Ratchet & Clank - The Story Of Courtney Gears

Here’s the story of Courtney Gears. This galactic pop sensation made her debut in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal and had some references thrown in later games. Miss Gears managed to make a name for herself across different galaxies. Her popularity in pop music easily garnered the attention of both the younger demographic and old.
Courtney Gears’ controversial past with Dr. Nefarious certainly did impact her career to some extent but in the end, Courtney Gears managed to still maintain a status of herself. Whether or not she’s still alive or the possibility of her appearing in the upcoming PS5 game Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is unknown.
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[@tirzahroseroot]

Fun fact: Cortney’s VA was also the original voice of Elora from the Spyro series.

[@guywithrevolver]

time to remove the last 5 minutes from my memory just to forget this

[@PixelaGames2000]

Why that’s a fun fact why forget it

[@heartless2147]

Melissa Disney is great, I hope she voices Courtney Gears again if she comes back in Rift Apart. I also hope she comes back to voice Elora in Spyro 4 along with Pamela Hayden for Bianca, but I doubt that will ever happen.

[@joeosnato7200]

Really?

[@playerback7722]

Same

[@renamon5658]

If Courtney gears dated qwark i can see why she hates organic life forms

[@VongolaXZax]

Hehe

[@VtnVivi]

I see what you did there...... oh my Lombax....

[@playerback7722]

Yeah good one

[@LuckyNova136]

Jesus, this was a great roast :'DDDD

[@CandyApples4ever]

I mean, that’d turn me off for sure.

[@Dragonfire2505]

Lets be real. Courney Gears boss music is one of the best in all games.

[@VtnVivi]

Agreed!

[@SkellaJoe]

Yep

[@comicrandomness3289]

Even better than the great mighty poo song from conkers bad fur day?

[@dragonman2168]

Oh, absolutely.

[@heartless2147]

Klunk: "One disposable popstar, disposed." Pretty savage quote to say after we killed her, fitting though.

[@VtnVivi]

Absolutely!

[@emperornefarious5273]

But she didn't die

[@nirorit]

​@@emperornefarious5273 she was disposed

[@kidprime6863]

​@@niroritMeaning "thrown away like trash"

[@kidprime6863]

Well, she was just a expendable pawn by the end of the day.

[@yessirz7530]

Not going to lie, that song slaps.

[@BrennySpain]

"well Courtney gears didn't seem to mind!" ahahahaha classic!

[@VtnVivi]

QWWWWAAAAAA......

[@Doodle1678]

Thats what makes it so right Janice feel it my heart is pounding like an anvil Oh this is the best part of my day

[@nicholaspreston9586]

@@Doodle1678 Janice: "You make me feel like a young boy again!" Lance: ".... whaaat??"

[@raphaelbrown6314]

I swear imo she really an underrated villain of the ratchet and clank games 😆

[@nirorit]

underrated... doesn't mean what you think it means.

[@cliffturbo2146]

Clunk: One disposable popstar... disposed. Hehehehehe.

[@VtnVivi]

Savage Klunk

[@gamers_mate5680]

She had the best boss battle theme imo.

[@VtnVivi]

Very memorable for sure!

[@aisadal2521]

It's a shame our iconic queen didn't make a return in later games, aside from cameos

[@VtnVivi]

Yeah :/

[@viiikalendasjulii4649]

@@VtnVivi What if we had a squishy version of her, from another dimention or something. (thinking again that'd look weird

[@zenick4803]

@@viiikalendasjulii4649 no no its possible with the new game we just might get to see her in human form

[@viiikalendasjulii4649]

@@zenick4803 honestly it's hard to imagine humans in R&C but maybe?

[@zenick4803]

@@viiikalendasjulii4649 doesn’t have to be human specifically I mean we have captain quark he’s as close to human as you can get in this series

[@Princess_Breeze]

I loved listening to Courtney's song in Up Your Arsenal, it's such a bop! I've even gotten the lyrics memorized 😂😉🎶🎤 Also, it'd be great to see some alternate version of her in Rift Apart!

[@VtnVivi]

I'm with ya!

[@DrunkenSailors1]

when i got my first phone,i downloaded my first song,and got my first ringtone.And that was courtney gears song.Childhood :C

[@Abigdummy4life]

You should hear the Japanese version by Chigusa Ikeda.

