The version of the show’s theme from the new opening by the Spike Jonze: Humanism (A Short Film By Spike Jonze).
The new intro was surprisingly heartwarming.

Wow. I found Spike Jonze being on the show tremendously validating. I really like his work, and the way he captures people. To have him depict Stephen like that was so cool. It wasn’t clear to me if Jonze was trying to say that Stephen was lost without the show, or even with “finding” the show show business is still disillusioning. #existentialquestions

But also in the interview, how Jonze spoke about the Late Show being “full of heart,” and how much he loved Stephen’s piece on Maurice Sendak, you got the impression that not only is he an it-getter but maybe a big fan (like we are.) That was a pleasant surprise.

It looks like the audience is going to keep chanting, and I have an opinion on this. I went to the last test taping with Sharilyn, and noticed that Paul Mercurio was really pushing the audience to chant. I thought it was a wrong move, and said so to Sharilyn. It’s not that I have a problem with chanting, I think it’s a very nice gesture, but to make it “compulsory” seemed over-the-top. The chanting started in a very organic way on the old show, and was meant to be a way for Stephen’s fans-followers/viewers to show their support for his edgy comedy, in my view. I think the way that the audience relates to Stephen should be the audience’s decision, not prompted or shaped by the production staff, although they may have good intentions. Plus, when you tell someone not to do something, it makes them want to do it more! I would just say nothing, and let the audience do their thing.