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|gender = Male |
|gender = Male |
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|color = Grey, blue, yellow |
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|occupation = [[Lightyear]] blimp |
|occupation = [[Lightyear]] blimp |
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|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]'' |
|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]'' |
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| − | |performer = [[Brian Fee]]<ref name="Brian">[http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-interview-director-brian-fee/2/ 'Cars 3' Interview: Director Brian Fee on the Story's Evolution, Improvisation in Animation & More]</ref>|aliases = The Lightyear Blimp ( |
+ | |performer = [[Brian Fee]]<ref name="Brian">[http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-interview-director-brian-fee/2/ 'Cars 3' Interview: Director Brian Fee on the Story's Evolution, Improvisation in Animation & More]</ref>|aliases = The Lightyear Blimp (by his 1:55 Scale Die-cast Releases)}}{{Quote|"Oh, yeah! Whoo!"|'''Al Oft''', ''[[Cars]]''}} |
| − | '''Al Oft''', also known as '''The Lightyear Blimp''' in merchandise, is a recurring minor character in the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series |
+ | '''Al Oft''', also known as '''The Lightyear Blimp''' in merchandise, is a recurring minor character in the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]]. He is a blimp that works for the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup racing series]] and soars high above the sky during Piston Cup races, advertising for [[Lightyear]], the official tire brand of the Piston Cup. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | ==''Cars''== |
+ | ===''Cars''=== |
| − | [[File:Aloftcars.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|Al Oft |
+ | [[File:Aloftcars.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|Al Oft in ''Cars''.]] |
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| − | in ''Cars'']] |
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| − | ==''Cars: The Video Game''== |
+ | ===''Cars: The Video Game''=== |
| − | [[File:98B93865-8D8C-4745-9D4C-3C3B030ACEF6.jpeg|thumb|100px|right|Al Oft as seen in ''Cars: The Video Game'']] |
+ | [[File:98B93865-8D8C-4745-9D4C-3C3B030ACEF6.jpeg|thumb|100px|right|Al Oft as seen in ''Cars: The Video Game''.]] |
In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums. |
In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums. |
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===''Cars Toons''=== |
===''Cars Toons''=== |
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====''Mater the Greater''==== |
====''Mater the Greater''==== |
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| − | [[File:Mss-materthagreater.png|thumb|220px|Al Oft in ''Mater the Greater'']] |
+ | [[File:Mss-materthagreater.png|thumb|220px|Al Oft in ''Mater the Greater''.]] |
In ''[[Mater the Greater]]'', Al Oft appears briefly at the beginning of the short, above the stadium. |
In ''[[Mater the Greater]]'', Al Oft appears briefly at the beginning of the short, above the stadium. |
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===''Cars 3''=== |
===''Cars 3''=== |
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| − | In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Al Oft, with a new paint job, is seen flying above |
+ | In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Al Oft, with a new paint job, is seen flying above the Motor Speedway of the South. |
==General information== |
==General information== |
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*''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'' |
*''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'' |
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*''[[Mater the Greater]]'' |
*''[[Mater the Greater]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]] |
+ | *''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'' |
| − | *''[[Cars 2]] |
+ | *''[[Cars 2]]'' |
| − | *''[[Cars 3]] |
+ | *''[[Cars 3]]'' |
==Profiles and statistics== |
==Profiles and statistics== |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" widths="155" hideaddbutton="true"> |
<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" widths="155" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| − | BlimpMeetTheCars.png|Artwork from Cars |
+ | BlimpMeetTheCars.png|Artwork from ''Cars'' |
AlOftCars.jpg|''Cars'' |
AlOftCars.jpg|''Cars'' |
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AlOftCarsGame.PNG|''Cars: The Video Game'' |
AlOftCarsGame.PNG|''Cars: The Video Game'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *Al Oft is |
+ | *Al Oft is a reference to the real life "Goodyear" blimps. Rather than the "Goodyear" logo, Al has a logo saying "Lightyear," referencing [[w:c:pixar:Buzz Lightyear|Buzz Lightyear]] from ''[[w:c:pixar:Toy Story|Toy Story]]''. |
| − | *His name is a |
+ | *His name is a pun on "aloft." |
| − | *[[Colin Cowling]] |
+ | *[[Colin Cowling]] has some resemblance to Al Oft. |
==References== |
==References== |
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+ | {{Cars}}{{Cars: The Video Game}}{{Cars Toons}}{{Cars: Race-O-Rama}}{{Cars 2}}{{Cars 3}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oft, Al}} |
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Revision as of 19:20, 28 February 2020
- ""Oh, yeah! Whoo!""
- —'Al Oft', Cars, [[{{{3}}}]]
Al Oft, also known as The Lightyear Blimp in merchandise, is a recurring minor character in the Cars series. He is a blimp that works for the Piston Cup racing series and soars high above the sky during Piston Cup races, advertising for Lightyear, the official tire brand of the Piston Cup.
History
Cars
Al Oft in Cars.
In Cars, Al Oft appears flying over the Motor Speedway of the South, watching the fireworks, much to his entertainment. He is later seen flying above the tie-breaker race in Los Angeles.
Cars: The Video Game
Al Oft as seen in Cars: The Video Game.
In Cars: The Video Game, Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums.
Cars Toons
Mater the Greater
Al Oft in Mater the Greater.
In Mater the Greater, Al Oft appears briefly at the beginning of the short, above the stadium.
Cars: Race-O-Rama
In Cars: Race-O-Rama, Al Oft can be seen flying over Santa Carburera.
Cars 2
In Cars 2, Al Oft is seen flying over Porto Corsa at the second World Grand Prix race.
Cars 3
In Cars 3, Al Oft, with a new paint job, is seen flying above the Motor Speedway of the South.
General information
Physical description
Al Oft is an Aaron Fullogas, a fictional blimp make and model in the Cars universe. "Fullogas" is a play on the words "full of gas" or "full o' gas."
Al Oft is painted grey, with blue and yellow lining. He has the "Lightyear" logo on each side.
Personality and traits
Al seems to be portrayed with an negative attitude as he gives up and gets really impatient when things are wrong. He looks at his watch when things are while.
Appearances
Profiles and statistics
Cars
- Bios
- "Al is high on life. As an endorsement billboard in the sky for the Lightyear Tire company (proud sponsor of the Piston Cup), he loves to provide those grand images high above the track. He's just happy that his job sends him to great sporting events, because he always has the best seat in the house!"[2]
Portrayals
Gallery
Artwork from Cars
Cars
Cars: The Video Game
Cars: Race-O-Rama
Cars 2
.png "Al Oft (Cars3).png (1.44 MB)")
Cars 3
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Polish | Al Zeppelin | Al Zeppelin |
Trivia
- Al Oft is a reference to the real life "Goodyear" blimps. Rather than the "Goodyear" logo, Al has a logo saying "Lightyear," referencing Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.
- His name is a pun on "aloft."
- Colin Cowling has some resemblance to Al Oft.
References
Template:Cars: The Video Game