Ripslinger

“	You're caught in the riptide!	„
	~ Ripslinger's most famous quote

“	Legends aren't born, they're built... for speed! I am Ripslinger!	„
	~ Ripslinger

“	Ripslinger: Bolting on a few new parts doesn't change who you are! I can still smell the farm on you. Dusty Crophopper: You know what? I finally get it. You're afraid of getting beat by a cropduster! Well check six, cause I'm coming.	„
	~ Ripslinger confronting Dusty before the final leg of the race.

Ripslinger is the main antagonist from the 2013 Disney Pixar film Planes. He was the Wings Around the Globe Rally competitor and he was the rival of Dusty Crophopper.

He was voiced by Roger Craig Smith, who is best known for his role as the voice of Sonic in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and who also voiced Ocean Master in Young Justice, Belson Noles in Clarence, and Deidara in the Naruto series.

Biography[]

Planes[]

Ripslinger was seen making green smoke around the airstrip and Dusty and Chug called him the Green Tornado. Ripslinger and his goons do not like Dusty Crophopper at all. Ripslinger was enjoying Hip Hop music and dismissed Dusty by calling him a farmboy. After Dusty saved Bulldog from an engine overheat he called Dusty a nice guy, in a sarcastic way. At the German oil hall he was whispering something to Ishani. In Shanghai, Ripslinger ordered his henchmen to break Dusty's antenna and he was so pleased about it. The next morning Ripslinger and his goons ambushed Dusty, using new parts donated from the other racers, Skipper had came to the rescue. Ripslinger ripped off Skipper's tail and Ripslinger got defeated by wrecking the porta-potties after his ego got the better of him, by unknowingly letting Dusty pass him. Ripslinger was later placed on a flatbed, covered in oil, and was taken to be repaired and cleaned.

Planes: Fire & Rescue[]

He was only in stock footage when Brent Mustangberger interviews Dusty Crophopper and was mentioned by Cad Spinner when he mistook Dusty for Ripslinger.

Planes: The Video Game[]

In the video game, Ripslinger is still the main antagonist and he tries to get Dusty banned from the latest WATG Rally by committing various crimes, which includes causing destruction around Propwash Junction, spray-painting graffiti of Dusty in a Dusty disguise, and hitting racers with paint in his disguise. He even causes trouble for Ishani by sabotaging the Diwali festival, spiking her fuel with his illegal mixture, and ruining the "Festival of Colors". In the end, Ripslinger got suspended after his dirty actions were caught on camera (he destroyed an entire WATG Rally course with a spiked plow after his plans to frame Dusty failed), as Skipper mentioned that ironically, his plan succeeded, and he was not worthy of being a pro racer.

Personality[]

“	You used to be a great champion. How the mighty have fallen.	„
	~ Ishani to Ripslinger.

Ripslinger is presented as being an arrogant, conceited and self-centered individual, but this hides a darker, malicious and ruthless core. He will go to extreme lengths to keep his fame, including destroying the lives of others. A cruel and remorseless narcissist, Ripslinger embodied the negative aspects of a renowned celebrity personality. Instinctively, he looked down upon anyone who didn't match his own social status including his fellow racers. The person he hated more than anyone else was Dusty, a crop-duster and fellow competitor who was his rival as he believed he would inspire other blue-collar workers to become a racer indicating that he was extremely paranoid about anyone stealing a glimpse of his spotlight as Dusty was slowly doing to him due to his "underdog" story.

However, it was implied that Ripslinger only acquired his antagonistic traits later in his career. Ishani even remarks that he used to be a "great champion" who was more focused on the thrill of the race than actually winning but his arrogance and pride got the better of him, causing him to drown in his ego and vanity, hence Ishani's metaphor "how the mighty have fallen".

Ironically, Ripslinger's own egomania was the cause of his downfall. As when he was about to win the race, he ends up posing for a camera which allowed Dusty the opportunity to surpass him in the race. This caused him to chase after the crop-duster in rage, knocking over several porta-potties humiliating himself in front of the press, probably besmirching his reputation.

Gallery[]

Planes[]

Miscellaneous[]

Trivia[]

Ripslinger is also known as the Green Tornado.
Ripslinger is the captain of Team RPX, an air racing team.
Ripslinger's racing number is thirteen, which is rumored to be a bad luck number.
Ripslinger has a personal DJ to keep him relaxed and he loves Hip Hop music.
Ripslinger is nicknamed "Ripstinker" near the end of the movie by Roper when he wrecked the portable toilets after losing the WATG Rally to Dusty.
Ripslinger gave Ishani one of his racing team's Skyslycer Mark 5 propellers to give Dusty a misleading tip in the Himalayas, only for the plan to backfire when Dusty made it through the tunnel.
At one scene of the film, Ripslinger mentioned Old Yeller's death to Ned and Zed.
Ripslinger is possibly inspired by Chick Hicks.

Ripslinger is one of the many Disney villains to be rude, and have a lot of pride.
- Ripslinger is somewhat similar to Chick Hicks, the main antagonist of Cars, as they're both vehicles painted green and both cheat so they can win the race.
  - Jackson Storm is similar to him personality wise however, Ripslinger is more physical in his tactics like Chick Hicks, compared to Storm.
    - 13, Ripslinger's racing number, is considered an unlucky number, which is likely why it was chosen for him, and can refer to Friday the 13th. Fittingly, he causes bad things for his enemies.
    - His flying style is to take the lead early, and maintains pace from out in front.
    - He has a personal DJ to keep him relaxed, and he loves hip hop music.
    - He is nicknamed the "Green Tornado" throughout the racing world.
- Ishani said to Ripslinger that he was a great champion, but his arrogant ways made him a fallen racer, hence the quote "How the mighty have fallen".
- Ripslinger gave Ishani one of his racing team's Skyslycer Mark 5 propellers to give Dusty a misleading tip in the Himalayas, only for the plan to backfire when Dusty made it through the tunnel.
- At one scene of the film, Ripslinger mentioned Old Yeller's death to Ned and Zed.
  - It could be implied that Ripslinger and his cronies caused a propeller leak on Bulldog which resulted him to go blind, as it was just a stunt so Ripslinger can win the race himself.
  - He is nicknamed the "Green Tornado" throughout the racing world.
  - Ripslinger is voiced by Roger Craig Smith, who is the current voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and reprised him in Wreck-It Ralph. Coincidentally, both of these characters are known to be fast.
  - During his promotional video, Ripslinger seems to be close to breaking the fourth wall.
  - His LEGO Duplo toy has one propeller instead of two.
  - He is one of the Disney bullies along with Taffyta Muttonfudge from Wreck-It Ralph, Yama from Big Hero 6, and Gideon Grey from Zootopia, because Taffyta Muttonfudge, Ripslinger, Yama, and Gideon Grey are bullies to their victims Vanellope von Schweetz, Dusty Crophopper, Hiro Hamada, and Judy Hopps.

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