Fan Fun Opinions #01 - Top 10 TV/Streaming Show Intros

So, in my opinion, opinions mean absolutely nothing.  Well, absolutely nothing as far as useful dialogue or cognitive consideration or problem solving or creativity or personal evolution or evolution of any sort, or really anything of substance or purpose at all.  It was once said by a wise man you may have heard of, "Opinion is the wilderness between ignorance and knowledge," or something like that. However... opinions are fun.  They're fun to share and banter about with friends and peers and they're fun to sling around in casual socialization, but that's about as far as the usefulness goes.  Doesn't mean I don't enjoy the hell out of some good ole opinion banter, as long as we all know that none of it REALLY matters.  Inevitably, someone, usually a big David Fincher or James Cameron or Oliver Stone fan, goes and gets the idea that their opinion matters and ruins the fun for all.  We're not going to do that here.  We know our opinions don't mean a thing, and we rejoice in that freedom and knowledge.  

Now, informed opinions are a tad bit different, but we're treading into some murky waters in drawing such a distinction.  Informed opinions are like a halfway point or purgatory between opinions and informed ideas (quite contrary to opinions, they can and do hold value).  Informed ideas do not evolve from opinions, nor are the two a variation of one another - no more than film is directly evolved from theater (wink, wink, Bresson).  

So, let's not misconstrue informed opinions for something other than opinions, but they can possibly be a spark to creative interaction that could lead to something substantial down the line.  That's about the best I can do in trying not to say what I'm saying.  Informed opinions might be somewhat useful, if and only if they are also informed by humility and self-awareness about the nature of the opinion itself.  One mustn't be blind or in denial about it still being a mere opinion, and you know what they say - Opinions are like a-holes... no one gives a shit. 

So, with that classy clarification of my general outlook on opinions and their modest purpose at best, I begin this fun little series of random and poorly thought out "top 10" lists.  I've always made a point to veer away from such things, just like thumbs up/thumbs down art critique, but both seem inevitable when pop culture intrigue stirs.  The dirty and apologetic truth is, I really like "best of" lists when done well, but like good reggae outside of Jamaica, that's rare.  With full awareness of my own aimlessness, I enter into this pop culture/film/media nerd venture, well... because I'm a pop culture/film/media nerd, no matter how hard I try to validate myself as a cinephile, filmmaker or academic.  Really I'm just a big ole film nerd.  

Enjoy our very first Opinionfest installment.  By the way, the general standard for my high opinion of Show Intros is typically based on one of three things, or all - it could stand alone as an experimental short film, music meets image, and the tone it sets in relation to the show.  

Top 10 TV/Streaming Show Intros or Title Sequences

10. Rick and Morty

9.  True Blood

8.  Mash

6.  Six Feet Under

5.  The Wire

4.  The Expanse

3.  True Detective Season 1

2.  The Leftovers

1.  Man in the High Castle 

Honorable Mention:  Fresh Prince of Bel Air, House of Cards, Mr Robot, South Park, Breaking Bad, Shameless

Extra Special Mention:  Fishing With John