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N/A/100 votesGame of Thrones — Polyphonic
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2019
Game of Thrones changed the standard for TV intros. A combination of vivid imagery and stunning sound combined to help simplify a dense book series into a TV Series that could captivate audiences worldwide. The inaugural episode — produced and narrated by Polyphonic — takes a look at how Elastic and Ramin Djawadi accomplished this task.
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Batman: The Animated Series — Just Write
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2019
Most animated superhero show openings follow a simple formula. Batman: The Animated Series breaks the mold. This video — produced and narrated by Just Write — takes a look at what makes the opening of Batman so unique.
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X-Men — Patrick (H) Willems
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2019
How does the title sequence to the animated series X-Men explain to the audience a complex mythology, a huge cast of characters, and the show’s primary conflicts, all without a single word? This video by Patrick (H) Willems breaks it down shot-by-shot to show how.
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Downton Abbey — Uno Dos of Trace
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/2019
Downton Abbey’s title sequence is known worldwide and has been parodied by some of the biggest names in television. Trace talks to the man who came up with the concept about how it got made, and the business of title sequences
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BoJack Horseman — Technicality
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2019
Everything from the music to the visuals of the title sequence of the critically acclaimed Netflix original series BoJack Horseman perfectly captures what makes the show so revolutionary. In this video essay, Alex Nickel from Technicality dissects the four elements that make BoJack’s title sequence so amazing.
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House — Medlife Crisis
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2019
There are more medical shows on TV than there are germs on a doctor's white coat, but House rose above the others and became the most viewed TV show in the world. Find out how its Emmy-winning opening sequence immediately set it apart from its rivals as Rohin from Medlife Crisis breaks down the opening to House.
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The Prisoner — 12tone
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2019
The Prisoner was one of the most ambitious projects in the history of television. A spy thriller that redefined what spy thrillers could be, it challenged viewers to consider the world they lived in and their role in it, and it brought you into its world with one of the most elaborate intro sequences ever made. This video by 12tone breaks down how.
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Battlestar Galactica — Mia Mulder
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2019
Battlestar Galactica was a science fiction epic that both perfected and innovated elements of classic science fiction and it demonstrated this a simple but deep title sequence. This video by Mia Mulder breaks down how.
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The Simpsons — Now You See It
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2019
How did The Simpsons title sequence become as iconic and recognizable as the show itself? This video by Now You See It looks into the innovative aspects of the opening that have stood the test of time (or have they?)
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Neon Genesis Evangelion — Volksgeist
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2020
Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most iconic anime shows of all time. Volksgeist explains how anime titles song are their own business and why Neon Genesis Evangelion's are still memorable 25 years later.
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One Punch Man — Nando v Movies
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2020
How do you begin each episode of an anime about a character suffering from existential depression? Well, in the case of One Punch Man, you create a montage of that character killing monsters all over the world set to the most epic rock song of the last ten years. In this video, Matt from Nando v Movies explains how that juxtaposition helps define the character of Saitama and sets some purposefully unrealistic expectations for the series to explore.
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Gravity Falls — Thomas Frank
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2020
If you're making a show about secrets and mysteries, you're probably going to hide a few in the intro sequence. In this episode of Working Titles, Thomas Frank reveals some of the secrets lurking beneath the slick animation and cheery music of the intro for Gravity Falls. Contains spoilers for the entirety of Gravity Falls.
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Parks and Recreation — City Beautiful
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2020
Parks and Recreation combines an upbeat melody and some small-town stock footage to embody the “Yes we can” spirit of Leslie Knope, the series’ main character. This video by City Beautiful breaks down the intro sequence and its relevance to public service and city planning.
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Westworld — Real Science
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2020
Westworld's iconic title sequence does more than set the exposition and tone of the show - it begins to ask viewers the fundamental question that the series poses: what does it mean to be human? This video by Real Science breaks down the visually simple, but thematically complex intro to show how.
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Friends — WonderWhy
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2020
A break down of the opening title sequence of one of the most popular sitcoms of all time – Friends. Heavily focused on the 6 main characters, the intro of the show is one of the most iconic of all time. With its montage clips, fountain scenes, and insanely catchy theme song, Friends simply wouldn't be Friends without this intro. This video by WonderWhy takes an in-depth look at this legendary opening title sequence.
