Does anyone else think the intro to this show was excellent? Its one of the few shows where I actually watch the intro, even though I have recorded it on the DVR. I love the very start especially when Fraser and Dief are dredging through the snow and the music starts.
shareAbsolutely. I have it on DVD and I watch the intro too. The end credits as well.
Stupidity killed the cat. Curiosity was framed.
That and I LOVE the music....
We are watching the pilot right now, introducing our kids to the show...
I loved the Due South opening credits. The music, the choice of shots, just the *mood* of it was perfect for the show. There's so many great shots included - Fraser with the gun, Fraser making Ray wait to get in the elevator so the other person can go first (showing Fraser's politeness/consideration for others), Fraser tasting something off the ground and Ray being grossed out (Ray's face is great, and we know Fraser did this a LOT throughout the series), Fraser slow-mo falling out the window from explosion - it summed up the show/the show's tone, the character of Fraser and his partnership with Ray.
If I had to pick a favourite shot, the one that immediately comes to mind is Fraser turning Dief's head to look at him and telling him to "Stay." - I was just happy to see Dief included in the opening credits in several shots (as he should be!). I also didn't mind Fraser's last shot in the credits with him in the leather jacket, where he drops, rolls and stands up.
Every time I hear the tune, I feel nostalgic for the show. The theme tune also has a slightly sad/haunting feel to it at one point as well, I think. I can't explain exactly what makes me feel this way, but there's just...something.
What I hated? When they altered the theme somewhat in later seasons. It just kinda ruined it, I felt. Whatever they added to it just didn't do anything for me and I found it annoying.
I do enjoy the end credits too, though I hadn't really taken as much notice of them when I first watched the show on TV way back when I was growing up. Many years later on DVD, however, I had the chance to really look at them and notice the part where Fraser falls over at the end. I was also quite surprised when I eventually read somewhere that Paul Gross did the singing over the end credits. I'd never known that previously.
The credits are awesome.
Jack Sparrow: "Look." [shoots the monkey] "An undead monkey! Top that!"