Almas Entretenimiento Español (Spain)

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Note: This page contains Spanish text. I (LogosForTheWin) don't speak Spanish. I just did some research and translated the words as best as I could. Therefore, some translations may be inaccurate.

Background: Almas Entretenimiento Español (translated as Souls Entertainment Spanish) is the Spanish language arm of Souls Entertainment established in 1980 to distribute Spanish versions of Souls Entertainment's shows and movies, as well as to produce original Spanish content (most of which was later dubbed into English by Souls Entertainment and released in the United States).

1st Logo

(1980-1990)

Nicknames: "The Flag of Spain", "The Spanish Flag", "The Waving Flag"

Logo: In an outdoor environment, we see Spain's flag blowing in the wind. The text "Almas Entretenimiento Español", along with copyright information, is shown throughout.

FX/SFX: It's all live action.

Music/Sounds: Various outdoor sounds, such as the wind blowing, the flag waving, and birds chirping.

Availability: Rare in the United States, and uncommon in Spain. Can be found on Spanish versions of Souls Entertainment's shows and movies from 1980 to 1990, as well as Almas Entretenimiento Español's original content from the time. Many of Almas Entretenimiento Español's shows and movies were dubbed into English and released in the United States in 1988 and 1989, but the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo was plastered by the 1980-2000 Souls Entertainment logo. However, some of the shows and movies have had their original Spanish versions aired on Univision, with this logo left intact.

Scare Factor: None.

2nd Logo

(1990-2000)

Nicknames: "The New Dancing Sticks", "The Dancing Sticks from Spain"

Logo: On a black background, we see a bunch of multicolored lines "crawl" onto the screen. The lines come together, and form "Almas Entretenimiento Español" in capital letters. The lines "wiggle" throughout, and sometimes, copyright information will fade in below.

FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation.

Cheesy Factor: The stop-motion's rather rough, although this was probably done deliberately.

Music/Sounds: A calm jazz tune, played on a saxophone.

Availability: Uncommon in the United States, but common in Spain. Can be seen at the beginning of all of Almas Entretenimiento Español's movies from 1990 to 2000, and at the end of the hit comedy series, Frutas y Verduras (the Spanish version of Fruits and Vegetables). Like before, Almas Entretenimiento Español's shows and movies that used this logo were dubbed into English and shown in the United States, but they plastered the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo with the 1980-2000 Souls Entertainment logo, yet the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo is left intact on Univision's airings of the original Spanish versions.

Scare Factor: None.

3rd Logo

(2000-January 14, 2011)

Nicknames: "The Souls of Doom III", "The Spanish Souls of Doom"

Logo: On a black background, we see four ghosts fly in from different parts of the screen (one flies in from the top-left, one flies in from the top-right, one flies in from the bottom-left, and one flies in from the bottom-right). They all fly towards the center of the screen, and when they get there, they collide. The screen then flashes, the ghosts disappear, and "Almas Entretenimiento Español" appears where the ghosts collided.

FX/SFX: Same as the 4th Souls Entertainment logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 4th Souls Entertainment logo, but without the thunderclap sounds.

Availability: Uncommon in the United States, but very common in Spain. Can be found on every Almas Entretenimiento Español movie and show starting with Adiós, Amigo (translated as Bye, Friend) and ending with Habilidads (the Spanish version of Skills). Once again, Almas Entretenimiento Español's shows and movies that used this logo were dubbed into English and shown in the United States, but they plastered the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo, this time with the 2000-2010 and current Souls Entertainment logos, yet the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo is left intact on Univision's airings of the original Spanish versions.

Scare Factor: Low; the logo's pretty creepy, but it's no more creepy than the 2000-2010 Souls Entertainment logo.

4th Logo

(January 16, 2011-)

Nicknames: "Test Pattern", "Color Bars and Tone"

Logo: We see a test pattern, like those shown when a network's transmitter is active, but no program is being broadcasted. "Almas Entretenimiento Español", in an orange Times New Roman font, is shown below.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A sine wave reference tone.

Availability: Uncommon in the United States, but current in Spain. Seen on Almas Entretenimiento Español's newest shows and movies starting with Uno, Dos, Tres (translated as One, Two, Three). As always, Almas Entretenimiento Español's shows and movies that used this logo were dubbed into English and shown in the United States, but they plastered the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo with the current Souls Entertainment logo, yet the Almas Entretenimiento Español logo is left intact on Univision's airings of the original Spanish versions.

Scare Factor: Minimal; the logo may surprise a few, especially if they're expecting the 3rd logo and end up with this, but otherwise, it's harmless.