Junior Moon: Difference between revisions
(114 intermediate revisions by 35 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Character infobox | ||
|image = Junior Moon.png | |image=Junior Moon.png | ||
|gender = Male | |make=1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe<ref name="cars3essguide">''[[Cars 3: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> | ||
|color = Black | |gender=Male | ||
| | |eye color=Blue | ||
|occupation = [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer ( | |color=Black | ||
|aliases = | |home=[[Thomasville]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States|USA]] | ||
| | |occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer (formerly) | ||
| | |aliases=Midnight | ||
{{ | |performer=[[Junior Johnson]] | ||
'''Junior "Midnight" Moon''' is a former [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer. He was both inspired and voiced by [[Junior Johnson]] himself.<ref name="NASCAR legends">Ryan McGee (March 29, | |first_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]'' | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]'' | |||
|horsepower = 100 HP<ref name="cars3essguide"/> | |||
|merch=true}} | |||
{{Quote|Time to spread some dirt down on the track.|Junior Moon|Cars 3: Driven to Win}} | |||
'''Junior "Midnight" Moon''' is a former [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer. He was both inspired and voiced by [[Junior Johnson]] himself.<ref name="NASCAR legends">Ryan McGee (March 29, 2017). [http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/18992860/new-cars-3-characters-inspired-nascar-legends "New 'Cars 3' characters inspired by NASCAR legends"]. ESPN.</ref> He is a 1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe, and previously bared the number 11. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Cars 3''=== | ===''Cars 3''=== | ||
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', along with [[Smokey]], [[Louise Nash]] and [[River Scott]] at [[Smokey's Automotive Service]], he gives advice to [[Lightning McQueen]] during the latter's recovery. | In ''[[Cars 3]]'', along with [[Smokey]], [[Louise Nash]] and [[River Scott]] at [[Smokey's Automotive Service]], he gives advice to [[Lightning McQueen]] during the latter's recovery at the [[Cotter Pin]]. Junior also helps McQueen train for the [[Florida 500]] along with the other legends and [[Cruz Ramirez]]. He also appeared in flashbacks with [[Doc Hudson]] during Doc's racing days. | ||
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''=== | ===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''=== | ||
Junior Moon is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''. Like most of the playable characters, he is unlocked by completing an uncertain amount of skill checks. He is the only playable character | Junior Moon is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''. Like most of the playable characters, he is unlocked by completing an uncertain amount of skill checks. He is the only playable character whose voice provider from the film returns to voice their character in the game. | ||
== | ==Bio== | ||
===''Meet the Cars''=== | |||
*''Long before official stock car tracks existed, souped-up jalopies raced for fun on wooded back roads with only the moon to light their way. That's where Junior Moon got his start and his name. Junior raced by his own rules. Hud and all the other early Piston Cup Competitors truly loved to race with him.'' | |||
* | |||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
*[[Junior Johnson]] - ''Cars 3'' and ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''<ref name="NASCAR legends" /> | *[[Junior Johnson]] - ''Cars 3'' and ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''<ref name="NASCAR legends" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
IMG 3019.JPG|Concept art | |||
IMG 3019.JPG | 2 (3).jpg|Concept art | ||
3 (4).jpg|Concept art | |||
1 (4).jpg|Concept art | |||
Juniormoon.jpg|Concept art | |||
Junior Moon.jpg|''[[Meet the Cars]]'' artwork | |||
Heydayjm.png|Artwork | |||
Lightningandtheracingroots.jpg|''Cars 3'' promotional image | |||
Hood23.png|''Cars 3'' | |||