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Broad City — Technicality
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2020
Every Broad City viewer quickly falls in love with each of its colorful, energetic, and fun title sequences. In this video essay, Alex Nickel from Technicality explains the fascinating backstory behind these title sequences and delves into the world of visual artist Mike Perry.
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South Park — Knowing Better
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/2020
South Park is known for it's crass humor and controversial episodes but don't think that doesn't include its opening intro. Knowing Better breaks down how the creators of this beloved comedy use their intro to prepare the audience for another adventure with Cartman and friends.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Rene Ritchie
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2020
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, right from the title sequence, turn decades of Hollywood cliches on their heads, and then spike them through the floor and straight back into the Hellmouth from whence they came? This video by Rene Ritchie guides you through it, theme-by-theme, and blow-by-blow.
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Dexter — CinemaWins
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 7/3/2020
Dexter is an unorthodox show with an unorthodox title sequence. Everything has a double meaning and is still one of the best title sequence of all time! This week Lee from CinemaWins celebrates Dexter and will encourage you to never floss again.
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Rick & Morty — Captain Midnight
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 7/9/2020
Rick and Morty pushes the limits on the dark and serious topics that cartoons have come to explore but you wouldn't know that from the titles. Captain Midnight explains why the show's creators use classic title tropes for a show that is rarely like its predecessors.
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Pokémon — Soph's Notes
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 7/17/2020
The title sequence for the first season of Pokémon is a hype building extravaganza that’s brought joy to people across the world. In between moments of intense lip syncing to the theme song, Soph’s Notes explains why it’s nothing short of a work of art, and why future seasons never quite lived up to it.
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The Great British Bake-Off — Uno Dos of Trace
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 7/31/2020
The Great British Bake-Off is a phenomenon. What is it about the simple act of baking that intrigues the mind and tugs at the heartstrings? Is it the tightly shot title sequence to the show? Is it in the science of baking? Trace Dominguez tackles a bit of both in this episode, featuring Andrew Smyth, an aerospace engineer and finalist from Season 7!
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Steven Universe — LadyKnightTheBrave
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 8/28/2020
How does the title sequence for Steven Universe and the one season spinoff Steven Universe Future clearly illustrate the shows central themes and premise over its various evolutions? LadyKnightTheBrave breaks it down shot-by-shot and line-by-line to show us how.
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Dark — People Make Games
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/9/2020
Dark’s title sequences fit the show’s theme perfectly, but they almost didn’t. In this episode of Working Titles, People Make Games talks with their creator and takes an exclusive look at some of his earlier designs.
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Good Omens — Tale Foundry
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 12/31/2020
Imagine trying to adapt a sweeping comedic satire, brimming over with unique characters and ingenious plot twists, told by two of the most beloved voices of our time, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Somehow, the Good Omens adaptation managed to do it, and in just 90 seconds the title sequence proves that. Join Tale Foundry in this episode as they investigate how.
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The Good Place — T1J
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 1/29/2021
The Good Place is known for its novel premise, and also for it's many twists and turns. In this episode of Working Titles, T1J explains how the pleasant, but eerie opening theme gave viewers an early hint to one of the series biggest surprises.
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The Man in the High Castle — Polyphonic
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 2/19/2021
Polyphonic explores the dark histories and hidden meanings in The Man in the High Castle's opening credits. From propaganda posters to Broadway musicals, find out the story behind one of the most chilling title sequences of the modern era.
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Cowboy Bebop — Matt from Extra Credits
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 3/26/2021
In 90 seconds, Cowboy Bebop’s opening credits prime you for the world ahead through fast jazz, western cinematic language, and sci-fi iconography. Matt from Extra Credits explains how the credits effectively set the tone, using jazz not just as background but as doctrine. He also goes on a personal tangent about a Suncoast Video memory and gets emotional over a spy satellite's planetary carvings. Despite the detours, it all ties into how the opening pumps you up and assures you that the Bebop journey will be rewarding. While it may not be the *best* media setup ever, Matt certainly makes a strong case.
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Saints Row IV — Nando v Movies
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 11/19/2021
Few games have evolved quite like the Saints Row franchise. In this episode of Working Titles, Nando from Nando v Movies looks at the openings of both games to see what changed and why those changes led to the biggest glow-up in gaming history.
