Prestige TV's intro problem

[@JacobGeller]

Dang, Writing: Bad is who does my videos too

[@Stratocasterlaserblaster]

Hi Jacob, loved your video on the Golem!

[@Se7enRemain]

@@mu2k499 Poignant

[@CloudFowest]

I feel strangely validated that he watches Leo too

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

That guy really has a long imdb page.

[@jedcajudo9115]

How dare you Mr. Geller! Your videos are the pinnacle of my YT experience!

[@joshford4053]

Legitimately started wanting for that intro to be the entire twenty minutes

[@beth5529]

i assumed it would be

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

The next Too Many Cooks.

[@Evanz111]

WandaVision had some great intros by the way! Different literally every episode, but never any cheap or cop out ones. A great and creative way to tribute the time period the episodes are meant to be in!

[@ashhinman1919]

That’s because the intros for WandaVision were apart of the show itself, it actually happened.

[@Guremien]

But THAT freaking Marvel intro everytime, huh? The show is ok, but the half of the episode is intro and the closing credits. Hated it so much I can't express.

[@jade3886]

@@Guremien I can’t be the only one who loves the marvel intro can I 😭

[@Evanz111]

@@jade3886 I get a lot of nostalgia from it

[@Blakbox92]

True, though the intros were a part of the show itself, if you skipped them, you were missing a bit of the set up for the episode. The "late 90s/early 00s" intro was the best IMO, but that might be that I grew up with that style and they did an amazing job of emulating the era. Also the song is a bop.

[@Brain4eva]

My face dropped when I quickly realised he was talking about the inferior American remake of Utopia

[@benacing]

Severance intro went so hard, and fit perfect with the uncanny nature of the show. It was also made by a CGI artist that Ben Stiller saw a post of on Instagram and thought "that fits my show".

[@Ashtrogen]

OMG REALLLLL ITS GREAT!!! PERFECT TIMING TOO HONESTLY

[@ct6852]

One of my favorites ever. You can talk to the guy who made it on his KZbin channel. He's really nice.

[@callummcneill6266]

Exactly what I thought of first

[@marlenacantswim]

I really like the Gravity Falls intro; the music slaps, the animators went all out, and the shots are fast and attention-grabbing, while still being eerie and mysterious enough to convey the tone of the show. But my favorite part has got to be how you start recognizing elements that have been there from day one as they get introduced in the show. One of the photos that gets thrown down is of some old guy's hand with a cracked nail. That feeling when you realize it's the hand of the dude from the dndnd episode (which is one of the last few episodes before the four-part finale) is really satisfying. Also it's less than 90 seconds.

[@jamiesanders193]

I think Breaking Bad nailed it- it doesn't really tell you anything other than "there's twangy music and chemistry" but it set the tone really nicely.

[@Lady_Vengeance]

And its follow-up Better Call Saul equally well.

[@JonathanWright]

And when you get to the finale season and it's used in an episode? So, so good.

[@TheHumanTheory]

@@JonathanWright to the point where when I think of Breaking Bad’s “theme” now I picture a tumbler of whiskey on a bar. You know you nailed it when your intro music can make a cameo.

[@isaiahromero9861]

I agree, but I gotta say it feels way out of place in the more serious episodes, especially ozymandias. Idk it's just funny to me how right after one of the most beautiful and poignant cold opens of the entire show you just hear the same "badass" sounding intro lol again lol

[@johnindigo5477]

Dramas deserve intros Sitcoms need a theme song Procedurals have slide shows

[@Finbars9]

Can't believe you didn't mention BoJack Horseman. Changes nearly every episode to match what's currently happening, short enough that it doesn't overstay it's welcome and sets up the character of BoJack perfectly. Truly top tier

[@Glowingfed]

Except the show fucking sucks, so it doesn’t really count.

[@Hybattt]

@@Glowingfed I’m sorry what

[@mollistuff]

@@Glowingfed Did Bojack hurt you?

[@QueenKunta]

Aww I’m halfway through the video and was waiting for him to mention Bojack. Excellent show, excellent intro. It’s actually complemented and/or added to the each episode.

[@Glowingfed]

@@mollistuff no, it’s just massively over rated and boring. Just a bad show🤷🏼‍♂️ glad he gave true detective the props it deserved tho

[@cookie0329]

i love the intro to bojack horseman, seeing it change with his life is so depressing and great

[@enotsnavdier6867]

The opening is sick as hell in season 6

[@katevgrady]

One thing I appreciate about the LOST intro is that by the time the letters are in focus, most of the word is already out of frame. Metaphorically speaking, by the time you understand what's happening, it's already too late.

[@silverblood9456]

The Twin Peaks intro could be 30 minutes long and I'd still never skip it

[@JohnDoe-xf8ew]

that and the credits, it feels like a part of the story lmaoo

[@drak_darippa]

yea twin peaks is home

[@DPadGamer]

As requested, I am commenting. As I have little to say, I shall keep it under 90 seconds. Good stuff.

[@MerelyMarcos]

i shall also comment and keep it brief

[@daveconnor6174]

I am here too

[@LouisOnAir]

My favourite long intro is definitely Dark's, it's the best "random clips that don't make sense until you've watched every episode" and that style is perfect considering what the show is about. My favourite short intro is Atlanta's, after the cold open we see the title card on something in that setting then on with the show.