[@CHXMVN]

She was the crush of my childhood 😂

[@VtnVivi]

Intriguing

[@emperornefarious5273]

Truly understandable

[@viiikalendasjulii4649]

I didn't find her that sexy, and I still don't but the franchise needed one of those "sexy looking villain" of sorts.

[@emperornefarious5273]

@@viiikalendasjulii4649 *TRIGGERED*

[@kidprime6863]

Oh my god, really?

[@RetroFan2.0]

“ Well she’s not the hottest pop star in the galaxy because of her singing “ 😉

[@VongolaXZax]

Ratchet giving Clank some education, about Hollywood.

[@VtnVivi]

My mind right now... O_O

[@CactusDaNnJr]

"That is odd"

[@richardthang5266]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@CactusDaNnJrYeah, that’s odd because we didn’t see the dimensional counterpart of Courtesy Gears in the alternate dimension where Rivet and Kit lived before they formed a bond to fight the evil emperor of the Nefarious Empire.

[@ecliipse996]

That interaction between Quark and Nefarious about Courtney really cracked me up when I was young, and it still does now.

[@shadowtrooper5845]

Is it bad the fact when I was younger none of this "flew over my head"

[@VtnVivi]

Oh no!

[@leaficune]

I would love her to make an appearance in Rift Apart, they really haven’t done her justice along with Angela. Insomniac Games seem to often be reckless with a lot of their female cast

[@VtnVivi]

:/

[@UtubeH8tr]

Apparently it was later revealed hinting she took over the Spanish robot reporter lady's unit. The entire game she expressed her hate for ratchet and clank the entire game for no reason. So she did return somewhat...

[@BrennySpain]

Vivi it is a crime this character did not return for future instalments after up your arsenal. She’s so awesome I think! A robot version of Britney Spears pretty much! Lol

[@VtnVivi]

Yes

[@renamon5658]

I wonder if she will show up in the new ratchet and clank game. She might be a hero in a alternate world

[@ratchet_0617]

Who knows maybe she will

[@VtnVivi]

That'd be an awesome twist actually!

[@playerback7722]

You know what's funny? She prefered a Robot Ratchet then a Robot Skidd.

[@kidprime6863]

Although she did threaten to turn Ratchet into a fur coat.

[@CommentingCommenter]

IDK if anyone told you this but there is another moment in Tools of Destruction where Courtney Gears is mentioned. In the Imperial fight festival arena during the tag team challenge , Qwark will mention that he saw a video of Courtney Gears that involved a tag team on the holonet XD.

[@VtnVivi]

I don't recall that one actually :O

[@VongolaXZax]

I remember.

[@oliverwilliams9851]

Love your videos and your passion for the games of my/our childhood. Ratchet and clank is my favorite and so is your channel, Keep up the great work, keep having fun and keep smiling. Thank you for everything you do.

[@VtnVivi]

Thank you so much!!!

[@kinggoons8670]

Glad to see you’re still making videos bro, haven’t been on your channel for ages. Have a good one and keep up the good work lad.

[@jarman9031]

I would love to see her in the new game, maybe with a new song 😳

[@VtnVivi]

I'd imagine a new song :)

[@blackkyurem720]

Especially since we only seen 1 song

[@sonpo6177]

Thanks for doing this and was wondering when you were going to. Also the part that Quark daydreaming about her, didn't know or remember that till now lol.

[@VtnVivi]

No problem!

[@ZanicaKnight]

This franchise needs a whole compendium or at least writing that goes beyond the comics!

[@VtnVivi]

Man the comics....those were something alright!

[@FunvoltGunvolt]

5:32 perfectly cut "QUUUAAAA-

[@VtnVivi]

Indeed

[@BrennySpain]

the fun fact about her boss battle is really interesting I think. kind of gives me kingdom hearts vibes. lol

[@VtnVivi]

Hmm... How so?

[@BrennySpain]

@@VtnVivi well you know like it being a rhythm game type being and tell original Courtney gears right being very similar to that...

[@TheAireaidLord]

I never ever knew that fun fact about the boss battle that would’ve been really cool to see!

[@BrennySpain]

Oh but Vivi one thing that I love about the second ratchet and clank game going commando, aka locked and loaded, is how you get 2 different omniwrench upgrades and the first one you get in that cave, clank thinks they have to solve a raritanium puzzle, but ratchet breaks the glass cabinet open straight away! That was so funny I thought do you agree too? lol

[@VtnVivi]

Memorable moment for sure!

