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'''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' While the design is kid-friendly, the very creepy soundtrack doesn't at all fit with the logo, let alone a children's video. | '''Editor's Note:''' While the design is kid-friendly, the very creepy soundtrack doesn't at all fit with the logo, let alone a children's video, hence the nickname. | ||
===2nd Logo (1992-1993)=== | ===2nd Logo (1992-1993)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert'', it's the opening theme of the program, and the closing theme on the variant. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert'', it's the opening theme of the program, and the closing theme on the variant. | ||
'''Availability:''' Unknown. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert''. It | '''Availability:''' Unknown. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert''. It also appears on the ''My first...'' video series. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
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*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. | ||
*On ''Generation O!'', the "www.generationO.com" URL appears underneath the logo. | *On ''Generation O!'', the "www.generationO.com" URL appears underneath the logo. | ||
*Starting in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'', the logo is still, widescreen and has a different cloud background. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon flying in and the sun and the Sony text both appearing. For the still widescreen version, none. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon flying in and the sun and the Sony text both appearing. For the still widescreen version, none. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, along with TV shows as well. | '''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, along with TV shows as well. | ||
* Tapes and DVDs that can feature this include 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). | * Tapes and DVDs that can feature this include 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). | ||
* 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!''. | * 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. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released. | * 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. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released. | ||
* 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 (Canada)|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 (Canada)|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 logo returned in 2014 with ''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). | |||
'''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]] and [[Spiffy Pictures]] logos, this logo has gained notoriety for the many low-quality parodies and remixes of it found on the Internet. | '''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]] and [[Spiffy Pictures]] logos, this logo has gained notoriety for the many low-quality parodies and remixes of it found on the Internet. | ||
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'''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 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 ( | '''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 (just like the animation style of the [[Cartoon Network]] show ''Ed, Edd n Eddy''). | ||
''' | '''Variant:''' On some releases, the text "sonywonder.com" (in grey) fades in under the "WONDER" text. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Simple computer animation by Bemis Balkind. | '''FX/SFX:''' Simple computer animation by Bemis Balkind. | ||
'''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. | '''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:''' 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.'' | '''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''. ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' instead uses the previous logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the least memorable logos from Sony Wonder. However, it is far better than the next logo... | '''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the least memorable logos from Sony Wonder. However, it is far better than the next logo... | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It was only seen 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. | '''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. | ||