[@mailmarca]

I wouldn't want you have a creative and a little to be as I am now and will not have any more to wait for my phone 5g to get back from the UK on Friday as well as my availability on Thursday as well I hope you can see me for a few days in advance if I have a creative role to work on and if so what would I have a creative role in and I can understand 😀

[@kimberleesi]

The only theme songs I never skipped were the new She Ra and Crazy Ex Girlfriend season 2. Both super fun and SHORT!

[@bassett_green]

That Rachet & Clank joke is either going to double or halve your number of Patrons, and I can't decide which

[@jimjimjim6841]

One of the best jokes I've ever heard Leo Vader is a genius.

[@prasanttwo281]

Well I immediately gave the video a like after that! But also I'm a young university person who can't afford to be a patron, so who knows

[@Evanz111]

QUADRUPLE BABY

[@beth5529]

one of the most divisive jokes i’ve ever heard

[@puttputtkid]

the "lost in space is a spinoff of Lost" bit really caught me off guard and made me laugh harder than i should have

[@whamawham645]

My two favourite types of intros are probably: 1) like the Patriot one, where you're like 'yeah this is cute I guess' but it gains more meaning and weight the more episodes you watch, like you see things in a different light (probably best when the intro seems fun and harmless the first time and actually has a sinister tone or sadness behind it later on, without even changing a thing). And 2) the non-intros where the title card is kinda built into the scene. Like, the first scene happens and then the characters are like 'Okay let's go' and as they exit the setting the camera kinda zooms out and you can see a sign that was behind them that says the title of the show, or it's in the reflection of the water they're standing near, or one of the characters spills chocolate milkshake or something on the floor before they leave and then we see the title spelled out in the chocolate milk, yanno? Bad examples but I like that kind.

[@3spond785]

The second example is kind of like the intro for the show The Mick. Usually it was just a zoom in shot with the title somewhere on the screen but I always liked how it changed every time

[@whamawham645]

@@3spond785Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' does this as well; I love that shit bro

[@mileskile9520]

kipo and the age of the wonderbeasts did this so well

[@alienfromlhs1140b]

is the second one like Xavier: Renegade Angel?

[@oppositeofbatman]

second one is more of a title card than an intro

[@oldmangeorge]

The intro to DARK is mesmerizing, filled with clues and has a great theme song.

[@StephenBain]

I came to the comments to mention DARK. Mesmerising is precisely the word for it. Never once skipped it. I'm also just a sucker for symmetry.

[@fran_03]

was just scrolling the comments to see if anyone had mentioned Dark's intro, the music with those visuals are unskippable honestly

[@mclovinjr9086]

Dark as a whole was just amazing. Such a beautiful show, still saddens me how little I hear people talk about it, not that it needs the publicity to prove how good it is but IMO it’s up there with Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones S1-5 and all the best shows

[@fartyfat6539]

Ooh yall should watch the intro for Raised By Wolves (very underrated scifi show) its hauntingly beautiful

[@FlyoverStatePark]

@@mclovinjr9086 completely fuckin agree. It's damn near perfect.

[@datacentre81]

Best TV intro ever is Cowboy Bebop. No one has ever skipped the intro to Cowboy Bebop.

[@Retibra]

Also Neon Genesis Evangelion

[@bunk-o2495]

dude Tank! is maybe the best thing of all time lol

[@Dukefazon]

Sometimes I search for the intro alone to listen to it and watch the sequence, it's that good! :D

[@plusquare]

samurai champlooo intro is a bop

[@jadenedaj]

Solar Opposites has a cool intro, because the joke and t shirt is different every episode

[@eclectic-kitty]

I really love the Fleabag intro for the category of quick title cards. It busts in out of nowhere after the cold open with really intense music and a dead simple title in white on a black screen. It's really disorienting and wonderful

[@wynn6240]

God everything about fleabag is so magical

[@fran_03]

and it's gone just as quick as it arrives, letting us get to the good stuff 👏

[@phantomkitten73]

Barry and Fleabag really do seem to be companion pieces huh?

[@MackenzieNoelle]

I’ll never forget the opening of the first episode of the second season. “This is a love story”

[@mattk8460]

I was gonna comment this!!

[@valeriesurrett9802]

love Atlanta with the way they integrate the title card smash into the location (in more and more abstract ways), and Fleabag’s quick sudden jazz breakdown that makes you laugh at how disarming it is

[@chasetherealtuber]

One I like is A Series of Unfortunate Events. Not only is it catchy, but it changes relevantly every episode, where every first half of the each two parter has Olaf sing some slight exposition with a very similar song structure and chorus as the other episodes. The second half of the two parter had the same song as the first half, but with Olaf singing in his disguised voice for the episode. I love it.

[@jordandallford]

Psych’s intro has to be my favorite purely for the fact that me and my friends would sing that addicting intro song at the top of our lungs

[@jacobm6617]

The buildup of the drums at the beginning always got us SO hyped

[@Subpar1224]

I know right that is an intro I watch everytime

[@thesupermonad1332]

I KNOW, YOU KNOW

[@squallthole]

THAT I'M NOT TELLIN THE TRUUTH

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

Psych mentioned yayyyy!!! Sang that with a friend a few days ago.

