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15. The Expanse - CybrMonkey
https://youtu.be/5Y4wuVfV5G4

Unique: 8.25
Story: 5.75
Music: 8.25
Animation: 8.25
Personal: 7
Average: 7.5

It took me a few watches to really understand whats going on here, but theres a lot more to this intro than it might at first appear. The intro seems to be telling the backstory of humanitys future, with the melting of the polar ice caps and humanity settling Mars. It is a vision of Earth outliving its usefulness and humanity having to reach to the stars for its next phase.

The intro has a sense of artistry, which is something you hardly ever see in science fiction. This comes across in no small part from the operatic theme song, which has a lovely sound (and feels like something Id expect to hear during the intro to a Civilization game).

But its not just the music that lends a sense of artistry to the sequence, its also the dazzling visuals. Virtually every portion of the intro looks great, but my favorite parts have to be that amazing effect of all the rapid lines starting at around 0:20 and again at 0:42. Another nice touch is the face of the astronaut gazing out into space near the end, which gives the sequence a more personal touch.

This is a fantastic intro that makes me curious to check out the show.