King's YouTube channels have had a total of 16 different intros: 11 on Plainrock124 and 5 on PlainrockVlogs.
Note: These intros are the only intros publicly available. Although there is no evidence for this, the lost videos may have intros with it.
Plainrock124 (main)[]
Evolution of Plainrock124's Intro as of 2023
A video showing King's intros over time.
1st intro (July 5, 2012 - August 17, 2012)[]
His 1st intro says "Plainrock124 Productions" on a sky background. A piano music is also played over it. This is one of the default intros in iMovie.
Suprisingly enough, this intro wasn't used much in his channel. The only videos on his channel where this intro has appeared were Is "App Nana" legit??? and Ceiling Fan Cam!. This may be the shortest used intro, along with the 2nd intro.
2nd intro (Oct 11, 2012)[]
His 2nd intro says "Plainrock124 Productions", with 3 stars below it, on a mountain background. A wind sound is also played over it. Along with the 1st intro, this is also one of the default intros in iMovie.
Suprisingly enough, just like the 1st intro, this intro wasn't used much in his channel. The only video where this intro appeared was only Funny "Just Dance" Game!.
3rd intro (2014)[]
His 3rd intro had a segment added in afterwards that showed his Twitter and Vine profiles, along with a sound effect for each. This intro was only used in a few videos. Here are some images of the extra segment.
In some of his videos (such as Bored Smashing - Laptop!), this intro was a outro.
4th intro (Nov 30, 2014 - Feb 21, 2015)[]
The 4th intro is similar to the 6th intro but it has a fading effect. The music he used is All Mixed Up (From freestockmusic.com (Actual site no longer exists circa 2018 / 2019)), instead of the sound heard in the first three.
5th intro (2015, used from videos made on Nov 21, 2011 - Mar 31, 2015)[]
The 5th intro begins with a semicircle transition, then it says "Disclaimer: This is only for videos without the most recent intro" and simply shows what social media he is on. There is a beeping sound (Morse code for ‘hello’) being played over it. Here is an image of what is the 5th intro looked like. 50 WAYS TO BREAK A PHONE does not have the beeping sound.
In 2015, King had added this intro to his older videos after they were uploaded, using YouTube's video editor. This may explain how it included mentions to PlainrockVlogs (a channel which had not even been launched yet at the time of the videos where this intro was added (January 2015)), and Vine (which was not released at the time of %@#! You Poptropica! (2013)).
Trivia[]
- This was the longest used intro used on this channel, used for 3 years and 4 months. However this is technically not a proper intro, as it was a placeholder intro for old videos
- There was a common misconception that this was the very first intro.
6th intro (Feb 28, 2015 - Jul 4, 2015)[]
The 6th intro is similar to the 4th intro, but the frame transitions in, instead of fading. The intro uses the same music as the 4th one, instead of the beeping sound used on the 5th intro. The new intro happened when Plainrock124 added the vlog channel called PlainrockVlogs.
Variants[]
- In MLG PLAINROCK124, Faze Rig and Leaf's intro plays over his.
7th intro (Jul 4, 2015 - Aug 10, 2016, Dec 11, 2021)[]
The 7th intro features Mario hitting blocks with various social media icons on them. When Mario hits a block, King's username associated with that social media appears next to the block. This intro uses the same music as his 4th and 6th intro. Different music was used for Bored Smashing - Chinese Tech!, and 50 WAYS TO BREAK A LAPTOP.
(Trivia: In MOVING ON... (10th Anniversery Special), the patreon variant appears at the end of the video.)
Variants[]
- This intro has a Christmas variation, where there is a snow filter over the intro, and Mario has a Santa hat
- There is also a third variation where Mario is holding a laptop for 50 WAYS TO BREAK A LAPTOP
- There is a variant where Mario is holding a tablet in 50 WAYS TO BREAK A TABLET.
- In March 2016, King added Patreon, which was located at the bottom right corner.
- In I HATE TESTS, text saying '' Got your attention? '' appears for some seconds before fading away.
- In Bored Smashing - Pen!, the intro is distorted.
- In HOW I BROKE MY IPHONE :(, the intro is shattered.
