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I love it and consider it canon and over-hated.
I know John Lasseter had genuine intentions with it because he loves these characters. I’ve seen the commentary, interviews, behind the scenes thing,etc. He made this because he wanted to. Not because of toys, if it were than I think he’d also own them as well:
The point is that I love Cars 2, I waited five years to have seen my favorite characters again and meet new ones in whatever screen time they had.
There’s flaws, not going to lie, but I still appreciate the movie. When I know there’s flaws and acknowledge them it kind of makes me appreciate the movie more.
I never found Mater annoying. If anything he actually became an interesting character with his knowledge of car parts, how he’s very literal minded like someone with Autism or in the spectrum, and how he’s never really thought about how people see him and it actually does make sense. He’s never left Radiator Springs, let alone the flipping country so of course he doesn’t know exactly how these things. Especially since Lightning doesn’t explain to him exactly what to do and not to do. Not to mention, Sarge, Fillmore, Luigi, and Guido seem to be terrible babysitters if they can’t keep track of Mater for leaving!
Also Miles Axlerod totally started the Disney Villain Surprise thing that Disney’s been recently in the animated canon (King Candy, Prince Hans, Yokai/Professor Callaghan, Assistant Mayor Bellweather, and Te Ka). Except I think he does it best and is probably the most intelligent of all of them since he was pretty prepared if Plan A didn’t work he’d have a back up plan. He also doesn’t show up to his meetings, physically. He live-streams at the meeting and with both a disguised voice and body.
That’s Axlerod’s engine, but not his body color. This is Axlerod just after the crash in Italy:
That’s a darker, grassy green, than the more pale-ish, almost bluish green. The disguise itself must have been design for him to easily and quickly place it on while getting his clutch assembly fixed and then taking it off to go back into the public eye. That’s pretty damn prepared.
Axlerod’s also a pretty amazing liar since he fooled a lot of the characters, including a lawyer (Sally), the spies, and the in-universe media. However, it’s not an out-of-nowhere type thing like Hans as it was foreshadow in a much better way while still keeping it a surprise (in my opinion).
There’s also the fact that unlike the other surprise Disney Villains, he didn’t reveal himself to the heroes due to him thinking that he won, but because he was under the threat of death by Mater. Yeah if you think Mater was basically holding Axlerod hostage with the bomb on him and if he didn’t turn it off, they were both going to die! Keep in mind, Axlerod wanted Lightning dead because he chose the alleged alternative fuel Allinol and thus gave alternative fuel another chance to redeem itself. Since when Mater came with a clearly alive Lightning and accused Axlerod of being the mastermind, Axlerod’s plan at this point was busted. The most he can get out of at this point would be his life and what he made off of the World Grand Prix. But even getting out this with his life is a problem for him since Mater figured it out and isn’t going to let him get away unless the bomb is deactivated. Unlike the other surprise Disney villains Axlerod was at a crossroads of being screwed either way. If he didn’t deactivate the bomb, he would die, (and possibly the spies, Lightning, and Radiator Springs would be arrested):
If Axlerod did than he’d go to jail. Axlerod chose the one where he wouldn’t die.
Mater noticed the bolts that are attached to the bomb on him were also the ones ordered by the mystery engine. An engine that was specifically made for a British car model and one that uses oil. There’s also how Mater specifically says that he DOESN’T leak oil. Axle rod put the blame on Mater because he was literally right next to him when it happened and easiest car to blame, because honestly if Mater didn’t come at that moment Axlerod couldn’t have blame Lightning, as the oil leaker and thus would have somebody calling him out as either a liar or a hypocrite. If it were only Lightning and Axlerod up there and no Mater, who would you assume as someone who leaked oil? The racer or the former oil baron? That’s why it’s easier pin the blame on the silly, hick of a tow truck.
What I’m getting at is while some may see it as stupid cash-grab I do see it as something rather interesting and different, with thought and care put into it. John Lasseter WANTED Cars 2 to be different. He LOVED Mater and saw a lot of himself in the character. He WANTED to do this movie.
Can’t exactly defend him on Toy Story 4 though...
Reblog if you actually like Cars 2
I can’t be the only one out there!
