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'''Music/Sounds:''' The space background has electronic popping/fizz noises. When the logo forms, a 4-note synthesized chord/whoosh fanfare can be heard, which came from a stock music library. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The space background has electronic popping/fizz noises. When the logo forms, a 4-note synthesized chord/whoosh fanfare can be heard, which came from a stock music library. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on FHE releases from the era. This includes an over-sized box containing an early FHE print of this logo on the cover; this may also appear on early tapes with the next logo on the packaging | '''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on FHE releases from the era (ie. early ''Strawberry Shortcake'', ''Gumby'' and ''Care Bears'' releases). This includes an over-sized box containing an early FHE print of this logo on the cover; this may also appear on early tapes with the next logo on the packaging. | ||
* Other releases that may include this logo are ''Beauty and the Beast'' ([[Ruby-Spears Productions|Ruby-Spears]] version), ''Blackstar'', ''The New Adventures of Zorro'', ''Journey Back to Oz'', ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Gaiking'', ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas'', a few ''Spaceketeers'' releases, and some ''Inspector Gadget'' tapes. | * Other releases that may include this logo are ''Beauty and the Beast'' ([[Ruby-Spears Productions|Ruby-Spears]] version), ''Blackstar'', ''The New Adventures of Zorro'', ''Journey Back to Oz'', ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Gaiking'', ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas'', a few ''Spaceketeers'' releases, and some ''Inspector Gadget'' tapes. | ||
* Some of the first tapes it appeared on were: ''The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas'', ''The Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor'', ''The Littlest Warrior'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Space Angel'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures'', ''Spaceketeers'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''The Return of Gumby'', ''Gumby Magic'', ''The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Buster the Bear'', ''The Adventures of Reddy the Fox'', ''Candy Candy'', ''Captain Harlock'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Captain Future'' Volumes 1 and 2, and ''The Flower Angel''. | * Some of the first tapes it appeared on were: ''The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas'', ''The Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor'', ''The Littlest Warrior'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Space Angel'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures'', ''Spaceketeers'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''The Return of Gumby'', ''Gumby Magic'', ''The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Buster the Bear'', ''The Adventures of Reddy the Fox'', ''Candy Candy'', ''Captain Harlock'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Captain Future'' Volumes 1 and 2, and ''The Flower Angel''. | ||
* This can be seen on the [[Amazon Originals|Amazon Prime]] print of ''The Great Bear Scare'' | * Some post-1985 reprints retained this logo, including a 1987 reprint of ''A Gumby Summer'' and the 1986 re-print of ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures''. | ||
* This can be seen on the [[Amazon Originals|Amazon Prime]] print of ''The Great Bear Scare'' and the 2015 [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount]]/[[CBS Home Entertainment|CBS]] DVD of ''Peter and the Magic Egg''. | |||
'''Legacy:''' It has been noted by many for its visuals. Some have also nicknamed the logo "Soda Pop" for the cracking and popping sounds. | '''Legacy:''' It has been noted by many for its visuals. Some have also nicknamed the logo "Soda Pop" for the cracking and popping sounds. | ||
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*Some tapes omit the logo's beginning and the closing, instead starting at the point where the letters are drawn in. | *Some tapes omit the logo's beginning and the closing, instead starting at the point where the letters are drawn in. | ||
*Later video releases have the logo on a black background, the lines fade in and the FHE text draws itself at a faster rate. A byline for [[International Video Entertainment|IVE]]/NCB is shown on the bottom. A still version can be seen on various ''Transformers'' promos. | *Later video releases have the logo on a black background, the lines fade in and the FHE text draws itself at a faster rate. A byline for [[International Video Entertainment|IVE]]/NCB is shown on the bottom. A still version can be seen on various ''Transformers'' promos. | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On rare occasions, the logo is still. | *On rare occasions, the logo is still. | ||
