Boon (TV Series) - Title Sequence

Title Sequence

The title sequences of the series played a major role and helped distinguish the character of 'Boon'. The titles would change for each series, normally showing the location that the characters were in at the time. The titles also allowed the viewer to learn that Ken daydreamed of being a Modern-day Lone Ranger.

Series one: Ken is seen sitting down in front of a mirror to read a comic called White Lightnin. As the camera pans across his desk we also see a collection of Western novels such as Jornado and Ramondo and Thorp. As Ken continues to read his comic, it comes alive and we begin to view Ken as the hero of the story.

Series two: With a similar theme as series one's titles, series two shows Ken in his flat (a section of Harry's Coaching Inn hotel) watching TV. He flips through the channels and finds a Western. The viewer then sees Ken in this Western and his B.S.A. motorcycle turns in to a horse.

Series three: Ken walks in to a building and is greeted by an old time camera. Suddenly we see Ken and other characters (Harry and Margaret) in a Wild West setting. Again we watch as Ken upon his motorcycle turn in to a cowboy upon a horse.

Series four: We see a view of Nottingham and the camera pans in to Ken's office. He is asleep at his desk and his soul comes out of his body, picks up his helmet and leaves the building. We see Ken's soul riding 'White Lightning' through the streets of Nottingham, and as he passes buildings, the shadow is that of the Lone Ranger. Later, Ken wakes up and runs out in to the street, suddenly seeing his soul riding past.

Series five: Keeping in with the theme of Ken's soul and motorcycle having a life of their own, we see Ken leaving his current home (a canal boat) and walking off in to the night. As he approaches the trucks that are parked nearby at CBS, he throws his motorcycle keys in to the air and we are left to assume that his "soul" catches them. We then see the wheels of the motorcycle becoming the legs of a horse. As Ken reaches the building that his bike is parked in, everything returns to normal.

Series six: Ken is asleep on his bed as the camera pans across the room. Meanwhile, outside, 'White Lightning', with Ken's soul upon the steed is riding through the streets towards his current home, a cottage in a Nottinghamshire village. Ken suddenly wakes up and sense that something is going on and rushes to his window. The view suddenly changes and Ken is now himself riding White Lightning. We then see Ken arrive at CBS, greeted by Harry and Rocky.

Series seven: Slightly different from previous titles, series seven's titles are pretty much a collection of clips from previous years. Ken wanders in to a cinema and is greeted by Harry who sells him a ticket. He walks in to watch the "movie" and sees several "Kens" seated and telling him to be quiet. As he sits down he looks at the screen and we see a montage of clips from the past six series. As the sequence ends, Ken wakes up in his arm chair and gives his famous smile at the camera.