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===3rd Logo (September 12, 1987-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 12, 1987-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005)=== | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Kid in Bed", "DiC!", "Deek!", "Dick!", "Spiked Star" | '''Nicknames:''' "Kid in Bed", "DiC!", "Deek!", "Dick!", "Spiked Star", "Sleeping Kid in Bed and the Spiked Star" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see a boy sleeping in bed with a dog sleeping on top of him in a stereotypical boy's bedroom, with a window above the bed. The camera pans through the bedroom to a "spiked" star outside the window (the spikes are intended to represent shining). The spiked star morphs into a ball, and the silver, 3D word "DiC" zooms-in and rotates 90º right angle below to face us. The ball is the dot on the "I" in “DiC”. | '''Logo:''' We see a boy sleeping in bed with a dog sleeping on top of him in a stereotypical boy's bedroom, with a window above the bed. The camera pans through the bedroom to a "spiked" star outside the window (the spikes are intended to represent shining). The spiked star morphs into a ball, and the silver, 3D word "DiC" zooms-in and rotates 90º right angle below to face us. The ball is the dot on the "I" in “DiC”. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On the earliest variants, a trademark symbol "TM" is strangely used instead of the standard registered trademark symbol "®". | * On the earliest variants, a trademark symbol "TM" is strangely used instead of the standard registered trademark symbol "®". | ||
* On ''Ring Raiders'', the 1987 variant | * On ''Ring Raiders'', the 1987 variant is still. | ||
* In late 1990, the logo got an update with a spiffier starfield. The glow effect on the white ball is gone on this variant. The position of the sleeping boy and dog are also different (as if it were an alternate take). | * In late 1990, the logo got an update with a spiffier starfield. The glow effect on the white ball is gone on this variant. The position of the sleeping boy and dog are also different (as if it were an alternate take). | ||
* A bumper seen on early DiC Video releases had a video freeze at the end with "PRESENTS" quickly appearing below letter by letter, in Helvetica. | * A bumper seen on early DiC Video releases had a video freeze at the end with "PRESENTS" quickly appearing below letter by letter, in Helvetica. | ||
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English Adaptation<br> | English Adaptation<br> | ||
Copyright | Copyright [YEAR] DiC Productions L.P. | ||
* On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is deleted, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme plays over this. | * On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is deleted, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme plays over this. | ||
* One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DiC logo being freeze-framed. | * One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DiC logo being freeze-framed. | ||
* An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DiC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | * An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DiC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | ||
* An extremely rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This was seen on the 1990 | * An extremely rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This was seen on the 1990 television movie ''Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again''. | ||
* On ''Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DiC logo, right after the logo's sequence. There's also a shortened version of this variant on VHS releases of ''Rimba's Island - You Are Special'' (similar to the ''ALF: The Animated Series'' variant, where it cuts straight to the rotation of the DiC logo, voiding the "Kid in Bed" part), minus the sped-up star animation and the end theme playing over it. | * On ''Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DiC logo, right after the logo's sequence. There's also a shortened version of this variant on VHS releases of ''Rimba's Island - You Are Special'' (similar to the ''ALF: The Animated Series'' variant, where it cuts straight to the rotation of the DiC logo, voiding the "Kid in Bed" part), minus the sped-up star animation and the end theme playing over it. | ||
* On the 1990 Hi-Tops Video VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is cut. | * On the 1990 Hi-Tops Video VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is cut. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' Throughout its 14 year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' Throughout its 14 year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant): The first (and original) music variant sometimes featured a whispering synthesized choir singing “Deeeeeek..." or "Diiiiiick..." This variant earned the nickname "Chorus from Hell" for its unintentionally creepy nature and was only used in early fall 1987. | * 1987 (TM bug variant): The first (and original) music variant sometimes featured a whispering, synthesized male choir singing “Deeeeeek..." or "Diiiiiick..." This variant earned the nickname "Chorus from Hell" for its unintentionally creepy nature and was only used in early fall 1987. | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Same as above, but the logo continues over the Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | * 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Same as above, but the logo continues over the Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 3): Featured an extended wind gust, that lasts 2 seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the 2 pairs of keyboard synth notes plays 2 seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. Featured on VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers''. It's unknown if the original TV airing used this variant, and the special has not been released on DVD, except in Italy, and it's unknown which logo it uses. | * 1987 (TM bug variant 3): Featured an extended wind gust, that lasts 2 seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the 2 pairs of keyboard synth notes plays 2 seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. Featured on VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers''. It's unknown if the original TV airing used this variant, and the special has not been released on DVD, except in Italy, and it's unknown which logo it uses. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' A very popular and widely-parodied logo in the logo community, and is one of the things DiC was famous for. Alleviated the audience's perception of the company's name sounding similar to a certain swear word. The combination of the music, voice, and darkness did scare some young viewers at the time, more so with the 1987-90 music, and especially the early choir variant. | '''Editor's Note:''' A very popular and widely-parodied logo in the logo community, and is one of the things DiC was famous for. Alleviated the audience's perception of the company's name sounding similar to a certain swear word. The combination of the music, voice, and darkness did scare some young viewers at the time, more so with the 1987-90 music, and especially the early choir variant. | ||
===4th Logo (1995-2001 (Print only), August 28, 2001-December 6, 2008)=== | ===4th Logo (1995-2001 (Print only), August 28, 2001-December 6, 2008)=== | ||