Major characters who arent in the opening sequence

[Fone Bone]

None of the characters appear in the opening of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Neither Pam, Krieger, nor Ray appeared in the opening credits to Archer's first season.

Nine years later and still no sign of Ray.

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Watching The Flintstones on MeTV, I've noticed none of the Rubbles appeared in the opening sequence until the time came to include Bamm-Bamm. They weren't title characters, but still...

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

None of the main characters appeared in the opening sequence of Futurama.

 

[Fone Bone]

None of the main characters appeared in the opening sequence of Futurama.

Great catch.

 

[Zorak Masaki]

None of the main characters appeared in the opening sequence of Futurama.

If you look quickly you can see Amy and Hermes flying through the tubes.

 

[JoeMabbon]

I was gonna check to be sure, but I distinctly remember seeing Hermes.

 

[TnAdct1]

If you look quickly you can see Amy and Hermes flying through the tubes.

...and Zoidberg.

Of course, by main characters, most people are thinking of Fry, Leela, and Bender.

 

[JoeMabbon]

H.E.L.P.eR., Dr. Girlfriend, Dr. Orpheus, and Henchmen 21 and 24 are absent from the first season intro. Dr. Orpheus and H.E.L.P.eR. appear in a season 2 gag intro. Dr. Girlfriend, 21, and 24 appear in a season 3 gag intro.

 

[Neo Ultra Mike]

None of the characters appear in the opening of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Which is part of the Star Trek tradition, because none of the characters appear in the opening of Star Trek Lower Decks either. Prodigy is actually the first animated series to have characters appear in the intro... sort of as the ship is flying around variations of them and you do see them quickly in the logo at the end though it is very very easy to miss they were there as well. BTW off topic but I do really appreciate even Prodigy the kids show realizing the Star Trek tradition of having the ship flying around for it's intro for a minute and putting that in there. Like I doubt you see it much when it airs on Nick but the fact they still have it as part of the show I do very much appreciate.

 

[MeiMei2002]

The Ben 10 openings (except for the reboot) don't update to show off later aliens

The Original Series intro during the later seasons excluded Wildvine, the Halloween Trio, Waybig, Eye Guy, Articguana, Spitter, Upchuck and Buzzshock:

Alien Force intro during the later seasons excluded Rath, Lodestar and the original series aliens Ben has unlocked (Nanomech doesn't count since he was only in the movie)

Ultimate Alien intro during the later seasons excluded Eatle, Jury Rigg, Clockwork, Chamalien, Ultimate Waybig, Ultimate Wildmutt, Shocksquatch and Fasttrack

the Omniverse intro excluded a lot of aliens, like Pesky Dust, Atomix and Gutrot

Likewise I don't think Vilgax and Albedo were in any of the intros, but I could be wrong on that one. (Vilgax might have been in one of the reboot intros)

 

[ShadowBlinky]

In the original and 1988 intros of "The Yogi Bear Show", Ranger Smith was not present. In the latter, only a generic one from the movie "Hey There, It's Yogi Bear" appeared. Even Cindy was featured on that one.

 

[Red Arrow]

Articguana, Spitter and Buzzshock

These weren't major aliens. They only occured in the episode Ben 10,000.

 

[Spuds Mooman]

Come on, let's be real here: neither Walt or Jesse were in the Breaking Bad intro.

 

[ShadowBlinky]

Come on, let's be real here: neither Walt or Jesse were in the Breaking Bad intro.

We're talking specifically about animation.

 

[Spuds Mooman]

We're talking specifically about animation.

I didn't see them in Slippin' Jimmy either.

 

[ShadowBeast]

Only Gary appears in the season 3 opening sequence of Final Space.