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|name=Finn McMissile | |||
|image=Finn mcmissile.png | |image=Finn mcmissile.png | ||
|make=1965 [[Faultless]] GT | |make=1965 [[Faultless]] GT | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
| | |color=Cadet Grey | ||
| | |tires=[[Firewall]] | ||
|home=[[London]] | |home=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | ||
|occupation=Spy | |occupation=Spy | ||
|performer=[[Michael Caine]] (Cars 2)<br> | |performer=[[Michael Caine]] (Cars 2)<br> | ||
[[Martin Jarvis]] (All other media) | [[Martin Jarvis]] (All other media) | ||
| | |first_appearance=''[[Cars 2]]'' | ||
| | |latest_appearance=''[[Cars Daredevil Garage]]'' (die-cast)|nationality=British|affiliation=[[C.H.R.O.M.E.]]|Eye_Colour=Seafoam Green | ||
|turntable={{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoz2vFO9ZbM|270px}} | |||
}} | |||
{{Quote|I never properly introduced myself. Finn McMissile. British Intelligence.|Finn McMissile|Cars 2}} | {{Quote|I never properly introduced myself. Finn McMissile. British Intelligence.|Finn McMissile|Cars 2}} | ||
'''Finn McMissile''' is a British secret agent and spy who has been affiliated with [[C.H.R.O.M.E.]], a British espionage organization. A skilled field agent with many years of experience, McMissile has been part of many different projects and missions, including the thwarting of [[Miles Axlerod]]'s plot to damage public perception of alternative fuel by destroying its users. | '''Finn McMissile''' is the tritagonist of Pixar's 12th full-length animated feature film ''[[Cars 2]]''. | ||
He is a British secret agent and spy who has been affiliated with [[C.H.R.O.M.E.]], a British espionage organization. A skilled field agent with many years of experience, McMissile has been part of many different projects and missions, including the thwarting of [[Miles Axlerod]]'s plot to damage public perception of alternative fuel by destroying its users. | |||
In universe, Finn's make is known as the 1965 Faultless GT. Ward says McMissile has design cues from a number of vintage European sports cars, but is really based on the Peerless GT, an obscure British model of the late 1950s. McMissile's fastback shape, prominent grille and wire wheels place him solidly in the period from 1955 to 1965. His design also draws heavy inspiration from the [[Aston Martin]] DB5, as well as other British and Italian sports cars. | In universe, Finn's make is known as the 1965 Faultless GT. Ward says McMissile has design cues from a number of vintage European sports cars, but is really based on the Peerless GT, an obscure British model of the late 1950s. McMissile's fastback shape, prominent grille and wire wheels place him solidly in the period from 1955 to 1965. His design also draws heavy inspiration from the [[Aston Martin]] DB5, as well as other British and Italian sports cars. | ||
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[[File:Cars2-disneyscreencaps.com-2763.jpg|thumb|250px|Finn talking to [[Holley Shiftwell]] on a piston elevator at the party in [[Japan]].]] | [[File:Cars2-disneyscreencaps.com-2763.jpg|thumb|250px|Finn talking to [[Holley Shiftwell]] on a piston elevator at the party in [[Japan]].]] | ||
Later, Finn arrives at the World Grand Prix opening ceremony in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], where he meets with a local desk agent, [[Holley Shiftwell]]. Privately discussing Finn's findings in an elevator, Holley explains that the found oil platform is sitting atop the largest oil field ever discovered. The Americans already knew about this situation, having sent their own agent, Rod Redline, in under deep cover. Redline managed to photograph the lemon kingpin, and Finn is there to | Later, Finn arrives at the World Grand Prix opening ceremony in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], where he meets with a local desk agent, [[Holley Shiftwell]]. Privately discussing Finn's findings in an elevator, Holley explains that the found oil platform is sitting atop the largest oil field ever discovered. The Americans already knew about this situation, having sent their own agent, Rod Redline, in under deep cover. Redline managed to photograph the lemon kingpin, and Finn is there to rendezvous with him and obtain the image. But, noticing Professor Zündapp and his henchmen in the crowd, Finn realizes the risk and sends Holley instead. Before she arrives, some Lemons attack Redline, leaving him no choice but to plant the classified information device on the innocent [[Mater]]. As Finn and Holley are tracking the device to identify the agent, they believe Mater to be the American spy, and make plans to meet with him next day during the first race of the World Grand Prix. | ||
[[File:Finnaction.png|thumb|left|250px|Finn about to throw [[Fred Pacer]], one of Zündapp's Lemons.]] | [[File:Finnaction.png|thumb|left|250px|Finn about to throw [[Fred Pacer]], one of Zündapp's Lemons.]] | ||
