History TearJerker / Cars3

-->'''Jackson''': Hey, [=McQueen=], you alright? ''(While Lightning is panting trying to stay focused)'' Listen, don't you worry, pal. You had a good run. ''(Overtakes him)'' Enjoy your retirement!

-->'''Darrell Cartrip''': Unbelievable! [=McQueen=] is fading! [=McQueen=] is fading! Fading fast! (''getting more muffled'')
-->'''Lightning''': [[LittleNo No.]] [[RapidFireNo No...No! NO!]] '''[[BigNo ...NO!]]'''

-->'''Cruz''': Ask me if I dreamed of being a trainer, Mr [=McQueen=], go ahead! Ask me if I got up, ''in the dark'', to run laps before school every day! Ask me if I saved every penny to buy a ticket to the races when they came to town. Ask me if I did that so that I could be a trainer someday. Ask me.
-->'''Lightning''': (''brief pause'') Did you-
-->'''Cruz''': NO! I wanted to become a racer ''forever''! [[WhamLine Because of YOU!]] I used to watch you on TV, ''[[CallBack flying through the air]]''. You seemed so... ''fearless''.

-->'''Cruz''': ''Dream small, Cruz''. That’s what my family used to say. ''Dream small, or not at all''. They were just trying to protect me. But I was the fastest kid in town, and I was gonna prove them wrong.
-->'''Lightning''': What happened?
-->'''Cruz''': When I got to my first race, I figured it out.
-->'''Lightning''': What?
-->'''Cruz''': That I didn’t belong. The other racers looked nothing like me, they… they were bigger, and stronger and so… confident. And when they started their engines, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere that was it]]. I knew I’d never be a racer. just left. It was my one shot, and I didn’t take it. Yeah, so, uh… I-I’m gonna head back to the training center. I think we both know it’s for the best. ''(starts to drive away, but turns around again)'' But, can I ask you something? What was it like for you, when you showed up to your first race? How did you know you could do it?\\

[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."'' '''''It was.''''']]

* Taken UpToEleven with the deleted scene “More Than New Paint”. Right before the Florida 500, Sterling refuses to let Lightning race even though they made a deal, because he’s been secretly tracking Cruz’s speeds as well as his. Upon realizing she’s a better racer than him (as he deems he was teaching her), he decided to give his number to her and takes his name off the circuit, resulting in an imminent retirement. Lightning’s number is ripped off, and he is forced to watch in misery as his career finally came to an end.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."'']]

* After Lightning crashes, Sally and the others quickly rushes to his side to see if he's okay. However, a group of paramedics stop them before they could get close enough to their injured friend.

* After Lighting crashes, Sally and the others quickly rushes to his side to see if he's okay. However, a group of paramedics stop them before they could get close enough to their injured friend.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."'' It '''was'''.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."''
It '''was'''.]]

Oh, ''God,'' this movie will leave you in tears eventually, no matter what.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."'' It '''was'''.]]

* After Lighting crashes, Sally and the others quickly rushes to side to see if he's okay. However, a group of paramedics stop them before they could get close enough to their injured friend.

* The Rust-eze brothers invite Lightning to their state of the art training facility. Lightning is impressed and asks how the brothers could build such a facility. Turns out that the Rust-eze brothers sold their company to a richer investor and sponsor in order who could build such a facility to help Lightning out and give him the tools the brothers couldn't afford.

* The deleted scene featuring Doc racing with Lighting [=McQueen=], before collapsing and passing away. It was apparently so sad, that even the creators had to delete this because of how depressing it was. What is worse is that this would have made the whole scene with Primer![=McQueen=] all the more painful to watch because it is '''heavily implied''' he was going through a depression not just what his crash could mean for his career, but also Doc's death in general. And [[RealitySubtext given what happened to Doc's and Lightning's voice actors]] after ''Cars'' was released [[note]]i.e. Creator/PaulNewman's death after a long battle with lung cancer in 2008 and Creator/OwenWilson's suicide attempt and struggle with clinical depression in 2007[[/note]], one may argue that both the deleted scene of Doc's death and the scene with Primer![=McQueen=] sulking in Doc's garage in the final film as a double ActorAllusion(s).

-->'''Lightning''': ''[[LittleNo No.]]'' [[RapidFireNo No...No! NO!]] '''[[BigNo ...NO!]]'''
** And then he CRASHES. Although we see it in the trailers, it's still very traumatizing to watch. The film takes it a step farther by having no music so all we hear is the sound of clashing and screeching metal. When there ''is'' music, it is a eerie violin and horn playing with the sounds of sirens accompanying it. It also doubles as NightmareFuel.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"What should've been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic here today, folks, as we await news on the Hudson Hornet's condition. After such a devastating crash, we can only hope that this race today... wasn't his last."''\\
It '''was'''.]]

-->'''Cruz''': NO! I wanted to become a racer ''forever''! [[WhamLine Because of '''you'''!]] I used to watch you on TV, ''[[CallBack flying through the air]]''. You seemed so... ''fearless''.

-->'''Cruz''': NO! I wanted to become a racer ''forever''! Because of '''you'''! I used to watch you on TV, ''[[CallBack flying through the air]]''. You seemed so... ''fearless''.

-->'''Lightning''': Do you know what happens if I lose this race?! Every mile of this trip was to get me ''faster'' than Jackson Storm. FASTER! I start off getting nowhere for a week on a simulator! I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach! [[RuleOfThree AND THEN]], '''''I WASTE ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER!''''' I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago! I can't get any faster because '''''I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER!''''' This is my last chance, Cruz. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LAST! FINAL! FINITO!]] If I lose, I ''never'' get to do this again! If you were a ''racer'', you'd know what I'm talking about! BUT YOU'RE ''NOT!'' '''SO YOU''' '''''DON'T!'''''