Side Dish - Crusty Herb Potato Wedges Herbes de Provence and a small amount of paprika are used in Chef John's quick and simple recipe for crusty herbed potato wedges.
I cant stop drinking oil. I CANT stop drinking oil.. I just can't stop I can't stop drinking crude oil. You know the black stuff that comes in barrels? I can't stop drinking it. I just cant! It's tantalizing, its addicting! It is... A DELICACY I LOVE IT I cant stop drinking oil.
Random ass abstract painting WIP I’m doing 2 familiarise myself with oil paints
and dear god do I hate it
This is the beginning of the healing from the addiction – the addiction to oil, the addiction to consumerism, the addiction to that lifestyle which leaves you strung out, feeling miserable and lonely. There is more work to be done. - Doug Good Feather
It is not worth a “higher quality of living” and we do not deserve it.
Noam Chomsky & Robert Pollin | Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal
Easy Chicken Fajita Marinade This chicken fajita marinade is made with oil, chili powder, paprika, lime, and honey for tender and succulent grilled chicken to use in fajitas.
Ben's Buffalo Chicken Tenders - Meat and Poultry These homemade Buffalo chicken tenders are delicious as an appetizer thanks to their crispy exterior and juicy interior, but you can also use them to make a tasty sandwich for lunch.
Soups, Stews and Chili - Provincial Beef Stew A filling stew with a hint of orange flavor and lots of vegetables. Wonderful on a chilly winter day.
Homestyle Potato Chips - Appetizers and Snacks - Snack Chip potato chips made at home? Absolutely! They smell divine and are golden, crispy, and delicious. Additionally, you are free to use any oil and salt combination.
How The U.S. Stole the Middle East
Blake Zimmerman of Houston talks about how oil companies are using artificial intelligence to help them succeed.
If peanut oil is from peanuts,
canola oil is from canolas,
And olive oil is from olives,
Where does baby oil come from?
Nikoletta Király (Hungarian, b. 1978, Debrecen, Hungary, based Budapest, Hungary) - A Zöld Tapétás Szoba (The Room with Green Wallpaper), 2024, Paintings: Oil on Wood
Soups, Stews and Chili - Provincial Beef Stew A filling stew with a hint of orange flavor and lots of vegetables. Wonderful on a chilly winter day.
Spicy Tandoori Fried Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Coriander Powder, Garlic Paste, Baking Powder, Ginger Paste, Chicken, Onion Powder, Oil, Salt, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Lemon Juice, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin Powder, Salt, Red Chili Powder, All-Purpose Flour, Garam Masala, Turmeric Powder, Black Pepper. Spicy Tandoori Fried Chicken Drumsticks are a tasty and simple dish that is ideal for any occasion. The drumsticks are marinated in a flavorful spice and yogurt mixture before being coated in a crispy and spicy flour mixture and deep-fried to perfection.
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Researchers have designed a new material that could completely revolutionize the way oil spills are cleaned up.
When the Deepwater Horizon spill happened in 2010, the cleanup presented an unexpected challenge. Millions of gallons of oil didn’t collect on the surface, where it could be skimmed off or burned, but instead was drifting through the ocean below the waves.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Lab have invented a material that could prevent a similar situation in future spills.
The foam, called Oleo Sponge, can soak up 90 times its own weight in oil before it needs to be wrung out to be reused — and the oil can be recovered.
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According to environmental historian Philip Wright, declining oil transport by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline is one impetus for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Less oil in the pipeline means the oil moves slows and cools down faster, resulting in technical problems like ice and wax buildup. Drilling proponents argue that drilling in ANWR is necessary to increase the oil supply in the pipeline.
Carbon dioxide emissions in the UK are falling. CO2 emission fell 5.8% in 2016 from the previous year. Current emissions represent a 36% reduction from 1990 levels, and are at their lowest level since 1894 (outside the 1920s general strikes).
Why? The decline of coal. Coal use in the UK has declined steadily from its peak in 1956, and has experienced a dramatic decline since 2012. Coal use in 2016 dropped 52% from 2015.
The reduction in coal use is a result of multiple factors. The biggest is the expanded use of natural gas and renewables displacing coal. Other factors include an overall reduction in energy demand, the closing of Redcar Steelworks in 2015, and the UK’s carbon tax.
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