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*PAL THX-certified releases normally have the +2 pitch Deep Note, however a couple of PAL releases (mentioned below) have it at a higher pitch (+3, at an F note).

*The 2000 UK DVD of Aliens has the +1 PAL pitch version of the -1.5 DVD Deep Note.

*** VHS: The Special Edition release of ''Aladdin'' on October 5, 2004. (however, the logo appears on the packaging and tape of the 2005 Special Edition release of ''Bambi'', but not on the movie itself; unlike the DVD)

*The PAL variant of the DVD variant is very uncommon: it was recently spotted on the 2000 UK DVD of Aliens.

*No Film School, May 2018, updated in October 2018

*Fast Company, March 2014

Trailer: On a black background, a small gray box appears in the center of the screen. Then, the hand of a conductor, holding a baton, moves up in the box. The hand flicks the baton, blasting out a blue "hyperspace". It turns red, and when it fully turns red, we see a 3D THX logo zoom towards us against a black screen with red dots. Then, we see some text saying "'''The Audience is Listening'''" in the same font and color used in "Broadway". A few seconds, a subtitle reading "'''Lucasfilm Ltd. Sound System'''" fades in along with a copyright notice at the bottom right of the screen.

'''Editor's Note''': The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX's logo's grand appearance (pun intended).

'''Trailer''': We start in front of the fictional Springfield Aztec Theatre, complete with a film marquee with the text "SISKEL & EBERT: THE MOVIE" on it, with "TWO THUMBS UP" - SISKEL & EBERT" below it (a reference to the show ''At The Movies'', hosted by movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert). We then cut to many ''Simpsons'' characters appearing in theater seats, including Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Abe Simpson. The light dims and then brightens a bit. Then we cut to the movie screen, then a white screen with "THX" on it (not the same as the other trailers, obviously to avoid being sued) appears, with "SOUND SYSTEM" and "THE AUDIENCE IS LISTENING" under it. The sound shakes the theater/cinema, as we see several moviegoers including Hans Moleman coil back in their seats in fear, the man beside him having his teeth shatter in a close-up shot. Several more shots show an exit sign exploding, the ceiling beginning to crumble and fall, and a man's head even exploding. After the chaos ensues, we cut back to the screen as the audience cheers for the logo. The theatre screen fades to black and we then cut to Grandpa, presumably deaf, who yells "Turn it up! TURN IT UP!".

'''Trailer''': The THX logo fades in as it usually would. All of a sudden, the logo sputters and then breaks down as if due to an electrical failure. A light is switched on as a robot named Tex rolls in from off-camera. Tex opens a panel on the "X", grabs a rocket pack, and flies off-screen, pulling out a hammer just before he goes off-screen, muttering "Oh, George..." (referring to George Lucas.) Tex hammers at something on the right side of the screen, drills at something on the left side, and then flies over to the T and moves a large switch. The switch causes the logo to re-activate and complete its usual sequence with the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text. Tex realizes the door in the "X" is still open and kicks the logo, which shuts the door, causing a black screen to fall reading "The Audience Is Listening".

*The original film print of the trailer was produced in full matte, however would be cropped when projected and is present in digital versions of the trailer.  

*On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005 such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening." is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent. This version also appears on Cars, except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact.

'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though actually it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest.

'''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc'' VHS and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, the only widescreen appearance of this variant), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later.

'''Availability''': Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''. The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2000 Ultimate Toy Box release), ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition (North American release)'', Toy Story 2 Special Edition (international releases) and ''Finding Nemo'' (disc 1) and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 5, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French PAL DVD release of ''The Transporter''.  

'''Editor's Note''': As the last logo, this is another funny and nicely-animated THX effort.

'''Music/Sounds Variant''': In the T2 variant, music from Terminator 2 is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD.

'''Trivia:''' The "LUCASFILM" byline is visible for a split second when Shrek and Donkey lift up the THX logo. This is an editing mistake that made it to the final trailer. This trailer was supposed to premiere with Shrek back in 2001, when THX was still part of Lucasfilm.

'''Availability''': Extinct. It was not seen on the original theatrical release of ''Shrek'' because of the feud between DreamWorks and Disney at the time (the debut date given reflects the scuttle bug that it was supposed to premiere before ''Monsters, Inc.'' before Disney threatened to blacklist THX over the trailer, most likely due to ''Shrek''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s DVD release being the same date as the day ''Monsters, Inc.'' opened), but it eventually debuted in 2003. It was seen on an original international DVD release of ''Shrek'' and is also available on the THX website.

'''Availability''': Rare due to its short lifespan. Seen on THX-certified DVD players in some cars. Possibly seen in theaters too; it's said to have premiered on ''Cars''. This was spotted on the 2006 DVD of ''District B13'', as well as the 2006 Japanese releases of ''Brave Story'' on DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-ray.

'''Editor's Note''': As with the 6th and 7th trailers, this is yet another humorous effort from THX. However, the way of how the car boots up and the fact that it is in close-up, it could also be jarring to viewers. It is a shame though that this was short-lived.

'''Availability''': Seen in most THX theaters, where it debuted before ''Enchanted''<!--Unsure if this is accurate-->, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull''. On ''Avatar'', ''Red Tails'', and ''Star Wars The Prequel Trilogy'' (Blu-ray only), it appears at the end. Available online as well.

*There's an even longer 60-second version, which is preceded by a "Warren Cinemas presents" card. It is similar to the 45-second version, except much more slower.

'''Trailer''': In a glassy room in the same spaceship from "THX Genesis" Tex and a drone (Bob) attempt to place an orb in a socket, they are in front of a window with a floating THX logo in the background, They fight over who gets to put the orb in, the orb flies through the room and both chase it, causing the camera to fall, tex places the camera back into position, they compromise and Tex lets the drone slam dunk the orb into the socket, this causes the THX logo to power up and light up, both robots move to the side as the camera zooms up to the THX logo, we fade to the THX print logo, the text "SPATIAL AUDIO" fades underneath it.

'''Music/Sounds''': Whirring of the flying drones, pinging, balls flying and hitting things, Robot grunts a slammimg noise and then the Deep Note (-1.5/low-pitched).

'''Editor's Note''': A very good use of THX Spatial Audio. Use headphones for this one.<br />