[@Stratocasterlaserblaster]

Invincible (which you may have seen because its on amazon prime and is somewhat similar to The Boys) does a title card gag where it shows up as a character is about to say Invincible and cuts them off. Def one of my favorite title card style intros in recent memory

[@1dr_wall769]

I was thinking about this for the entire video lol

[@maximeteppe7627]

also, it gets more and more drenched in blood as the illusion of a happy, bright superhero world slowly unravels episode after episode.

[@Tmanowns]

Definitely gonna have to check that out.

[@peterstangl8295]

@@maximeteppe7627 and even the music changes, getting slightly more grim every time. At least, if i remember correctly.

[@bassgrace]

Just came here to say that the 60 second What We Do In The Shadows intro is amazing. The song is ironic and the imagery tells a funny story of vampires (not) aging throughout the decades! Also Preacher’s intro was genuinely amazing and I was always sad it wasn’t longer bc the little snippet of southern gothic gospel music SLAPPED.

[@totallytravicious]

I always love hearing people give WWDITS the recognition it deserves. That show is a mastapiece.

[@natisfreezing]

Also the season when Colin is a baby the pictures of him in adult form disappear

[@Mastaace]

Norma Tenega is fucking cool. I love that track but ended up liking a few of her tunes thanks to this intro.

[@chanell1491]

Yes I never skip

[@CerealExperimentsMizuki]

Hate thr Preacher show, got so much of what was shown in the comics wrong, couldn't take Jessie or Tulip seriously. Cass was practically the only watchable character. The story beats were also really shit too, even changed some stuff and got the pacing terribly wrong. And it cut out a lot of the extra details and character moments and scenes and parts that made thr story iconic. Was so absolutely disappointed.

[@erinadams9909]

I'm showing my age but I never skipped the intro to the X-Files. Great combo of imagery and music. Also, if the text at the end was anything different than "The Truth is Out There" you knew that some stuff was going to go down that episode. It was rare but super exciting. Recently, I really like the super short ones/title cards. Stuff like The Boys, Invincible, Mr. Robot etc. I find that with anime or cartoons I rarely skip. Music is usually banging with great visuals (Sailormoon Sailorstars, Revolutionary Girl Utena, 90s X-Men cartoon etc) so there is no reason to skip those.

[@TheBabaloga]

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts does a kind of neat thing. Every episode's cold open ends with the camera panning to the word "Kipo" spelled out in a quasi-diagetic way, like in a pattern of cracks in a wall, or the text on a sign or billboard. Then it match cuts from there to the title card. It kind of gives the whole show an air of prophecy, or destiny, like the character's name is written into the fabric of the world. Unfortunately that doesn't really align with the themes of the show, but it's still a fun intro.

[@cabinetman7124]

KIPO MENTIONED YEAHHHH

[@TheOnlyBeestrum]

Supernatural has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, and I think their intro's we're always really neat. They only ever did little 5-second title cards that changed to match the theme of each season. Plus if they were doing a holiday episode or some other special episode, like the Scooby-Doo episode, there would be a matching title card. There's something like 30 (?) different title cards.

[@waywardlaser]

I guess Abed was both right and wrong when he said “tv shows don’t make time for theme songs anymore”

[@medealkemy]

This entire video I thought about Abed 😂

[@rubyzzz]

ok i know i’m a year late but i was literally humming the community intro when i saw your comment

[@AUKronos]

"Take a moment to go get a snack and plop down on the couch the same moment Homer does" This just vividly took me back to my childhood where I'd do exactly that when the Simpsons were on at 6pm every night on tv lol Also that little starbucks game of thrones edit joke. You're severely underrated lol

[@Scripzure]

This is why I loved Mr. Robot. Just the title of the show on screen for a few seconds in an aestheticly pleasing style, then back to the story.

[@writershard5065]

See I find those to be so depressing though. No desire to do anything with it. No creativity in the title. Just a plain, empty utilitarian title. It's just sad. I think the best solution is an intermediary. Instead of 90 seconds, do a minute long intro. Or even a 30 second one. But do something with it that sets the tone, or adds to the narrative in some small way.

[@howmuchmorecanItake]

I would say Mr. Robot gets a pass. The sorta brutalist nature of the title drop fits with how brutal the show is going to be on your emotions.

[@ShmeepShmopp]

I’m a huge fan of the show Fargo just as a whole, but I absolutely adore how they handle “intros” if you can even call them that. It’s really just an excuse to show the title and get the inspired by true events stuff out of the way. I think it’s pulled off so well because of how the show is scored, there’s that great strong musical hook right when the title comes up every time, it makes it feel like “yeah that’s clearly the intro, this is how all the other intros sorta felt” but it doesn’t get so repetitive because the visuals and what they mean and how late in the episode the title appears is different every time, but recognizable.

[@IPODsify]

Anime intros: fucking lit as hell, balls to the wall choreography and storyboarding. they even license out professional musicians to make a new song for the intro. Cartoon intros: Characters in the show singing for about 50 seconds with establishing shots of their world Fancy Netflix show intro: 90 seconds of panning around visual metaphors in a void

[@nlpnt]

In the limited-animation era I swear they made some intros overly long to burn up runtime. Check out the one to Shazam (1980).

