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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 inside [[List of title cards|title cards]]. 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). | Ballheads debuted in Season 1, Episode 26, "[[Faces (Season 1 episode)|Faces]]", as part of the [[List of title cards|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 [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 1)|Season 1]] to [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 7)|Season 7]] (1999–2006), and an updated version introduced in [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 8)|Season 8]] and used until [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 10)|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. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Coincidentally, the Ballheads made their first appearance in both [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] and [[Hi-5 (USA)|Hi-5 USA]] in episodes with the same title and episode number ([[Faces (Season 1 episode)|2]][[Faces (USA, Season 1 episode)|6]]). Both episodes also marked the start of the same [[Move Your Body (song)|week]] and premiered in April, just days apart, on April 12 and April 19. | *Coincidentally, the Ballheads made their first appearance in both [[Hi-5 (Australia)|Hi-5]] and [[Hi-5 (USA)|Hi-5 USA]] in episodes with the same title and episode number ([[Faces (Season 1 episode)|2]][[Faces (USA, Season 1 episode)|6]]). Both episodes also marked the start of the same [[Move Your Body (song)|week]] and premiered in April, just days apart, on April 12 and April 19. | ||
*Despite their iconic appearance and presence in nearly 60% of the show (10 out of 17 seasons), Ballheads have not been seen again in any form of media since their replacement in [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 11]] and the removal of title cards in [[Hi-5 House]]. This includes the show itself, merchandise | *Despite their iconic appearance and presence in nearly 60% of the show (10 out of 17 seasons), Ballheads have not been seen again in any form of media since their replacement in [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 11)|Season 11]] and the removal of [[List of title cards|title cards]] in [[Hi-5 House]]. This includes the show itself, it's website, merchandise, or any references. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||