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“Hey, Garmadon! I brought you something!”
“A plant? What need have I for a plant?”
“Well, my dad always told me empathy comes from caring, so I thought: Why not practice taking care of something? Like a plant!”
— Vinny and Garmadon, "Christofern"

Vinny Folson is a cameraman who works for NGTV News. He is usually partnered with Gayle Gossip.

History[]

Note: Because Vinny has the appearance of a common background character design, the pre-S10 only appearances of this character design that will be listed here are his appearances as the NGTV cameraman.

Rise of the Snakes[]

Day of the Great Devourer[]

Vinny broadcasted the news reportage about the Great Devourer's attack on Ninjago City.

Legacy of the Green Ninja[]

The Day Ninjago Stood Still[]

Vinny is holding a camera until Dareth crashes into him and knocks him over. Vinny then shouts that he quits and runs off.

Skybound[]

Public Enemy Number One[]

Vinny filmed the ninja as they were arrested to be taken to Kryptarium Prison.

My Dinner With Nadakhan[]

Vinny filmed Gayle while they traveled in a helicopter to get a closer look at Djinjago.

The Hands of Time[]

The Hatching[]

Vinny filmed Gayle during her reportage with Dareth.

Scavengers[]

Vinny filmed Gayle at the Mega Monster Amusement Park.

Sons of Garmadon[]

True Potential[]

Vinny filmed Gayle after Harumi's escape.

Big Trouble, Little Ninjago[]

Vinny filmed Gayle during her reportage about Garmadon's resurrection.

Hunted[]

Green Destiny[]

Vinny is seen holding his camera when he and Gayle Gossip are being attacked by the Sons of Garmadon. Dareth accidentally saves them by falling over and over but it seemed as if he was intentionally kicking them.

Dareth asked Vinny if he got that on film and is pleased he did. As Dareth leaves, he watches Gayle swoon over her rescue.

After Garmadon's defeat, Vinny attended the celebration for the ninja.

March of the Oni[]

The Darkness Comes[]

Vinny is seen when Cole, Zane, and P.I.X.A.L. arrive at the Harbor tent. Later, He and several citizens run from the darkness.

Into the Breach[]

Vinny was at NGTV during the Oni's invasion. He tried to get a signal, but the Destiny's Bounty's audio did not reach him until he was just about to sign off.

The Fall[]

Once the ninja arrived to rescue the NGTV staff, Vinny and other citizens head to the roof to climb aboard the Destiny's Bounty.

Later on, he accidentally stumbles upon Garmadon when looking for the bathroom. As he was in awe to meet Garmadon, he introduced himself and tried to leave, but Garmadon asked what is more important than surviving. After answering with friendship, trust, and the like, Garmadon was touched and excused him.

Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu[]

Questing for Quests[]

Vinny filmed Gayle during her reportage with Clutch Powers in the Desert of Doom.

Boobytraps and How to Survive Them[]

Vinny filmed Gayle during her reportage near the pyramid in the Desert of Doom.

Snaketastrophy[]

When Gayle voiced her frustration of Fred Finely covering the Elemental Cobras attack while she did the puppy petting competition, Vinny informs her that they're on-air and she was surprised and embarrassed but still reluctantly did the report. When an Elemental Cobra scares everyone away, Gayle chooses to pursue it and a reluctant Vinny comes along. They film Aspheera, who was looking for the Treacherous Deceiver that locked her in the pyramid and they both end up caught with Aspheera threatening them to reveal the location of the Ninjago Museum of History, which Vinny tells before they're both grabbed. Aspheera later had Vinny film her to show her speech to the city.

Powerless[]

An Elemental Cobra held Vinny hostage while Gayle follows Aspheera to the museum. Once they got there, Gayle tells Vinny she thinks this would make great news, but he was unsure. Later, while the ninja and Aspheera's army fought for the scroll, Vinny dragged Gayle away.

Ancient History[]

Vinny records Gayle's news report near the museum.

The Kaiju Protocol[]

Vinny is recording Gayle's broadcast on the Preeminent's arrival in Ninjago City when the Preeminent interrupts them and blows them across the city. After Samurai X saves them, Vinny watches them battle each other. At one point, Gayle reminds him to record the fight.

