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'''Nicknames:''' "The Ribbon", "The Sunny Ribbon" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Ribbon", "The Sunny Ribbon" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see a cloudy background playing backwards. The word "WONDER" (in Herman font, more simple from before), in a {{Font color|pink|pink}} ribbon, then flies from the top-right to the bottom of the screen and stops in the center. The ribbon turns {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and we then see a CGI yellow sun appear in place of the "O" in "WONDER" via a cheesy light effect. The Sony logo fades in at the top of the ribbon. The end result is almost the same as the first logo. | '''Logo:''' We see a cloudy background playing backwards. The word "WONDER" (in Herman font, more simple from before), in a {{Font color|pink|pink}} ribbon, then flies from the top-right to the bottom of the screen and stops in the center. The ribbon turns {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and we then see a CGI {{Font color|yellow|yellow}} sun appear in place of the "O" in "WONDER" via a cheesy light effect. The Sony logo fades in at the top of the ribbon. The end result is almost the same as the first logo. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On some tapes and DVDs, there is a short version, which starts with the logo being formed. This can mainly be found on trailers. | *On some tapes and DVDs, there is a short version, which starts with the logo being formed. This can mainly be found on trailers. | ||
*An early version of this logo exists on Nickelodeon tapes such as ''Rocko's Modern Christmas'', ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Monsters Night Out'', ''Ren & Stimpy: Nothing But Shorts'' | *An early version of this logo exists on Nickelodeon tapes such as ''Rocko's Modern Christmas'', ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Monsters Night Out'', and ''Ren & Stimpy: Nothing But Shorts.'' The light effect barely moves and is much brighter, and the sun is a much yellower gold. The background itself is also darker, which was changed on later releases. | ||
**A shorter version where the ribbon animation begins exists on ''A Rugrats Passover''. | |||
**On ''Big Bird Sings'', there are no fades at the beginning or end of the logo. | |||
**The older version of the early logo was also seen on Side A of the 1995 ''The Ren and Stimpy Show: The Essential Collection - Classics I & II'' LaserDisc. The logo is in a much higher quality and the sun is more orange. | |||
* A still widescreen version of the logo with a different cloud background has been spotted on the 2014 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and the 2016 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today''. | * A still widescreen version of the logo with a different cloud background has been spotted on the 2014 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and the 2016 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today''. | ||
*The color of the CGI yellow sun in "WONDER" can vary. On nearly all Sony Wonder releases, the CGI sun is in gold-yellow. On many ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases from late 1996-early 1998 such as ''Sing Yourself Sillier At the Movies'' and ''Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth'', the CGI sun is in orange-yellow orange. On early 1996 ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases such as ''Elmocize'' and ''Rock & Roll'', the logo appears brighter, making the CGI sun appear in a white-tinted color. | *The color of the CGI yellow sun in "WONDER" can vary. On nearly all Sony Wonder releases, the CGI sun is in gold-yellow. On many ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases from late 1996-early 1998 such as ''Sing Yourself Sillier At the Movies'' and ''Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth'', the CGI sun is in orange-yellow orange. On early 1996 ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases such as ''Elmocize'' and ''Rock & Roll'', the logo appears brighter, making the CGI sun appear in a white-tinted color. | ||
*On widescreen DVD releases from the company, the logo is centered on a baby blue background, and is "blended" into it in the cheapest way possible. | *On widescreen DVD releases from the company, the logo is centered on a baby blue background, and is "blended" into it in the cheapest way possible. | ||
*On the 1999 VHS of ''Little Witch'', an SME copyright notice (in the Impact font) can be seen after the logo fades out. | *On the 1999 VHS of ''Little Witch'', an SME copyright notice (in the Impact font) can be seen after the logo fades out. | ||
*In rare cases, the logo is already formed. Some examples of this include | *In rare cases, the logo is already formed. Some examples of this include ''Mega Babies'', ''Rainbow Fish'', ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer'', and on the CRT television in the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer. | ||
*On the Greek release of ''Rainbow Fish'', the already-formed logo has its animation stop near the end of its runtime. | **On the Greek release of ''Rainbow Fish'', the already-formed logo has its animation stop near the end of its runtime. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon flying, the sun and the Sony logo both appearing. For the still widescreen version, none. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon flying, the sun and the Sony logo both appearing. For the still widescreen version, none. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*For the early version of the logo, some of the instruments are more quiet. This variant | *For the early version of the logo, some of the instruments are more quiet. This variant only lasted for less than a year, as ''Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class Clown'' was the first Nickelodeon VHS to use the normal music. | ||
*At the end of the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer, the theme starts near the harp, making it off-sync to the logo's animation. | |||
*In some cases, it's either the advertisement music or opening/ending theme of a show/feature. | *In some cases, it's either the advertisement music or opening/ending theme of a show/feature. | ||
*At the end of ''Timothy Tweedle'', the logo's music starts very late, due to its music and the Balmur Entertainment music being swapped. | *At the end of ''Timothy Tweedle'', the logo's music starts very late, due to its music and the Balmur Entertainment music being swapped. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late '90s to the mid 2000s, such as Sesame Street videos, later Arthur releases, and specials from Golden Books Family Entertainment/Classic Media (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end). The still widescreen version is found on ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). It can also be seen on the Sony Wonder DVD and VHS of ''Caillou's Holiday Movie'', in place of the Warner Home Video logo. Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!''. The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special). | '''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late '90s to the mid 2000s, such as Sesame Street videos, later Arthur releases, and specials from Golden Books Family Entertainment/Classic Media (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end). The still widescreen version is found on ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). It can also be seen on the Sony Wonder DVD and VHS of ''Caillou's Holiday Movie'', in place of the Warner Home Video logo. Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!''. The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its omnipresence on releases of ''Sesame Street'' and ''Arthur'', as well as many others, and on the (in)famous web series ''Greeny Phatom'' (for some reason). It also utilizes some neat CGI effects that, while not mind-blowingly fantastic, work very well and held up quite well for the logo's lifespan. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its omnipresence on releases of ''Sesame Street'' and ''Arthur'', as well as many others, and on the (in)famous web series ''Greeny Phatom'' (for some reason). It also utilizes some neat CGI effects that, while not mind-blowingly fantastic, work very well and held up quite well for the logo's lifespan. | ||
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===3rd Logo (2006-2007)=== | ===3rd Logo (2006-2007)=== | ||
[[File:Sony_Wonder_2006.jpg|400px|center]] | [[File:Sony_Wonder_2006.jpg|400px|center]] | ||