matthias s
"Cars on the Road" offers a nostalgic trip for fans of the original "Cars" trilogy, bringing back the beloved duo of Lightning McQueen and Mater, voiced by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy. While it's well-made and filled with the great humor we've come to expect, the series falls a bit short of expectations. The episodes are entertaining, and the animation quality is top-notch, but the short format leaves little room for the depth and emotional impact that a fourth feature film could have provided.
The series serves as light entertainment, with fun, episodic adventures, but it doesn't quite capture the magic or weight of the films. Fans will appreciate seeing these characters back on screen, but "Cars on the Road" ultimately feels more like an appetizer than a main course, leaving you wishing for a more substantial offering. A solid watch, but nothing groundbreaking.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
09/02/24
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Luiz Henrique S
I Love it the series, it's welsome and amazing, and Cruz Ramirez appear in the last episode, i'm so happy to see her again, i Love so much this franchise, 10/10, 🍅100% 🍿100%
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/22/24
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Carmelo Anthony L
This series is a great addition to the Cars franchise, expanding it's routes to other places in this franchise with McQueen and Mater, the animations are just better than ever, though the plot is like Mater the Ghostlight or Cars Toon. Though, can't wait for Season 2 of this. This is my most favorite series, for the Cars movies, Definitely Cars 2, even though it's being hated.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/02/24
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Jowell T
It was a fine series at least it's better than Cars 2
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
04/18/24
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Jacob B
In the first Cars project made without the involvement of the franchise's #1 fan John Lasseter, Cars on the Road is a fun series of short films. The animation is on par with that of the films, the scenarios the duo find themselves in are fun and memorable - even bringing back nostalgic memories of the Mater's Tall Tales shorts - and doing what Cars 2 failed to do: actually focus on Lightning McQueen and Mater's strong friendshjp. While not without its flaws (the apparent existence of prehistoric cars means even more headaches with world-building, a denser and wackier tone that, while nowhere near as prevalent as TV Tropes might have you believe, is still at odds with the more grounded approach the franchise takes and, as is par for the course for this franchise, a lack of justification as to why sentient cars are the protagonists when the story could be told with humans without any significant changes), Cars on the Road is still, on the whole, a fun "miniseries" that suggests that Pixar can still continue this franchise even in a Lasseter-free setting.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/23/24
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Aiden M
Great, the new characters are fun, but it did fail to help find a favorite character except for Mater.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/01/24
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Episode 1
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Dino park
A dino park visit turns into a pre-historic nightmare.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Lights Out
The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheel frights.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Salt Fever
When Matter is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 8, 2022
The Legend
Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster."
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Showtime
A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Trucks
Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song.
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Episode 7
Aired Sep 8, 2022
B-Movie
Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film.
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Episode 8
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Road Rumblers
Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 8, 2022
Gettin' Hitched
At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror.
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