- In the final video the intro appeared on, the audio is cut to King saying how it is outdated and long. It then quickly fades to the 8th intro.
- Just like the Christmas variant, there is a Halloween version. There is a rain filter added on, and the intro has a darker tint at the start. Towards the end, lighting and thunder are heard, and the intro's tint changed to Sepia, following by the text "HALLOWEEN SPECIAL" seen on the bottom right.
8th intro (Aug 10, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018)[]
The 8th intro says "Plainrock124", with various social media icons in blocks under the name: (In order: YouTube, Twitter. Vine. Google+. Instagram (old logo) and Patreon) A coin sound effect from Mario is played. After a few seconds, a bump sound is played, and the name tips over. There is also a collage of previous video thumbnails scrolling in the background. (Trivia:
Variants[]
- A common variant has the various "Generous Patreons" list, both with the old logo and new logo, in the top left/top right corner of the screen:
- In iMAC4 VS POWERMAC G4, both the generous patreons are "PlainrockVlogs" and "Plainrock124".
- Another common variant has various fan art at the bottom with credits.
- In a few videos, both the fanart and the Patreon text appears.
- In Bored Smashing - MacBook! 100K SPECIAL, the intro is in transparent, doesn’t make any sound, and the Snow Leopard welcome video shown on the MacBook. Towards the end, the intro video freezes while the Snow Leopard video still plays.
- In the aforementioned iMAC G4 VS. POWERMAC G4, the word "tech" in red overlaps the "124".
- In Bored Smashing - PS4!, the Crash Bandicoot theme is plastered over the logo.
- In 50 WAYS TO BREAK A 3DS, a blue Nintendo 3DS tips over the text.
- Similarly, in 50 WAYS TO BREAK A NINTENDO SWITCH, a Nintendo Switch tips over the text.
- Similarly, in 50 MORE WAYS TO BREAK A NINTENDO SWITCH, a gray Nintendo Switch tips over the text. Here though, the Vine and the Google+ blocks are crossed over, due to Vine shutting down in 2016 and Google+ being "dead" during 2016 (The service fully shut down in 2019).
- In HATE COMMENTS - SONIC FANS, a kid yells "SONIC!" when the text zooms in.
Trivia: If you don't count the fourth placeholder intro, this intro would be the longest, used for 2 years and 4 months.
9th intro (Jan 9, 2019 - Dec 15, 2020)[]
The 9th intro is nearly the same as the 8th intro, but some social media icons are removed. The Instagram icon has been updated. The text and icons are also larger. It has a collage of his 2017 and 2018 videos instead of the older ones.
Variants[]
- In Bored Smashing - TAXES, the intro is edited to say "Plainrocky123".
- In BUY TREES. NOT MERCH., the intro is edited to say "Plaintree124".
- Before King deleted his Patreon in early 2019, Patreon supporters were featured in the same way as in his 8th intro (as evident with the word "Final").
- In Bored Smashing - VIRTUAL BOY, the intro is red.
- In I’M ACTUALLY GONNA DESTROY A NINTENDO SWITCH?! (UNBELIEVABLE), the intro is seen in a weird stretched angle.
- In HATE COMMENTS - SMASH BROS. FANBOYS, fire is in the background of the intro.
- In 50 WAYS TO BREAK A PS5 & XBOX SERIES X, the XBOX Series S is seen on the left of the text. Then the PS5 is seen falling from the right, and it tips the text and launched the Series S up.
- In Moving On... (MacBook Pro 2020), the intro is zoomed into 5:4 (the aspect ratio of an MacBook's screen recording), then the intro is paused, and we zoom out to reveal that a video is being edited via Final Cut Pro X. The video being edited is HOW TO FLEX YOUR APPLE STAND.[1]
10th intro (Dec 30, 2020 - Dec 4, 2022)[]
The 10th intro is pretty much the same as the 9th intro, but it has a collage of his 2019 and 2020 videos instead of the older ones. This intro also does not feature Patreon supporters as King removed his Patreon in early 2019.
(Trivia: This intro accidentally appeared at the vlog channel on MY NEW GLASSES.)