During the race, Finn and Holley watch Mater from inside a building, and are surprised when they see him in [[Lightning McQueen]]'s pit. Though unusual by spy standards, Finn believes this to be Mater's cover, and waits patiently for Mater to make contact. When Holley's onboard computer reveals several thugs closing in on Mater, Finn immediately springs into action, fighting them off in the back streets of Tokyo. Holley hacks into Mater's headset and informs him to leave, though Mater innocently does the opposite, moving into Finn's fray with the assassins, which he believes to be a "live karate demonstration". With the henchman defeated, Finn delicately vanishes, and they postpone the meeting with Mater. | During the race, Finn and Holley watch Mater from inside a building, and are surprised when they see him in [[Lightning McQueen]]'s pit. Though unusual by spy standards, Finn believes this to be Mater's cover, and waits patiently for Mater to make contact. When Holley's onboard computer reveals several thugs closing in on Mater, Finn immediately springs into action, fighting them off in the back streets of Tokyo. Holley hacks into Mater's headset and informs him to leave, though Mater innocently does the opposite, moving into Finn's fray with the assassins, which he believes to be a "live karate demonstration". With the henchman defeated, Finn delicately vanishes, and they postpone the meeting with Mater. | ||
The next day, Finn finds Mater at [[Haneda Airport]] and, disguised as a security guard, the spy leads Mater into a lounge, where he inquires which American intelligence agency he is affiliated with. Mater claims to be "triple-A affiliated", and while he is babbling about karate, Finn recognizes Grem and Acer moving towards them. Thinking quickly, Finn cuts a hole in a nearby window and pulls Mater through. They speed down the airport runway toward [[Siddeley]], Finn's personal spy jet, while Finn shoots at the pursuing attackers. Oblivious to the danger around him, Finn takes lead and the two jump aboard Siddeley as he takes off. The device is fortunately still on Mater's undercarriage, so they and Holley analyze the photo, which depicts the unidentified kingpin's engine, a hodge-podge of rare and unusual parts. Though Mater is still unaware of the | The next day, Finn finds Mater at [[Haneda Airport]] and, disguised as a security guard, the spy leads Mater into a lounge, where he inquires which American intelligence agency he is affiliated with. Mater claims to be "triple-A affiliated", and while he is babbling about karate, Finn recognizes Grem and Acer moving towards them. Thinking quickly, Finn cuts a hole in a nearby window and pulls Mater through. They speed down the airport runway toward [[Siddeley]], Finn's personal spy jet, while Finn shoots at the pursuing attackers. Oblivious to the danger around him, Finn takes lead and the two jump aboard Siddeley as he takes off. The device is fortunately still on Mater's undercarriage, so they and Holley analyze the photo, which depicts the unidentified kingpin's engine, a hodge-podge of rare and unusual parts. Though Mater is still unaware of the situation's gravitas, he does prove valuable by using his extensive mechanical knowledge to identify specificities that Finn and Holley would have otherwise ignored. | ||
[[File:70808673.png|thumb|250px|Finn chases [[Tomber]].]] | [[File:70808673.png|thumb|250px|Finn chases [[Tomber]].]] | ||
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[[File:AstonMartinDB5.jpg|right|thumb|250px|James Bond's Aston Martin DB5.]]Finn is a 1965 [[Faultless]] GT, a British make and model which most closely resembles the real-world [[Aston Martin]] DB5, which was dubbed "the most famous car in the world" at the 1964 New York Toy Fair for its popularity as the signature vehicle of fictional spy [[wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]], of whom McMissile's personality and storyline draw inspiration from.<ref>Pfeiffer, Lee; Worrall, Dave (1998). The Essential Bond. London: Boxtree Ltd. ISBN 978-0-75222-477-0.</ref> According to ''Cars 2'' Character Art Director [[Jay Shuster]], the team worked from initial drawings by [[Joe Ranft]] to create "an English coupe with Italian touches,"<ref name="The World Is Not Enough">[http://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2011/Volume-34-Issue-6-June-July-2011-/The-World-Is-Not-Enough.aspx#articletop The World Is Not Enough]</ref> drawing influences from various 1960s British and Italian sports cars. The 1965 Faultless GT is specifically an allusion to the 1958 Peerless GT, a particularly strong influence. | [[File:AstonMartinDB5.jpg|right|thumb|250px|James Bond's Aston Martin DB5.]]Finn is a 1965 [[Faultless]] GT, a British make and model which most closely resembles the real-world [[Aston Martin]] DB5, which was dubbed "the most famous car in the world" at the 1964 New York Toy Fair for its popularity as the signature vehicle of fictional spy [[wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]], of whom McMissile's personality and storyline draw inspiration from.<ref>Pfeiffer, Lee; Worrall, Dave (1998). The Essential Bond. London: Boxtree Ltd. ISBN 978-0-75222-477-0.</ref> According to ''Cars 2'' Character Art Director [[Jay Shuster]], the team worked from initial drawings by [[Joe Ranft]] to create "an English coupe with Italian touches,"<ref name="The World Is Not Enough">[http://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2011/Volume-34-Issue-6-June-July-2011-/The-World-Is-Not-Enough.aspx#articletop The World Is Not Enough]</ref> drawing influences from various 1960s British and Italian sports cars. The 1965 Faultless GT is specifically an allusion to the 1958 Peerless GT, a particularly strong influence. | ||
His top speed is 147 mph, | His top speed is 147 mph, he's able to reach 0-60 within seven seconds. Running on a 4.2 Liter Straight 6 engine with Triple 2V Carbs with 290 horsepower, Finn is able to use quick speed and acceleration if needed in the midst of a mission. | ||