Louise nash, River and Junior.jpg | 8E5E900B-996D-42B5-B422-9BFCA8E6E5B8.jpeg|''Cars 3'' | ||
IMG 3239.JPG | Moon1.jpg|''Cars 3'' | ||
Moon2.jpg|''Cars 3'' | |||
Moon3.jpg|''Cars 3'' | |||
Moon4.jpg|''Cars 3'' | |||
Louise nash, River and Junior.jpg|''Cars 3'' | |||
Louise5.jpg|''Cars 3'' credits | |||
IMG 3239.JPG|''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' | |||
D NQ NP 750788-MLM26297761308 112017-O.jpg|Diecast | |||
Heyday junior moon.jpg|Heyday diecast | |||
Hot rod junior moon.jpg|Hot Rod diecast | |||
Lego Junior Moon.jpg|[[LEGO Cars]] | |||
Hot rod junior moon blue desert single - ramones body shop.jpg|2019 Hot Rod release | |||
Heyday junior moon variant blue desert movie moments - docs racing days.jpg|2019 release with [[Eli Turnpike]] | |||
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 movie moments.jpg|2021 release with [[Leroy Heming]] | |||
Hot rod junior moon cars 2021 single.jpg|2021 Hot Rod release | |||
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 pack de 5.jpg|2021 release with [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Cruz Ramirez]] and [[Mario Andretti]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
*Croatian: ''Mlađak Hitri'' | |||
*Czech: ''Palivec Junior'' | |||
*Danish: ''Folmer Krom'' | |||
*Japanese: ''ジュニア・ムーン'' | |||
*Lithuanian: ''Jaunius Mėnulis'' | |||
*Norwegian: ''Junior Mohn'' | |||
*Polish: ''Sam Ogon'' | |||
*Romanian: ''Miez Junior'' | |||
*Russian: | |||
**''Джуниор Мун'' (transcription: ''Dzhunior Mun'') | |||
**''Сэмми «Крепыш» Гон'' (transcription: ''Semmi "Krep'ish" Gon'') | |||
*Spanish: ''Junior "Medianoche" Moon'' | |||
*Swedish: ''Jocke "Midnatt" Månsken'' | |||
*Ukrainian: ''Місячний Вітер-Молодший'' (transcription: ''Misyachnyy Viter-Molodshyy'') | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*In concept art, he has used both the names "Junior Jeffries" and "Tucker Moon". | |||
*Junior Johnson in real life died on December 20, 2019. Because this happened in real life, this page is in the [[:Category:Deceased characters|Deceased characters]] category. | |||
== Quotes == | |||
*"''They're here to steal our secrets!''" - ''Cars 3'' | |||
*"''I don't know how to win anymore. But I am not doing it anymore, so I'm not gonna win.''" - ''Cars 3'' | |||
*"''Not for long.''" - ''Cars 3'' | |||
*"''Yep, that'll do.''" - ''Cars 3'' | |||
*"''My friends call me Junior. Pleased to meet you.''" ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' | |||
*"''Think I'll wait and see what today brings.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' | |||
* "''I think I got the hiccups.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' | |||
*"''Time to put this race to bed.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Cars 3}} | {{Cars 3}} | ||
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}} | {{Cars 3: Driven to Win}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cars 3 characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Comic characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars 3: Driven to Win]] | [[Category:Cars 3: Driven to Win characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Ford]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Racers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Piston Cup racers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1950s racers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Race Fans]] | ||
[[Category:Hudson Hornet fans]] | |||
[[Category:Thomasville]] | [[Category:Thomasville]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 5 August 2024
Junior Moon | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle type | 1940 Ford Standard Coupe[1] | ||||||||
Color | Black | ||||||||
Occupation | Piston Cup racer (formerly) | ||||||||
Main portrayer(s) | Junior Johnson | ||||||||
First appearance | Cars 3 | ||||||||
Latest appearance | Cars 3: Driven to Win | ||||||||
| |||||||||
|
- "Time to spread some dirt down on the track."
- —Junior Moon, Cars 3: Driven to Win
Junior "Midnight" Moon is a former Piston Cup racer. He was both inspired and voiced by Junior Johnson himself.[2] He is a 1940 Ford Standard Coupe, and previously bared the number 11.