[@ShionAkasuki]

We need her in a new game

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

I wish she returned in Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart as one of Nefarious’ henchmen

[@dylangrindlay8431]

Dude I love you because of your ratchet and clank vids

[@AndasMus]

Vivi, when the game comes out, please do a livestream on your channel. Would love to see the game with your commentaries:)

[@timsheppard6204]

Let's see if you can fight better than you can sing BURN

[@VtnVivi]

BURN

[@primordial-chaos00]

Courtney gears classic characters in Ratchet and clank

[@VtnVivi]

Agreed!

[@playerback7722]

Agreed

[@CandyApples4ever]

I honestly Love the Courtney gears stuff in that game.

[@hieloz]

Loved her the song she did and the game was my favourite rAtchet and clank game

[@VtnVivi]

Me too!

[@guywithrevolver]

I love all the innuendoes throughout the franchise. My favorites are from ratchet and clank 3 for sure

[@VtnVivi]

For sure!

[@RotcodFox]

9:02 Funny how it mentions "level 7" which can only be obtained in Challenge Mode. It makes me wonder if CM changes are canon to the story

[@occultbass]

She is still of my fav characters from the series!!!

[@smithsoniansmith2433]

Awesome and cool!

[@VtnVivi]

Thanks!

[@smithsoniansmith2433]

@@VtnVivi No problem friend!

[@CaptainCJ97]

I always find it funny how they drop her so fast. Also off topic i find it kinda sad how almost everyone forgot a crack in time turned 10 years old last year

[@FlyingV555]

Only guy who didn’t was Nick Astalos, and he makes a lot of Ratchet and Clank related videos.

[@VtnVivi]

Now 11!!!

[@jonathanwilson1539]

I caught all these innuendos..I love the series! Might have to binge it this week coming up. Also..not even gonna lie, thought Courtney Gears was hott. 🤣

[@BrennySpain]

I noticed you're using the ratchet 1 skin in the ratchet and clank 3 gameplay. that's awesome I think! but I much prefer using the armour as you can upgrade it throughout the game...

[@VtnVivi]

Classic Ratchet yay!

[@geraldmejia7204]

Bring her back

[@VtnVivi]

Agreed!

[@nero_yama6071]

sees thumbnail* Now this is the content I’m tryna see!!

[@Tidal981]

Man Courtney Gears was an eyesore back then. I mean she is somewhat Brittany Spears video game counterpart after all. I mean she did share somewhat the references from her music to her own music and the dialog in the game and also the personality as well. I mean she was a somewhat to Ratchet but not to Clank just because he's a robot which is not fair. Or due to the fact that she is a celeb and she want to disrespect her fans just like real celebrities do in real life. That's what i hate the most about those people. Its a shame she only appeared in 2 games but she might be in rift apart next year as a reference or as a side or second character, who knows returning characters deserve to be in the next gen games right?😉

[@VtnVivi]

Who knows!!!!

[@emperornefarious5273]

Fun fact: In UyA there's a beta audio about Skidd McMarx singing Robots of the Galaxy

[@REDRatchet]

Man I really hope she comes back possibly in Rift Apart or a later game, she's such a hilarious and odd character. Would be amazing to see her sing a new song or something pffTT

[@VtnVivi]

She's the math teacher in another dimension.... imagine :O

[@Nahnbie2223]

Why does she make me remember of someone I know from school?

[@VtnVivi]

I had a friend in elementary who obsessed over this character....

[@SonGoku_23]

Hey off topic, but can you do a video ranking the kingdom hearts games from your favourite to least favourite?

[@drupadbaiju5166]

As a kid, I always loved the boss fight against her, it wasn't too hard, but it wasn't easy either lol

[@Zodiac3107]

4:12 LMAO! What a great edit.

[@daniellatth2937]

She and Qwark are my favorite villains in the whole franchise 💕 also the song is iconic 😍😍😍 our queen Courtney

[@BrennySpain]

But Vivi you know something I’m noticing so far about the trailers and footage for rift apart so far right? No captain qwark! Where is he? Do you think he’ll actually show up in the final game? lol

[@CocoHikari583]

I was 14 when R&C 3 came out so the innuendo didn't go over my head.

