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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On all tapes which were released after Thames Video merged with The Video Collection in 1985, the word "''{{color|red|Collection}}''" is written in the Brush Script font below the view of London, along with an extra 5-pointed star-shaped flash behind it when the logo glows. The background also darkens a lot more as the background changes from {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} to black. | * On all tapes which were released after Thames Video merged with The Video Collection in 1985, the word "''{{color|red|Collection}}''" is written in the Brush Script font below the view of London, along with an extra 5-pointed star-shaped flash behind it when the logo glows. The background also darkens a lot more as the background changes from {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} to black. | ||
*A | * A still version of this logo is seen at the end of certain tapes (other tapes show the closing seconds of the logo instead). | ||
*This logo could also be seen as a precursor to Thames' "21st Anniversary" ident, which was used from July to September 1989, and survived into the initial version of their "ITV Generic" ident (introduced later that year). | * This logo could also be seen as a precursor to Thames' "21st Anniversary" ident, which was used from July to September 1989, and survived into the initial version of their "ITV Generic" ident (introduced later that year). | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything happening in this logo, including the later addition of "Collection" writing itself in after the VCI merger in 1985. Pretty cool for 2D effects. | '''FX/SFX:''' Everything happening in this logo, including the later addition of "Collection" writing itself in after the VCI merger in 1985. Pretty cool for 2D effects. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*The non-static end variant includes a synthesized chord. | * The non-static end variant includes a synthesized chord. | ||
*Sometimes, when the static variant plasters over the Thames Television logo, the closing theme of the show will be heard, or in the case of ''Count Duckula'' VHS releases, the downpour of rain is heard over it. | * Sometimes, when the static variant plasters over the Thames Television logo, the closing theme of the show will be heard, or in the case of ''Count Duckula'' VHS releases, the downpour of rain is heard over it. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*Seen on | * Seen on UK VHS releases featuring programmes produced by Thames Television (including ''The Benny Hill Show'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rainbow'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''Button Moon'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Alias the Jester'', ''Creepy Crawlies'', and ''Count Duckula'' to name a few). | ||
*You may also find this logo paired with that of [[Lollipop Video (UK)|Lollipop Video]] on certain tapes of the sixth and ninth shows, given that they were aimed primarily at children. | * You may also find this logo paired with that of [[Lollipop Video (UK)|Lollipop Video]] on certain tapes of the sixth and ninth shows, given that they were aimed primarily at children. | ||
*The final | * The final UK VHS release to use this is ''Benny Hill's One Night Video Stand''. | ||
*Like its successor (which was the third logo), the | * Like its successor (which was the third logo), the still variant was used to plaster over the usual Thames Television endboard. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||