User:JimFrank/sandbox

Lightning McQueen is the deuteragonist of Cars 2, and previously Cars Toons. He somewhat got flanderized (though not too much) in Cars 2, and he can be such a butt-monkey in Cars Toons.

Cars 2

 * 1) Although still likable in most parts, he was somewhat a bit flanderized, since he isn't used much as Mater, which is ironic since Lightning is the main character of the franchise and not Mater, considering his little screen time, explaining that he could've been more of a minor character during that film.
 * 2) Mater made him lose the Tokyo race. However, despite this, it was truly an accident.
 * 3) He can still be selfish sometimes even after the first film, since he got mad at Mater when he lost the Tokyo race (though it was understandable for him to get angry at Mater because he was the one who caused it).

Cars Toons

 * 1) Although still likable in this show too, he can be a butt-monkey in some episodes.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Thankfully, he finally returns back as the main protagonist once again in Cars 3.
 * 2) Actually, despite him being (very) utilized and underdeveloped, as said above, he can be usually likable in most parts.
 * 3) Owen Wilson still gives a good performance.