History
Cars 3
In Cars 3, along with Smokey, Louise Nash and River Scott at Smokey's Automotive Service, he gives advice to Lightning McQueen during the latter's recovery at the Cotter Pin. Junior also helps McQueen train for the Florida 500 along with the other legends and Cruz Ramirez. He also appeared in flashbacks with Doc Hudson during Doc's racing days.
Cars 3: Driven to Win
Junior Moon is an unlockable playable character in Cars 3: Driven to Win. Like most of the playable characters, he is unlocked by completing an uncertain amount of skill checks. He is the only playable character whose voice provider from the film returns to voice their character in the game.
Bio
Meet the Cars
- Long before official stock car tracks existed, souped-up jalopies raced for fun on wooded back roads with only the moon to light their way. That's where Junior Moon got his start and his name. Junior raced by his own rules. Hud and all the other early Piston Cup Competitors truly loved to race with him.
Portrayals
- Junior Johnson - Cars 3 and Cars 3: Driven to Win[2]
Gallery
-
Concept art
-
Concept art
-
Concept art
-
Concept art
-
Concept art
-
Meet the Cars artwork
-
Artwork
-
Cars 3 promotional image
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3
-
Cars 3 credits
-
Cars 3: Driven to Win
-
Diecast
-
Heyday diecast
-
Hot Rod diecast
-
2019 Hot Rod release
-
2019 release with Eli Turnpike
-
2021 release with Leroy Heming
-
2021 Hot Rod release
-
2021 release with Strip Weathers aka "The King", Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez and Mario Andretti
Names in other languages
- Croatian: Mlađak Hitri
- Czech: Palivec Junior
- Danish: Folmer Krom
- Japanese: ジュニア・ムーン
- Lithuanian: Jaunius Mėnulis
- Norwegian: Junior Mohn
- Polish: Sam Ogon
- Romanian: Miez Junior
- Russian:
- Джуниор Мун (transcription: Dzhunior Mun)
- Сэмми «Крепыш» Гон (transcription: Semmi "Krep'ish" Gon)
- Spanish: Junior "Medianoche" Moon
- Swedish: Jocke "Midnatt" Månsken
- Ukrainian: Місячний Вітер-Молодший (transcription: Misyachnyy Viter-Molodshyy)
Trivia
- In concept art, he has used both the names "Junior Jeffries" and "Tucker Moon".
- Junior Johnson in real life died on December 20, 2019. Because this happened in real life, this page is in the Deceased characters category.
Quotes
- "They're here to steal our secrets!" - Cars 3
- "I don't know how to win anymore. But I am not doing it anymore, so I'm not gonna win." - Cars 3
- "Not for long." - Cars 3
- "Yep, that'll do." - Cars 3
- "My friends call me Junior. Pleased to meet you." Cars 3: Driven to Win
- "Think I'll wait and see what today brings." - Cars 3: Driven to Win
- "I think I got the hiccups." - Cars 3: Driven to Win
- "Time to put this race to bed." - Cars 3: Driven to Win
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cars 3: The Essential Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ryan McGee (March 29, 2017). "New 'Cars 3' characters inspired by NASCAR legends". ESPN.
[Edit] Cars 3: Driven to Win
| |
---|---|
Playable Characters | Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Mater • Sally • Ramone • Guido • Bobby Swift • Brick Yardley • Chick Hicks • Natalie Certain • Arvy • Dr. Damage • Miss Fritter • Cam Spinner • Rich Mixon • Jackson Storm • Junior Moon • Louise Nash • River Scott • Smokey • Mack •Luigi • Sheriff • Fillmore • Flo • Sarge • Tractors • Siddeley • Bill • Frank • Ucchi • High Impact • Bill • Broadside • Airborne • Darrell Cartrip • Doc Hudson |
Locations | Radiator Springs • Florida International Speedway • Smokey's Automotive Service |