11th intro (Dec 31, 2022 - Present)[]
The 11th intro is pretty much the same as the 10th intro, but it has a collage of his 2019 and 2022 videos instead of the older ones. In Bored Smashing - iPhone 15 Pro, the intro was given a minor update, with the Twitter icon being replaced with the X logo.
Variants[]
- In Bored Smashing - ANOTHER TESLA MODEL S, the intro is upside down and some music is played over.
- In iBOUGHT iCARLY TECH IN REAL LIFE, the intro showing iCarly picture that has people showing feet.
- In Bored Smashing - GROCERY STORE PHONES! Episode 16, a joke disclaimer text appears twice.
- In Bored Smashing - YOUTUBE PLAY BUTTON, an airplane engine sound is played over the intro.
- In Bored Smashing - LEGO MARIO & LUIGI, the coin sound is replaced with a boxing bell sound.
- In Bored Smashing - WORST ALEXA EVER, a disclaimer warning viewers to turn off Google Homes and Alexa's appears twice.
- In MOVING ON... (10th Anniversary Special), when the text tips, the cuts to show the Final Cut Pro X interface. Unlike Moving On... (MacBook Pro 2020), the video isn't screen recorded.
- In TELL ME HOW TO SMASH THIS ROLEX, King talks over the intro.
- In 15 WAYS TO BREAK A GRAPHICS CARD, There is snow on the logo, a disclaimer is seen on the bottom, and a GTX 3080 tips the text.
- In 25 MORE WAYS TO BREAK A NINTENDO SWITCH LITE, a Nintendo Switch Lite coral color tips on the text with text inside of it saying "DON'T BUY ME".
- In Bored Smashing - GIRLFRIEND, the intro is red and the sound is distorted.
- In Plainrock124 Vine Compilation, the intro is green and gives credit to ForwellToomich for archiving King's Vines.
Trivia[]
- It's likely that the last four intros (2016, 2019, 2020, 2023) aren't actual new intros because they look exactly the same (except for the thumbnails and social network icons). If they're just new versions, then this would've been the longest used intro (6 years, 4 months; as of December 2022).
- The Vine Compilation intro was used in the PlainrockVlogs channel.
PlainrockVlogs[]
1st vlog intro (Jan 31, 2015 - Jul 26, 2015)[]
The intro is basically the same as the 6th main channel intro but it instead says "plainrockvlogs is on..." and "Main Channel: plainrock124".
2nd vlog intro (Jul 29, 2015 - Nov 29, 2015)[]
The intro is basically the same as the 7th main channel intro but it instead says "Main Channel: plainrock124".
No Intro[]
For many months, King didn't use an intro for his vlogs.
A meme to represent how King didn’t use an intro
3rd vlog intro (Sep 11, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018)[]
The intro is basically the same as the 8th main channel intro but it instead says "PlainrockVlogs".
Like the main channel, he sometimes puts Patreon supporter's names on the intro.
On MY VINTAGE MAC COLLECTION - Episode 4 due to it being edited on an old Mac, the video is in low-quality.
(Trivia: This intro says "Plainrock124" by accident.)
4th vlog intro (Jan 17, 2019 - Dec 23, 2020)[]
The intro is basically the same as the 9th main channel intro but it instead says "PlainrockVlogs" and it has a collage of his vlog channel videos.
Before King deleted his Patreon in early 2019, it showed the Patreon supporter's names in one video in the same way as in his 3rd intro (as evident with the word "Final").
5th vlog intro (Jan 23, 2021 - Dec 26, 2022)[]
The intro is basically the same as the 4th intro but it has a collage of his 2019 and 2020 videos instead of the older ones. Just like the 10th main channel intro, it does not feature Patreon supporters as King deleted his Patreon in early 2019.
Variants[]
- In 3AM, the intro has inverted colors.
- In PLAINROCKVLOGS CHANNEL TRAILER 2021, the zoom in part is only visable, and the "bump" part is omitted and the intro starts right when the text zooms in.
- In THE NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, The bump sound effect is replaced with a shotgun sound effect.
6th vlog intro (Jan 1, 2023 - present)[]
The intro is the same as the 5th intro, but with a collage of 2021 and 2022 videos used instead.
