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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | * A short version exists, which shows only the finished result of the logo. | ||
* | * A middle-length version also exists, 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 the crane pushes away the title card of the show from the left, and then uses his crane to pull the finished product of the logo into the screen. | * At the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, Lofty the crane pushes away the title card of the show from the left, and then uses his crane to pull the finished product of the logo into the screen. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI, and possible chroma key for the fireworks. | '''Technique:''' CGI, and possible chroma key for the fireworks. | ||
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*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. | *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:''' Mainly | '''Availability:''' Mainly appears on UK home media releases from the company from the time-period up until late 2003, although it continued usage on UK releases of ''Thomas & Friends'' until 2008. | ||
*The full version | *The full version appears as a de-facto home video logo on HIT Entertainment's VHS and DVD releases in the UK until late 2003. | ||
*The short version of the logo | *The short version of the logo appears 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 appears on said rides when not in motion, while ''Thomas & Friends'' rides use the full version. | ||
*This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | *This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | ||
**Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo | **Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo does not appear on ''The Fogman and Other Stories'', the 2000 [[Gullane Entertainment]] logo appears instead. | ||
**Inexplicably, later 2 Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 6th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the 6th logo. | **Inexplicably, later 2 Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 6th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the 6th logo. | ||
*It was also most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive compilation VHS releases of ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper'', respectively. | *It was also most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive compilation VHS releases of ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper'', respectively. | ||