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{{ | {{Character infobox |merch=true | ||
|image = | |image=Al-Oft-Cars-3.png | ||
|gender = Male | |make=[[Aaron]] Fullogas | ||
|color = | |gender=Male | ||
| | |eye color=Brown | ||
| | |color=Gray, blue, yellow | ||
| | |occupation=[[Lightyear]] advertisement airship | ||
| | |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> | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]'' | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]''}} | |||
{{Quote|Oh, yeah! Whoo!|Al Oft|Cars}} | |||
'''Al Oft''' is a recurring minor character in the [[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'' franchise]]. 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== | ||
===''Cars''=== | ===''Cars''=== | ||
[[File:Aloftcars. | [[File:Aloftcars.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Al Oft in ''Cars''.]] | ||
===''Cars: The | 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]]. | ||
In ''[[Cars: The | |||
===''Cars: The Videogame''=== | |||
[[File:Al Oft Cars videogame.jpg|thumb|90px|right|Al Oft's cameo as seen in ''Cars: The Videogame''.]] | |||
In ''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'', Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums. | |||
===''Cars Toons''=== | ===''Cars Toons''=== | ||
====''Mater the Greater''==== | ====''Mater the Greater''==== | ||
[[File:Mss-materthagreater.png|thumb| | [[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. | |||
===''Cars: Race-O-Rama''=== | ===''Cars: Race-O-Rama''=== | ||
In ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'', Al Oft can be seen flying over [[Santa Carburera]]. | In ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'', Al Oft can be seen flying over [[Santa Carburera]] and [[Autovia]]. | ||
===''Cars 2''=== | ===''Cars 2''=== | ||
In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Al Oft is seen flying over [[Porto Corsa]] at the second [[World Grand Prix]] race. | 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== | ==General information== | ||
===Physical description=== | ===Physical description=== | ||
Al Oft is an [[Aaron]] Fullogas. | Al Oft is an [[Aaron]] Fullogas. "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. | Al Oft is painted grey, with blue and yellow lining. He has the "Lightyear" logo on each side. | ||
== | ==Official profiles== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ ''[[Car Finder Game]]'' | |||
! style="width: 10%;" |Snapshot | |||
! style="width: 20%;" |Profile | |||
! style="width: 70%;" |Description | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:Al oft1.png|180px]] | |||
| '''Al Oft'''<br />Aaron Fullogas | |||
|"''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!''" | |||
|} | |||
==List of appearances by date== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Title | |||
!Year | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Cars]]'' | |||
|2006 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'' | |||
|2006 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' | |||
|2007 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Al's Sky-High Adventure]]'' | |||
| 2008 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Roadwork!]]'' | |||
|2008 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mater the Greater]]'' | |||
|2008 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[The World of Cars Online]]'' | |||
|2009 | |||
|[[Race Codes|Race Code]] badge only | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'' | |||
|2009 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[The Spooky Sound]]'' | |||
|2010 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| "[[A Growing Team]]" || 2010 || ''The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars'' [[The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars|#22]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Cars 2]]'' | |||
| 2011 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[Cars 3]]'' | |||
|2017 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Meet the Cars]]'' - 3rd Edition | |||
|2017 | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
BlimpMeetTheCars.png|Artwork | |||
AlOftCars.jpg|''Cars'' | AlOftCars.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