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The Witcher — People Make Games
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 12/3/2021
You might now know The Witcher as one of the most popular RPG franchises of all time, but this wasn’t always the case. Join Chris from People Make Games as he takes you back to 2007 to share his appreciation for an opening cinematic that paved the way for CD Projekt Red to take on the world.
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Majora's Mask — LowSpecGamer
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 12/10/2021
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask had an impossible task: provide a sequel to what many still consider the best game ever made. The games uses these expectations to set up players for an incredibly ambitious emotional journey, and nowhere is this better represented than in the first few hours of the game
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The Last of Us Part II — Listening In
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 1/14/2022
The Last of Us Part II begins in an arrestingly simple way. In this episode of Working Titles, Barney from Listening In, considers why the game’s opening sequence is so important, how it relates to the first game, and what it means for the punishing and beautiful story of Part II.
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BioShock — Matt from Extra Credits
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 1/28/2022
The opening moments of 2007’s Bioshock are some of the most iconic in gaming history. But why exactly does it still stick in players brains so many years later. Well, would you kindly join Matt from Extra Credits as he discusses how the perfect synergy between Mechanics Explanation, Art Direction and Narrative Design fosters an experience that keeps players coming back under the sea again and again.
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Half-Life 2 — Mia Mulder
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 2/11/2022
Half-Life is a technical and atmospheric wonder of a series that has time and time again set the bar for games higher and ever. From immersive storytelling, engaging characters to innovation in level design, lighting, graphics and most of all physics. The opening of Half-Life 2 is a perfect demonstration of how to improve over an already great predecessor and still stand apart entirely. Many of the revolutionary improvements made by Half-life 2 are now standard in the video game industry, and for good reason. In this video Mia Mulder walks you through the openings of both Half-Life 1 and 2 and tells you as the opening progresses how the world of Half-Life invites you in to explore and discover.
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Final Fantasy VII — Mariana Vieira
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 2/25/2022
Final Fantasy VII is unarguably one of the most iconic RPGs of all time. Besides being a technical wonder, Final Fantasy VII changed the history of the videogame industry by completely revamping the status quo regarding character development, world building and game design. Its opening sequence, despite its simplicity, is a masterpiece full of foreshadowing and incredible details, having been recreated more than 4 times over the last 25 years. In this episode, Mariana tries to walk you through the cues and details provided by the game’s opening sequence without revealing too many spoilers.
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Metal Gear Solid — CinemaWins
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 3/11/2022
Metal Gear Solid will go down as one of the greatest games of all time and it all starts with the first level introduction and title sequence. Sneak along with Lee from CinemaWins as he actions some tactical espionage in Alaska.
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Quake — Dom Burgess
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 6/10/2022
Released in 1996, Quake was a gore-filled first person shooter and successor to Doom, legendary for it’s no-nonsense alien killing spree gameplay. Join Dom Burgess as he looks back at one of his favourite game series and its (slightly crappy) intro sequences.
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Night of the Coconut — Nando v Movies
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 6/17/2022
Night of the Coconut by Patrick H Willems is pure cinema. And as cinema, it contains a title sequence. And because it contains a title sequence, Nando v Movies dug a little bit deeper to see what the opening song choice says about the story and its connection to early 90’s comic book adaptations.
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The Boondocks — F.D Signifier
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 7/28/2022
In this exclusive Working Titles episode, F.D Signifier examines the legacy of the black animated sitcom "The Boondocks" and breaks down the numerous layers of meaning that can be found in it's opening sequence.
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Shark Tank — Leo Vader
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 9/9/2022
The smash hit Shark Tank, now entering its 14th season, has hopeful entrepreneurs bow at the feet of our almighty investors to beg for a piece of the American pie. But how did the show establish this power dynamic? And are the Sharks really the business geniuses they're made out to be? Leo Vader walks through each season's title sequence to put the story together.
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Charmed — Princess Weekes
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 12/13/2022
What makes the Charmed theme song work so well? Is it the cover by Love Spit Love? The lyrics by The Smiths? Or is it the bad ass synergy of both with the deeper themes of the show? Princess Weekes will examine that in this Working Titles episode on Charmed.
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