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{{PageButtons|Sony Wonder|Print Logos=1}} | {{PageButtons|Sony Wonder|Print Logos=1}} | ||
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Sony Wonder''' was the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1991 as "Sony Kids' Music". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], | '''Sony Wonder''' was the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1991 as "Sony Kids' Music". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], which became [[Classic Media]] in 2002. | ||
Sony Wonder also had a TV division, which produced and distributed TV shows. This division of the company purchased [[Sunbow Entertainment]] in 1998, but in October 2000 the company sold their TV division including Sunbow to Germany's [[TV-Loonland AG (Germany)|TV-Loonland AG]]. | |||
=== | On March 13, 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment announced they would shut down Sony Wonder so that they can focus on their central music businesses; it would be moved to [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] as an in-name-only division on June 20, 2007. The releases by Classic Media (now part of NBCUniversal) and Sesame Workshop were then transferred to [[Genius Products]]. From 2010 to 2018, ''Sesame Street'' DVDs were distributed by [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]], and since late 2018, they have been released by [[Shout! Factory Kids]]. | ||
=== 1st Logo (Fall 1991-April 11, 1995) === | |||
<center>[[File:Sony_Wonder_1991.jpg|233x233px|center]]</center>{{YouTube|id=0BjQXDUSeGU}} | <center>[[File:Sony_Wonder_1991.jpg|233x233px|center]]</center>{{YouTube|id=0BjQXDUSeGU}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Bouncy | '''Nicknames:''' "Bouncy Block", "Weird Block", "Cheesy Block", "Cheapy Wonder" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the {{font color|#202350|dark blue}} Sony logo. At the same time, a {{font color|green|green}} (or {{font color|#13889a|teal}}) box falls from the top to the bottom-middle of the screen, squeezing in as it does so. Once it hits the bottom, it bounces back up, spreading and widening itself, and stops below "SONY", revealing the word "WONDER" in the Herman font. | '''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the {{font color|#202350|dark blue}} Sony logo. At the same time, a {{font color|green|green}} (or {{font color|#13889a|teal}}) box falls from the top to the bottom-middle of the screen, squeezing in as it does so. Once it hits the bottom, it bounces back up, spreading and widening itself, and stops below "SONY", revealing the word "WONDER" in the Herman font. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The box bouncing, the spreading and widening. | '''FX/SFX:''' The box bouncing, the spreading and widening. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, except for the variant listed above, | '''Music/Sounds:''' None, except for the variant listed above, which has an announcer saying ''"Also available from Sony Wonder."'' | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' A rather simple effort using primitive early 1990s graphics, but it is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount. | '''Editor's Note:''' A rather simple effort using primitive early 1990s graphics, but it is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount. | ||
===2nd Logo (April 18, | ===2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-November 7, 2006; 2014-)=== | ||
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/C01ky9djaes|id2=TjJT96U2Vuw|id3=WJwHtwJ8ozI}} | {{Gallery | align =center | mode =packed | height =175 | width = |File:Sony Wonder 1995 Early.jpg| |File:Sonywonder laserdisc.png| |File:Sony Wonder 1995 better.png| |File:Sony Wonder 1995 Sesame Street videos promo.png| |File:Sony_Wonder_2005.jpg| |File:Sony_Wonder_Logo_(1995;_2013_Reissue).jpg|}}{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/C01ky9djaes|id2=TjJT96U2Vuw|id3=WJwHtwJ8ozI}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Ribbon", "The Sunny Ribbon", "The Sky" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Ribbon", "The Sunny Ribbon", "The Sky" | ||
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*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. | ||
*Two short versions exist: | *Two short versions exist: | ||
**One that begins where the ribbon stops in the | **One that begins where the ribbon stops in the center (seen on Canadian releases of [[PBS Kids]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo'', alongside TV shows like ''Mega Babies'' and the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''). | ||
**One where we fade in as the ribbon animation begins (seen on ''A Rugrats Passover''). | **One where we fade in as the ribbon animation begins (seen on ''A Rugrats Passover''). | ||
*On trailers for ''Sesame Street'' VHS tapes and cassettes, the logo is already formed with only the clouds in the background moving. The ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer, however, has it in obvious jagged jpeg quality. | *On trailers for ''Sesame Street'' VHS tapes and cassettes, the logo is already formed with only the clouds in the background moving. The ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer, however, has it in obvious jagged jpeg quality. | ||
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* The short version is ultra rare. It was seen on international TV airings of Generation O! years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the CinéGroupe and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', as well as Canadian releases of a few [[PBS Kids]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | * The short version is ultra rare. It was seen on international TV airings of Generation O! years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the CinéGroupe and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', as well as Canadian releases of a few [[PBS Kids]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its omnipresence on releases of '' | '''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. 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. Similarly to the 1998 [[Klasky-Csupo]] logo, this logo has gained notoriety for the many low-quality parodies and remixes of it found on the Internet, including the infamous web series ''Greeny Phatom.'' | ||
===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-April 3, | ===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-April 3, 2007)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Sony Wonder 2006.jpg | File:Sony Wonder 2006.jpg | ||
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/DuzUDCHluak}} | </gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/DuzUDCHluak}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Sun", "Flash Sun", "Twirling Sun" | '''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Sun", "Flash Sun", "Twirling Sun" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a crudely drawn gold circle that zooms | '''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a crudely drawn gold circle that zooms incredibly close to the screen, then pans back, followed by rapid flashing. Several lines appear across the circle, turning it into a sun, then spin around. The lines blur, then are re-drawn. The sun bounces to the middle of the screen, where the text "SONY", in its corporate font, slides in from the left and bumps the logo. "WONDER", also in the Sony logo font, then slides in from the right and makes the logo positioned correctly. The sun rays spin around one more time and wiggle around (a la the animation style of ''Ed, Edd n Eddy''). | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' We hear a quick jet zooming sound, then multiple xylophone notes and a "TWING!" as the circular sun zooms back. As the sun spins around, we hear several drum taps, then three bouncing sounds. two "dwong" sounds are heard as the Sony Wonder logo is finally formed, followed by an ascending twinkle. | '''Music/Sounds:''' We hear a quick jet zooming sound, then multiple xylophone notes and a "TWING!" as the circular sun zooms back. As the sun spins around, we hear several drum taps, then three bouncing sounds. two "dwong" sounds are heard as the Sony Wonder logo is finally formed, followed by an ascending twinkle. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on the company's later releases, such as the last few ''Sesame Street'' releases from Sony Wonder, as well as several Canadian ''Caillou'' DVDs from this time such as ''Caillou The Builder'' and ''Caillou The Brave.'' | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the least memorable logos from Sony Wonder. However, it is far better than the next logo... | |||
===4th Logo (October 13, 2009)=== | |||
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File:Sony Wonder 2009 logo RARE.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Generic Background", "The Text of Laziness" | |||
'''Logo:''' On the lighted environment background (similar to the website at the time), we see white words that spell "Sony wonder", in the same plain, bold font like the print logo at the time (with the black drop-shadow at the right) on the center of the screen. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' None, except the fade in and out. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | |||
''' | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It can be spotted on ''Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Of all the Sony Wonder logos, this is probably the most forgettable of them all, not just because of how it supposedly appeared on only one film, but also just because of how rushed it feels. | |||
[[Category:Home entertainment logos]] | [[Category:Home entertainment logos]] | ||
[[Category:Animation logos]] | [[Category:Animation logos]] | ||
[[Category:Sony Corporation (Japan)]] | [[Category:Sony Corporation (Japan)]] | ||