[@maximussaktish]

Anime intros used up 2 minutes of a 22 minutes episode, not to mention the 1 minutes ending song, so in a way its worse than the netflix stuffs who only takes up 90 seconds of a 45 minutes episode

[@Goombalove3000]

@@maximussaktish Anime intros are actually good though

[@EnanoPancracio]

@@Goombalove3000 not most of them by a long shot, and they can also be 90+ seconds

[@angeltheangel2088]

@@maximussaktish well that depends on what anime as well since the most i seen for an intro was 2 minutes but the intros are usually high energy or good enough that you don't mind.

[@houston-coley]

I guess, realistically, the biggest deciding factor in whether I'll skip an intro is the music and how much I can turn up the volume and dance on my couch while it's playing

[@maximeteppe7627]

Yup, the first few times we had somber music over stylized visuals, it was cool. Game of thrones titles had a banger too. It still worked for daredevil: the visuals weren't as relevant, the music slower and less memorable, but it was better than stargate style theme music over corny shots of the actors. At this point, we were still early in this cycle of prestige TV. But it is a cycle: something groundbreaking comes along to push the medium forward, it changed the landscape, but by the time it's the norm we are bored to death. It simply is a fact that not all musical theme and/or visual idea can sustain a 90s moodpiece. especially if it's mandatory that the theme music be moody and standard rather than memorable or unique. Still, I think that tricks like altering the title sequence as the season progresses can elevate nearly all title sequences. Like imagine that mindhunter had the flashes of bodies dominate more and more, to illustrate the loss of control of the characters and improve that "rising curtain" by gradually rising tension as well. modifying the music, adding instruments or distorting what's there, that could also work wonders, especially in a show that messes with our heads. Obviously, it's a high effort approach, but if you're gonna spend millions into a lavish title sequence, you might as well go all the way.

[@IronMaiden2924]

I always loved Mr Robot’s title cards. The ones for the Umbrella Academy are great as well. It becomes a little game to guess where the umbrella is!

[@lefishe6611]

I don't like the season 3 ones though. I prefer it when it was just the umbrella

[@CalamityCain]

Having recently rewatched Firefly and currently rewatching Buffy, I gotta say, I really do miss the 90ies or early aughts intros with a kickass song, that's just fun to listen to. Sure, they've aged and are totally tied to their time, but you could modernize it efficiently, I think. Firefly is the one intro I never skipped - love that song so much!

[@Looking.for.Lilith]

Community. I never skip it, it’s short but not just the title card. The song is great and catchy. Same with arrested development, catchy good song, but they do the clever recap combo and throw in a new bit or two to give you something other than a recap. Arrested development does a great job of making you feel like stuff happened last episode. They show you in the recap that stuff happened that wasn’t in the last episode, it makes the audience feel like the characters have depth and experiences outside of what we are viewing, they don’t exist solely to be in each scene. That’s my cup of tea! :)

[@Looking.for.Lilith]

Like, yeah you watched George Michael hit on his cousin last ep, but Lucille was doing stuff too, she wasn’t standing still waiting for the camera to come back. Okay rant over lol

[@beastmaster9050]

idk the arrested development song kinda wears on you. but to be fair ive seen it about three times

[@dkrsandoc321]

As an anime watcher it feels really weird when someone says 90 seconds is too long lmao. However, to be fair, prestige TV shows really made me FEEL those 90 seconds by having absolutely nothing happening in them like you said and this video made me realize that

[@meridzs]

at least anime intros have stuff going on in them and they actually have proper songs. not just sad piano music or smth

[@handman8941]

Anime intros usually vary the amount of stuff happening on screen to retain viewer engagement. If it's all action, the viewer can just zone out. If it's all nothing, the viewer falls asleep. Mothers basement has a video talking about this with haikyuu's intro

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

At least most anime show intros i have seen have a visual recap of the show

[@HiperPivociarz]

Anime intros are usually like prestige intros, there's some heavyhanded symbolism, probably a shot of the two rivals fighting, or the hero fighting the big bad. The difference is the prestige tv intros have slow atmospheric music, anime intros usually have high energy music.

[@KyrieFortune]

Anime intros are some of the best animated things in the show and have banger songs and also make a decent job at setting the mood. Prestige TV intros are things and names floating.

[@monkeyboy9931]

The Daredevil intro was probably my favorite. I'm OK with panning around objects if the music is good enough.

[@currybread5298]

Agree😊

[@skiparsenal]

Avatar the Last Airbender is not the fanciest intro, but it's a really effective intro for its time. New viewers who caught it midseason will know what the show is about immediately. Not only that, it's memorable, often quoted, parodied and memed.

[@AaronfRogers]

Started skipping it by episode 5. It’s great on that it very succinctly explains the setup, but was too repetitive watching it with every episode

[@skiparsenal]

@@AaronfRogers Like I said, it's good for it's time. It doesn't work as effectively for today's viewing dynamic. But back then, before streaming services, before binging and your primary way of watching shows is waiting for its scheduled airtime, there's a good chance that a big portion of the audience starts in the middle of the series, not the premiere. And that intro really served that purpose of getting new viewers up to speed.

