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Background

Flicks Films was a British animation studio owned by Terry Ward and Trevor Bond. Founded in 1973 as "Mr. Films", the studio was best known for the original Mr. Men and Little Miss TV series. Flicks Films shut down in 2007.

1st Logo (1998, October 6, 1999-January 5, 2000)

Logo: On a black background, we see inside a box a spa with the pool water animated. The word "flicks" with animated water inside, and "FILMS LTD" below is seen above the pool, while "A FLICKS FILMS PRODUCTION" is seen on the bottom of the box.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Music/Sounds: A playful 9-note tune with the last note held out.

Music/Sounds Variant: On episodes 7-13 of series 2 of Timbuctoo, a melancholic guitar tune with crickets is heard.

Availability: Seen on the 1998 Mr. Men and Little Miss special "The Christmas Letter" and the second series of Timbuctoo.

2nd Logo (January 9-April 3, 1998)

Logo: On a black background and inside a white box, we see a baby sleeping in his bed with a dummy in his mouth, which is coloured in various shades of blue. The text "aflicksfilm" with "flicks", being larger and in a Broadway font, is seen below the box.

Variant: On episode 1 of Timbuctoo "Neigh Finds a New Home", the logo is animated, showing the baby sucking his dummy.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Music/Sounds: An 8-note music box tune.

Music/Sounds Variant: On "Neigh Finds a New Home", the music box tune is extended to 16 notes and is accompanied by the sounds of a dummy being sucked.

Availability: Seen on the first series of Timbuctoo.

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 '''Flicks Films''' was a British animation studio owned by Terry Ward and Trevor Bond. Founded in 1973 as "Mr. Films", the studio was best known for the original ''Mr. Men'' and ''Little Miss'' TV series. Flicks Films shut down in 2007.
-===1st Logo (September 5, 1995-September 8, 1997, October 6, 1999-January 5, 2000)===
+===1st Logo (1998, October 6, 1999-January 5, 2000)===
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 '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On episodes 7-13 of series 2 of ''Timbuctoo'', a melancholic guitar tune with crickets is heard.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1995 CITV series ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'' and the second series of ''Timbuctoo''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1998 ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'' special "The Christmas Letter" and the second series of ''Timbuctoo''.
 ===2nd Logo (January 9-April 3, 1998)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a black background and inside a white box, we see a baby sleeping in his bed with a pacifier in his mouth, which is colored in various shades of blue. The text "''a''{{color|lavender|'''flicks'''}}''film''" with "flicks", being larger and in a Broadway font, is seen below the box.
+'''Logo:''' On a black background and inside a white box, we see a baby sleeping in his bed with a dummy in his mouth, which is coloured in various shades of blue. The text "''a''{{color|lavender|'''flicks'''}}''film''" with "flicks", being larger and in a Broadway font, is seen below the box.
-'''Variant:''' On episode 1 of Timbuctoo "Neigh Finds a New Home", the logo is animated, showing the baby sucking his pacifier.
+'''Variant:''' On episode 1 of Timbuctoo "Neigh Finds a New Home", the logo is animated, showing the baby sucking his dummy.
 '''Technique:''' Traditional animation.
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 '''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note music box tune.
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On "Neigh Finds a New Home", the music box tune is extended to 16 notes and is accompanied by the sounds of a pacifier being sucked.
+'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On "Neigh Finds a New Home", the music box tune is extended to 16 notes and is accompanied by the sounds of a dummy being sucked.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on the first series of ''Timbuctoo''.