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===Background===
'''Background:''' King Rollo Films is the vanity card of David McKee, creator of Mr. Benn as well as the ''Adventures of Spot'' cartoons.
 
=== 2nd Logo (February 11, 1999-) ===
 
=== 1st Logo (October 1, 1980-2001) ===
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/i-iI2PrrWgI}}
 
'''Logo:''' Just the words "KING ROLLO FILMS LTD." in any typeface, superimposed in the credits.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the episode''.''
 
'''Music/Sound Variant:''' On early ''Spot'' shorts, the original music is followed by a 5-note twinkling sound, and then Paul Nicholas (the original UK narrator for the show) saying "...and that's Spot" followed by Spot woofing.
 
'''Availability:''' It appears on ''King Rollo'' itself, some ''Spot'' cartoon videos from [[Walt Disney Home Video]] and [[Tempo Video]] in the USA and UK, respectively, ''Victor and Maria'' and ''Towser''.
 
 
=== 2nd Logo (February 11, 1999-) ===
[[File:King Rollo Films (2000) (From - Spot's Musical Adventures).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/pAmrkeWGRvw}}
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' In the end credits on a blue square, wethere seeis a picture of King Rollo and Hamlet dancing from the ''King Rollo'' cartoon, anddancing. aboveAbove it are the words "KING ROLLO FILMS LTD".
 
'''Variant:''' A version exists without the blue square.
 
'''Technique:''' NoneA still graphic.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The ending theme or none.
 
'''Availability:'''
* It was seen on ''Maisy'' when it aired on Qubo.
* It was also seen on ''Paz'' on Discovery Kids, ''Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies'' on PBS Kids Sprout, ''Humf'' on Nick Jr., and the ''Spot's Musical Adventures'' shorts, respectively.
* The variant only appears on ''Poppy Cat''.
* The company has also been dormant since 2016.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 18 April 2024


Background

King Rollo Films is the vanity card of David McKee, creator of Mr. Benn as well as the Adventures of Spot cartoons.

Logo (February 11, 1999-)


Visuals: In the end credits on a blue square, there is a picture of King Rollo and Hamlet from the King Rollo cartoon, dancing. Above it are the words "KING ROLLO FILMS LTD".

Variant: A version exists without the blue square.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme or none.

Availability:

  • It was seen on Maisy when it aired on Qubo.
  • It was also seen on Paz on Discovery Kids, Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies on PBS Kids Sprout, Humf on Nick Jr., and the Spot's Musical Adventures shorts, respectively.
  • The variant only appears on Poppy Cat.
  • The company has also been dormant since 2016.
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