AlOftCarsGame. | 4k-cars-animationscreencaps.com-16175.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
AlOftCarsGame.png|''Cars: The Videogame'' | |||
AlOftCarsRaceORama.jpg|''Cars: Race-O-Rama'' | AlOftCarsRaceORama.jpg|''Cars: Race-O-Rama'' | ||
Aloftcars2.png|''Cars 2'' | Aloftcars2.png|''Cars 2'' | ||
Al Oft (Cars3).png|''Cars 3'' | |||
Wrong-named helicopter.png|Him on the Pixar Cars YouTube channel | |||
Cars aloft-blimp-big 2009.jpg|Diecast (inaccurate size) | |||
Al Oft The Lightyear die-cast.jpg|Diecast | |||
File:Cars 3 lightyear blimp.jpg|Diecast (Cars 3) | |||
Sc-al-oft-wm.jpg|2007 release | |||
Al oft the lightyear blimp tiny version world of cars single.jpg|2008 release | |||
Woc-al-oft-over-sized.jpg|2008 release (deluxe) | |||
Ror-al-oft.jpg|2009 release | |||
Al oft the lightyear blimp wgp deluxe - piston cup.jpg|2013 release | |||
Cars 3 lightyear blimp cars 3 deluxe.jpg|2017 release | |||
Cars 3 lightyear blimp cars 2018 deluxe - rsn.jpg|2018 release | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
*Norwegian: ''Lightyear-luftballongen'' | |||
*Russian: | |||
**''Эл Оφт'' (transcription: ''El Oft'') | |||
**''Дирижабль Лайтер'' (transcription: ''Dirizhabl' Layter'') | |||
== Trivia== | |||
*His name is a pun on "aloft." | |||
*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]]''. For some reason, it is unknown why was Al's model not called "Lightyear". | |||
*His back portion reads "PAS1" as a reference to [[Pixar Animation Studios]]. | |||
*[[Colin Cowling]] shares the same model. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Al Oft is | ==References== | ||
*His | {{Reflist}} | ||
*[[Colin Cowling]] | |||
{{Cars}} | |||
{{Cars: The Videogame}} | |||
{{Cars Toons}} | |||
{{Cars: Race-O-Rama}} | |||
{{Cars 2}} | |||
{{Cars 3}} | |||
[[Category:Cars characters]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cars 2 characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars]] | [[Category:Cars 3 characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Comic characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mater the Greater]] | ||
[[Category:Cars: Race-O-Rama]] | [[Category:Cars: Race-O-Rama characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars | [[Category:Cars: The Videogame characters]] | ||
[[Category:Non-Road Vehicles]] | [[Category:Non-Road Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | |||
[[Category:Press]] |
Latest revision as of 14:30, 22 August 2024
- "Oh, yeah! Whoo!"
- —Al Oft, Cars
Al Oft is a recurring minor character in the Cars franchise. 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
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 Videogame
In Cars: The Videogame, Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums.
Cars Toons
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 and Autovia.
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. "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.
Official profiles
Snapshot | Profile | Description |
---|---|---|
Al Oft Aaron Fullogas |
"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!" |
List of appearances by date
Title | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|
Cars | 2006 | |
Cars: The Videogame | 2006 | |
Car Finder Game | 2007 | |
Al's Sky-High Adventure | 2008 | |
Roadwork! | 2008 | |
Mater the Greater | 2008 | |
The World of Cars Online | 2009 | Race Code badge only |
Cars: Race-O-Rama | 2009 | |
The Spooky Sound | 2010 | |
"A Growing Team" | 2010 | The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars #22 |
Cars 2 | 2011 | |
Cars 3 | 2017 | |
Meet the Cars - 3rd Edition | 2017 |
Gallery
-
Artwork
-
Cars
-
Cars
-
Cars: The Videogame
-
Cars: Race-O-Rama
-
Cars 2
-
Cars 3
-
Him on the Pixar Cars YouTube channel
-
Diecast (inaccurate size)
-
Diecast
-
Diecast (Cars 3)
-
2007 release
-
2008 release
-
2008 release (deluxe)
-
2009 release
-
2013 release
-
2017 release
-
2018 release
Names in other languages
- Norwegian: Lightyear-luftballongen
- Russian:
- Эл Оφт (transcription: El Oft)
- Дирижабль Лайтер (transcription: Dirizhabl' Layter)
Trivia
- His name is a pun on "aloft."
- 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. For some reason, it is unknown why was Al's model not called "Lightyear".
- His back portion reads "PAS1" as a reference to Pixar Animation Studios.
- Colin Cowling shares the same model.