*An abridged version was used | *An abridged version was used for promos. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on FHE releases from the early-mid 90’s. | '''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on FHE releases from the early-mid 90’s. | ||
* It first appeared on ''The Marzipan Pig'', ''The Little Match Girl'', and two volumes of ''Widget''. | * It first appeared on ''The Marzipan Pig'', ''The Little Match Girl'', and two volumes of ''Widget the World Watcher''. | ||
* Appears on ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' tapes from the era. | * Appears on ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' tapes from the era. | ||
** It appeared on 2006 and 2007 DVDs of TMNT, specifically at the end of the episodes "Plan 6 from Outer Space", "Farewell Lotus Blossom", "Michelangelo Meets Bugman" and "What's Michelangelo Good For?", probably due to VHS masters being used), | ** It appeared on 2006 and 2007 DVDs of TMNT, specifically at the end of the episodes "Plan 6 from Outer Space", "Farewell Lotus Blossom", "Michelangelo Meets Bugman" and "What's Michelangelo Good For?", probably due to VHS masters being used), | ||
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* The still version can be seen on ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (earlier prints use the previous logo, not still) and ''Bruno the Kid: The Last Christmas''. | * The still version can be seen on ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (earlier prints use the previous logo, not still) and ''Bruno the Kid: The Last Christmas''. | ||
* Appears in full on the screener cassettes of ''Queens Logic'' and ''Bloodmoon'' before a preview for a ''Babar'' tape, as well as on the screener cassettes of ''Bad Lieutenant'' and ''Almost Blue'' before a preview for the first ten volumes of ''Robotech'' and on the screener cassette of ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' before a preview for several tapes centering on dinosaurs and dragons. | * Appears in full on the screener cassettes of ''Queens Logic'' and ''Bloodmoon'' before a preview for a ''Babar'' tape, as well as on the screener cassettes of ''Bad Lieutenant'' and ''Almost Blue'' before a preview for the first ten volumes of ''Robotech'' and on the screener cassette of ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' before a preview for several tapes centering on dinosaurs and dragons. | ||
* This appears at the beginning and end of Epix.com's print of ''The Great Bear Scare'', | * This appears at the beginning and end of Epix.com's print of ''The Great Bear Scare'', whereas the [[Amazon Originals|Amazon Prime]] print has the first FHE logo. | ||
* This is also preserved on the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] DVD release of ''Speed Racer: The Movie''. | * This is also preserved on the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] DVD release of ''Speed Racer: The Movie''. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on most FHE releases up until 2001. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on most FHE releases up until 2001. | ||
* Appears on releases such as ''Clifford The Big Red Dog: Here Comes Clifford'', post-1997 prints of ''The Littlest Angel'', and ''It's a Wonderful Life''. | * Appears on releases such as ''Clifford The Big Red Dog: Here Comes Clifford'', post-1997 prints of ''The Littlest Angel'', some 1999 VHS releases of ''Kipper'', and ''It's a Wonderful Life''. | ||
* It also shows up on third-party releases from [[Republic Entertainment|Republic Pictures]], [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]] and [[Discovery Channel Video]] (alongside [[Animal Planet Video]] and [[TLC Video]]). | * It also shows up on third-party releases from [[Republic Entertainment|Republic Pictures]], [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]] and [[Discovery Channel Video]] (alongside [[Animal Planet Video]] and [[TLC Video]]). | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A | '''Music/Sounds:''' A cheerful-sounding tuba and oboe tune with a stock airplane noise for the letters flying in, boinging sounds and finally a slicing noise when the roof is drawn. | ||
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variants:''' | ||
* | *Sometimes, it's silent. | ||
*On the variant with the FHE website, the jingle is extended, and the voice-over says "Family Home Entertainment. From our family to yours, there's always something special for everyone, at www.familyhomeent.com". | *On the variant with the FHE website, the jingle is extended, and the voice-over says "Family Home Entertainment. From our family to yours, there's always something special for everyone, at www.familyhomeent.com". | ||