Sir Tow Mater, (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) referred to as simply Mater, is the deuteragonist of the Disney•Pixar Cars franchise. He is a major character in Cars, the main protagonist of Cars 2, and a supporting character in Cars 3.
He is a rusty old tow truck and Lightning McQueen's best friend.
Mater is also one of the minor deutergonists of Yuna's Princess Adventure franchise.
Main Weaponry and Gadgets[]
- Deployable M134 Gatling guns: One on each side. Deployed when Mater uses his catchphrase "Dad-gum."
- Twin rockets: Give Mater a powerful boost, and can serve to direct himself when gliding.
- Deployable paraglider: Of an orange color, it permits Mater to glide in the air. When used with his rockets, this gadget permits Mater to direct himself more precisely.
- Deployable holographic disguise emitter: Disguised as the flashing light on the roof. The device instantaneously makes a disguise all around Mater, and may even simulate supplementary volume or hide some.
- Heads-up Display: Installed into his eyes, Mater's HUD allows him to predict the probabilities of a casino's games and identify criminal cars' names, nicknames and wanted status. This display is completely invisible from the outside.
Trivia[]
- Mater, along with Lightning McQueen, Dusty Crophopper and their friends, are close friends of Princess Yuna and Snowdrop.
- Mater will first meet Princess Yuna and her friends in Princess Yuna in the World of Cars and Planes.
- Mater will meet Mickey Mouse and his friends in Mickey Mouse and the Cars.
Gallery[]
Mater when he was new
Mater's earth pony form