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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image = Frank_1.png
|image=Frank 2017.png
|name = Frank
|caption=2017 ''[[Cars]]'' artwork
|gender = Male
|make=[[XXL]] MetroActual Combine
|color = Orange
|gender=Male
|eye color = Blue
|eye color=Blue
|occupation = [[Radiator Springs]] Combine Harvester (bull)
|color=Red
|hometown = [[Radiator Springs]]
|occupation=Combine harvester
|friends = [[Tractors]]
|performer=[[Steve Purcell]] (Mater and the Ghostlight)
|enemies = [[Lightning McQueen]]<br />
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]''
[[Tow Mater|Mater]]<br />
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
|interests = Chasing people who are [[Tractor Tippin'|tractor tipping]]
|merch=true}}
|talents = Shredding bushes and cars
'''Frank''' is a combine harvester who guards the tractors at night while they sleep, and attempts to get [[Mater]] and [[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]] when he finds that they are [[Tractor Tippin'|tractor tipping]].
|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]''
|performer = [[Frank Welker]]}}'''Frank''' is a combine harvester. He guards the tractors at night while they sleep, and attempts to get [[Tow Mater|Mater]] and [[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]] when he finds that they are [[Tractor Tippin'|tractor tipping]].


==History==
==History==
===''Cars''===
===''Cars''===
[[File:FrankCars12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frank chases McQueen, Chick, and The King]]After Lightning McQueen and Mater woke him by scaring the tractors, he chases them out of the field. He almost manages to get Lightning just before the two cars leave the pasture, where upon he stops. Lightning soon has a nightmare that he, [[The King]] and [[Chick Hicks]] are beaten by Frank who appeared out of nowhere in the tie-breaker race and kills Chick. At the end of Lightning's dream, Frank appears to be hanging out with the [[Dinoco]] racing team. Frank is then seen behind a fence with his tractors watching a drive-in movie in the end credits.


[[File:FrankCars12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frank chases McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King]]Frank has a minor role in ''[[Cars]]''. After Lightning McQueen and Mater woke him by scaring the tractors, he chases them out of the field. He almost manages to get Lightning just before the two cars leave the pasture, where Frank cannot go past the wooden fence. Lightning soon has a nightmare that he, [[Strip Weathers|The King]] and [[Chick Hicks]] are beaten by Frank who appeared out of nowhere in the tie-breaker race, with Chick Hicks not even surviving the race (Frank catches him, shreds him, and expels his remains from his unloading auger). At the end of Lightning's dream, Frank appears to be hanging out with the [[Dinoco]] racing team. Frank is then seen behind a fence with the tractors watching a drive-in movie in the end credits.
===''Cars: The Videogame''===
 
In ''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'', he only appears in [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: The Videogame)|Tractor Tipping]]. He is one of the obstacles you must stay away from. If you get caught in his headlights or bump him, you automatically get caught. If you get caught, a scene will show where Frank will chase Lightning and Mater out of his field. You also get caught if you stay in a spotlight for too long or if you move close to Frank for too long.
===''Cars: The Video Game''===
In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', he only appears in [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: The Video Game)|Tractor Tipping]]. He is one of the obstacles you must stay away from. If you get caught in his headlights or bump him, you automatically get caught. If you get caught, a scene will show where Frank will chase Lightning and Mater out of his field. You also get caught if you stay in a spotlight for too long or if you move close to Frank for too long.


===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
Frank makes a cameo in ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'' sleeping in the field with the tractors, until Mater wakes him up by speeding in front of him with a blue lantern on his hook which he thinks was "the [[Ghostlight]]".
Frank makes a cameo in ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'' sleeping in the field with the tractors, until Mater wakes him up by speeding in front of him with a blue lantern on his hook which he thinks was the [[Ghostlight]].