-->'''Lightning''': Do you know what happens if I lose this race?! Every mile of this trip was to get me ''faster'' than Jackson Storm. FASTER! I start off getting nowhere for a week on a simulator! I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach! [[RuleOfThree AND THEN]], '''''I WASTE ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE [[MoodWhiplash CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER]]!''''' I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago! I can't get any faster because '''''I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER!''''' This is my last chance, Cruz. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LAST! FINAL! FINITO!]] If I lose, I ''never'' get to do this again! If you were a ''racer'', you'd know what I'm talking about! BUT YOU'RE ''NOT!'' '''SO YOU''' '''''DON'T!'''''

-->'''Lightning''': (''brief pause'') Did yo-

* The deleted scene featuring Doc racing with Lighting [=McQueen=], before collapsing and passing away. It was apparently so sad, that even the creators had to delete this because of how depressing it was. What is worse is that this would have made the whole scene with Primer![=McQueen=] all the more painful to watch because it is '''heavily implied''' he was going through a depression not just what his crash could mean for his career, but also Doc's death in general. And [[RealitySubtext given what happened to Doc's and Lightning's voice actors]] after ''Cars'' was released [[note]]i.e. Paul Newman's death after a long battle with lung cancer in 2008 and Owen Wilson's suicide attempt and struggle with clinical depression in 2007[[/note]], one may argue that both the deleted scene of Doc's death and the scene with Primer![=McQueen=] sulking in Doc's garage in the final film as a double ActorAllusion(s).

* The Hudson Hornet's 1954 crash. It's starts off good with Hudson gaining a major lead in a race on Fireball beach but all the sudden loses control and starts rolling over sideways on the sand multiple times. Lightning's dejected reaction (as seen on this page) and the flashback of Doc saying how he was just brushed aside and replaced with someone new makes the whole scene HarsherInHindsight since both of their crashes where similar so it is logical that [=McQueen=] would be in such a funk for the past 4 months about what his crash could mean for his career (see below).

[[AC:Meta and out of canon]]

* On that note, [[http://agentfizzalbutt.deviantart.com/art/What-do-I-do-Doc-658358480 "What do I do, Doc?"]] is a lovely fanart where Lightning talks to Doc's grave, seemingly questioning if he should continue racing - as Doc's spirit materializes beside him.

** [[HeroicBSOD Lightning's reaction to Storm's taunt is a bewildered stare as though he's starting to question why he's even still racing at all]]. He quickly snaps out of it and desperately tries to catch up to Storm and the other two cars that passed him while he was distracted. [[HeroicRROD Not helped at all by [=McQueen's=] heavy breathing, his engine being pushed to it's limits,]] [[SadBattleMusic and the intense swelling music in the background.]]

-->'''Lightning''': Do you know what happens if I lose this race?! Every mile of this trip was to get me ''faster'' than Jackson Storm. FASTER! I start off getting nowhere for a week on a simulator! I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach! [[RuleOfThree AND THEN]], '''''I WASTE ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE [[MoodWhiplash CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER]]!''''' I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago! I can't get any faster because '''''I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER!''''' This is my last chance, Cruz. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LAST! FINAL! FINITO!]] If I lose, I never get to do this again! If you were a ''racer'', you'd know what I'm talking about! BUT YOU'RE ''NOT!'' '''SO YOU''' '''''DON'T!'''''

-->'''Cruz''': So... trophy's kinda nice. Don't you think? ''(All she gets is Lightning's glare)'' I-I mean, I know like, you've got a billion of them, so y-you would know. (''Lightning still doesn't respond'') I still can't believe I won. Heheh. It's pretty shiny. I have never seen one up close. Looks like they spent a lot of money on it, I-I mean, I think it's real metal--
-->'''Lightning''': Stop! Just stop, OK, Cruz? You don't even know. You don't even have one ''clue''!

-->'''Lightning''': Do you know what happens if I lose this race?! Every mile of this trip was to get me ''faster'' than Jackson Storm. FASTER! I start off getting nowhere for a week on a simulator! I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach! [[RuleOfThree AND THEN]], '''''I WASTE ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE [[MoodWhiplash CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER]]!''''' I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago! I can't get any faster because ''''''I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER!'''''' This is my last chance, Cruz. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LAST! FINAL! FINITO!]] If I lose, I never get to do this again! If you were a ''racer'', you'd know what I'm talking about! BUT YOU'RE ''NOT!'' '''SO YOU''' '''''DON'T!'''''

-->'''Lightning''': Do you know what happens if I lose this race?! Every mile of this trip was to get me ''faster'' than Jackson Storm. FASTER! I start off getting nowhere for a week on a simulator, I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach and [[RuleOfThree THEN]], I WASTE ANOTHER NIGHT IN THE [[MoodWhiplash CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER]]! I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago, I can't get any faster because I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER! This is my last chance, Cruz. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LAST! FINAL! FINITO!]] If I lose, I never get to do this again! If you were a ''racer'', you'd know what I'm talking about! BUT YOU'RE ''NOT!'' '''SO YOU''' '''''DON'T!'''''

-->'''Cruz''': That I didn’t belong. The other racers looked nothing like me, they… they were bigger, and stronger and so… confident. And when they started their engines, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere that was it]]. I knew I’d never be a racer. just left. It was my one shot, and I didn’t take it. Yeah, so, uh… I-I’m gonna head back to the training center. I think we both know it’s for the best. ''(starts to drive away, but turns around again) But, can I ask you something? What was it like for you, when you showed up to your first race? How did you know you could do it?\\

-->'''Cruz''': That I didn’t belong. The other racers looked nothing like me, they… they were bigger, and stronger and so… confident. And when they started their engines, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere that was it]]. I knew I’d never be a racer.