[@captainmycaptain8334]

@@skiparsenal that and the fact that most people who grew up watching it could still recite everything word for word, its memed on to this day, the new version of intros now a days with haunting music and shots of 3d models are so forgettable. i cant even remember anything from the title sequence of any shows ive seen recently

[@lilpetz500]

Honestly, I like how it just simplistically lays out and recaps the very appealing base lore of the story and world with demonstrations of the elements and pans over the map, personally recounted by a main character's voice over. It boils it down to just compelling info and potential for the story in a way that a completely new viewer could just pick up, and provides vital refreshers/emphasises the main inciting incidents of the conflict. And it just looks and sounds very cool and serious for a kids show, it feels mature without being out of a kid's comprehension. Kids know that war is bad, and hurting people for your gain is a villainous thing to do. Understanding genocide and generational abuse is for when those kids grow up to make video essays about Zuko, and probably become very left leaning politically.

[@thomasryan5764]

Cool thanks

[@no1213]

Inside job netflix has probably my favorite intro. I even go out of my way just to watch it alone. Short, creative, simple and the music is just so catchy

[@Sandra-lu3ri]

yessss so cool

[@lindsey4620]

Reject minimalism and cleanliness. Embrace insane intros

[@ladder6954]

Mr. Robot has the best intro. Literally just the title card. Sometimes it syncs up with music, sometimes it references other media. My favorite one is when some characters are driving to a cabin in the woods and the title card crawls up the screen just like in the Shining.

[@bilboBaggins311]

That one episode in season 2 where that crazy song by BLEACH starts playing is my personal favourite

[@iblame_nargles]

Knight Rider intro comes to mind. My personal fav intro from that show

[@mafiacat88]

Some top intros for me are: -The netflix ""series of unfortunate events" - the second or third verse of the intro song is different for every episode, giving a snapshot of what will follow, why where they are sucks, and done in the tone of whatever the bad guy is disguised as that episode. -Dexter - for the "zooming in on random objects" theme it's still my favourite. Does a good job of making his morning routine slightly sinister, and bonus points for it going wrong when he's having an off day. Some of the fargo openings are awesome too.

[@nanabonsu2349]

Really. I watched Series Of Unfortunate Events and skipped the intro everytime after the first episode. I can't believe they changed it each episode

[@eggboi1477]

I also love how they kept the things Lemony Snicket wrote for Beatrice in the books and put it at the end of the intros with each message from each book going into their respective episode

[@rosecity_chris]

I honestly appreciated it when they did it for Daredevil. Just made the show about a comic book character feel more mature and to be taken seriously.

[@levtokol8649]

And it reflects the character. Matthew Murdock is a religious man who fights for his city, hence the imagery. It's solid colour outlines because of his blindness/echolocation, that's all he can "see".

[@emmavastenberg4862]

That is the best intro ever so simple and beautiful with amazing music

[@feleepe]

It was cool once. Once. Skipped it everytime.

[@guul66]

yeah I like all the Marvel Netflix intros, but I think they're all a bit too long. With Iron Fist they had a perfect place to stop early and it kept going.

[@currybread5298]

I love the music

[@fisherwolves42]

Severance has a pretty awesome intro, the slightly uncanny CG and bizarre visuals set the tone for the rest of the show super well. and the song rules!!

[@Bathouse85]

Came to the comments for Severance. Just the best

[@okkoheinio5139]

I haven't seen the show or read the source material, but the Rings of Power intro is so cool. If you don't realize what the intro is doing, it would easily look like a lazy intro like many in this video, but it isn't. I've heard it tells Tolkien's creation myth, of god and his angels singing the world into existence, with pictures forming from sand on a black background. The really cool part is that the sand moving is real life footage of Chladni figures, where vibrating a metal plate with sand on top of it on specific frequencies cause the sand to form shapes. First of all that makes the math nerd in me very happy, but secondly and most importantly, the visuals are literally being sung into existence.

[@Eysvar]

It's a crime that Mr. Robot wasn't mentioned in the title card "montage". It's such a great show that deserves better.

[@djsalad7891]

I was thinking of mr robot this whole time

[@iTzFaTaLzOMG]

The ending was whack

[@CrystalBulger]

I don't even watch Mr. Robot and I've heard how good it's title cards are integrated into the show

[@GrainneMhaol]

I dropped out in the last season. Wasted potential.

[@1dr_wall769]

Yesss Mr. Robot is amazing and so under-seen

[@Laliyahish]

If you like the US version of Utopia I recommend the original UK one so so much!! It's gorgeous and the music and cinematography are so strange and wonderful and if I could bring any show back that ended too soon it would be Utopia 💛

[@elizabethross6895]

I came here for this comment. UK Utopia, and it's intro, are sooooooo good and I agree that it is the show I most wish I could uncancel. Very much worth watching!

[@Robzooo7]

I was coming into this to say Eww US utopia, it's another failed adaptation a la Inbetweeners

[@CEWThree]

Okay, but I'm never skipping the Black Sails intro because that hurdy-gurdy music fucking slaps.

[@sportnenny]

yeah lol i was surprised he didn't acknowledge how hard that song goes, i've never skipped it once bc i like things that are cool

[@kkay000]

I could never in my life skip Breaking Bad's and Doctor Who's intros.

