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===Background=== |
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This is the production company of Joss Whedon, creator of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Firefly'', and ''Angel''. It is named after Whedon's first typewriter he got at 15, as revealed in an interview on disc three of the first season of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. |
This is the production company of Joss Whedon, creator of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Firefly'', and ''Angel''. It is named after Whedon's first typewriter he got at 15, as revealed in an interview on disc three of the first season of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. |
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|Mutant Enemy |
|Mutant Enemy Inc.png|Main version |
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|Mutant Enemy (1997) (Taken from 4x3 HD prints of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).png|Main "remaster" version |
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|Mutant Enemy (2013).png|Alternate version |
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|Mutant Enemy Graduation Cap.png|''Graduation Day (Part 2)'' |
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|Mutant Enemy Animated.png|''Chosen'' |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Grr!! Argh!!", "Paper Monster" |
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'''Visuals:''' In front of a white piece of display board is a paper cutout of an angry-looking monster (animated by Joss Whedon himself) moving from right to left. The text "'''{{color|red|MUTANT}} {{color|blue|ENEMY}} INC.'''" is scrawled onto the display board in a "pointy" style. |
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'''Trivia:''' |
'''Trivia:''' |
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*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Amends", the monster wears a Santa hat. Jingling bells are heard in the background while the monster says his normal line. |
*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Amends", the monster wears a Santa hat. Jingling bells are heard in the background while the monster says his normal line. |
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*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3 finale "Graduation Day (Part 2)", the monster wears a graduation cap. |
*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3 finale "Graduation Day (Part 2)", the monster wears a graduation cap. |
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*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 4 premiere "The Freshman", as well as "Living Conditions", "The Harsh Light of Day", "Fear, Itself", and "Beer Bad", the logo is cropped for 16:9 aspect ratio, along with the [[Kuzui Enterprises |
*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 4 premiere "The Freshman", as well as "Living Conditions", "The Harsh Light of Day", "Fear, Itself", and "Beer Bad", the logo is cropped for 16:9 aspect ratio, along with the [[Kuzui Enterprises|Kuzui Entertainment]] and [[Sandollar Productions (1985-1998)|Sandollar]] logos. |
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*Starting with the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Wild at Heart", the logo is vertically stretched correctly (to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio) and we see a little more of the lower half of the monster. |
*Starting with the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Wild at Heart", the logo is vertically stretched correctly (to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio) and we see a little more of the lower half of the monster. |
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*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' series finale "Chosen", the monster turns his head and pulls a face at the viewer while moving. |
*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' series finale "Chosen", the monster turns his head and pulls a face at the viewer while moving. |
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*On ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', "INC." is replaced with "eTC". |
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'''Technique:''' Motion-control live-action. The "Chosen" variant also uses some traditional animation. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The monster moving. |
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'''Audio:''' Joss Whedon saying "Grr! Argh!" in a very unconvincing manner. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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*On ABC airings of ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (also on Fox airings of ''Firefly'' and ''Dollhouse''), the audio is cut off by a voice-over and a generic theme. |
*On ABC airings of ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (also on Fox airings of ''Firefly'' and ''Dollhouse''), the audio is cut off by a voice-over and a generic theme. |
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*On the entire 1st season and one season 2 episode "Some Assembly Required" of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', the monster says his line two pitches lower. |
*On the entire 1st season and one season 2 episode "Some Assembly Required" of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', the monster says his line two pitches lower. |
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*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Storyteller", the monster sings "We are as Gods!" |
*On the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "Storyteller", the monster sings "We are as Gods!" |
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'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spin-off, ''Angel'', the short-lived cult hit ''Firefly'', and ''Dollhouse''. It was also seen on ''Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' and ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' |
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo looks very low-budget, and along with the paper monster and unconvincing growl, it looks like it was it was filmed on an old camcorder (which, according to some sources, is true). However, this was all done intentionally for comic effect. |
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=== 2nd Logo (April 11, 2021-) === |
=== 2nd Logo (April 11, 2021-) === |
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'''Nicknames''': "The Typewriter", "Joss' Typewriter" |
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'''Technique:''' A live-action photograph. |
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'''Audio:''' The closing theme. |
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'''Music/Sounds''': The closing theme. |
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'''Editor's Note''': While not nearly as iconic as the previous logo, it does give off a little backstory to Whedon's life. It also gives off a bit of nostalgia, due to the vintage design of the typewriter. |
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This is the production company of Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Angel. It is named after Whedon's first typewriter he got at 15, as revealed in an interview on disc three of the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Visuals: In front of a white piece of display board is a paper cutout of an angry-looking monster (animated by Joss Whedon himself) moving from right to left. The text "MUTANT ENEMY INC." is scrawled onto the display board in a "pointy" style.
Trivia:
Variants:
Technique: Motion-control live-action. The "Chosen" variant also uses some traditional animation.
Audio: Joss Whedon saying "Grr! Argh!" in a very unconvincing manner.
Audio Variants:
Availability: It appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel, the short-lived cult hit Firefly, and Dollhouse. It was also seen on Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Visuals: Just a close up shot of Joss Whedon's first typewriter, with the "7" and "&" keys slightly visible. On the typewriter is a piece of black tape with the words "MUTANT ENEMY" on it. There are small tread marks next to the tape.
Technique: A live-action photograph.
Audio: The closing theme.
Availability: It debuted on the HBO series The Nevers.