Prime Empire and Prime Empire Original Shorts[]

Would You Like to Enter Prime Empire?[]

Vinny went out to buy some noodles in the Ramen noodle cart when the Mechanic is driving his Noodle Truck of Crime in Ninjago City.

Gayle Gossip: A Closer Look[]

Vinny and Gayle Gossip stands outside of Benny's Arcade Emporium, making a news report about the newly revealed video game, Prime Empire.

Game Over[]

Vinny, Gayle, and Okino are surrounded by Red Visors but are saved when Unagami powers them down.

Seabound[]

The Calm Before the Storm[]

Vinny was filming Gayle during her reportage in Ninjago Harbor when Wojira came.

Assault on Ninjago City[]

Vinny was filming Gayle on the building when Wojira attacked them. However, they were rescued by P.I.X.A.L. and Wu on the Destiny's Bounty.

Nyad[]

When they were on the Bounty, Vinny was filming Gayle's reportage.

The Turn of the Tide[]

Vinny was present at Nya's memorial.

Ninjago: Reimagined[]

Sweatin' to the Goldies[]

Vinny filmed Gayle during her reportage with Clutch Powers after the premiere of Clutch Powers: A Musical Life.

Crystalized[]

Christofern (flashback)[]

Sometime during the year after the Great Flood, Vinny was visited by Garmadon, who wanted to know more about life from him, and eventually allowed him to live in his apartment, even giving him a plant to care for as part of learning about life, but had started staying up late into the night as a result, which was why he started falling asleep while recording with Gayle.

Farewell the Sea[]

Vinny appears at the harbour with Gayle, where they see the New Ninja by Miss Demeanor's goons. At the candlelight vigil, Gayle tells Vinny she doesn't care about his roommate keeping him up at night as they're live.

Public Enemies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5![]

Vinny leans by his window, drinking a cup of coffee, when the van, lifted by Zane's chopper, passes by.

Ninjago City vs. Ninja[]

Vinny was among the crowd at the ninja's hearing.

Crystastrophe[]

Vinny begins to fall asleep before the report, but Gayle manages to get him back to his senses, to which he apologizes as his roommate kept him up at night again.

Brave But Foolish[]

Vinny, along with Gayle and some citizens, end up surrounded by Crystal Warriors before being saved by Kai, Jay and Cole, and cheer them on with Vinny filming them.

Compatible[]

When Wu suggests getting a signal out to Vania, Vinny suggests the antenna at NGTV News headquarters, and Blazey H. Speed offers to take him and Cole to it. Reaching the news van, Vinny tells Blazey not to damage the van as repairs come out if his pay check.

Distress Calls[]

Dragon Form[]

Blazey drives the van before opening the back, and Vinny and Gayle exit it, he later watched Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane achieve Dragon Form.

Roots[]

Vinny, along with Gayle, helps the Ninja rebuild their monastery.

Appearance[]

Vinny has a bald head,[1] and wears a blue cap, blue jacket and green pants.

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Enemies[]

Appearances[]

Sets

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu

Season 1: Rise of the Snakes

Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja

Season 6: Skybound

Season 7: The Hands of Time

Season 8: Sons of Garmadon

Season 9: Hunted

Season 10: March of the Oni

Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu

Prime Empire Original Shorts

Season 12: Prime Empire

Season 14: Seabound

Ninjago: Reimagined

Season 15: Crystalized

Books

Ninjago Magazine

Trivia[]

