Original Magic Logo inspiration?

Orange Ave. · Post #1 » by **Orange Ave.** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 7:44 am

I was watching ...well, it doesn't matter, but I noticed this:

Cartoon ended in 1988. Magic started in 1989. I find it very (disturbing) hard to believe that there wasn't inspiration drawn from the toon.

For those who don't remember...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmYU4CeuZQ0

darthcheech2000 · Post #2 » by **darthcheech2000** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 1:51 pm

i just puked up my breakfast

Optimus_Steel · Post #3 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 1:56 pm

OMG...............

Post #4 » by **UCFJayBird** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:40 pm

i think it's a coincidence. Other than both having a star as part of the lettering, i don't see anything else. And let's be honest, stars and magic is nothing new.

Still interesting though. And why were you watching something with this? lol. I think that's the more interesting subject.

glennathan · Post #5 » by **glennathan** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:55 pm

I could only hope this is not where they got the idea for the magic.

Optimus_Steel · Post #6 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 3:33 pm

Yes how do you happen to "stumble" upon this? Jerrica lmao.

Orange Ave. · Post #7 » by **Orange Ave.** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 3:34 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:And why were you watching something with this? lol. I think that's the more interesting subject.

I was on my way home from my fight club and I decided to watch things that are unmanly to make me laugh while I ate nails.

Regardless, I think the evidence is rather compelling....

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Now, we can accept this, or we can bury this thread like the Lost Ark

Post #8 » by **UCFJayBird** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 4:26 pm

Orange Ave. wrote:
UCFJayBird wrote:And why were you watching something with this? lol. I think that's the more interesting subject.

I was on my way home from my fight club and I decided to watch things that are unmanly to make me laugh while I ate nails.

Regardless, I think the evidence is rather compelling....

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Now, we can accept this, or we can bury this thread like the Lost Ark

bury it...dear god, bury it now!!!

Kent · Post #9 » by **Kent** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 6:13 pm

Coincidence. Plain 'n simple.

AdamTheGreek · Post #10 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Mon Jul 7, 2008 8:52 am

I really think you guys are trying to stir the pot. :rofl:

There's nothing there.

OrlandoMagic · Post #11 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:21 pm

I have an older sister by 2yrs so I rememebr watching this when I was a kid (We only had one TV). But talking about cartoons, I do miss cartoons that were like that. Now they have become either too realistic looking taking away from the cartoon aspect or there just way to dumb and cheesy. Old Disney movies kick new Disney movies Asses. However I did see Kung Fu Panda, I will leave my opinions to myself :lol:

theTHIEF · Post #12 » by **theTHIEF** » Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:33 pm

just not seeing it...

Post #13 » by **MagicMadness** » Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:59 pm

Jem is truly outrageous

Our logo just got like 5 times cooler in my book

MagicNolesFSU · Post #14 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Tue Jul 8, 2008 1:53 am

wow dude. wow.

Post #15 » by **MagicMadness** » Tue Jul 8, 2008 1:59 am

TRULY OUTRAGEOUS!!! :blank:

MitchellUK · Post #16 » by **MitchellUK** » Tue Jul 8, 2008 2:30 am

OrlandoMagic wrote:I have an older sister by 2yrs so I rememebr watching this when I was a kid (We only had one TV). But talking about cartoons, I do miss cartoons that were like that. Now they have become either too realistic looking taking away from the cartoon aspect or there just way to dumb and cheesy. Old Disney movies kick new Disney movies Asses. However I did see Kung Fu Panda, I will leave my opinions to myself

Depends if you include Pixar produced ones or not - as much as love the classic Disney toons that I grew up watching, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Ratatouille and Wall-e (and most of their others) are amazing.

I've just realised how weird it is that I am discussing this on here.

Post #17 » by **ORL** » Tue Jul 8, 2008 5:21 am

There's a pretty cool book called Making Magic by Pat Williams and Larry Guest that goes over all of the little details of creating the franchise, including logo and court design, uniforms, mascot, etc.

I don't remember what, if anything, was inspiration for the logo.