Game Announcers

Game Announcers Background information Feature films Rio 2 Shorts Novelization Video games Voice Marco Antonio Regil (Porcupine) Pablo Ramirez (Tapir) Character information Species Tree Porcupine Tapir Gender Male Alias Occupation Feather/Hair/ Skin color Light brown body (Porcupine) Dark brown body (Tapir) Eyes Brown Friends Enemies Fate Living Likes Dislikes Quote

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The Porcupine Game Announcer and Tapir Game Announcer are minor characters in Rio 2.
They provide commentary on the "air soccer" game at the Pit of Doom.

Biography

They commentate on the match between the Spix's Macaw Tribe and Red Macaw Tribe, using a small alcove that allows them to project their voices through the entire pit.

Appearance

The Tapir is dark gray and the Porcupine is light brown. The Tapir is small in size but larger than the porcupine, and the Porcupine's quills are small.

Personalities

The Porcupine is stoic and professional, while the Tapir is loud and bombastic, narrating events with flair. The Porcupine is shown to be mildly annoyed by the Tapir, especially when he yells in his ear.

Quotes

• Tapir Game Announcer: "Aye, yi, yi! It is a beautiful day here in the Pit of Doom. It's 'Winner take Alllll!"
• Porcupine Game Announcer: "It's the best of seven. The winner will take over the entire brazil nut grove!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "Roberto's incredible; he's unstoppable; he's everywhere! Roberto springs free. There he goes, there he goes, there he goes! He shoots...GOAL! Goal, Goal, GOAL!!!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "Oh my...aye, yi, yi! Felipe has the ball. The Red Macaws are making a comeback! Felipe passes to Tito, Tito to Mario, Mario to Caesar, Caesar to Antonio! Felipe scores!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "Ooh, aye, yi, yi, that's got to hurt!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "A new player is coming off the bench! Is he a secret weapon?"
• Porcupine Game Announcer: "I think it's the water boy!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "Roberto moves in, he shakes one, then another. Roberto, goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!"
• Porcupine Game Announcer: "We are tied in the Pit of Doom. Whoever scores next..."
• Tapir Game Announcer: "WINS IT ALL!"
• Porcupine Game Announcer: "Wow, the water boy's suddenly playing like a pro!"
• Tapir Game Announcer: "It looks like the secret weapon just backfired! Let's go to Eduardo for his reaction."

Errors

• The tapir is incorrectly called an aardvark in the audio description for Rio 2. This is because tapirs are found in South America and aardvarks are found in Africa.

Screenshots

"The winner will take control over the entire Brazil nut grove!"

The Game Announcers watching over the game, noting every detail.

"Goaaaaaaallllll!"