I Approve Of This Headcanon!!

I approve of this headcanon!!

What is Lightning's least favorite piece(s) of merch?

Lightning is surprisingly chill with most of his merch–even the misshapen pillow pets; the creepy bento kits where the food is placed in his innards; the McGrill; and the CANDLE, the candle where, if lit, he melts into oblivion; and not even the RACE DAMAGE DIECASTS–because he’s never known a world where he was not frequently confronted with strange simulacra of himself. He was born in the uncanny valley and is at home in it as he is Ornament Valley. He doesn’t blink twice at all the super weirdly-shaped merch that always gives Sally pause.

Lightning actually owns a copy of every piece of merch that has ever been produced for him (not including bootleg merch–in which case, Sterling and Harv’s collections are more complete). Contrary to popular and possibly Lightning’s own belief, this is not the norm for most racers. Most racers have seen the gamut during autograph sessions, or having boxes shipped to give away at sponsor events (and, occasionally, manning their own merch trailer), but most racers do not personally own a lot of their own merch… That’s a holdover habit from Lightning’s lonely rookie year that he also sort of forgot wasn’t normal and has kept up over the years. He doesn’t keep it in his trailer anymore, or really anywhere he can actually see it, but such a collection does exist. 

Mater’s the one who keeps it catalogued and organized, so make of that what you will.

The one piece of recent merch that really does a number on his self-concept, though? 

Sphero McQueen.

LMQ’s not bothered by the scrunch-faced, floppy tire plushies. But Sphero McQueen is a little too realistic, to the point that if he’s tired enough it makes him begin to contemplate doppelganger/evil twin/Freaky Friday kinds of situations. (Even though Sphero is clearly v smol. What is scale?) 

He does not remember ever specifically recording the audio that comes out of the Sphero. Where did it come from? 

It’s unnerving, how well it captures his personality, his mannerisms. How does it do it?

The fact that Sphero likes to come alive in the night doesn’t help either.

Untrustworthy…

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Hey looks like we meet again

We sure did!

AWWWWW!!! THIS IS SO ADORABLE AND SO CANON!! WE NEED MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!! 🥹❤️❤️

Ladies and gentelmen...

...the cars fan animation

It was hard, but I did it❤️

STOP it's too early for waterfalls!! 😭😭

basically a love letter to Smokey’s incredible heart-to-heart with Lightning, that scene destroys me (positively)

Thank u!!! 🥰

✨Final Update✨

I finished Lightning already, but I got busy with work that I didn't have time to upload an update on the painting! But it's done! Lightning's finished and I have to say I'm not totally happy with Lightning's results! I think I messed up on some colors and blending! But what do u guys think?! 🦖🦕

consider: Lightning dressing up as a paleontologist and Mater as a dinosaur 🎃

Happy Valentine's Day everyone and here's a little special gift for everyone featuring my favorite pair of talking cars as a redraw since I drew one similar to it last year! So happy Valentine's Day everyone!! 🥰💖💝🚗♥️🚙