[@hoodgriller]

I really liked how Ozark handled its intro. Starts with the title card with some fading for mood, which takes a few seconds. Then after an opening sequence, another fade in and out of an O with four items in it that will be of varying significance in the episode, which itself takes maybe five or six seconds. Simple, to the point, and merely compliments rather than influences the tone of the show itself. Also, a bit toward the other end, I will never skip the Stranger Things intro. Still simple, but with just enough style and a BANGER title theme.

[@Lukeult]

My personal fav intro is the Community one. They play with it for jokes alot of the time aswell which is very nice

[@sarahjeanne9551]

I thought Crazy ex girlfriend, specifically season two did the intro really well, when lines from the song came up as a twist in the finale

[@azraphon]

You can pry the Sopranos intro out of my cold dead hands, Vader.

[@gr6e]

"My Damn Tri Pod" is a wonderful grip/cinematographer. I'm proud to say I've gotten the chance to work with them on several projects.

[@jodyb1095]

One of my absolute favorite intros is for The Expanse. It's short, has a very catch theme song, and it features a few slight changes depending on what's happening that episode/season. Also, another sci-fi classic, the BSG remake had a great intro and I loved that they showed you glimpses of what was going to happen in a very frantic way that made you excited to see how it would all play out.

[@minerman60101]

I love the Expanse's intros. Before each new season I looked forward to seeing how they'd shake it up with the new developments of the world and changes in primary setting

[@lydia1634]

The Expanse's intro was when I realized why it was the title of the series. I thought it was a lame title just reading the book, but the title sequence for the show made it finally click for me.

[@ZZValiant]

Man, I'm sad I had to scroll this deep to find a mention of The Expanse and that it wasn't mentioned in the video lmao. It's so good...

[@chibi013]

all these title sequences remind me of Hannibal's but 100x longer

[@OMGLX]

Came here to say that Hannibal was one of my favorites and was surprised it wasn't included in Leo's video as it strikes me as a perfect encapsulation of the theme (blood = wine, food = people) while setting a tone (uneasy discordant sounds, too 'clean', ominous) ... all within TWENTY SECONDS. Twenty seconds! Compared to 90+, that's a colossal amount of time inflation.

[@AmyHakanson]

Been looking for this comment!!

[@coribug42]

@@OMGLX oh my god! I just now realized how those three words- blood wine people- just enter your subconscious to prepare you for the meal. Also, the title character is the only one with his eyes open out of the three.

[@staceysaurusrex2630]

@@OMGLX Everything you say is true, it's one of my favourite title sequences and maybe my favourite show ever. But man, that contrast between the titles and the lighting (or lack thereof) in the show will burn your retinas to a crisp every time XD

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Succession may just be my favorite intro ever. The antiquated Super 8mm footage contrasted with the more modern Eastman Kodak 35mm shots of the new sleek NYC skyline definitely sets the tone and perfectly represents the main conflict of the show.

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

It also makes the character of Roy even scarier. It kinda solidifies in you brain how long he has been doing what he does, also him being a bad father and putting the kids compete from young age. The kids look at him more like a prison guard than a father in it. It isn't super complex yeah but it drives the core of the show home so well.

[@madabouthollyoaks411]

And The MUSIC my goodness

[@MessiahOfRodents]

Also the bit of the progressively more insane headlines

[@johnmartinez7440]

@@madabouthollyoaks411 The music has made it basically my favourite intro of all time. I got a subwoofer for my TV just before the pandemic, and it was put to great use with that intro. Only one I wouldn't skip.

[@johnwerner69]

I loooove that song

[@Rememberleegs]

Thanks to Leo, my friendship with prestige tv intros has ended. Now the Bones intro is my best friend.

[@gonzodelphiki2083]

Patriot was such a fantastic show. Goddamn I'm so sad we won't get another season. So underwatched for such a celebrated, although underappreciated show

[@daishoryujin95]

The best intro is What We Do In The Shadows. It’s quick, catchy, and perfectly sets up the vampires.

[@thetasigma412]

In my opinion, no title sequence will ever get you in the mood for a show more than the Doctor Who title sequence. Any of them.

[@shaghayegh186]

Yesss

[@KatzePiano]

It's one of the intros I will never skip. It's so integral to the viewing experience!

[@isa-belva]

it's just so iconic i'm willing to sit through the whole (gracefully short) intro and sing the tunes along like an idiot

[@BoredGhostInk]

What about Eureka?

[@melonlordx]

Agreed!

[@nostalgic3256]

"you've never heard of it, because its in amazon prime and its not the boys", i have been called out.

[@candydoo123]

okay but American Horror Story’s intro will always stay outmatched. scarier than the actual show tbh and the theme song is spooky as hell

[@luna_888]

Exactly what I thought! It’s so immersive and iconic, I can’t believe he didn’t mention it.

[@carterphillips3357]

It’s on the longer side but is definitely interesting the whole way through

[@DeathnoteBB]

I feel the same about The Walking Dead’s intro. The absence of people and the hint of something being here that we can’t stop is scarier than a group of dinguses running around with no ear protection getting bit. Similarly, as memed as it is, the “Don’t open, dead inside” door was also scary. You’re left to imagine what is so bad that it leaves people to barricade the door AND warn anyone coming later.

