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10-11-06 | 12:48 PM

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kenbuzz

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Originally Posted by Cusm

The new Battlestar does this with scenese from the new episode in it's Intro, very annoying.

Nothing topped Space: 1999 when it came to that, IMO.

I can't find an image of the infamous "This Episode" title card, but here's a fan video of a Babylon 5 intro done in 1999 style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sut9OJwWr-Y

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10-11-06 | 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusm

The new Battlestar does this with scenese from the new episode in it's Intro, very annoying.

Agreed! But I really like the music and I like the first part of the intro. It gets me in the mood for the show. I've gotten used to closing my eyes when it hits the drumbeats.

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10-11-06 | 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by critterdvd

Has anyone else realized that a lot of new series nowadays don't have opening intro's anymore? From the teaser to the first act most of the time is just a 5 second place card instead of the tradition 45/60 second introduction...

'Men in Trees,' 'What About Brian,' 'Six Degrees,' 'Jericho,' etc...

Personally this bugs me because I really like the intro's... but i was wondering what other people thing about this?

ER started that this season as well. Personally I think we have Lost and their 5 second title intro to thank. For the most part I think it's a good thing.

I also agree that it's a result of more commercials and not wanting to lose even more show.