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'''Ballheads''' are recurring characters featured at the beginning of most episodes of [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] and [[Hi-5 (USA)|Hi-5 USA]]. They have also appeared occasionally in official merchandise. From [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 1)|Season 1]] to [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 10]], Ballheads were used to introduce the weekly themes. In [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 11]], they were replaced by [[Toylings]], a new set of characters that served the same purpose. | '''Ballheads''' are recurring characters featured at the beginning of most episodes of [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] and [[Hi-5 (USA)|Hi-5 USA]]. They have also appeared occasionally in official merchandise. From [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 1)|Season 1]] to [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 10]], Ballheads were used to introduce the weekly themes. In [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 11]], they were replaced by [[Toylings]], a new set of characters that served the same purpose. | ||
Ballheads debuted in Season 1, Episode 26, "[[Faces (Season 1 episode)|Faces]]", as part of the title card for [[Move Your Body (song)|Bodies]] week. Ballheads have appeared in various outfits, shapes, and colors. There are two distinct designs: the original, used from Season 1 to Season 7 (1999–2006), and an updated version introduced in Season 8 and used until Season 10 (2006–2009). | |||
Sometimes, their full bodies are not used, but their facial design appears on other elements such as the sun, flowers, and various objects. | Sometimes, their full bodies are not used, but their facial design appears on other elements such as the sun, flowers, and various objects. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Ballheads were most likely designed by Adrian King from RGB Digital Animation, also known as RGB Pictures, a company that created several visual effects for the show during its first seven seasons. They are credited for the title card designs, which are closely tied to the Ballheads. | |||
Ballheads were likely designed by Adrian King<ref>https://au.linkedin.com/in/adrianking</ref> from ''RGB Digital Animation'', also known as ''RGB Pictures'', a company that provided several visual effects for the show during its first seven seasons.<ref>https://zerply.com/dylanyeo</ref><ref>https://au.linkedin.com/in/dylanyeo</ref> They are credited with the title card designs, which are closely associated with the Ballheads.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041215123902im_/https://rgb.net.au/</ref> | |||
Ballheads are distinctly limbless, with their heads, hands, and feet invisibly connected, as they lack a torso or any visible linkage. Their hands and feet are styled after the shape of the [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] logo, resulting in a heavily stylized appearance. | Ballheads are distinctly limbless, with their heads, hands, and feet invisibly connected, as they lack a torso or any visible linkage. Their hands and feet are styled after the shape of the [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] logo, resulting in a heavily stylized appearance. | ||