  • "Day of the Great Devourer" is the only episode at which Vinny was shown with a reporter other than Gayle Gossip.
  • Vinny's eyebrows change to the same design as Nobu's in the upgraded WILFilm ApS animation from Season 8: Sons of Garmadon onward, and he uses a more generic design in the WildBrain animation.
  • His Swedish voice actor Mikael Regenholz voiced Lloyd in The LEGO Ninjago Movie.
  • He is uncredited in "Day of the Great Devourer" and referred to as "Cameraman" in the credits of "The Day Ninjago Stood Still." He was only give an name as of Season 10, when he had a larger role in the story.
  • Although he did not physically appear in some episodes, his presence is evident as he filmed Gayle there.
  • His design was often used on background characters in the WILFilm ApS seasons, such as the father in "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" or the garbage man in "True Potential."
    • However, in the WildBrain seasons, his design is unique to him.
  • Tommy Andreasen has spoken on why fans love Vinny, saying, "There's nothing special about his design at all. It's just the way he conducts himself and talks, and the way he kind of graces the story every once in a while and then he's out again, it makes a very endearing character."[2]
  • Damages to the NGTV News van come out of his pay.[3]

Gallery[]

Main article: Vinny Folson/Gallery

Translations[]

Language Name
Czech Vinny Folson
Ukrainian Вінні Фолсон

References[]

