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For me, it's the 2000's television news opening from the belgian TV named "La Une". It rocks and brings back memories.
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=6A5eNd5ZKpQ

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[–] TinMaus@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] KbinItTogether@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I absolutely love The Expanse intro -- I always let it play for the incredible song and started to notice all the changing visuals to match the progression in the show as a result.

DuckTales is one of those opening songs that I sing along with because I know the lyrics. The Expanse is one of those opening songs that I sing along with despite not knowing any of the lyrics at all.

[–] Jon-H558@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the spirit of ducktales. Captain Bucky O'Hare

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[–] JayJay@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Game of Thrones used to get me so pumped.

[–] YolkBrushWork402@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Better Call Saul Open Intro is very iconic and it looks cool too, i suggest checking it off

[–] brandonsh@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Cowboy Bebop was the first thing that came to mind, but now I'm wondering how many modern shows actually have banger intros that we all automatically skip.

[–] Remillard@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

I have a few:

  • Babylon 5 : The opening monologue and music score was amazing every time. Definitely an older vibe with this one with flashing images of the cast up as it progressed, but it was very good.
  • Westworld Season 1 : I think it was mainly the same for later seasons with slight variations. The simple piano tune building for the whole intro was beautiful and while watching back to back would absolutely let it run maybe every other episode, or every third.
  • Eureka Season 1 : The score by Mothersbaugh and quirky art is really fun and conveys the definite style of the show.
[–] msmidlofty@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

From my childhood and adolescence: a lesser-known show called The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Fresh Prince, X-Files

Anime choices: Cowboy Bebop, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hellsing

21st century: Sopranos, Game of Thrones (I almost didn't want to, but the music never let us down)

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[–] Horik@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Firefly.

Yeah, it's sappy, but somehow catchy, too.

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[–] wildchandelure@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gotta be Futurama or Bojack Horseman. I'm truly a sucker for the intro sequences that change as a series go on.

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[–] shadowferret@forum.fail 6 points 1 year ago

I really like the opening for Stargate SG-1. Mainly because that orchestral score is great. It's pretty iconic for the series and is pretty recognizable. https://youtu.be/aafGXNWHGaw

[–] MrFahrenheit@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Catchiest: Adventure Time
Memorable: Game of Thrones (are /r/freefolk here yet?)
Favourite: Futurama - watched every single one for the different slogans and classic cartoon clips

[–] DerisionConsulting@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like the intro to TruBlood more than the show itself.

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[–] AlteredStateBlob@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hands down Peacemaker for me
https://youtu.be/_mrr3UNALww

Never once skipped that intro while watching the show.

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[–] asjmcguire@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Star Trek Voyager
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
The Returned (Original French version)

[–] goldenbug@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure Buffy's intro is the reason why I like rock.

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[–] DeadEnd@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Showing my age here, but 80s and 90s had some catchy theme tunes but for me Knight Rider is my favourite

https://youtu.be/oNyXYPhnUIs

[–] SirD_P@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tv series:
Memorable and really enjoyable: 24 (Jack "fucking" Bauer FTW) and Alias (the J.J. Abrams vehicle)
Favourite: Cowboy Bebop (the anime obviously)
Beautiful score: The Expanse

[–] kats@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love the Alias theme, takes me back to the days of watching it one episode a week, some of those episodes were cliff hangers! I really need a rewatch now

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[–] Hyacathusarullistad@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The theme from Sherlock along with Holmes' little "the game is on" leimotif were pretty great.

Same with the driving beat from the Arrow title card — in fact I'm a big fan of Blake Newly in general, but it's the track "Setting Up the Lair" from the first season that plays most of my favourite elements.

But the title sequence that stands out best for me is the 2010 version of the Doctor Who theme. The music from that season in particular has always hit me hard, but all of Murray Gold's work on the show was phenomenal.

[–] KbinItTogether@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Setting Up the Lair is totally on my workout playlist! Blake Neely really knows how to write a score that keeps me pushing when I start to run out of gas.

The electric guitar cover of Neely's "Flash vs Arrow" theme by Niall Stenson is also on my workout mix, makes it feel like I'm training to survive against a metahuman which is very motivating!

[–] nameless_prole@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The opening song and credit sequence for Succession always got me SO HYPE.

The part after the bridge where the kids are riding on the elephant, and the piano part comes back in and strikes three times instead of two... chills every time.

[–] freebrick@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah came here to say Succession. The show is so cool and they nailed it with the opening intro. It's sets the vibe perfectly.

[–] bwhough@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Another vote for Succession!

[–] jpgr@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Twin peaks.

[–] wokehobbit@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Star Trek Discovery has a GORGEOUS intro

[–] z2k_ 5 points 1 year ago
[–] weremacaque@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

The opening for the original Fullmetal Alchemist anime (Ready Steady Go by L’Arc-En-Ciel) is burned into my mind forever. For some reason it makes me cry a little bit now.

[–] LChitman@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Probably the wire or sopranos, they feel very iconic and nostalgic to me.

[–] CoderKat@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Here's a bit of an unusual answer. The TV show Corner Gas is a Canadian comedy set in small town Saskatchewan. I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan, so loved the show (it's also objectively very funny). It's a show I watched a lot as a kid, probably more times than anything. And that was all before the ages of being able to skip intros, so the iconic theme song (which references a very popular joke about Saskatchewan) was heard a lot.

Mostly I think I'm just nostalgic about it. I really hated growing up in a rural area and the show was literally the only one I had at the time that felt local (Sask isn't exactly a well known place).

Corner Gas was truly one of the greatest sitcoms of its time, Canadian or otherwise.

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[–] esc27@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As soon as I read this threds title, The Office (US)'s theme started playing in my head, so I guess that.

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[–] Tight-laced@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] goldenbug@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Dark' intro lives in my head

[–] Riesen@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Mister_Haste@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Muh muh muh MASK!

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Best intro song? FIrefly.

Stuck in my head forever (and still amazing 30 years later)? 90's X-Men intro.

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[–] khab@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When you walk through the garden

You gotta watch your back

Well, I beg your pardon

Walk the straight and narrow track

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[–] bazpoint@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The Rockford Files! That phone rings then it's just 2 minutes of unmitigated joy

For All Mankind and Foundation's are both incredible. Didn't skip them once. Someone over at Apple TV really cares about strong openings.

[–] AlwaysInWrongLane@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

2 that stick out for me are Magnum PI and Dallas.

[–] wave_walnut@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Jon-H558@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

House MD (with Hugh Laurie) there were two cuts of the opening theme depending what region it was teardrop by massive attack or bab O'Reily by the who. And then often closing to "can't always get what you want" by rolling stones

[–] larcohex@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

@Merlu Scott Pilgrim vs The World title card with performance

[–] EmptyRadar@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It will always be TNG for me, but all the Star Trek shows have great intros IMO.

SPACE

The final frontier...

[–] DaGuys470@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Game of Thrones always fascinated me. I'm a huge fan of models and the thing always seemed like a giant one.

[–] hihusio@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago
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