Olympic Mascots headcanons - Vinicius and Tom
Vinicius is a cat monkey hybrid and is the first hybrid to be a mascot of the Rio Olympics 2016. He is the life of the party of the Olympic Mascots. He is extremely cheerful and carefree and proud of his heritage and culture and show what Brazil has to offer. He loves samba and the Rio Carnival and football or soccer. He greets the other Olympic Mascots to Rio de Janiero or simply Rio to participate the Rio Olympics and events such as Rio Carnival and some Brazilian food. His father is a monkey and his mother is a jaguar. He resembles that of a kinkajou. Vinicius’ personality is based on Vivo the kinkajou from Vivo movie.
Tomas or Tom is an anthromorphic tree. He is a friendly, down to earth, kind hearted, grounded and supportive companion of Vinicius. He is the first anthromorphic plant to be a mascot of the Rio Paralympics 2016. However during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Tokyo Olympics was postponed to 2021, he encourages his friends not to go into fear of the pandemic highlighting the new motto of the Olympics, “faster, higher, stronger together”. Three years later, 2024, Paris Olympics 2024 marked the return of Olympic fans and cycle of a traditional four year cycle thanks Corinne the Olympic Phryge, the mascot of Paris Olympics 2024. Corinne keeps Paris and all of France moving. Tom has even meet her during the opening ceremony.
In my fan casting, Vinicius’s fan cast voice actor is Lin Manuel Miranda, best known for Hamilton, In the Heights, Encanto for the songs and soundtrack and Vivo and his titular movie. Tom’s fan cast voice actress is Stephanie Beatriz best known as Brooklyn Ninety Nine, General Sweet Mayhem from the Lego Movie 2 the Second Part and Mirabel Madrigal from Encanto.