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17. Flight of the Conchords (season 1) - Great_Paul
https://youtu.be/ALEQDC-NjoU

Unique: 6.75
Story: 5.5
Music: 7.75
Animation: N/A
Personal: 9.25
Average: 7.3125

At first glance, it might seem like I went overboard on the Unique score for this one. But the unusual blending of the mundane and the fantastic is what makes this intro special. For instance, the way the characters are just casually sitting at a table eating, while the salt and pepper shakers come to life with dance (and its not a Pixar movie). I actually thought about scoring this intro on Animation because of stuff like that, but decided against it because this really isnt an animated intro. But the point is the line between reality and fantasy is very cleverly blurred throughout this intro.

Theres also more story here than it might initially appear. We see the way music is the characters lives, with them rocking back and forth to the rhythm. We also see the way they play a gig at the aquarium as people walk by without even noticing them, suggesting that despite their passion for music, they arent particularly successful at it. I also like the way that lack of success doesnt stop them from dreaming big as reflected by the whale swimming out into the air.

Obviously the music is an essential part of this sequence, which is perfectly timed to coincide with the movements of the characters and the objects around them. Of course, as anyone whos seen this fantastic show knows, Bret and Jemaine are capable of making songs a lot more fun and interesting than this. But the theme song works well in the context of this intro and I always enjoy it.

And Id say this is the perfect intro for this show, which I wish they would bring back some day.