Finn's license plate in ''Cars 2'' is 314 FMCM. In addition to translating part of his name, the number 314 is also a reference to the birthday of his voice actor, [[Michael Caine]]: March 14, 1933. In ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', it is "0S0 872L". In the ''Cars 2'' trailer, it is "Coming Soon". In the ''Cars 2'' video game trailer, it is "SPIESWNTD". | Finn's license plate in ''Cars 2'' is 314 FMCM. In addition to translating part of his name, the number 314 is also a reference to the birthday of his voice actor, [[Michael Caine]]: March 14, 1933. In ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', it is "0S0 872L". In the ''Cars 2'' trailer, it is "Coming Soon". In the ''Cars 2'' video game trailer, it is "SPIESWNTD". | ||
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==Character Design and Development== | ==Character Design and Development== | ||
[[File:Finnpagesyestitles.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Several concept arts for Finn's design]][[File:Finn-02.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Finn as he appeared on ''Cars'' storyboards]] | [[File:Finnpagesyestitles.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Several concept arts for Finn's design]][[File:Finn-02.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Finn as he appeared on ''Cars'' storyboards]] | ||
Originally, Finn was supposed to appear in the first ''[[Cars]]'' movie. In a sequence that never went beyond the storyboarding stage, [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[ | Originally, Finn was supposed to appear in the first ''[[Cars]]'' movie. In a sequence that never went beyond the storyboarding stage, [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[Sally]] went to the [[Radiator Springs Drive-In Theatre|Radiator Springs drive-in theater]] where a James Bond-type film about a superspy car named Finn McMissile, dispatching "Taxis of Death" was playing.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-sneaks-june-cars-20110116,0,427784.story 2011 Movie Preview: 'Cars 2']</ref> The character was then more of a parody. In ''Cars 2'', the team wanted him to be more serious, realist and understated.<ref name="artofcars2">Queen, Ben (2011). The art of Cars 2. San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0811878913.</ref> | ||
Character Art Director Jay Shuster summarizes Finn's design evolution as: "We started with drawings by [[Joe Ranft]] and created an English coupe with Italian touches."<ref name="The World Is Not Enough"/> Finn is a Pixar in-house design. His design draws inspiration from several sports cars from the 1960s, mainly British, but also Italian. | Character Art Director Jay Shuster summarizes Finn's design evolution as: "We started with drawings by [[Joe Ranft]] and created an English coupe with Italian touches."<ref name="The World Is Not Enough"/> Finn is a Pixar in-house design. His design draws inspiration from several sports cars from the 1960s, mainly British, but also Italian. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
:''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Finn McMissile/Gallery]].'' | :''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Finn McMissile/Gallery]].'' | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
*Chinese: ''麥克飛彈'' (pinyin: ''Màikè fēidàn'') | |||
*Croatian: ''Flin Mcfin'' | |||
*Estonian: ''Finn McSüstik'' | |||
*Japanese: ''フィン・マックミサイル'' | |||
*Lithuanian: ''Finas Raketa'' | |||
*Polish: ''Sean McMission'' | |||
*Portuguese: ''Finn McMissil'' | |||
*Russian: ''Финн Макмисл'' (transcription: ''Finn Makmisl'') | |||
*Turkish: ''Finn McRocket'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*According to Cars 2: The Video Game, "Finn McMissile" may not be his real name. One of his phrases is, "Is Finn McMissile my real name? I'm sure you'll never know." | *According to Cars 2: The Video Game, "Finn McMissile" may not be his real name. One of his phrases is, "Is Finn McMissile my real name? I'm sure you'll never know." | ||
*A slightly modified version of Finn's model was used for realistic renders to promote Pixar's Renderman Studio 18. | *A slightly modified version of Finn's model was used for realistic renders to promote Pixar's Renderman Studio 18. | ||
*Finn McMissile is a 1965 Faultless GT, a fictional car that draws inspiration from various cars of the 1960's, like the Aston Martin DB5, but is primarily based on the 1958 Peerless GT. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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*"''Tell me something, you're incredibly savvy with spy hardware, for civilian statics.''" - Cars 2: The Video Ga''me | *"''Tell me something, you're incredibly savvy with spy hardware, for civilian statics.''" - Cars 2: The Video Ga''me | ||
*"''Remember: the existence of this facility is on a need-to-know basis, and nobody needs to know.''" - ''Cars 2: The Video Game'' | *"''Remember: the existence of this facility is on a need-to-know basis, and nobody needs to know.''" - ''Cars 2: The Video Game'' | ||
*''"No one will get me!" - Cars 2: The Video Game'' | |||
*''"Nothing like a nice surge of turbo." - Cars 2: The Video Game'' | |||
*''"Looks like I have the advantage!" - Cars 2: The Video Game'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Cars 2}} | {{Cars 2}} | ||
{{Cars 2: The Video Game}} | {{Cars 2: The Video Game}} | ||
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[[Category:Spies]] | [[Category:Spies]] | ||
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