===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
[[File:Frank_Cars_Mater-National.PNG|thumb|200px|Frank angrily approaches Lightning and Mater.]]In ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', Frank has the same role that he did in Cars: The Video Game. You tip tractors, and try to stay away from Frank. In this game, you'll also get caught if you go too fast on gravel for a long time. In the endscene for the last level, Frank finds Mater and Lightning. He chases them, they were soon trapped between him and a fence. Lightning, however, uses a horn (which is weird because he didn't even have one in the film and games; he just revved his engine), and Frank actually tips over. Lightning and Mater then laugh at this. This was the only time when Frank tipped like a tractor.
[[File:Frank Cars Mater-National.PNG|thumb|200px|Frank angrily approaches Lightning and Mater.]]In ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', Frank has the same role that he did in Cars: The Videogame. You tip tractors, and try to stay away from Frank. In this game, you'll also get caught if you go too fast on gravel for a long time. In the end scene for the last level, Frank finds Mater and Lightning. He chases them, and they get trapped between him and a fence. Lightning, however, uses a horn (which is weird because he didn't even have one in the film and games; he just revved his engine), and Frank actually tips over. Lightning and Mater then laugh at this. This was the only time when Frank tipped like a tractor, because in reality, his wheels are way too small for that.
===''The World of Cars Online''===
===''The World of Cars Online''===
[[File:Frankworldofcars.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frank as he appears in ''The World of Cars Online''.]]In ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'', Frank could be found roaming around Fillmore's Fields, guarding the grass and the tractors. If the player made contact with him, they would be pushed back to the entrance gate.
[[File:Frankworldofcars.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frank as he appears in ''The World of Cars Online''.]]In ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'', Frank could be found roaming around Fillmore's Fields, guarding the grass and the tractors. If the player made contact with him, they would be pushed back to the entrance gate.


===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', Mater mentions Frank to [[Jeff Gorvette]], [[Carla Veloso]] and your character at the opening of the Canyon Race. Frank appears in almost all of the [[Radiator Springs]] levels. In races, Frank (who's behind a fence) roars at cars who race pass him. Frank also appears in most Hunter and Arena Modes. If you get too close to Frank, he will fling you up in the air with his blades and cause damage to an agent.
In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', in the race "[[Lightning the Mood]]" Mater mentions Frank to a very confused [[Jeff Gorvette]], [[Carla Veloso]], and the character that you are playing as (Lightning McQueen if you are playing as the following 3 cars) at the opening of the Canyon Race. However, the two racers do not know who Frank is, but Carla, despite not knowing who he is, notes him to sound "strong and handsome!" Frank roars, shaking the ground, in which Mater stated that, "Ye' got the 'strong' part right!" Frank appears in almost all of the [[Radiator Springs]] levels. In races, Frank (who's behind a fence) roars at cars who race pass him. Frank also appears in most Hunter and Arena Modes. If you get too close to Frank, he will fling you up in the air with his blades and cause damage to an agent.


===''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure''===
===''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure''===
Although not making a physical appearance in ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]'', he does appear as a wooden 2D model in the first Cars level [[Fancy Drivin']]. It appears in a field part of the course when the player, Mater and [[Sheriff]] go into the field. The edges of the shredders make ramps for jumping.
Although not making a physical appearance in ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]'', he does appear as a wooden 2D model in the first Cars level [[Fancy Drivin']]. It appears in a field part of the course when the player, Mater and [[Sheriff]] go into the field. The edges of the shredders make ramps for jumping.
===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''===
===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''===
In ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'', Frank is one of the obstacles on [[Mater's Track]]. If the player fails to perform a trick while in the "hill" section, the player will tumble down and get it by him. If the player succeeds, Frank will then chase the player down the hill.
In ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'', Frank is one of the obstacles on [[Mater's Track]]. If the player fails to perform a trick while in the "hill" section, the player will tumble down and get hit by him. If the player succeeds, Frank will then chase the player down the hill, but eventually gives up and returns to his place.
 
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
In Cars 3: Driven to Win Frank appears on two tracks "Radiator Springs Interstate Pass" & "Radiator Springs Red Dirt Derby".


