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There is a variation of the 1997-2008 logo seen on 2003 DVD releases.
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*There is also a middle-length version, which starts in the middle of the logo. | *There is also a middle-length version, which starts in the middle of the logo. | ||
*At the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, Lofty pushes away the title card of the show from the left and uses his crane to pull the short version of the logo into the screen. | *At the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, Lofty pushes away the title card of the show from the left and uses his crane to pull the short version of the logo into the screen. | ||
*Throughout 2003 on DVDs (except ''Thomas & Friends'' ones), a fire is seen during the explosion, the globe spins faster, and the word "PLC" is removed. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The globe, fireworks, the ribbon, and the small ribbons. CGI animation. | '''FX/SFX:''' The globe, fireworks, the ribbon, and the small ribbons. CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' It depends on the version: | ||
*Long version: A big whoosh, then a variety of cartoon sound effects are heard whilst the items come out of the ribbon tunnel, then a grand and majestic 9-note fanfare. | |||
*Middle-length version: The last 8 notes of the long version's music. | |||
*Short version: The ending theme of the show or none. | |||
*''Bob the Builder'' kiddie ride variant: The last 5 notes of the long version's music. | |||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' | ||
* The music was composed by David Lowe, who is best known for producing and arranging the theme tune to BBC News from 1999. | * The music was composed by David Lowe, who is best known for producing and arranging the theme tune to BBC News from 1999. | ||
* On the DVD version of ''Ultimate Children's Favourites'' (2005), a snippet of the sound effects from the beginning logo plays when transitioning between menus. | * On the DVD version of ''Ultimate Children's Favourites'' (2005), a snippet of the sound effects from the beginning logo plays when transitioning between menus. | ||
'''Availability:''' Pretty common. The long version of the logo is available on most VHS and DVDs by HiT Entertainment, but only in the UK. The short version of the logo was used on the television series ''Anthony Ant'' and at the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, while the middle-length version is seen on said rides when not in motion, while ''Thomas & Friends'' rides use the long version. This logo also appears on all VCI/2Entertain ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well. Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on VCI’s 2002 releases of the show - instead, the [[Gullane Entertainment (UK)|Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used - this logo would eventually turn up starting with “The Chocolate Crunch” from 2003, and then releases of the show would use the logo beyond 2003. Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the | '''Availability:''' Pretty common. The long version of the logo is available on most VHS and DVDs by HiT Entertainment until late 2003, but only in the UK. The short version of the logo was used on the television series ''Anthony Ant'' and at the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, while the middle-length version is seen on said rides when not in motion, while ''Thomas & Friends'' rides use the long version. This logo also appears on all VCI/2Entertain ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well. Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on VCI’s 2002 releases of the show - instead, the [[Gullane Entertainment (UK)|Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used - this logo would eventually turn up starting with “The Chocolate Crunch” from 2003, and then releases of the show would use the logo beyond 2003. Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 7th logo being used all over the packaging. However, the reissues of those releases from HiT themselves plastered that and 2Entertain's logo with the 7th logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': The explosion, slightly jarring appearance, and audio cacophony might have caused a few scares, but this logo is very well done and is a favorite of many. | '''Editor's Note''': The explosion, slightly jarring appearance, and audio cacophony might have caused a few scares, but this logo is very well done and is a favorite of many. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was a prototype | '''Availability:''' Extinct. This was a prototype logo, and as such only appeared in the unaired pilot to ''Bob the Builder''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo was lost until December 2020, when it along with the full pilot of ''Bob the Builder'' was found. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo was lost until December 2020, when it along with the full pilot of ''Bob the Builder'' was found. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the HiT logo (as seen in the last two logos), but less shiny and solid, and with "ENTERTAINMENT" replacing "ENTERTAINMENT PLC". A glow of light surrounds the globe. Sometimes, a copyright notice appears below. Like the 4th logo, sometimes the URL (www.hitentertainment.com) and byline (DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE BY HIT ENTERTAINMENT) are seen below the logo. | '''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the HiT logo (as seen in the last two logos), but less shiny and solid, and with "ENTERTAINMENT" replacing "ENTERTAINMENT PLC". A glow of light surrounds the globe. Sometimes, a copyright notice appears below. Like the 4th logo, sometimes the URL (www.hitentertainment.com) and byline (DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE BY HIT ENTERTAINMENT) are seen below the logo. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Although it debuted in the US in | '''Trivia:''' Although it debuted in the US in 2001, this logo did not appear on UK VHS & DVD releases until late 2003 or early 2004, starting with the following releases: | ||
*The "Classic Collection" range (earlier VHS prints from December 2003 carry the | *The "Classic Collection" range (earlier VHS prints from December 2003 carry the 5th logo instead) | ||
*The DVD releases of the first 2 ''Angelina Ballerina'' titles (''The Gift'' & ''Rose Fairy Princess'') | *The DVD releases of the first 2 ''Angelina Ballerina'' titles (''The Gift'' & ''Rose Fairy Princess'') | ||
*''Superstar Children's Favourites'' (earlier VHS prints carry the | *''Superstar Children's Favourites'' (earlier VHS prints carry the 5th logo instead) | ||
*''Christmas Children's Favourites'' | *''Christmas Children's Favourites'' | ||
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*** The contrast of the logo varies depending on the year of release (2000-2002 has a dark blue color scheme, while 2003-2006 has a light blue color scheme) | *** The contrast of the logo varies depending on the year of release (2000-2002 has a dark blue color scheme, while 2003-2006 has a light blue color scheme) | ||
*** Has a thicker text for "ENTERTAINMENT" | *** Has a thicker text for "ENTERTAINMENT" | ||
*Like with the previous | *Like with the previous three logos, "PLC" can be seen next to "ENTERTAINMENT". | ||
* On ''Barney's Christmas Star'', the globe is bigger than the original variant. | * On ''Barney's Christmas Star'', the globe is bigger than the original variant. | ||
**This doesn't happen when the same feature was part of ''Christmas Children's Favorites'', when it was replaced by the standard version with the URL and byline. | **This doesn't happen when the same feature was part of ''Christmas Children's Favorites'', when it was replaced by the standard version with the URL and byline. | ||