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Unused Dialogue

This is a sub-page of Cars (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows).

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This is really only the beginning. There's plenty more unused lines, both from the announcer as well as other characters, playable and otherwise.

Darrell Cartrip#

Darrell Cartrip (the Piston Cup race announcer) has quite a few lines that aren't used, with variants for each playable character. They were all supposed to play right as soon as the player wins the race.

Boost#

Despite being playable in the "High Speed Heist" minigame, Boost cannot be selected in Arcade Mode, leaving his lines for being selected as well as winning and losing races unused.

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Chillin' like a villain!

Being selected.

I've got all the right mods, uhn!

Modified to win, baby.

Yo, don't compete! Dominate!

Winning a race.

Y'all should've stayed in your garages!

That's it, I'm getting more boost tanks.

Losing a race.

Ah, kicked to the curb.

I'm gonna need more juice for next time!

DJ#

Like Boost, DJ also cannot be freely selected and thus these lines can't be heard.

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Yeah! Now that's what we call skills.

Winning a race.

Yeah, it's all about the right tunes!

Aw, boo that.

Losing a race.

Doc Hudson#

Several characters have dialogue for being towed by Mater. Along with Doc, this includes Sally, Fillmore, Ramone, Flo, Fletcher, El Guapo, and Lizzie. As the characters with this dialogue match up to the character list included in the camera presets for the unused towing minigame, it's likely that these were intended to be used there.

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Good, you're here. Got your tow cable?

Being approached by Mater.

Yep. Wound up in the tulips.

Attaboy, Mater. Let's get going.

*Muttering*

Likely getting sick from being used to smash obstacles, based on unused text.

Mater! You mind taking it a little easy?

Being towed recklessly.

You gonna get me back in one piece or not?

Mater, you need some driving lessons!

Easy on the suspension, Mater!

Take it easy, Mater. I'm not as young as I used to be.

Fillmore#

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Wow, man. It's like, Mater to the rescue!

Being approached by Mater.

I was starting to feel all alone out here, man.

Aw, Mater. I knew I could count on you.

*Groaning*

Getting sick.

Uhh... Mater! Mater!

Being towed.

So not feeling good right now, dude!

Oh... I think you oughta pull over, man!

It's all a conspiracy!

Losing a race.

Oh, bummer.

That was harsh, man.

My horoscope was right this morning.

Not enough yang energy.

Fletcher#

In addition to the lines regarding being towed, Fletcher also has dialogue for being selected, despite not being playable.

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Ah, the service has arrived. Hello there, old chap!

Being approached by Mater.

I daresay I've gotten myself quite stuck. *Chuckles*

A heroic saviour and his trusty tow hook, eh? Splendid!

Ohh... Ugh...

Possibly getting sick.

Are you a licensed transport!?

Being towed recklessly.

Woah, I think you've loosened something!

This is-- Woah.. Unacceptable!

Ah, to be young and British.

Being selected by the player.

Let's show these yanks how it's done, what?

I daresay you're not very good at this!

Unknown. The filename puts this with his other "selected" lines but it definitely doesn't sound like one.

Lightning McQueen#

Located in the folder for Lightning McQueen's voice clips (Audio/Dialogue/ENG/LM) is a series of lines related to leaving Radiator Springs. From the contents of the clips, it would appear they were meant to play upon trying to enter Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass before they've been unlocked. There's also several lines for failing the powerslide tutorial in Doc's Lesson: Powerslide, which the final game just reuses one of Lightning's standard "lose race" lines for.

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Nah, not yet. I'm gonna wait and go up there with Sally later on.

Approaching the entrance to Tailfin Pass.

I should probably wait for Sally.

Hmm, Sally might get mad at me if I go up there without her.

I don't think I'm gonna leave town just yet.

Possibly a catch-all line for both areas.

Nah, Sheriff's taking a nap over there, I don't want to wake him.

Approaching the entrance to Ornament Valley.

I think I'm gonna stay around town for now.

Another catch-all for both places?

Uh-oh. I think I was supposed to powerslide back there.

Failing Doc's Lesson: Powerslide.

Oh no, did I mess up that turn?

Wait a sec, this doesn't seem right.

Ah, I'm not gonna make it!

Sally#

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Oh, Mater, you're just in time.

Being approached by Mater.

Good old dependable Mater.

Ohh...

Getting sick.

Uh, Mater? Mater?

Being towed.

I'm getting sick back here!

When I asked for a lift, this is not what I meant!