==General information==
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
[[File:Frank3.jpg|thumb|200px|Promotional image of Frank.]]Frank is an XXL Metroactual Combine, which resembles a Case IH Axial-Flow 7010 Combine. He has a large blade attached to his front, used for cutting grass, and can supposedly cut cars to pieces, although the only evidence of this was seen in one of Lightning McQueen's dreams, and the blade will only slightly bump the player in ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''. Attached to his roof are two horns, and his nose features a ring, making him closely resemble a bull, much like his behavior.
[[File:Frank3.jpg|thumb|200px|Promotional image of Frank.]]Frank is an [[XXL]] MetroActual Combine, which resembles a Case IH Axial-Flow 7010 Combine, Massey Ferguson 31XP, Fahr M1600 Hydromat and Bizon Z060 Gigant. He has a large blade attached to his front, used for cutting crops, and can supposedly cut cars to pieces, although the only evidence of this was seen in one of Lightning McQueen's dreams, and the blade will only slightly bump the player in ''Cars: The Videogame'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''. Attached to his roof are two horns, and his nose features a ring, making him closely resemble a bull, much like his behavior.


Frank is painted maroon, featuring slight rust and dirt. All of his other features, including his ring, horns, and combine blade, are all painted in a dark shade of grey.
Frank is painted maroon, featuring slight rust and dirt. All of his other features, including his ring, horns, and combine blade, are all painted in a dark shade of grey.


===Personality and traits===
===Personality and traits===
Frank's behavior closely resembles a bull, similarly to how Tractors' behavior matches that of cows. He is very sensitive and gets angry, even at things that aren't worth it. He spends his days patrolling the tractor pastures and keeping everything in order, including to keep Mater and his allies out of the fields.
Frank's behavior closely resembles a bull - he does not speak but rather makes grunts and terrifying roars, while also being easily agitated. He spends his days patrolling the tractor pastures and keeping everything in order, including to keep Mater and his pals (normally McQueen) out of the fields.
===Powers and abilties===
===Powers and Abilities===
Frank's primary use is to cut grass using his blades, which are assisted by tractors, who he supervises and has custody over. He also seems to have quick reflexes and good hearing, as he can track down Mater without much trouble.
Being a Combine, Frank's primary task is to cut grass/harvest crops using his blades, which are assisted by tractors, who he supervises and has custody over. He is also unusually sensitive and mobile for his size.


==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Cars]]''
*''[[Cars]]''
*''[[Cars: The Video Game]]''
*''[[Cars: The Videogame]]''
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]''
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]''
*''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]''
*''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]''
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*''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]''
*''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]''
*''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]''
*''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]''
==Profiles and statistics==
*''[[Cars Daredevil Garage]]''
===''Cars''===
*''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
*Bios
 
**"''Frank is a hard worker, he spends his days in the fields harvesting, threshing and cleaning grain; then it's off to oversee the tractors' work for the rest of the afternoon. By the end of his long day Frank is ready to power down for the night and prepare for the early morning ahead. So if you're planning to wake Frank up out of his precious sleep you'd better have a good reason, or a really good escape route.''"
==Official profiles==
*"''Frank is a hard worker, he spends his days in the fields harvesting, threshing and cleaning grain; then it's off to oversee the tractors' work for the rest of the afternoon. By the end of his long day Frank is ready to power down for the night and prepare for the early morning ahead. So if you're planning to wake Frank up out of his precious sleep you'd better have a good reason, or a really good escape route.''"
 
==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
*[[Frank Welker]] - ''Cars''
*[[Frank Welker]] - ''All appearances''
*[[Steve Purcell]] - ''Mater and the Ghostlight''
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
: ''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Frank (combine)/Gallery]].''
:''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Frank/Gallery]].''
 