Characters
Heroes Arin · Cole · Jay · Kai · Lloyd · Master Wu · Nya · Riyu · Sora · Wyldfyre · Zane
Allies Cyrus Borg · Dareth · Falcon · Lord Garmadon · MiniPix Seven · Misako · P.I.X.A.L. · Ronin · Skylor
Villains Acidicus · Acronix · Arkade · Aspheera · Anacondrai generals (Arcturus) · Attila · Avatar Harumi · Bansha · Empress Beatrix · Barracudox · Bizarro Cole · Bizarro Jay · Bizarro Kai · Bizarro Zane · Blizzard Warriors (Grimfax) · Blizzard Sword Masters · Blizzard Archers · Commander Blunck · Boa Destructors · Bucko · Buffer · Buffmillion · Bunch · Bytar · Cardinsto · Cobra Mechanics · Cece · Char · Master Chen · Chew Toy · Chokun · Claw Hunters (Claw General · Hunter No. 29) · Cyren · Chope · Chopper Maroon · Chris · "Chuck" · Cinder · Clancee · Clouse · Cowler · General Cryptor · Cyrus · Daddy No Legs · Delara · Dogshank · Dorama · Doubloon · Eyezor · Faith · Fangdam · Fang-Suei · Fangtom · Fenwick · Fire Fiends · First Mate · Flintlocke · Francis · Gahrann the Dreamer · Ghoultar · Ghurka · Giant Stone Warrior · Glutinous · Golden Vipers · Hackler · Harumi · Hazza D'ur · Hostess · Howla · Hypno Vipers · Imperium Guards (Imperium Guard Commander · Melvin) · Insect Master · Iron Baron · Jet Jack · Jordana · King Kalmaar · Kapau · Karenn · Killow · Kirchonn the Invincible · General Kozu · Krait · Krux · Kryptarium inmates (The Needles) · Lasha · Dr. LaRow · Living Diamonds · Lizaru · Luke Cunningham · Maaray Guards (Gripe) · Supreme Commander Machia · Chief Mammatus · Martin · Mask of Malice · Master of Amber · The Mechanic · Mezmo · Ming · Mister F · Moody · Mogra · Mohawk · Monkey Wretch · Morro · Mr. E · Muzzle · Nadakhan · Nails · Nineko · Nitro · No-Eyed Pete · Min-Droid · Miss Demeanor · Nindroid Drones · Nindroid Warriors · The Omega · Otto Pilot · The Overlord · Pitch · PoulErik · The Preeminent · Pyro Destroyers · Pyro Slayers · Pyro Whippers · Pyrrhus · Python Dynamite · Pythor · Quartet of Villains · Commander Raggmunk · Rapton · Lord Ras · Ras' master · Rattla · Re-Awakened · Red Visors (Red 27 · Red 29) · Red Vipers · Reflectra · Richie · Ritchie · Rivett · Rotten Rabbits · Rumble Keepers · Samurai warrior · Sawyer · Scar the Skullbreaker · Scooter · Shadow Army · Six-Armed Warriors · Skip Vicious · Skreemers · Slackjaw · Skales · Skalidor · Sleven · Slithraa · Sly Vipers · Sneaky Snakes · Snake villain · Snappa · Snike · Captain Soto · Soul Archer · Spitta · Spyder · Sqiffy · Stalwart Dangerbuff · Stone Warriors · Stone Scouts · Stone Swordsmen · Sushimi · Sushimi's sushi chefs · Talon · Tanabrax · Tannin · Thunder Keepers · Time Ninja · Toxic Vipers · Translucent Blue Viper · Translucent Orange Viper · Translucent Purple Vipers · Unagami · Ultra Violet · Vangelis · Vengestone Brutes · Vengestone Guards · Vengestone Warriors · Vermin · Vex · Wail · Warriors of Felis · Wolf Hunters (Wolf Mask Claw Warriors · Wolf Mask Guards · Wolf Mask Warriors) · Wooo · Wrayth · Viper Flyers · Master Yang · Yokai · Zoltar · Zugu
Creatures Adam · Anacondrai serpent · Bahn · Balee · Bandit · Blue Dragon · Boreal · Chompy · The Chroma · Colossus · Crab monster · Crabby · Craglings (King Crag-Nor) · Dragon keeper · Dragon Matriarch · Dragonides · Egalt · Empire Dragon · Fire Dragon (Core) · Fire Dragon (Dragons Rising) · Fire Fang · Firstbourne · Fluffy · Geotomic Rock Monsters · Ghost Dragons · Gifting Goat · Great Devourer · Grief-Bringer · Guide Parrot · Heatwave · Henry · Ice Behemoth · Ice bird · Ice Serpent · Imperium's Source Dragon · Jiro · Krag · Kuma · Lava-Tides (Lava-Tide Leader · Lava-Todd the Wise · Lava-Tony) · Large dragons · Legendary Dragon · Leviathans · Monster sushi · Mud monsters · Mystery Dust . Nimbus · Pet dragon · Pebbles · Rodrigo · Ross · Sir Chomps-A-Lot · Slab · Snickers · Stone Hawk · Stormbringer · Stormbringer's baby · Strangle Weed Tentacled beasts · Thunder Dragon · Treehorn queen · Ultra Dragon (Flame · Rocky · Shard · Wisp) · Undead Mino · Undersea Biscuit · Water Dragon · Wojira · Wu's chicken · Wu's dog · Zane's Mino · Zanth · Zippy
