

@@hameed2505 it does yeah

[@iliano1]

I want whatever you're smoking lol

[@bacul165]

@@iliano1 😉 It's called education, I'm a teacher and always ready to share...

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

*Dafne Keen goes to my school It's unreal.* I remember once she turned looking for her friends and her eyes met ME and she proceeded to ignore me while I had an internal fangirl panic attack.

[@movieguy7939]

What school do you go to

[@movieguy7939]

Is it in the UK or Spain

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

@@movieguy7939 Spain

[@DarthKay093]

I got freaking goosebumps watching it!!!

[@valtteripennanen4043]

I'm on midwya of the third book and end of the first season and I love this opening theme which explains yet leaves so much to discover

[@ryanblue5627]

Such a majestic and adventurous piece of music. My first series from the BBC and I’m utterly impressed. Well done from the music to the series. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@skeletonlife2577]

I cried so much watching the opening, when you read the books and know the meaning of all the details they put into it it's just so beautiful

[@carlosrenam4782]

Favorite song

[@ce1834]

This is the most iconic series opening I have ever seen!!!!

[@shellsbellswac1]

My favorite book series turned real. Lorne Balfe really tugs at my heartstrings with his music in this title sequence. It brings tears to my eyes.

[@DevilXiaoyu]

I don't remember the names to all the worlds but the fact that you can see all of them at 1:10 is AMAZING!!! OMG hoping it'll be just as good as the books! Can't wait!!!

[@blakcnagisa01]

[SPOILERS] . . . . . . If I recall well enough the books have main worlds in where almost everything happens: is 2 Englands (Lyra's and Will's), Cittagazze, Mulefa, Lord Asriel's world and the kingdom of heaven some others were visited for a short time but most importantly: The World of the Dead

[@JameZayer]

​@@blakcnagisa01 Yeah in the intro. From to bottom: Will's World (Skyscrapers) Mulefa World (Jungle / Savannah) Citagazze (Tower on the ocean) Lyra's Oxford (Sunset world in the middle with the airships) The Authority's world (Mountains with the northern lights- NO SNOW) Land of the Dead / The Dark Passage (the beach and the upside down mountains).

[@godofironart]

By The Authority, this was such a masterful intro. The literal best opening sequence for any show I have ever seen, in my opinion. did anyone notice, that the shot of all the parallel universes changed into thin lines, like lines made from the cut of a certain knife? and all those lines were divided across the screen with a black chasm in the middle? A chasm that looks deep enough for anything, or anyone to fall into, for eternity? A chasm that might be the birthplace of a huge number of certain malevolent creatures? This show is going to be incredible. Long live The Republic.

[@nathanielclaw2841]

Also, at 0:03 when they put ms coulter actress name. Did you noticed what is happening on the background?

[@godofironart]

@@nathanielclaw2841 The very first angel, born from dust...??

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@godofironart yep

[@edc6172]

Long live the republic of heaven!! Love that phrase! Also if Lyra and will act out the ending as well as I hope and I cry my god damn heart out I’m going to visit the bench in oxford where they sit every midsummers day! I will even do it on the day, and hour. I will 100% cry like a baby but I’m hoping it will be beautiful

[@pkunicki]

the chasm in the amber spyglass when Lyra and Will are crossing through the cave in the world of the dead when theyre looking for a place high enough to cut through

[@swezilian]

Sweet Lord. I'm supposed to go to work, but I can't stop replaying this!

[@AnaGamer19]

0:53 That's my boy Will Parry there!

[@Enel97]

Its so tragic how they are never going to meet because of how the stairs are met. Fits perfectly with how the story ends

[@AnaGamer19]

Enel97 Yes :( And we all are going to see that on tv

[@TheRealCountDancula]

Never read the books but this is honestly the best title sequence I've ever seen

[@rafaellas8714]

Read!

[@xemnas1997]

Just wait until the whole story is revealed to you, it's all foreshadowed here.

[@poppypollen4362]

For some reason, I got tears in my eyes when I started watching.

[@EternalMariam]

The intro gives me so much chills that i start crying because its so beautiful

[@hannahtobeck]

i don’t think any other book trilogy has ever made me feel the absolute roller coaster of emotions as much as his dark materials has. wow. philip pullman is a god in the writing world.

[@LuckyDragon289]

0:03 The Authority is born from Dust 0:05 Subsequent Angels born from Dust 0:15 First glimpse of the Alethiometer, linking it to Dust 0:31 The Subtle Knife 0:33 The Amber Spyglass 0:49 Lee Scoresby' hot-air balloon 0:52 Will Parry 1:02 Parallel universes 1:04 Cittàgazze EDIT 1:10 The Mulefa world Did I miss anything?

[@DrinkingMud]

The Mulefa world at 1:10 :D

[@phillipfiorentino]

I absolutely LOVE this soundtrack, the series is addicting, and the actors and actresses were perfectly selected for these roles! Give me another season!!

[@TheRedLittleGirl]

CHILLS!! And so much foreshadowing for people who've read the books. I LOVE IT!

[@lizjo7213]

Beautiful music, absolutely exquisite....watched first episode on a whim and that was it, love, love, love this show!!!to capture my heart without any knowledge of the books is a testament to how well this show is made...all the actors are on top of their game...