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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*Polish: ''Heniek''
|-
*Russian: ''Фрэнк'' (transcription: ''Frenk'')
! scope="col"|Language
*Swedish: ''Terry''
! scope="col"|Name
*Ukrainian: Валера (transcription: ''Valera'')
! scope="col"|Meaning
|-
|Spanish
|Frank
|Frank
|-
|French
|Frank
|Frank
|-
|Polish
|Heniek
|Heniek
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Frank resembles a bull in both appearance and personality (such as an insignia resembling a nose ring and a pair of smokestacks resembling horns). In ''[[El Materdor]]'', all bulls, however, are bulldozers.
*As mentioned before, Frank is designed after a bull, which would explain some of his unusual traits, namely his speed and ability to crush other vehicles.
*In the prototype cover of [[Tractor Tipping (board game)|Tractor Tipping Board Game]], Frank is yellow and green instead of orange.
*A few of his sound bites are reused in ''[[El Materdor]]'' for the bulldozers.
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*There is promotional material for Frank’s Cars 3 design, though he never actually appears in the third movie.
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*In the prototype cover of [[Tractor Tipping (board game)|Tractor Tipping Board Game]], Frank is yellow and green, like a John Deere combine harvester, rather than his normal maroon color.
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*Lightning McQueen's nightmare about Frank is the first depiction of vehicle destruction in the ''Cars'' franchise.
[[Category:Cars: The Video Game]]
 
{{Cars}}
{{Cars: The Videogame}}
{{Mater and the Ghostlight}}
{{Cars: Mater-National Championship}}
{{The World of Cars Online}}
{{Cars 2: The Video Game}}
{{Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure}}
{{Cars: Fast as Lightning}}
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
 
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[[Category:Mater and the Ghostlight]]
[[Category:Mater and the Ghostlight]]
[[Category:Cars: Mater-National Championship]]
[[Category:Comic characters]]
[[Category:Cars 2: The Video Game]]
[[Category:Cars: The Videogame characters]]
[[Category:Cars: Mater-National Championship characters]]
[[Category:The World of Cars Online characters]]
[[Category:Cars 2: The Video Game characters]]
[[Category:Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]
[[Category:Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]
[[Category:Cars: Fast as Lightning]]
[[Category:Cars: Fast as Lightning characters]]
[[Category:The World of Cars Online]]
[[Category:Cars 3: Driven to Win characters]]
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 5 August 2024

Frank
Vehicle type XXL MetroActual Combine
Color Red
Occupation Combine harvester
Main portrayer(s) Steve Purcell (Mater and the Ghostlight)
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance Cars 3: Driven to Win
Character information
Gender Male

Frank is a combine harvester who guards the tractors at night while they sleep, and attempts to get Mater and Lightning when he finds that they are tractor tipping.

History

Cars

Frank chases McQueen, Chick, and The King

After Lightning McQueen and Mater woke him by scaring the tractors, he chases them out of the field. He almost manages to get Lightning just before the two cars leave the pasture, where upon he stops. Lightning soon has a nightmare that he, The King and Chick Hicks are beaten by Frank who appeared out of nowhere in the tie-breaker race and kills Chick. At the end of Lightning's dream, Frank appears to be hanging out with the Dinoco racing team. Frank is then seen behind a fence with his tractors watching a drive-in movie in the end credits.

Cars: The Videogame

In Cars: The Videogame, he only appears in Tractor Tipping. He is one of the obstacles you must stay away from. If you get caught in his headlights or bump him, you automatically get caught. If you get caught, a scene will show where Frank will chase Lightning and Mater out of his field. You also get caught if you stay in a spotlight for too long or if you move close to Frank for too long.

Mater and the Ghostlight

Frank makes a cameo in Mater and the Ghostlight sleeping in the field with the tractors, until Mater wakes him up by speeding in front of him with a blue lantern on his hook which he thinks was the Ghostlight.

Cars: Mater-National Championship

File:Frank Cars Mater-National.PNG
Frank angrily approaches Lightning and Mater.

In Cars: Mater-National Championship, Frank has the same role that he did in Cars: The Videogame. You tip tractors, and try to stay away from Frank. In this game, you'll also get caught if you go too fast on gravel for a long time. In the end scene for the last level, Frank finds Mater and Lightning. He chases them, and they get trapped between him and a fence. Lightning, however, uses a horn (which is weird because he didn't even have one in the film and games; he just revved his engine), and Frank actually tips over. Lightning and Mater then laugh at this. This was the only time when Frank tipped like a tractor, because in reality, his wheels are way too small for that.

