I would love to hear about the different versions of Greaseball you have seen!
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I absolutely LOVE talking about the different versions of Greaseball, they're all so different-- i actually have only seen Al Knott and Olivia Ringrose, however ive listened to audio boots of every year 1 Greaseball and had several friends tell me about them-- unfortunately, by the time the year 2 cast rolled around, most of my sources werent really in to Starlight as much anymore, so I dont have as much to say about any of the year 2 Greaseballs other than Olivia
Something ive noticed is that theres a divide between the way the year 1 GBs and year 2 GBs seem to present themselves--
With year 1, they all present themselves in a way that makes it feel like they've been world champion for a long time-- theyre established, well known, they dont have to work for everyone's respect its just assumed
But with year 2, theyre more... I'll say wet behind the ears-- their champion status is newer-- maybe they only earned it last year, they still have to prove that they deserve everyones respect
So lets dive in to some of them now-- I'll always start with the thing that motivates them as a racer
Al's Greaseball as a racer is most motivated by stregnth-- to her, being the champion means being physically the strongest. Shes not the tallest, but she would probably throw the hardest punch and holds herself and moves in a way that makes her extremely physically imposing and scary, and she speaks in such a way that all of this imposingness and stregnth just comes naturally-- she doesnt think about it
But being physically strong isn't all tbere is to her, I think shes a bit strategically inclined too
Awhile ago, someone pointed out that the way she moves is like an animal stalking its prey, and honestly, I wholeheartedly agree-- she shifts between holding herself upright and tall with a puffed chest, and moving with an extremely tight and solid skating posture (which if you dont know, is bent at the knees and hips) so quickly in either direction that it all blends together in to something thats hard to predict the movement of
In her actual personality, I'd say she's one of the least egotistical-- only when she feels directly attacked or encroched upon do you start to see her puff out her chest and start biting, like when Electra shows up, or when Dinah tells her specifically to stop, or when she's being of being alow. Otherwise she really doesnt seem to care. She naybe has a problem with being told what to do or with authority though
Out of all the Greaseballs, Al is probably ine of the biggest flirts, but not in the way of someone whos flirting because theyre interested, its more like... she flirts because its a game to her-- she only flirts when shes getting a reaction. I'd say she actually seems to find loyalty extremely important, and she seems to be really dissapointed im Green and Gold when they would start fighting and couldn't seem to make up, and shes more annoyed when anyone is loyal to anyone but her, but she doesn't get mad about it
Olivia Ringrose as Greaseball
Olivia's Greaseball I'll be honest, I had a really hard time pinpointing what motivates her as a racer, the thing that keeps pushing her to the top. But I think, honestly, id say its reputation and her own desires drive her. As I mentioned above, the year 2 Greaseball's seem to still be trying to convince everyone they deserve their place on top, and Olivia's Greaseball seems to have the worst case of trying too hard to make sure everyone thinks exactly what she wants them to-- shes not very strong, and she seems worried what people think of her
She seems the most.... I dont want to say performative, but-- being intimidating doesnt seem to come naturally to her, shes the only Greaseball ive listened to where I thought "it sounds like shes acting--" that's not a criticism if Olivia's performance, I think thata a choice shes making-- I think this Greaseball is EXTREMELY insecure and is throwing everyrhing she can to make sure you don't realize it
She also definitely plays in to the dumb jock trope I see a lot of people give to Greaseball in fanon. I think this Greaseball was affected by the illiteracy epidemic-- not in a "she literally can't read" kind of way, in a "she cant analyze why the drapes are blue and needs eberything spelled out for her" kind of way. She probably really struggles to realize people dont mean the things they say on a surface level
Shes DEFINITELY one of the biggest flirts too. Her eyes definitely wander and stray, and like, while she knows thats wrong, I think thats also. How she thinks shes supposed to act. I think she buys in to the whole Alpha Male Engine(tm) thing yk
Lara Vina Uzcatia as Greaseball
Lara's Greaseball I think is really fascinating-- shes the only case for Greaseball of a cover thats been there for both year 1 and year 2, and she seems to have adjusted her performance based on the other actors around her who play Greaseball, as well as indicidually for every show depending on who she was paralleling for Rusty and Electra, but Im just going to speak very broadly about her overall performance summaries (Although ill totally tlk about the actors she'd play differently with)
It holds up in both years that she seems to play Greaseball as a long established champion, as well as her motivation. I think its stamina, being champion to her means being able to out last everyone else-- and it think it also holds up in both years that shes one of the smartest and most strategically inclined Greaseball's. She doesnt walk in to a room or situation without also knowing how shes going to walk out.
