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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* An opening variant used for the [[DIC Kids Network]] strand was also used. | * An opening variant used for the [[DIC Kids Network]] strand was also used. | ||
* A print version | * A print version exists, which is used on video games. On ''Inspector Gadget: Advance Mission'', it appears on a black background, while in ''Gadget Racing'', the background is white with the logo outlined. It also appears on various ''Madeline'' PC games. | ||
* The on-screen version appears still on games as well, like ''Horseland'' for the [[Nintendo DS]]. | * The on-screen version appears still on games as well, like ''Horseland'' for the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
* There were shorter versions of this logo | * There were shorter versions of this logo: | ||
** The <u>instant-pop-up</u> version is where the logo starts off with the globe popping up. It was the most commonly used version but was less commonly used in the later years of the logo. | ** The <u>instant-pop-up</u> version is where the logo starts off with the globe popping up. It was the most commonly used version but was less commonly used in the later years of the logo. | ||
*** A variant of the above exists on ''Liberty's Kids'', where a small copyright notice is seen. | *** A variant of the above exists on ''Liberty's Kids'', where a small copyright notice is seen. | ||
*** | *** A variant of the shorter version of this logo exists. | ||
** The <u>extremely short variant</u> starts where the "DIC" caption zooms out to the completed logo. | ** The <u>extremely short variant</u> also exists, which starts where the "DIC" caption zooms out to the completed logo. | ||
** A rare and short version exists where the logo starts off with the words finished being written, though it’s hard to describe what part of the longer logo this exactly starts at. | ** A rare and short version exists where the logo starts off with the words finished being written, though it’s hard to describe what part of the longer logo this exactly starts at. | ||
* A similar logo appears on <u>the DIC Entertainment website from 2005</u>; On a plain {{Color|orange}} background, the globe jumps out of a white hole from the ground and bounces to its usual position with transparent stars zooming in from the background. Afterwards, the words and "DIC" caption zoom out and land on the globe, with the "DIC" caption bouncing slightly. | * A similar logo appears on <u>the DIC Entertainment website from 2005</u>; On a plain {{Color|orange}} background, the globe jumps out of a white hole from the ground and bounces to its usual position with transparent stars zooming in from the background. Afterwards, the words and "DIC" caption zoom out and land on the globe, with the "DIC" caption bouncing slightly. | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* Sometimes, the theme is extended, with a few extra bells heard at the end. | * Sometimes, the theme is extended, with a few extra bells heard at the end. | ||
* In other cases, it | * In other cases, it is edited/warp speed. | ||
* On ''Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever'', | * On ''Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever'', the logo is silent. | ||
* On a 2000s Brazilian DVD print of one episode of ''Mummies Alive!'', the long version of the logo has the audio from the [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]] logo at the beginning, with the rest of the logo being in silence. This is due to a reverse plaster error. | * On a 2000s Brazilian DVD print of one episode of ''Mummies Alive!'', the long version of the logo has the audio from the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]] logo at the beginning, with the rest of the logo being in silence. This is due to a reverse plaster error. | ||
* The website version had a slightly sped up version of the "instant popup globe" audio. | * The website version had a slightly sped up version of the "instant popup globe" audio. | ||
* The logo is slightly sped-up. | * The logo's theme is slightly sped-up. | ||
'''Availability:''' As with the 1990 variant of the previous logo, it was commonly used to plaster older DIC logos. However, due to making less appearances, it's often plastered with logos of other companies, mainly [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]]. | '''Availability:''' As with the 1990 variant of the previous logo, it was commonly used to plaster older DIC logos. However, due to making less appearances, it's often plastered with logos of other companies, mainly [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]]. | ||
