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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Cars 2''=== | ===''Cars 2''=== | ||
[[File:Redlineo.png|thumb|300px]]In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Rod was first seen on the [[Oil Rig|oil rig]] disguised as a Gremlin. Talking to [[Professor Zündapp|Professor Z]] about the [[Professor Z's EMP weapon|EMP weapon]] asking what | [[File:Redlineo.png|thumb|300px]]In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Rod was first seen on the [[Oil Rig|oil rig]] disguised as a Gremlin. Talking to [[Professor Zündapp|Professor Z]] about the [[Professor Z's EMP weapon|EMP weapon]] asking what it actually does as it was shown to be a standard TV camera. The professor quickly reveals that the camera is extremely dangerous and tells Rod that the camera is valuable equipment and wants him to make sure it is properly secured. Rod gives a command to [[Muggsy Liftsome]] to close the box the camera is in. Rod later came to the Tokyo party to exchange info with [[Finn McMissile]], but his plan was infiltrated, and he was ambushed by [[Acer]] and [[Grem]], who both proceeded to beat him up, damaging him heavily. When [[Tow Mater|Mater]] comes across them, Rod passes the device with the info onto Mater's undercarriage when no one was looking. | ||
After doing this, Rod was captured by Grem and Acer, who brought him to Professor Z in their secret lair, where he was restrained on a dynamometer with parking boots on his front wheels which prevents them from opening his guns, while his rear wheels were put between cylinders. He was then pumped with the fuel "[[Allinol]]", which he claimed was good for cars. However, Professor Z demonstrated, on the agent himself, what happens when cars fueled with Allinol are exposed to an electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera. As Allinol began to react, the lemons demanded to know who Rod passed the intel to, putting up a slideshow of all the cars he made contact with. Rod resists, but he has an involuntary reaction at an image of Mater, which Professor Z catches. Rod could only show horror at allowing an oblivious civilian tow truck to become a target, before he was killed from the spontaneous explosion of Allinol. | After doing this, Rod was captured by Grem and Acer, who brought him to Professor Z in their secret lair, where he was restrained on a dynamometer with parking boots on his front wheels which prevents them from opening his guns, while his rear wheels were put between cylinders. He was then pumped with the fuel "[[Allinol]]", which he claimed was good for cars. However, Professor Z demonstrated, on the agent himself, what happens when cars fueled with Allinol are exposed to an electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera. As Allinol began to react, the lemons demanded to know who Rod passed the intel to, putting up a slideshow of all the cars he made contact with. Rod resists, but he has an involuntary reaction at an image of Mater, which Professor Z catches. Rod could only show horror at allowing an oblivious civilian tow truck to become a target, before he was killed from the spontaneous explosion of Allinol. | ||
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The torturing of Rod "Torque" Redline is part of the Lemons' crimes throughout their arrest in [[London]]. | The torturing of Rod "Torque" Redline is part of the Lemons' crimes throughout their arrest in [[London]]. | ||
===Cars 2: The Video Game=== | ===''Cars 2: The Video Game''=== | ||
In [[Cars 2: The Video Game|''Cars 2: The Video Game'']], Rod is a playable character that can only be used in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, as he needs to be purchased from one of the corresponding stores. He is | In [[Cars 2: The Video Game|''Cars 2: The Video Game'']], Rod is a playable character that can only be used in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, as he needs to be purchased from one of the corresponding stores. He is lightweight and utilizes more power than speed. He can also be downloaded in his Gremlin disguise. However, he is an unlockable character in PSP version of game. | ||
==Bio== | ==Bio== | ||
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===Physical description=== | ===Physical description=== | ||
Rod is a 2006 [[Deringer]] G4 DXR. The design is based on the 2006 [[Dodge]] Challenger | Rod is a 2006 [[Deringer]] G4 DXR. The design is based on the 2006 [[Dodge]] Challenger Concept, although the official site IMCDB claims it as a 2010 production model.[https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_378977-Dodge-Challenger-LC-2010.html] The front also resembles more of a 2005 [[Ford]] Mustang GT. His top speed was 145 mph (233 km/h), with a 0-60 of 4.4 seconds. His engine was a 5.5L V8, with a horsepower of 550. His license plate was M1911A1, which is also the name of a gun. He is painted blue with black stripes. He has 20-inch aluminum wheels. | ||
===Personality === | ===Personality === | ||
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[[File:RodGremlin.png|thumb|300px]] | [[File:RodGremlin.png|thumb|300px]] | ||
[[File:Statusbar.jpg|thumb|300px|Rod's status bar]] | [[File:Statusbar.jpg|thumb|300px|Rod's status bar]] | ||
*'''Gremlin disguise''': Rod had an integrated disguise of an | *'''Gremlin disguise''': Rod had an integrated disguise of an AMC Gremlin which is not a hologram but composed of physical pieces, unlike the disguises of his British colleagues.[[File:Rod_transform.jpg|thumb|300px|Rod removing his Gremlin disguise]] | ||
*'''Concealed pistol''': Located in the front left wheel. | *'''Concealed pistol''': Located in the front left wheel. | ||
*'''Telescoping utility arm''': A small screwdriver-like arm, located in the right wheel. Rod used this to attach a small device on Mater that was containing top-secret information. | *'''Telescoping utility arm''': A small screwdriver-like arm, located in the right wheel. Rod used this to attach a small device on Mater that was containing top-secret information. | ||