But in year 1, I think she played as one of the more gentle Greaseball's. She seemed very aware of how her actions affected the people around her, had a filter, and took great care not to hurt the people she cared about. When it was unavoidable, it seemed like she was approaching it in a very calculated way, and didnt realize the people she was hurting didnt also see it as unavoidable and necessary
But in year 2, from what ive heard, shes played as one of the more agressive Greaseball's-- almost brash, and really relishing in the attention that shes showered with. She didnt seem to think twice before saying something hurtful
Overall, I think shes extremely loyal-- maybe they most loyal Greaseball amongst either cast-- both to Dinah and the engines. She really seems like a leader amongst the champions, and as much as they'd follow her to the ends of the earth, she'd follow them too. They all really have each other's backs
Catherine Cornwall as Greaseball
Now, take this with a HUGE grain of salt bc very few of my sources actually talked to me about Cathball, so a lot of what im pulling is based off having listened to her performance, seen the way she carried herself in megamixes, and thinfs the actors said in regards to her
But I think Cath's Greaseball was motivated very much by speed and being the fastest. I'm told she seemed aware that she wasn't nearly as big and strong as the other engines, and with the actors themselves having talked about how Cath was a speed demon who was hard to keep up with, I'm convinced her Greaseball knows she could never win a show of stregnth, and makes up for that by being the fastest
Maybe its partially bevause Cath herself seems to have this very calculating energy, but I believe that her Greaseball is also very calculating and strategic. Just being fast isnt enough to keep you on top, right? You've gotta be smart about it and learn to pick your battles. As such, I think that helps play in to what it heard about her beinf one of the more chill Greaseballs (Although i do hear she also brought some of her Joule judgementalness to the role with her)
I believe shes one of the more loyal Greaseballs too, but-- hear me out. I think she doesn't have any game. Not intentionally at least. She didnt seem like her flirting with Pearl was anywhere near like. Actual flirting. More like she was just trying to convince her to cone along. And her gentleness and affection levels seemed to have varied depending on her Dinah. Tldr; Cathball is absolutely whipped for Dinah and can't actually flirt, shes just pretty and everyone talks her up
Jessica Vaux as Greaseball
Jess' Greaseball was, and I say this with absolutely 0 hesitstion despite her being on so few times and the audio boots I heard being from her debut, without a doubt motivated by the performance of it all. She played Greaseball as The Rockstar(tm). All her muscles? For show. She would have thrived with the pomp and leather vest that Greaseball has in Bochum. She doesnt care if shes actually the biggest, strongest, or fastest, as long as everyone else thinks she is, but she also has absolutely 0 doubt in her skills and can back up her performance and boasting no problem, and she knows it, so she has no problem just being herself with a little more pizzazz
Shes extremely chill, and very very close with the engine's. I dont think she sees herself as the leader, but everyone else does so she just rolls with it because that makes her look like an even bigger rock star. I dont think she really goes out of jer way to bully people?
Loyalty seems to be her top priority after making sure everyone thinks shes cool and awesome, but I think she is a hollow flirt. Like she flirts bc thats what her Rockstar persona would do, but then. Wuh oh her persona and her real personality are so similar
I think I'll end it here, brcause I truly havent heard, like... anything about Amberball, but from the vibes alone I feel like shes kinda picking up the torch for year 1 Laraball
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