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That 2003 DVD variant was mentioned on the FANDOM CLG Wiki, and as such is known to exist.
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'''Nicknames:''' "HiT Globe II", "'90s HiT Globe II", "Spinning HiT", "The Fireworks", "Psychedelic Ribbons" | '''Nicknames:''' "HiT Globe II", "'90s HiT Globe II", "Spinning HiT", "The Fireworks", "Psychedelic Ribbons" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|striped-shiny-blue}} background we see a {{Font color|gold|yellow}}/{{Font color|orange|orange}} gradient ribbon flying around from the right edge of the screen. Then the ribbon makes its way to form the spring (or tunnel) and an explosion occurs. After that we see more colorful ribbons (but smaller) and some fireworks and bubbles. Later, the camera moves into the center of the tunnel, then the tunnel disappears and from its place comes the globe which zooms into the hole in the HiT logo from the last logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}, which fades in the same time as the globe comes. As it does so, the globe spins. The text "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" is written vertically next to the "T" in white, just like the 2nd and 4th logos until it is over. | '''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|striped-shiny-blue}} background we see a {{Font color|gold|yellow}}/{{Font color|orange|orange}} gradient ribbon flying around from the right edge of the screen. Then the ribbon makes its way to form the spring (or tunnel) and an explosion occurs. After that, we see more colorful ribbons (but smaller) and some fireworks and bubbles. Later, the camera moves into the center of the tunnel, then the tunnel disappears and from its place comes the globe which zooms into the hole in the HiT logo from the last logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}, which fades in the same time as the globe comes. As it does so, the globe spins. The text "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" is written vertically next to the "T" in white, just like the 2nd and 4th logos until it is over. | ||
'''Trivia:''' A different concept would be used for the HiT Video logo from 1997-2000. | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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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 for ''Thomas & Friends'' ones), the same logo is used but a fire can be seen during the explosion, the globe spins faster, and the word "PLC" is removed. The sound effects and fanfare are unchanged. | |||
'''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. | ||
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'''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 versions of ''Brightest Children's Favourites'' (2004) | * On the DVD versions of ''Brightest Children's Favourites'' (2004) and ''Ultimate Children's Favourites'' (2005), a snippet of the sound effects from the start of the full version of logo plays while transitioning between menus. | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||