[@VtnVivi]

My mind was too innocent O_O

[@zackarymario1335]

i love your videos i hope one day we get sly cooper 5 or hd collection for the ps4 or 5 i miss sly so much i am happy that Ratchet & Clank is back i miss jak to i play sly today i was like no more sly why

[@VtnVivi]

Thanks for always tuning in :P

[@sondradaviss2667]

Hey vivi my birthday coming soon you think you can do a theory video please

[@Cyntaria]

As a kid I hated her song but loved the aesthetic of her, obani draco and her boss fight (and loved the obani draco level). As an adult I love her song and can't get it out of my head.

[@yuristocat]

who wouldn't like robots of the galaxy? that song slaps

[@VtnVivi]

It sure does!

[@rumplypaper938]

Omg really KZbin. I have been subscribed to you yet your videos are never recommended to me even though you are one of my favorite channels with the nostalgia of playing on the ps2 with games like ratchet and clank and Sly Cooper. I couldn’t remember your name because your name is kinda confusing so I just searched up ratchet and clank to hope I would find you and lucky I did. Turning on that notification bell to all

[@gj3915]

Man a couple months until rift apart I can’t wait

[@VtnVivi]

Yoooo tell me about it!

[@heatherlutz2102]

There's also a cheat in ratchet and clank tools if destruction that unlocks infobots containing audio snippets from the game developers in certain places on the different planets and one of them talks about the game developers wanting to include a joke about Courtney Gears malfunctioning in public but the joke had to be cut due to time constraints I think it was on Ardolis maybe I could be wrong the cheat is called Tools of Production check it out if you get enough skill points they're an interesting listen.

[@VtnVivi]

Oh interesting :O

[@VongolaXZax]

I can confirm, that it is Ardolis. As i heard it, its fun listening to the developers. ^_^

[@godclothshango1194]

One of the developers singing her song in that lp was funny.

[@darkempire4182]

Lets hope we ever see Courtney Gears again

[@josephjaajaa3902]

Too much Flashing light next time have a warning

[@jeremyclarkson80]

Courtney Swift xD

[@VtnVivi]

Britney Gears

[@theoddfellow8106]

i stand by the fact that if Insomiac had two years insted of one this game would have been fanominal

[@musahaque2000]

I always saw it as a reflection of reality, Courtney Gears, Qwark, Ace Hardlight the other robots who were lookin' to overrun the galaxy who were part of Hollywood were just about the fame and money just like real life singers/Pop idols, celebrities liviin' a fake lifestyle, act nice in public but were actually scandals, but characters as Ratchet, Clank and Alister were the realest, it was about friendship and findin' their lost family, some of them were flawed people but did bad things to be redeemed, earnin' their place as heroes.

[@VtnVivi]

Interesting way of putting it!

[@VongolaXZax]

Yeah, interesting take on them, I've never thought about Ace and Courtney in that way. Qwark is too obvious. 😂

[@mahuba2553]

man i wish the simple style these games had came back. they were much more mature, and damn the stories were intresting, even as a kid who doesnt care about the story this game actually got me to care about it

[@patterson8882]

Courtney Gears of course I remember her 🤩🤩🤩 !!...I remember her mentioning something like this: "I hate organic beings they are soft and soft...!!" Courtney Gears singing, how not to forget her...Also maybe there is a chance to see her again in the new Ratchet & Clank game 🤩⭐...By the way there are some curiosities about her: • She is the second female character that Ratchet faces. • Courtney Gears is a parody of Britney Spears but her name seems to be a pun on Courtney Love and Britney Spears. Anyway there are many curiosities but I do not want to extend myself in writing this comment...Good video as always VTNVIVI👍🏻😋!!

[@VtnVivi]

Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!

[@patterson8882]

@@VtnVivi Merry Christmas VIVI and also future new year 😉👌🏻❤️✨!!!

[@t-lo3707]

Courtney from this ratchet and clank is aight but I’m not trying to sound like I’m a simp but Nikki from NFS underground 2 is pretty🤩

[@xehP]

Nothing more clutch than being low hp and your nanotech upgrades lmao

[@xehP]

7:16 bengun footage ;)

[@bmyaemeu.]

4:10 **Covers the screen** Don't let your kids watch it!

