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*The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's ''Deuces are Wild'' concert residency.
*The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's ''Deuces are Wild'' concert residency.
*It appears at the end of the Pioneer LaserDisc release of ''Platoon'' due to time constraints.
*It appears at the end of the Pioneer LaserDisc release of ''Platoon'' due to time constraints.
*The DVD variant (both 16:9 and 4:3 versions) makes a surprise appearance on the DVD release of Kiss the Girls, hidden in titles 5 and 6 respectively.


'''Editor's Note''': This trailer's rendition of the Deep Note, cited as "the most awesome, powerful, and terrifying audio trademark in the film industry" by No Film School, is frequently referenced and parodied for its capability to be perceived as loud and menacing. This is an aural illusion; the spectrum of frequencies used in the sound, which Gary Rydstrom says makes it "just feel loud", are of sufficient volume for theaters.
'''Editor's Note''': This trailer's rendition of the Deep Note, cited as "the most awesome, powerful, and terrifying audio trademark in the film industry" by No Film School, is frequently referenced and parodied for its capability to be perceived as loud and menacing. This is an aural illusion; the spectrum of frequencies used in the sound, which Gary Rydstrom says makes it "just feel loud", are of sufficient volume for theaters.
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'''Trailer''': The THX logo fades in as it usually would. All of a sudden, the logo sputters and then breaks down as if due to an electrical failure. A light is switched on as a robot named Tex rolls in from off-camera. Tex opens a panel on the "X", grabs a rocket pack, and flies off-screen, pulling out a hammer just before he goes off-screen, muttering "Oh, George..." (referring to George Lucas). Tex hammers at something on the right side of the screen, drills at something on the left side, and then flies over to the T and moves a large switch. The switch causes the logo to re-activate and complete its usual sequence with the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text. Tex realizes the door in the "X" is still open and kicks the logo, which shuts the door, causing a black screen to fall reading "The Audience Is Listening".
'''Trailer''': The THX logo fades in as it usually would. All of a sudden, the logo sputters and then breaks down as if due to an electrical failure. A light is switched on as a robot named Tex rolls in from off-camera. Tex opens a panel on the "X", grabs a rocket pack, and flies off-screen, pulling out a hammer just before he goes off-screen, muttering "Oh, George..." (referring to George Lucas). Tex hammers at something on the right side of the screen, drills at something on the left side, and then flies over to the T and moves a large switch. The switch causes the logo to re-activate and complete its usual sequence with the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text. Tex realizes the door in the "X" is still open and kicks the logo, which shuts the door, causing a black screen to fall reading "The Audience Is Listening".


'''Trivia''': John Lasseter, former CEO of [[Pixar Animation Studios]], created Tex who is THX's mascot. He also provides Tex's vocal effects.
'''Trivia''':  
 
* John Lasseter, former CEO of [[Pixar Animation Studios]], created Tex who is THX's mascot. He also provides Tex's vocal effects.  
* According to the commentary on the ''Toy Story Deluxe CAV LaserDisc Edition'', there was difficulty fitting this trailer onto said disc. Therefore, the FBI warnings had to be shortened in order to for the trailer to fit onto the disc.<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/alt.video.laserdisc/c/6k6llEpUQ9I/m/FDny1fPsKZsJ</ref>


'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
*The original film print of the trailer was produced in full matte; however, it would be cropped when projected and is present in digital versions of the trailer. A clip of the full matte version was seen in ''Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery''.  
*The original film print of the trailer was produced in full matte; however, it would be cropped when projected and is present in digital versions of the trailer. A clip of the full matte version was seen in ''Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery''.  
*There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo'' and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital EX releases.
*There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo'' and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital Surround EX releases.
*On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005 such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening." is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent. This version also appears on ''Cars'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact.
*On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005 such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent.. This version also appears on ''Cars'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact. On that same DVD, bits of the "SOUND SYSTEM" text can be seen as this screen falls.
*On the ''Toy Story'' CAV laserdisc, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway Laserdisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release) and the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified'', the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
*On the ''Toy Story'' CAV laserdisc, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway LaserDisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release) and the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified'', the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
*On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
*On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
*The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.
*The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.
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'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it actually made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest.
'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it actually made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest.


'''Music/Sound Variant''': On the LaserDisc version (on the analog stereo track), the first second of the Deep Note is cut.<!--However, the first second could possibly be in the Toy Story CAV LaserDisc's Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtrack--> However, when this version was re-used for the 2000-2003 DVD version, this bit of the Deep Note was put back in.
'''Music/Sound Variants''':  
 
* On the LaserDisc version (on the analog stereo track), the first second of the Deep Note is cut.<!--However, the first second could possibly be in the Toy Story CAV LaserDisc's Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtrack--> However, when this version was re-used for the 2000-2003 DVD version, this bit of the Deep Note was put back in.
* On the DVD that came with the first edition of ''DVD Demystified'', some of the audio channels were switched around. <ref>https://groups.google.com/g/de.rec.film.heimkino/c/k3HYYhKPjxw/m/J1hvfahMjSoJ</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/alt.video.dvd/c/DYa9b8m2k_8/m/4pY_-Uz4FZ8J</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/de.rec.film.heimkino/c/w_feU00_eww/m/ueVklTUfTs4J</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/de.rec.film.heimkino/c/vcMNyh-a13M/m/DkH70sekyYAJ</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/alt.home-theater.misc/c/W_LAp_xvsp4/m/Mr253TjYcm4J</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/alt.video.dvd/c/n1A4Q8b6Bys/m/lB1kZjIId0MJ</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/de.rec.film.heimkino/c/vcMNyh-a13M/m/DkH70sekyYAJ</ref>


'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with all three editions of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, the 1998 "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film ''Independence Day''.
'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with all three editions of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, the 1998 "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film ''Independence Day''.
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