Other Adara · Admin Droid · Adventure-Ready Woman · Administration Agents (Agent Allen · Agent Denholt · Agent Karit · Agent Underwood · Sub-Agent Prentis) · Alfonzo Frohicky · Algae farmers (Dale) · Akita · Andrea Thomson · Announcer · Anthony Brutinelli · Antonia · Army of Shintaro (Hailmar) · Arin's parents · Arrakore · Ash · Atta the Ratta · Auto · Avatar Pink Zane · Bank Boss · Baker · Barry · Beavers · Benny · King Benthomaar · Dr. Berkman · Beta Jay 137 · Boat Vendor · Bob-Bob · Bob Rattlebottom · Bob the Intern · Bolobo · Boma · Bone Hunters · Bone Guards · Bone King · Bone Knights · Bone Scorpios · Bone Warriors · Borg Store Employee · Britts Subskian · Brad Tudabone · Brayden Nelson · Bron · Butchie · Caregiver bot · Carridi · Cathy · Chamille · Christina · Chuck · Claire · Cecil Putnam · Circus Clown · Clutch Powers · Clancee's mother · Cliff Gordon · Coast Guard · Cole's grandfather · Collins · Construction workers · Cook · Courthouse Civilian · Cragger · Dan Vaapit · Dee-Jay 81 · Dillon · Dwayne · Echo Zane · Ed · Edna · Egon the Extraordinary · Eileen · Emcee · Emperor of Ninjago · Empress of Ninjago · Engelbert · Euphrasia · Finn · First Spinjitzu Master · Flerry McFloyster · The Fold · Formling Leader · Fred Finely · Fugi-Dove · Fugi-Dove's brother · Fuchsia Ninja · Fungus · Gamer Geek · Garpo · Gayle Gossip · Gene · Genn · Gertrude · Ginkle · Gleck · Gliff · Golden Ninja · Gravis · Griffin Turner · Green Screen Gary · Griffin Turner's grandparent · Grimfax's advisor · Groko · Grumbmiller · Chancellor Gulch · Hageman · Hageman Brothers · Hai · Hana · Hayley Wolfe · Harumi's parents · Hibiki · Hounddog McBrag · Hutchins · Hyper-Sonic · Imperial Sludge · Imperium Teen Resistance Force (Percival Tartigrade) · Indi · Jack the Rabbit · Jacob Pevsner · Jamanakai Villagers · Jake · Jake's parents · Jay Vincent · Jaybird 64 · Jaywalkin 238 · Jay's mother · Jeffy · Jeremiah Bobblestein · Jesper · Jimmy · Joey · Johnny · Jonesy · Joshua Deck · Juggernaut · Dr. Julien · Kaito · Karlof · Kataru · Kenji · Kenzo · Khanjikhan · Commander Kiflin · Knuckles · Mr. Koenig · Korgran · Korgran's father · Komala · Kreel · Kwon · Lan · Lar · Larry · Laval · Leroy · Lilly · Lobbo · Lumberjacks · Lloyd (The LEGO Movie) · Marcus · Magician · Mambo V · Mambo's advisor · Mascots · Mariano · Mei · Michael Kramer · Mikloshe · The Milk Man · Milton Dyer · Milton Dyer's father · Min · Mina · Mindaro · Monks · Motorcycle Mechanic · Mr. Pale · Mr. Righty Tighty · "Mr. Wise" · Mrs. Dyer · Mrs. Uchida · Museum Curator · Master of Gravity · Master of Ice · Master of Shadow · Master of Sound · Manko · Marla · Mary Louise's captain · May Robsen · Maya · Meeha · Mid · Moe · Mood · Mucoids (Grab-Barg · Tope-Epot · Zant-Tanz) · Mudd · Munce Sentries · Munce Warriors · Murt · Murt (father) · Queen Murtessa · Mystake · Nelson · Newbie Gamer · Neuro · News Reporter · Night Watchman · Nindroid Sentries · Ninjago City's former mayor · Ninjago soldiers · Warden Noble · Nadakhan's mother · Neido · Nobu · Nobu (Spinjitzu Smash!) · Noonan · Nyad · O'Doyle · Obachan · Ocean gang (Ocean gang leader) · Okino · Old Man Jiro · Orange Ninja · Patty Keys · Percy Shippelton · Peri · Phantom Ninja · Phil · Pink Ninja · Plundar · Pokee · Police Commissioner · Police Officer · Postman · Prison guards · Pythor's mother · Quanish the Elder · Rachel Sparrow · Rain · Repo Man · Restaurant Owner · Rice farmers · Robot Manager · Robo Usher 3000 · Roise · Ronin's daughter · Ronin's wife · The Royal Blacksmiths (Lou) · Royal Guards · Rufus McCallister · Saeko · Sage · Sally-Bob · Sally · Sally (Wu's Academy) · Sally's parents · Sammy · Santa Claus · Scott · Scott Decoteau · Security Bots · Security guards (Borg Industries) · Security guards (Explorer's Club) · Security guards (Ninjago City) · Seliel · Seliel's father · Selma · Sentry General · Shade · Shezada · Shin · Shifty · Ship Captain · Shu · Simon · Skales Jr. · Skeleton · Skeleton figurehead · Skylor's mother · Smythe · Sora's parents · Sorla · Spinjago Citizen · Spirit of the Temple · Spokes · Stone Guardians · Street Vendor · Successful Samurai · Suetonius · Suzie Wheeler · Sybex Tribe · Tai-D · Takanagi · Targle · Tea Vendor · Teal Ninja · Ten-Speed · Tito · Tommy · Tommy (Wu's Academy) · Tox · Tour Guide · King Trimaar · Trylle · Twitchy Tim · Uchida · Ulysses Trustable · Underhill · Unknown Elemental Master · Uthaug · Queen Vania · Vinny Folson · Vlad Tutu · Wavern · Master Whoosh · Yana · Yellow Ninja · Dr. Yost · Yuuki · Zoro
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