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14. The Wonder Years - StartTheMachine
https://youtu.be/-Ob59hsRaFU

Unique: 6.75
Story: 7.25
Music: 9
Animation: N/A
Personal: 7.5
Average: 7.625

From the opening lyrics sung by Joe Cocker, its obvious this is an intro with a lot of emotional weight. While you know on an intellectual level youre watching simulated home movies with actors, its all portrayed in such a sincere way that its easy to forget and let yourself believe youre watching the real thing. And oddly enough, thats what makes this intro so unique. It doesnt look Iike the intro to a TV show, it looks like real life.

This intro is a great example of how you can tell a story without any kind of narration or exposition. We see the characters engaging in their normal lives in situations that show us the personality of Kevin, his family, and his friends. And we feel like were a part of his small world as we watch the intro.

And although I alluded to it already, Ill add that the theme song is fantastic. Its also astonishing to hear a cover of a Beatles song thats actually better than the original, which doesnt happen very often.

This intro is deservedly a classic that has stood the test of time.