[@Neonseasnake]

The guy who produced the ahs intro music Charlie clouser is the same guy who produced the Saw theme and he's worked with NIN as well

[@Mobius__]

An intro that I immediately fell in love with was Narcos. It's use of archival footage is there to remind you "This show is based off of true events" while also being stylish

[@MrRoyadin]

Your dry humor cracks me up man. I remember seeing your now you see me video a while back and I just got it recommended again and finally got that subscribe button clicked. Never stop with your kind of humor I love it.

[@squeezenator8470]

I was really hoping that at the end Leo would have said; “Alright! And with that intro out of the way let’s get into today’s video.”

[@iammehowru]

Please Like Me is massively underrated and has a massively underrated intro. Each episode had the main character singing along badly with the theme song while doing something relevant to the episode. The episode when his mum sings it still makes me teary

[@somename9290]

Yess I was waiting for someone to mention this one!!

[@zg4705]

FACTS. please like me and everthings gonna be ok are SUCH good shows

[@normal-mantis]

i adore that show !!

[@theblackswordsman9951]

Bodyguard isn't a Netflix show its BBC. They just got the rights and slapped their logo on it like they do with a lot of shows. If you're on UK Netflix it'll even show the BBC logo where they put the Netflix one in US. Pretty scummy. They do it with a lot of anime too even putting them in the Netflix Original category despite having nothing to do with production.

[@missmarshmellowmouth]

"seventeen and a half vines" really shook me. Someone other than myself still thinking about vines? groundbreaking.

[@Acideye48]

The combination of music and choreography in Peacemaker's intro is so mesmerizing that I watch it every time.

[@buggirlbugboy]

the intro to The Politician on netflix is actually so interesting and i do legitimately find something new everytime i see it

[@goodjobeli]

honestly the politician is an eh show but the title sequence is so good plus its set to Chicago by Sufjan Stevens and thats one of my favourite songs so thats cool too

[@mikhite5711]

Yes! The Politician's intro really gets me in the mood for the show and I never tire of watching it

[@jamnmikefx]

I keep saying it but your videos have like a NakeyJakey level of standard to it. You’re definitely gonna break 1M subs

[@Evanz111]

Can’t wait for the collab!

[@JonathanWright]

@@Evanz111 NakeyJakey and Leo together ranting about open-world games while cutting between b-roll of Horse Sense and an aquarium. *chef's kiss*

[@Evanz111]

@@JonathanWright Y e s

[@AMITAWAGHADE]

I literally thought just the same! Commenting as I discovered this guy just now.

[@grahamburdick]

American Vandal is my favorite intro by far, it does the same thing as Utopia where it gives you all sorts of hidden clues for the season ahead. great video btw keep up the good work king

[@JonnyBriers]

I miss American Vandal so much

[@rebeccacrow9427]

Blessed to see a long chunk of the Black Sails intro in the background while you talked - it may be one you consider a problem, but I love it. The statues evoke so much mood and literally everything Bear McCreary composes slaps.

[@lizoliver3021]

The best title sequence I know of is Inside No. 9. The show is framed around the fact that it's _inside_ number 9. one episode has a shoe size which is 9, another has a room number, another has an address. That's their entire intro, and it changes for each episode. Incredible show.

[@left8277]

Also their creaky door piano thing is iconic and perfect

[@TheOnlyLordRah]

Dexter's was so clever and cool to watch. I'm not even saying it does the best at introducing it's show, but if someone said I had to choose one intro sequence to watch every day for the rest of my life, it would be Dexter.

[@vidieo__]

Yes yes! I just can't skip the Dexter intro!

[@freakcree6218]

i started skipping it at season 8 so i could finish that shit season faster lol

[@Covarr]

Dexter's intro serves a very important story purpose. It shows Dexter being a regular-ass guy. You know, exactly the thing he isn't. He's doing regular guy things like tying his shoes, eating breakfast, flossing his teeth, and seeing that juxtaposition of ordinary things being so damn creepy reveals the character better than any other intro possibly could for that show. And then Dexter new blood went the two second title card route. Such a shame.

[@SchulzEricT]

I'd choose X-Men: The Animated Series

[@eleanorruth2843]

firefly's intro was elite and i wont be taking any questions at this time

[@jacob8949]

aaand suddenly I want to watch some big gorram heroes again

[@mcquizzer106]

Visual part is nothing special imo but the song hard carries

[@obscure.reference]

i don’t care IM STILL FREE

[@benexler]

I’m a motion designer and this is such quality content

[@congreve_cap]

I always really liked Once Upon a Time’s intros. It’s really just a title card, but it’s got that haunting music and each episode features a different object in the opening to represent that episode so each one feels unique and makes you excited to see how it ties in

[@slartibartfast6637]

Loved the intro for The Expanse. A minute long, great music, establishes the grand scope of the story, and lots of little details change as the show progresses.

[@noirceur_]

Hey hey the Season 1 Westworld Intro is an absolute masterpiece! The title song is simply incredible and the visuals are actually so relevant to the show, in comparison to the rest of the intros of the same vain.

