[AaronLancs]

Agree totally. it was only when looking at all the regions back to back that you realise how this template should have far more potential than most regions let it have. (Especially as a NWT viewer!)

The NWT shots are very much showing off the region - whereas the random obsession with running and yoga in the others just seems so bland. You can see why this package got so much stick!

I'd hate to verge on "Nostalgia" territory but one thing to consider is that us in the North West with NWT have already had experience with this sort of title sequence way back in 2007-2008 in what I thought was quite a decent look.

Let's run through an extremely mini checklist -
Placenames on the screen: Check.
Quite frankly gorgeous beauty shots showing off the region at its most best: Check.
Following up a spiritual successor to what was a excellent look: Priceless.

Also one thing to note is that the way it has been executed this time seems much more organic that back in 2007. As there are no 'broadcast streams' in the titles at all which looking back seemed very de rigueur at the time.

Using Manchester's Beetham Tower as the main focal point here are the comparable shots:
2007

2019

(all images sourced from: tvlive.site  )