The World of Cars Online

Frank as he appears in The World of Cars Online.

In The World of Cars Online, Frank could be found roaming around Fillmore's Fields, guarding the grass and the tractors. If the player made contact with him, they would be pushed back to the entrance gate.

Cars 2: The Video Game

In Cars 2: The Video Game, in the race "Lightning the Mood" Mater mentions Frank to a very confused Jeff Gorvette, Carla Veloso, and the character that you are playing as (Lightning McQueen if you are playing as the following 3 cars) at the opening of the Canyon Race. However, the two racers do not know who Frank is, but Carla, despite not knowing who he is, notes him to sound "strong and handsome!" Frank roars, shaking the ground, in which Mater stated that, "Ye' got the 'strong' part right!" Frank appears in almost all of the Radiator Springs levels. In races, Frank (who's behind a fence) roars at cars who race pass him. Frank also appears in most Hunter and Arena Modes. If you get too close to Frank, he will fling you up in the air with his blades and cause damage to an agent.

Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure

Although not making a physical appearance in Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, he does appear as a wooden 2D model in the first Cars level Fancy Drivin'. It appears in a field part of the course when the player, Mater and Sheriff go into the field. The edges of the shredders make ramps for jumping.

Cars: Fast as Lightning

In Cars: Fast as Lightning, Frank is one of the obstacles on Mater's Track. If the player fails to perform a trick while in the "hill" section, the player will tumble down and get hit by him. If the player succeeds, Frank will then chase the player down the hill, but eventually gives up and returns to his place.

Cars 3: Driven to Win

In Cars 3: Driven to Win Frank appears on two tracks "Radiator Springs Interstate Pass" & "Radiator Springs Red Dirt Derby".

General information

Physical appearance

Promotional image of Frank.

Frank is an XXL MetroActual Combine, which resembles a Case IH Axial-Flow 7010 Combine, Massey Ferguson 31XP, Fahr M1600 Hydromat and Bizon Z060 Gigant. He has a large blade attached to his front, used for cutting crops, and can supposedly cut cars to pieces, although the only evidence of this was seen in one of Lightning McQueen's dreams, and the blade will only slightly bump the player in Cars: The Videogame and Cars: Mater-National Championship. Attached to his roof are two horns, and his nose features a ring, making him closely resemble a bull, much like his behavior.

Frank is painted maroon, featuring slight rust and dirt. All of his other features, including his ring, horns, and combine blade, are all painted in a dark shade of grey.

Personality and traits

Frank's behavior closely resembles a bull - he does not speak but rather makes grunts and terrifying roars, while also being easily agitated. He spends his days patrolling the tractor pastures and keeping everything in order, including to keep Mater and his pals (normally McQueen) out of the fields.

Powers and Abilities

Being a Combine, Frank's primary task is to cut grass/harvest crops using his blades, which are assisted by tractors, who he supervises and has custody over. He is also unusually sensitive and mobile for his size.

List of appearances

Official profiles

  • "Frank is a hard worker, he spends his days in the fields harvesting, threshing and cleaning grain; then it's off to oversee the tractors' work for the rest of the afternoon. By the end of his long day Frank is ready to power down for the night and prepare for the early morning ahead. So if you're planning to wake Frank up out of his precious sleep you'd better have a good reason, or a really good escape route."

Portrayals

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Frank/Gallery.

Names in other languages

  • Polish: Heniek
  • Russian: Фрэнк (transcription: Frenk)
  • Swedish: Terry
  • Ukrainian: Валера (transcription: Valera)

Trivia

  • As mentioned before, Frank is designed after a bull, which would explain some of his unusual traits, namely his speed and ability to crush other vehicles.
  • A few of his sound bites are reused in El Materdor for the bulldozers.
  • There is promotional material for Frank’s Cars 3 design, though he never actually appears in the third movie.
  • In the prototype cover of Tractor Tipping Board Game, Frank is yellow and green, like a John Deere combine harvester, rather than his normal maroon color.
  • Lightning McQueen's nightmare about Frank is the first depiction of vehicle destruction in the Cars franchise.