[@sammerriman5444]

Agreed, felt like they were trying to recapture lighting in a bottle with the later ones

[@finlaycraig1810]

Way too long

[@usagiwerd6664]

Wrong opinion is sheeped

[@LAL7887]

And they hint about the direction of the story each season

[@AlexR2648]

"Who is watching Mindhunter's intro every episode?" Techmoan. Techmoan is watching it every episode.

[@guytorie]

The Parks and Recreation intro has to be my personal favorite, and that's coming from someone who's hardly ever even watched the show.

[@mikhite5711]

Parks and Recreation is my second favorite sitcom! I never skip the intro. Great theme song too

[@shannonceleste5557]

Really? Maybe I’ve just watched P&R and the Office too many times bc I always skip those intros. Also they’re way too fucking loud

[@johnmartinez7440]

@@shannonceleste5557 Same, I always skip Parks intro. Office I prefer, but it's still way too loud.

[@joshyguuu]

Succession and Twin Peaks are the only intros ive never skipped

[@phantomkitten73]

The opening credits to Hardcore Henry are amazing because they're just as gleefully violent as the movie itself. Beastars has just a straight up bop synced to stop motion animation. Birdman has a perfect iconic opening using just letters appearing to the beat of drums. But anyone who has seen them know that I Expect You To Die 1 and 2 have the best opening credits of all time.

[@LeoMafraArt]

There should be an intro that’s *longer* than the actual show. Now that would win some awards!

[@chxmonique]

Too Many Cooks!

[@LAL7887]

Wandavision credits lmao

[@katdeasyy]

I never skip the succession intro for three big reasons 1. little shiv and her pony 2. that music😍 🎼 3. elephant

[@roadrunneruntd]

Just about to say. It's fantastic

[@noirceur_]

Prestige TV's Intro Problem; They haven't hired Leo Vader to do all the opening credits.

[@jasdanvm3845]

Honestly, WestWorld intro is one of my favorites, because of how it presents things being fake, I really like it mostly because of the Piano that it's revealed to be playing on it's own, not even by the synthetic hands.

[@tealduckduckgoose]

I quite liked the Westworld opening. It did run a little long, but I found the process of creating the robots interesting, and the song was really good.

[@jaygandra]

This is probably just setup for the vid, but the intro really does slap

[@imaginingdefeat]

Two intros I never skip, regardless of how many episodes deep I am into the binge: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and IT Crowd

[@Redrally]

IT Crowd's intro isn't 90 seconds though

[@imaginingdefeat]

@@Redrally yes, and?

[@medealkemy]

As someone who is re-binging these two shows on Netflix: Y E S

[@tilly5944]

Ah yes, someone who also appreciates Altered Carbon's first and only season

[@Luke-td2mm]

Much like the anime Darker Than Black. there is only one season.

[@realfangplays]

Its a pretty popular opinion

[@OrionALT]

I never see Darker Than Black mentioned but I always recommend it. I watched the second season....once...

[@Stratocasterlaserblaster]

@@Luke-td2mm yeah it’s crazy how they never made a second season of The Promised Neverland, that’s too bad the should was great for it’s one and only season

[@Mastaace]

Peak Game of Thrones the intro got my hyped every time. Same with the swashbuckling music of Black Sails (the ivory carvings looked fucking cool too). I also love both intros for The Leftovers. First season wasn't very long, and the second intro had beautiful imagery. And of course, the all time great is probably now Peacemaker. Who doesn't love that song and dance every time?

[@RaccoonInACocoon]

I like Fleabag's intro and Better Call Saul's because they seem so unfinished and unpolished, kind of like the personalities of the protagonists. One of the best longer intros, in my opinion, is Raised by Wolves. It tells the backstory of the show in exactly one minute and is elvated by this haunting alien sounding song.

[@johannapeacock2630]

I love Fargo’s title cards. They get to that “man v nature” or like “how does living in a cold cold desolate landscape shape human behaviour” theme they’re always trying to explore

[@fox_4740]

I just wonder sometimes if Leo Vader is his actual name, cause that’s kind of bad ass Edit: Thanks for you guys for liking it really didn’t expect this.

[@TrueWizardry]

His name is Lion Daddy...

[@zacharyhall689]

@@TrueWizardry no

[@TrueWizardry]

@@zacharyhall689 Oh yes... yes indeed...

[@brunitop4753]

@@zacharyhall689 its kinda true tho

[@BrianGefrich]

BUT DID YOU KNOW? There's a Heidi and Peter Vader listed in the Patron credits at the end

[@samh8026]

I love the Barry titlecard so much. Especially when they use it to fill in him correcting Sam on his name

[@samh8026]

And then there's episodes like rony/lily that don't use it at all and leave you in suspense just waiting for it to pop in

[@harperthejay]

*Me, a fan of Leo's for like four days now, frantically taking note of all the shows he says he likes because IF HE LIKES THEM THEY HAVE TO BE GOOD*

[@ADollOnAMusicBox]

The relatability of this comment feels like an early birthday present. 👍🏻

[@nicholaswood3250]

I love the intro sequence that Interview with the Vampire uses, because it sets the mood for the show really well, and manages to pack a lot of information about the episode into like, 10 seconds or so