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35. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - Eddv

Note: The link no longer worked, so I had to substitute another one.

https://youtu.be/hGLb6G_pidg

Unique: 6
Story: 4
Music: 7.25
Animation: N/A
Personal: 6
Average: 5.8125

Admittedly, I was more of a Sesame Street fan when I was little, but this is an undeniably charming intro. Its difficult to even imagine something like this airing today, and theres something very refreshing about how wholesome it is.

The simplicity and directness of the intro, where Mr. Rogers speaks directly to the viewer as his neighbor, is actually what makes it unique. And the theme song is what gives the intro such a sense of genuine decency. Mr. Rogers may not be the greatest singer, but thats all part of the appeal. Hes an ordinary guy welcoming you into his home, and the song is his invitation, which feels like its being sung directly with you in mind when youre watching.

Where this intro falters is the element of Story. Its not completely devoid of story, as the intro clearly establishes the tone of the show and Mr. Rogers character. But theres no real world building from what little we see of the community outside his home. Of course, this show was never meant to be Pee-Wees Playhouse (that could have been an interesting intro to rank), and perhaps its for the best to keep it simple, but Im constrained to assign a limited score for Story.

Although I cant rank this intro any higher, its an undeniably special one and Im glad it was included.