* The standard length logo first appeared on the [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] VHS/DVD releases of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'' and ''Mummies Alive!'' plastering the previous logo. | * The standard length logo first appeared on the [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] VHS/DVD releases of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'' and ''Mummies Alive!'' plastering the previous logo. | ||
** It also appears at the end of other [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lionsgate]] VHS/DVD releases, in addition to the following shows: ''Super Duper Sumos'', original [[CBS]] airings of ''Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot'' (the one that DIC didn't produce), ''DinoSquad'' and ''Sushi Pack''. | ** It also appears at the end of other [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lionsgate]] VHS/DVD releases, in addition to the following shows: ''Super Duper Sumos'', original [[CBS]] airings of ''Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot'' (the one that DIC didn't produce), ''DinoSquad'' and ''Sushi Pack''. | ||
** A mid-length version of it appears on ''Alienators: Evolution Continues'', the logo's TV debut. | ** A mid-length version of it exists, which appears on ''Alienators: Evolution Continues'', the logo's TV debut. | ||
* The shorter version of the logo first appeared on ''Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!'' and appeared on ''Liberty's Kids'', all twelve of the ''DIC Movie Toons'', ''Sabrina's Secret Life'', the first season of ''Strawberry Shortcake'', ''Trollz'', the ''Iz and the Zizzles'' special and its more-forgotten sequel "Will the Zizzles Sizzle or Fizzle?", and the ''McKids Adventures'' direct-to-video releases. | * The shorter version of the logo first appeared on ''Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!'' and appeared on ''Liberty's Kids'', all twelve of the ''DIC Movie Toons'', ''Sabrina's Secret Life'', the first season of ''Strawberry Shortcake'', ''Trollz'', the ''Iz and the Zizzles'' special and its more-forgotten sequel "Will the Zizzles Sizzle or Fizzle?", and the ''McKids Adventures'' direct-to-video releases. | ||
* The warp-speed version appears on Series 2-4 of ''Strawberry Shortcake'', ''Horseland'', ''Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie'', and plasters older DIC logos on the 2003-2008 "DIC Kids Network" syndication package and the 2006-2007 "KOL Secret Slumber Party" block that aired on [[CBS]] Saturday mornings. | * The warp-speed version appears on Series 2-4 of ''Strawberry Shortcake'', ''Horseland'', ''Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie'', and also plasters older DIC logos on the 2003-2008 "DIC Kids Network" syndication package and the 2006-2007 "KOL Secret Slumber Party" block that aired on [[CBS]] Saturday mornings. | ||
* The extended version appears on the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'', where this logo | * The extended version appears on the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'', where this logo is tacked onto most episodes on it (except for "The Boat" and "The Ruby", both of which use the 1990 version of the 3rd DiC logo). | ||
** It also appears on ''Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever'', and on the video game ''Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Game'', respectively. | ** It also appears on ''Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever'', and on the video game ''Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Game'', respectively. | ||
* This TV's airings of ''Sonic Underground'' preserved this logo (taken from [[DIC Kids Network]] prints). | * This TV's airings of ''Sonic Underground'' preserved this logo (taken from [[DIC Kids Network]] prints). | ||
** It | ** It also appears on later post-1995 [[DIC Toon-Time Video]] VHS releases distributed by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Video]] until 2000, such as ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Mummies Alive!'' tapes from that period. | ||
* It also appears on video games of DIC-produced properties. | * It also appears on video games of DIC-produced properties. | ||
* Though the series was co-produced by DIC, this logo does not appear on the ''Inspector Gadget'' spinoff ''Gadget & the Gadgetinis'' that ran from 2002-03; only an in-credit notice appears. | * Though the series was co-produced by DIC, this logo does not appear on the ''Inspector Gadget'' spinoff ''Gadget & the Gadgetinis'' that ran from 2002-03; only an in-credit notice appears instead. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Like the previous logos, it's a favorite among those who grew up with it. However, it's less popular than the last logo due to having weak significance. | '''Legacy:''' Like the previous logos, it's a favorite among those who grew up with it. However, it's less popular than the last logo due to having weak significance. | ||