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{{Infobox Character
 
|image = J-Curby.png
 
|image = J-Curby.png
 
|gender = Male
 
|color = Purple
 
|color = Purple
 
|eye color = Brown
 
|eye color = Brown
|occupation = Gremlin Crime Boss and Family Member
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|occupation = Gremlin crime boss and family member
 
|hometown = [[Detroit]], Michigan, [[United States of America|USA]]
|friends = [[Miles Axlerod]], [[Professor Z]], [[Vladimir Trunkov]], [[Victor Hugo]], [[Tubbs Pacer]], [[Grem]], [[Acer]], [[Ivan]]
 
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
|interests = Crime
 
 
|performer = [[John Mainieri]]}}'''J. Curby Gremlin''' is the head of the Gremlin family.
|first appearance = [[Cars 2]]
 
|performer = [[John Mainieri]]
 
|gender = Male
 
|hometown = [[Detroit]], Michigan, [[U.S.A.|USA]]
 
|enemies = [[Tow Mater|Mater]], [[Finn McMissile]], [[Holley Shiftwell]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Rod "Torque" Redline]], [[Leland Turbo]], [[Siddeley]], [[Red]]
 
|family = [[Grem]], [[Tyler Gremlin]], [[Don Crumlin]]}}'''J. Curby Gremlin''' is the head of the Gremlin family.
 
   
==Bio==
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==History==
===Cars 2===
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===''Cars 2''===
 
In ''[[Cars 2]]'', J. Curby Gremlin and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Pacer, Trunkov, Hugo) attend a meeting, with [[Professor Zündapp|Professor Z]], in [[Porto Corsa]] to discuss their evil plans about discrediting [[Allinol]], by using the electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera to cause the racers in the [[World Grand Prix]] that use the gas to blow their engines and crash, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the [[Oil Rig|largest unexplored oil resources]] in the world. J. Curby is seen smiling at the idea. He mentioned himself that he is from [[Detroit]], Michigan when [[Victor Hugo]] entered the meeting room in [[Italy]].
J. Curby is the current patriarch of the Gremlin crime family, but he got there by some unconventional roads. Don't let the rough exterior fool you - he was once maître d' of the flagship restaurant of superstar Motorio Brake-tali. He even soaked in the best of the big city's shows. These days, J. Curby has turned to a life of mischief, serving up danger and singing a more ominous tune....
 
 
J. Curby Gremlin is a purple and tan-striped Gremlin car who works with [[Professor Z]]. He is head of the Gremlin family. J. Curby and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Pacer, Trunkov, Hugo) attend a meeting with Professor Z in [[Porto Corsa]] to discuss their evil plans about discrediting [[Allinol]] by using the electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera to cause the racers in the [[World Grand Prix]] that use the gas to blow their engines and crash, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the [[Oil Rig|largest unexplored oil resources]] in the world. J. Curby is seen smiling at the idea. He mentioned himself that he is from [[Detroit]], Michigan when [[Victor Hugo]] entered the meeting room in [[Italy]].
 
   
 
Near the end of the film, J. Curby Gremlin is sprayed by [[Red]] from behind, being thrown in the air, and getting stuck in a narrow gap between a building and a fence. He is arrested in [[London]] with his fellow lemons.
 
Near the end of the film, J. Curby Gremlin is sprayed by [[Red]] from behind, being thrown in the air, and getting stuck in a narrow gap between a building and a fence. He is arrested in [[London]] with his fellow lemons.
   
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==General information==
===Cars 2: The Video Game===
 
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===Physical description===
He appears in [[Cars 2: The Video Game]] along with several look-alikes. They are enemies that you have to destroy in Hunter or Attack modes. In those modes, multiple amounts of them appear, and you have to destroy them. In Hunter mode, they could try to shoot you.
 
 
J. Curby is a 1974 [[AMC]] Gremlin that is painted in purple paint, and has the "hockey stripe" pattern that most Gremlins have painted in tan. He has a chrome grille and headlights, as well as grey rims.
   
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===Powers and abilities===
==Livery==
 
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J. Curby has a deployable machine gun located on his left side, seen when he uses it to try and shoot [[Tow Mater|Mater]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Finn McMissile]] and [[Holley Shiftwell]].
J. Curby is painted in purple paint, and has the "hockey stripe" pattern that most Gremlins have painted in tan. He has a chrome grille and headlights, as well as grey rims.
 
   
==Model==
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===Occupations===
Curby is a 1974 [[AMC]] Gremlin.
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J. Curby was the head of the Gremlin family, up until his arrest in London.
   
==Weaponry and Gadgets==
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==Profiles and statistics==
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===''Cars 2''===
*'''Deployable Machine Gun:''' Located on his right side, he got it out when trying to kill [[Holley Shiftwell]], [[Finn McMissile]], [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[Tow Mater|Mater]]. But before he could fire, he got sprayed by Red.
 
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*Bios
 
**"''J. Curby is the current patriarch of the Gremlin crime family, but he got there by some unconventional roads. Don't let the rough exterior fool you - he was once maître d' of the flagship restaurant of superstar Motorio Brake-tali. He even soaked in the best of the big city's shows. These days, J. Curby has turned to a life of mischief, serving up danger and singing a more ominous tune....''"
   
