There was a longer version of the 1997 Ident which involved three people looking at the "2" in the globe. I don't know what they had to do with Christmas but it made the Ident more enjoyable.
I don't know how the 1994 Ident was considered "Christmassy: to me, it looks like a giant "2" in a cage with some lights on it. It would be better used as a winter Ident. This was a massive step down from the previous year.
I'm a yank so I'm seeing all of these for the first time. In addition to just the technical excellence and warm feelings evoked by the 1993 ident, I note it was the last one to include the word "Christmas". That about the same time the word disappeared from American television as well. IN an attempt to offend no one, they ended up offending almost every one. What grinds my gears is there's no problem displaying religious icons and words for Ramadan or Kwanza, but Christmas is toxic.
There’s no imagery for Kwanzaa or Ramadan on the BBC either. And nobody is complaining that Christmas is being phased out in favour of the winter solstice in general in the UK. I’m glad, personally.
This is not as good as the applemask "Christmas Wrapping" ident reviews, which as well as inspiring this, also inspired Charlie Booker's review of Christmas idents on TV. Pity the narrator was lazy in his research. He could have looked up "trip to the moon" by George melies for the inspiration of the first ident, or that the figure is supposed to be Father Christmas in the 1995 ident. The difference between Father Christmas and Santa Claus is significant in British culture and quite interesting as father Christmas predates Santa Claus by thousands of years. In short: watching clips of the idents with no narration would have been just as informative as this video.
@@CyberLink70 I meant 1996. Adam refers to a wizard like figure, who is the pagan figure of Father Christmas, who is typically depicted in green, rather than red like Santa Claus/St Nicholas.
For me 1993 BBC2 Christmas ident is probably the most evocative and probably the best I have seen. Everything comes together perfectly.
I remember how much I loved that 1993 Christmas ident...came here to find it 23 years later...thank u...too good to be forgotten 🤗💓👌
I remember I used to hate when xmas was over and the idents disappeared. It's great to be able to rewatch them all over again.
There was a longer version of the 1997 Ident which involved three people looking at the "2" in the globe. I don't know what they had to do with Christmas but it made the Ident more enjoyable.
I think 1992's is my favourite. And I swear it got re-used in the decade.
Found your channel a month ago, love these videos
You’re probably thinking of Gorge Melliays From The Earth To The Moon
I like Christmas 1993 ident
Great work as always Adam
1998 one is scary, that green thingy's face is horrifying for kids!
God I’m glad I’m not the only one, that one still terrifies me now
Am I the only person who wasn't scared of that 1998 ident?
OH YES THAT ONE. THE WORST BBC TWO IDENT EVER!.
Beautiful 😭
Why did they green light the 1998 ident considering that there were children watching
Great vid, also wwtbam is back on New Years day!! 🥳🥳🥳
It is indeed! If you look closely on the New Year's Day episode, you may see a familiar face in the audience...
6:52 Christmas 1995 ident goes on
Who remembers the Ceefax Advent Calendar on Channel Four's Teletext.
please do an ident review on the itv 1989 & 99 idents!
I don't know how the 1994 Ident was considered "Christmassy: to me, it looks like a giant "2" in a cage with some lights on it. It would be better used as a winter Ident. This was a massive step down from the previous year.
The snowy two
Nice one!
Nice two!
@@radil5436ha, I see what you did there!
What's the name of the font between the idents?
I'm a yank so I'm seeing all of these for the first time. In addition to just the technical excellence and warm feelings evoked by the 1993 ident, I note it was the last one to include the word "Christmas". That about the same time the word disappeared from American television as well. IN an attempt to offend no one, they ended up offending almost every one. What grinds my gears is there's no problem displaying religious icons and words for Ramadan or Kwanza, but Christmas is toxic.
There’s no imagery for Kwanzaa or Ramadan on the BBC either. And nobody is complaining that Christmas is being phased out in favour of the winter solstice in general in the UK. I’m glad, personally.
Wheel
I think I have some bad news.
What bad news?
BBC2
No BBC 1990s indents? Shame
Evonne Okafor Erm... This is literally 1990’s idents...
This is not as good as the applemask "Christmas Wrapping" ident reviews, which as well as inspiring this, also inspired Charlie Booker's review of Christmas idents on TV. Pity the narrator was lazy in his research. He could have looked up "trip to the moon" by George melies for the inspiration of the first ident, or that the figure is supposed to be Father Christmas in the 1995 ident. The difference between Father Christmas and Santa Claus is significant in British culture and quite interesting as father Christmas predates Santa Claus by thousands of years. In short: watching clips of the idents with no narration would have been just as informative as this video.
The figures in the 1995 ident are Wallace and Gromit, what the heck are you talking about?!
@@CyberLink70 I meant 1996. Adam refers to a wizard like figure, who is the pagan figure of Father Christmas, who is typically depicted in green, rather than red like Santa Claus/St Nicholas.
Wheel