[@BrentonDorsey]

I got a question what she's gonna return into the future games of ratchet and clank

[@VtnVivi]

No one knows, but hey it'd be great!

[@BrentonDorsey]

@@VtnVivi yeah It would be great

[@nickk4953]

So did she make an appearance somehow in rift apart?

[@joeosnato7200]

Since you're in Canada, did you see Sponge on the Run in theaters?

[@resurgemas]

Me: babe wake up VIVI posted a new video

[@VtnVivi]

Babe: *snoring*

[@drewharding]

Sad Countery Gears was a villian she looks so beautiful and innocent in a way man so sad I really like her

[@VtnVivi]

She might look nice on the outside, but mean on the inside.

[@kidprime6863]

She could've been an Anti-Heroine at least

[@drewharding]

@@kidprime6863 good point-there sir good point!

[@alialbannay6707]

The best part 7:13

[@VtnVivi]

Heheh yeah :P

[@SlasherAU]

I see Ratchet & Clank, I click :) ❤️

[@VtnVivi]

Aww you're awesome!

[@alialbannay6707]

Windows error sound effect 4:18

[@VtnVivi]

Ah so nostalgic

[@joeosnato7200]

If you had a crush or a celebrity one, Garen, who would it be?

[@VongolaXZax]

I'm glad that did not happen. 7:29 😂 8:15 too bad we didn't hear that album, I'm sure Skidd had some good words to say.

[@basian7365]

courtney gears is just a robot britney spears... even the name is similar. its actually funny how many people still dont know that XD Edit: i typed this literally 2 seconds before vivi mentioned this XD

[@bio-weaponn5576]

Maybe the galaxies just love a pop singer bad girl, that's why she's able to keep her fame.

[@TaticalTurtle]

Story? Finally, got to know more, she's hot but she's a big B, fun battle with a kick ass music, plus her comments are funny

[@fulirojas6593]

Hi

[@VtnVivi]

Hi :D

[@fulirojas6593]

@@VtnVivi Do you know how to speak spanish? I adore your videos 😊

[@SuperLegendOf364]

I hope she does show up in Rift apart. In my opinion, Ratchet and Clank need more recurring villains. Maybe she could be the antagonist for our new lady lombax? A guy can dream.

[@VtnVivi]

With alternate dimensions, they have so much creative freedom!

[@silverfilmsofficial]

There should be a Seizure warning in this video, tons of needlessly flashy imagery

[@carolinebelmore2595]

Did u hear about Star Wars the bad batch!?

[@VtnVivi]

I have not!

[@pixelgrievous8137]

I feel ratchet and clank is totally starwars copy i heard about it because I am starwars fan

[@feder373]

I'm glad they scrapped the dancing, that idea was brought to Secret Agent Clank later into the icy planet with the lady, and it's okay with Clank but would've been lame with Ratchet; it just doesn't fit him. The battle we got was more appropriate, both in design and rythm.

[@emperornefarious5273]

SHE'S ONLY MINE YOU FOOLS!!!!!!

[@mr.lollypop9752]

As much as I like Courtney Gears, she's a product of the past. Insomniac should make a modernized parody pop star. I'm thinking Cardi B or Ariana Grande. Or even reality TV stars like the Kardashian/Jenner family.

[@VtnVivi]

That too!!!!

[@emperornefarious5273]

No please

[@mr.lollypop9752]

@@emperornefarious5273 Who would you rather have then?

[@emperornefarious5273]

@@mr.lollypop9752 Moar CG

[@animespeeddrawing]

her first and only debut? Can one make multiple debuts in a series?

[@VtnVivi]

Brain fart moment.

[@lesadkazoo2677]

If Cortney gears was teaming up with nerfty and how did courtney gears get into deadlocked😐

[@VongolaXZax]

You just had to use a piece of Qwark's dream, didn't ya? 🤣

[@VtnVivi]

Absolutely!

[@VongolaXZax]

Qwark really is a odd bachelor, but Helga proves he's more into robot girls for some reason, some _strange_ reason....... 🤨

[@rillaroo604]

First crush 🤣

[@VtnVivi]

He :P

[@kaysenix2343]

Such a waifu

[@timsheppard6204]

Wonder if Brittany knew about this 🤔

[@VtnVivi]

I wouldn't bet on it :P