==Appearances==
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==Gallery==
 
<gallery position="center" orientation="none" spacing="small" bordersize="none" captionalign="center">
===Feature Films===
 
 
John curby gremlin.png|Artwork
*[[Cars 2]]
 
 
CurbyGremlin.png
===Video Games===
 
 
Gremlint.png
*[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]
 
 
Lemons1.jpg
 
Professorgang.png
 
Curbm.png
 
</gallery>
   
==Merchandising==
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==Quotes==
 
*"''Victor Hugo, I'm J. Curby Gremlin. From Detroit. It's good to see you!''" - ''Cars 2''
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]]
 
 
*"''Forget about it!''" - ''Cars 2''
*[[Disney Store Diecast Line]]
 
 
*"''Did he just say Allinol?!''" - ''Cars 2''
 
*"''The Professor's on the run!''" - ''Cars 2''
 
*"''Yeah, but it's worth a shot!''" - ''Cars 2''
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==Names in other languages==
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|French
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|John Curby Gremlin
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|John Curby Gremlin
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|Polish
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|Józef Klamka Warptruk
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|Joseph Handle Warptruk
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|}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*He is the only head lemon seen with a weapon.
 
*He is the only head lemon seen with a weapon.
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*Curby Gremlin's first name is unknown but it’s most likely John according to the French version of [[Cars 2]].
*When Mater scans J. Curby and the other lemon heads, it is shown that J. Curby is currently wanted in the [[Republic of New Rearendia]], which is a fictional country that [[Rip Clutchgoneski]] is from. This is possibly another Easter egg.
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*When Mater scans J. Curby and the other lemon heads, it is shown that J. Curby is currently wanted in the [[Republic of New Rearendia]], which is a fictional country that [[Rip Clutchgoneski]] is from. This is possibly another Easter egg.
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*In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', a purple gremlins that appear in various C.H.R.O.M.E missions have a strong resemblance to J. Curby.
   
==Quotes==
 
*"Victor Hugo, I'm J. Curby Gremlin. From Detroit. It's good to see you!"
 
*"Forget about it!"
 
*"Did he just say Allinol?!"
 
*"The Professor's on the run!"
 
*"Yeah, but it's worth a shot!"
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" captionalign="center">
 
John curby gremlin.png
 
Gremlint.png
 
CurbyGremlin.png
 
Lemons1.jpg
 
Curbm.png
 
J_Curby_Gremlin.jpg|Diecast
 
Professorgang.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
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{{Cars 2}}
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{{Cars 2: The Video Game}}
 
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[[ru:Джей Гробли Гремлин]]
 
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[[Category:Antagonists]]
 
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[[Category:AMC]]
 
[[Category:Lemons]]
 
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[[Category:Male characters]]

Revision as of 19:11, 4 March 2020

J. Curby Gremlin is the head of the Gremlin family.

History

Cars 2

In Cars 2, J. Curby Gremlin and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Pacer, Trunkov, Hugo) attend a meeting, with Professor Z, in Porto Corsa to discuss their evil plans about discrediting Allinol, by using the electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera to cause the racers in the World Grand Prix that use the gas to blow their engines and crash, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the largest unexplored oil resources in the world. J. Curby is seen smiling at the idea. He mentioned himself that he is from Detroit, Michigan when Victor Hugo entered the meeting room in Italy.

Near the end of the film, J. Curby Gremlin is sprayed by Red from behind, being thrown in the air, and getting stuck in a narrow gap between a building and a fence. He is arrested in London with his fellow lemons.

General information

Physical description

J. Curby is a 1974 AMC Gremlin that is painted in purple paint, and has the "hockey stripe" pattern that most Gremlins have painted in tan. He has a chrome grille and headlights, as well as grey rims.

Powers and abilities

J. Curby has a deployable machine gun located on his left side, seen when he uses it to try and shoot Mater, Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell.

Occupations

J. Curby was the head of the Gremlin family, up until his arrest in London.

Profiles and statistics

Cars 2

  • Bios
    • "J. Curby is the current patriarch of the Gremlin crime family, but he got there by some unconventional roads. Don't let the rough exterior fool you - he was once maître d' of the flagship restaurant of superstar Motorio Brake-tali. He even soaked in the best of the big city's shows. These days, J. Curby has turned to a life of mischief, serving up danger and singing a more ominous tune...."

Gallery

Quotes

  • "Victor Hugo, I'm J. Curby Gremlin. From Detroit. It's good to see you!" - Cars 2
  • "Forget about it!" - Cars 2
  • "Did he just say Allinol?!" - Cars 2
  • "The Professor's on the run!" - Cars 2
  • "Yeah, but it's worth a shot!" - Cars 2

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
French John Curby Gremlin John Curby Gremlin
Polish Józef Klamka Warptruk Joseph Handle Warptruk

Trivia

  • He is the only head lemon seen with a weapon.
  • Curby Gremlin's first name is unknown but it’s most likely John according to the French version of Cars 2.
  • When Mater scans J. Curby and the other lemon heads, it is shown that J. Curby is currently wanted in the Republic of New Rearendia, which is a fictional country that Rip Clutchgoneski is from. This is possibly another Easter egg.
  • In Cars 2: The Video Game, a purple gremlins that appear in various C.H.R.O.M.E missions have a strong resemblance to J. Curby.