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It also enabled to get in the movie a certain tone of the spy genre. Story Supervisor [[Nathan Stanton]] said that while "watching spy films, where your character is basically tortured and it can be a really horrifying scene, I remember thinking if we could just get five-percent of this in one of our scenes, [...] if we could just get a little of this in what we want, it would be great. It would go a long way." | It also enabled to get in the movie a certain tone of the spy genre. Story Supervisor [[Nathan Stanton]] said that while "watching spy films, where your character is basically tortured and it can be a really horrifying scene, I remember thinking if we could just get five-percent of this in one of our scenes, [...] if we could just get a little of this in what we want, it would be great. It would go a long way." | ||
Both Lasseter and Supervising Animator [[Dave Mullins]] mentioned that the scene as it had originally been conceived was much | Both Lasseter and Supervising Animator [[Dave Mullins]] mentioned that the scene as it had originally been conceived was much darker and crueler, and that several people at the studio reacted to it. They say in consequence that they "backed off tremendously." Lasseter mentions that the changes included making Rod a "tough guy". | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===Feature Films=== | ===Feature Films=== | ||
*[[Cars 2]] | *[[Cars 2|''Cars 2'']] | ||
===Video Games=== | ===Video Games=== | ||
*[[Cars 2: The Video Game]] | *''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'' (as a downloadable character) | ||
*[[AppMATes]] | *''[[AppMATes]]'' | ||
==Names in other languages == | ==Names in other languages == | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
*"Okay, McMissile. I'm here. It's time for the drop." ( | *"Okay, McMissile. I'm here. It's time for the drop." (His first words) | ||
*"Tow Truck! Get out of the toilet, immediately! | *"Tow Truck! Get out of the toilet, immediately! | ||
*"I'm fine." | *"I'm fine." | ||
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*"Your mother. Oh, no, I'm sorry, it was your sister! You know, I can't tell them apart these days!" | *"Your mother. Oh, no, I'm sorry, it was your sister! You know, I can't tell them apart these days!" | ||
*"What do I care? I can replace an engine block!" | *"What do I care? I can replace an engine block!" | ||
*"No!" ( | *"No!" (His last word, after the lemons find out he put his intel on Mater) | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* Rod was seen talking to [[Shigeko]] while in his Gremlin disguise. | * Rod was seen talking to [[Shigeko]] while in his Gremlin disguise. | ||
*When Rod had his Gremlin disguise on, his eyes were brown instead of blue, they're possibly brown contact lenses. | *When Rod had his Gremlin disguise on, his eyes were brown instead of blue, they're possibly brown contact lenses. | ||
*Rod is downloadable in Cars 2: The Video Game, even though he's supposed to be dead. it's possible that Rod is either part of the simulations or maybe has been restored by the C.H.R.O.M.E. agency, since he is a car (which can be restored, while people can't be restored like cars). | *Rod is downloadable in ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', even though he's supposed to be dead. it's possible that Rod is either part of the simulations or maybe has been restored by the C.H.R.O.M.E. agency, since he is a car (which can be restored, while people can't be restored like cars). | ||
*In the cancelled Cars Toons short, [[To Protect and Serve]], the sheriffs Mike 07 and Didi 05 were going to use Rod's basis. | *In the cancelled ''Cars Toons'' short, [[To Protect and Serve|''To Protect and Serve'']], the two sheriffs, [[Mike 07]] and [[Didi 05]] were going to use Rod's basis. | ||
*In Cars 3, [[Pat Traxson]]'s model is the same model as Rod's, albeit | *In ''Cars 3'', [[Pat Traxson]]'s model is the same model as Rod's, albeit a little smaller. | ||
*Rod is the fifth known Cars character to die in the | *Rod is the fifth known ''Cars'' character to die in the series. | ||
*Like with Cars 2: The Video Game, even though Rod is supposed to be dead, Rod gives the player the tutorial mission on [[AppMATes]]. | *Like with ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', even though Rod is supposed to be dead, Rod gives the player the tutorial mission on [[AppMATes]]. | ||
*All Lego Cars toy line have printed eyes. However, Rod's eyes were placed as a sticker. | *All Lego ''Cars'' toy line have printed eyes. However, Rod's eyes were placed as a sticker. | ||
*Rod has not been re-released in the [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|1:55 scale die-cast line]] since 2012 for unknown reasons, it's likely to match with him being dead. | *Rod has not been re-released in the [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|1:55 scale die-cast line]] since 2012 for unknown reasons, it's likely to match with him being dead. | ||
*On the Cars 2 page for the Pixar website Rod is included in the racers category, in place of [[Jeff Gorvette]], despite being a spy. | *On the ''Cars 2'' page for the Pixar website Rod is included in the racers category, in place of [[Jeff Gorvette]], despite being a spy. | ||
*Rod was going to receive a variant of his damaged | *Rod was going to receive a variant of his damaged diecast with a parking boot, but it got canceled. | ||
*Rod's registration number (M1911A1) is a reference to the Colt M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol. | *Rod's registration number (M1911A1) is a reference to the Colt M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol. | ||