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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 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 [[List of title cards|title card]] for the [[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).
+Ballheads debuted in Season 1, Episode 26, "[[Faces (Season 1 episode)|Faces]]", as part of the [[List of title cards|title card]] for the [[Move Your Body (song)|Bodies]] week. Ballheads have appeared in various outfits, shapes, and colors.
 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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 Their faces feature a playful smiley design, comprising only eyes and a mouth. While they generally display a smiling expression, they are capable of conveying a range of emotions, including surprise, sadness, and anger.
-In their first design, Ballheads are characterized by cell shading with prominent black shadows. Their hands are green, their feet are red, their heads are primarily orange, and their facial features are represented as textures.
+In their debut design, Ballheads are characterized by cell shading with prominent black shadows, specially in their feet. Their hands are green, their feet are red, and their heads are primarily orange, with facial features depicted as textures.
-In their second design, Ballheads received a significant update, featuring a new model where their faces are integrated into the three-dimensional form instead of being two-dimensional designs. Additionally, their heads have shifted towards a more amber, yellowish hue. Their hands and feet are now a singular dark red, and the cell-shaded effect is less pronounced, with softer shadows in their overall appearance.
+The second design, introduced in [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 3)|Season 3]], features adjusted proportions, notably with larger heads.
+In the third design, introduced in [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 5)|Season 5]], the rendering technique underwent a slight change. The cell-shaded shadows became softer and less prominent compared to earlier designs.
+Following the branding updates that occurred with the release of [[Hi-5 Australia (Season 8)|Season 8]], Ballheads received a significant update. Their fourth design features a new model where their faces are integrated into the three-dimensional form instead of being two-dimensional designs. Additionally, their heads have transitioned to a more amber, yellowish hue, and their hands and feet have been updated to a unified dark red color.
 ==Outfits and variations==