Shank

Shank
Background information
Feature films	Ralph Breaks the Internet
Video games	Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Park attractions	Ralph Breaks VR (cameo)
Designer	Ami Thompson
Voice	Gal Gadot
Inspiration	Gisele Yashar from The Fast and The Furious
Character information
Other names	Shanky (by Vanellope von Schweetz)
Occupation	Racer
Home	Slaughter Race, Internet
Likes	Racing, winning, basketball, spending time with Vanellope von Schweetz
Dislikes	Losing, loot-hunters, people trying to steal her car
Powers and abilities	Racing skills

“Shank's lived a lot, she's seen a lot, yet she's got nothing but kindness in her heart.”

―Rich Moore on Shank

Shank is a major character in Disney's 2018 animated feature film, Ralph Breaks the Internet. She is a tough-as-nails netizen from an online racing game called Slaughter Race.

Background

Shank comes from an extremely intense and gritty online racing game, where she serves as a non-playable boss. She is accompanied by her crew of followers (Butcher Boy, Felony, Pyro, and Little Debbie) who assist her in-game.

Personality

Shank takes both her job and her tricked-out car very seriously (the one thing she cannot tolerate, is losing). Grizzled and experienced, Shank gives off a "bad-girl" vibe. Underneath the surface, however, she is fun, warm and wise. She values her crew greatly and sees them as family. While her scripted dialogue can come off menacing, Shank is in truth rather soft-spoken.

When Ralph and Vanellope game-jump into Slaughter Race, Shank is immediately empathetic of their plight, and gives them helpful advice on how to advance on their mission to save Sugar Rush without causing harm. She continues to show wisdom in her relationship with Vanellope, whom she treats like a little sister.

Physical appearance

Shank is a tan-skinned woman with sharply-defined features. Her hair is a dark shade of brown while her eyes are of a lighter shade. Her long hair sometimes covers the large ringed earrings that she wears. She wears a black leather jacket, that sits on top of her red hoodie and blue shirt, because Shank has the hood and rope, that tightens it, sticking out it makes her leather jacket look like a hoodie jacket, and that the red hood and rope are part of its design, from afar. She has a tattoo of a knife/dagger on her left arm, that can be seen when she stretches out her arm to hold the steering wheel, as well as wearing red fingerless gloves and has her nails painted. Along with blue jeans, with a bronze belt-buckle of a skull and two snakes, and black boots.

Voice

According to co-director Phil Johnston, actress Gal Gadot was chosen for the role based on two major factors; one of which was the distinct texture in Gal's voice, while the other involves Shank's relationship with Vanellope—much like Ralph is an older brother figure to Vanellope, Shank becomes something of an older sister. To Johnston and the creative team, Gal's reverence amongst kids and adults made her a natural fit for the character.

Role in the film

Shank first appears in the midst of a confrontation between her and two players looking to steal her car. Without hesitation, Shank orders Pyro to burn them alive. With the players defeated, Shank's crew, now free to be casual, inquire why they have to deal with players so harshly. Shank concedes that she cares about the players, but letting them win would not teach them anything about failure, and defends that giving them a predictable challenge each time takes away the thrill. Above them, Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz, having game-jumped into Slaughter Race for Shank's car and watched the spectacle, distract Shank, with Ralph pretending to be an inspector while Vanellope steals her prized car. Shank almost catches on Ralph's ploy, but she is interrupted by Vanellope taking off with her car and Ralph in it. Shank immediately acquires a car from the previous players she encountered and gives chase. As Vanellope evades her, Shank is astounded by Vanellope's racing skills, which are unrivaled in the latter's own game. Undaunted, she corners Vanellope because she doesn't expect Shank to be capable of virtually driving through an inferno. The apprehended heroes explain they are trying to save Vanellope's aforementioned game, Sugar Rush, before it is unplugged, which requires them to make a great deal of money in 24 hours. Shank is at once surprisingly empathetic of their plight and tells them they can complete their mission without causing harm. She directs them to BuzzzTube and talk to her friend Yesss, where Ralph becomes a viral star per her advice.

Around the time Ralph gets the money he needs, Vanellope returns to Slaughter Race, where Shank joins her in song. Shank talks with Vanellope, who confides with her that she wants to stay with her at Slaughter Race and that they may share a game that they're destined to be a part of. Shank kindly encourages her to do what she thinks she should. Unbeknownst to either of them, Ralph is listening in, but he's muted and he overhears the entire conversation.

Shank and Vanellope engaged in their first race together, where Shank once again found herself evenly matched with Vanellope, but then the game begins glitching because an insecurity virus named Arthur, inadvertently unleashed by Ralph, has sensed Vanellope's insecurity. Vanellope tells Shank this and passes out. Shank watches Ralph's arrival and warns them to flee as the game reboots.

After the virus is destroyed, the netizens were saved, and Vanellope makes her decision to remain in Slaughter Race. Shank calls Vanellope for another race.

References

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Media Film: Wreck-It Ralph (video/soundtrack) • Ralph Breaks the Internet (video/soundtrack) Video games: Video game • App • Disney Infinity • Disney Crossy Road • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • PAC-MAN: Ralph Breaks the Maze • Kingdom Hearts III • Kingdom Hearts Union χ • Disney Sorcerer's Arena Books: Little Golden Book • One Sweet Race • Sugar Rush • I'm Gonna Wreck It! • The Art of Wreck-It Ralph • The Art of Ralph Breaks the Internet Disney Parks The Annex • The Magic of Disney Animation • PLAY! • Ralph Breaks VR Parades: Disney Harmony in Color! Parade Entertainment: "A Whole New World" A Magical Disney Songbook Fireworks: Celebrate the Magic • Disney Enchantment • Happily Ever After • Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration • Mickey's Mix Magic! • Wonderful World of Animation • Wondrous Journeys Halloween: Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade Christmas: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Characters Wreck-It Ralph: Wreck-It Ralph • Vanellope von Schweetz • Fix-It Felix Jr. • Sergeant Calhoun • King Candy • Sour Bill • Stan Litwak • Gene • Nicelanders • Cy-Bugs • Markowski • General Hologram • Hero's Duty Troops • Wynnchel and Duncan • Taffyta Muttonfudge • Candlehead • Rancis Fluggerbutter • Sugar Rush Racers • Sugar Rush Citizens • Moppet Girl • Surge Protector • Cameos Ralph Breaks the Internet: Yesss • Shank • KnowsMore • Spamley • Double Dan • Gord • Maybe • Eboy • Fun Bun and Puddles • Arthur • Ralph clones • Swati and Nafisa • Snow White • Cinderella • Aurora • Ariel • Belle • Jasmine • Pocahontas • Mulan • Tiana • Rapunzel • Merida • Anna • Elsa • Moana • C-3PO Deleted: B.E.V. Locations Litwak's Arcade • Bad-Anon • Game Central Station • Fix-It Felix Jr. • Hero's Duty • Sugar Rush • Sugar Rush Castle • Diet Cola Mountain • The Game Code Room • TurboTime • Internet • BuzzzTube • eBay • Oh My Disney • Slaughter Race • The Darknet • The Searchbar Songs Wreck-It-Ralph: When Can I See You Again? • Celebration • Sugar Rush • Shut Up and Drive • Wreck It, Wreck-It Ralph • March of the Oreos Ralph Breaks the Internet: Zero • A Place Called Slaughter Race • Never Gonna Give You Up Objects Magic Hammer • Medal of Heroes • Gold Coin • Vanellope's Racing Karts • Candy Kart • Royal Racer • Vanellope's Medal • Arcade Prizes • King Candy's Chest See Also Disney Revival