They Said It Could Not Be Done!

They said it could not be done!

I was obsessed with this idea and I just had to draw this!!

✨ Behold!✨

Dr. Lightning McGrant 🤠 and Tyranamissiasaurus Mater! 🦖

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

Just some bros playing a nice friendly game of uno

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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Hola todos, just a small Cars on The Road TikTok based on my love and fascination with dinosaurs growing up and now I'm so glad that Pixar was able bring a relatable element that makes me love Lightning even more than before! 🦖🦕🏎️

AHHHHH!! THANK u!! 🤩 They truly deserve the world! I generally struggled with Mater's costume!! I wanted to see this so BAD because I KNOW it's canon!! This is something they would most certainly do together!

Now I'm working on coloring them, let's hope it turns out alright! 🤞 Btw I honestly have no idea on how I drew this in the first place! 😭

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

THANK u!! 🥰🥰 I am so happy on how it turned out! ☺️

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