My Definitive Ms Rachel Cast Rankings
Although we don’t claim to have seen every Ms Rachel video in its entirety in our household, we have definitely clocked up over 150 hours of her videos. This is my rankings of the main(ish) cast members just for fun. No crossover characters so that excludes the likes of Blippi and Emma Memma. Feel free to let me know what your rankings are!
Dishonourable mention: Mr Dennis and his God-awful attempts at Irish dancing.
Herbie: Now obviously Herbie’s role is to function as a foil in Ms Rachel’s adventures. Adding little value musically, his screentime is limited to being the character to whom the learning is being transferred. Apart from asking Santa for a banana or learning to Dame Cuatro in Espanõl, I’m not sure what he offers that lives long in the memory. Also, his relationship with Ms Rachel is…strange. A mascot for the team.
Keisha: Sorry folks, I know some people love her and she’s a part of some mainstay bangers like Phonics Song, Skidamarink, Bubble Bubble Pop etc. However, I just can’t vibe with some of her solo stuff. London Bridge(s?!) is a must-skip due to the sudden, unnecessary loudness of it, and the over-selling of the facial expressions in numbers such as the ABC song and Little Teapot put her in 7th place on this list. Keisha can move with the best of them, she’s a totally viable option off the bench and at least gels well with the rest of the chorus.
Aron: Clearly a musical virtuoso, credit must be given to him for being the brains behind hits such as Up & Down, I’m So Happy and The Elephant Song. Serious questions need to be asked about his on-screen presence, however, from his poorly fitting attire to his disconcerting facial expressions. Perhaps his true place lies behind the scenes, but I guess it’s his gig l, so he can pretty much pick and choose where he features. Kind of like the player-coach who never knew when to hang up his boots.
Jaz: This is my guy right here. Oozing with upside, Jaz absolutely sends it every single time he appears. The smiles, the biceps, the moves. This guy has everything...except viable screentime. Ordinary pieces like the 1-20 song become immediately more alluring due to his non-stop energy, and while he possesses star-power, he is under-utlised and for this reason he can be ranked no higher. He's like the injury prone star player. We can only hope to see more of him in the future.
Rachel: The glue that holds the whole thing together. Rachel is the reason my toddler got hooked in the first place. She has a demeanour that captures a child and has bailed us out of a lot of would-be tantrums throughout our parenting journey. One rendition of Hop Little Bunnies is enough to turn a frown upside-down, and although she may lack the high-quality choreography and vocals, and her frequent glances off-camera can be off-putting, she's the backbone of this channel. The team captain. By no means the most talented player, but certainly the hardest-working.
Angelo: Your friend and mine. Angelo is the guy you'd want to hang out with the most. With Angelo you can expect box-office harmonies, infectious smiles and warm, positive affirmation in your heart of hearts. To this day I have never seen someone ride a pretend horse as well as him. His dancing holds up more often than not, even if he is half a step behind everyone else during Looby Loo. Angelo is the most popular guy on the team and drops you an 8/10 every time.
Jules: Jules keeps it incredibly simple, but is incredibly effective. Jules boasts no frills, just an acoustic guitar, a mellow voice and an unparalleed calming influence. They are the ultimate role player. I'll never forget the time they hit my baby with the 'Elbows to the side and QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!'Jules knows exactly what they're good at and never misses. The floor is always high with Jules. A plug-and-play specialist that any team would be lucky to have.
Natalie: A bona fide superstar. On a roster stacked with Broadway talent, the lady in yellow is the one who shines the brightest every single time. Not only is she the superior vocalist of the group, she blends the maturity to appeal to grown-ups with the whimsical charm that has our little ones so obsessed. The only travesty was that they didn’t just leave the solos from I’m So Happy to herself and Angelo. An absolute winner.
Edit: Hahahaha I know that look and shimmy Natalie does in I’m So Happy that you’re all talking about lol I swear that’s not why I have her ranked first there is none of that sort of bias in these rankings hahaha