Mater

Mater is a main character from the Disney/Pixar film Cars. Mater is the film's comic relief and the best friend of the main character Lightning McQueen.

Cars
Mater first appears after McQueen gets lost in Radiator Springs. At first McQueen can't stand Mater but as the movie goes on Lightning McQueen and Mater becomes the best of friends. When Doc Hudson calls the press to take McQueen back to California Mater is crushed because he didn't get to say good-bye. Mater joins some of the Radiator Springs gang to help McQueen win the piston cup. Although he lost the race McQueen becomes respected by Dinico and lets Mater live out his dream by letting him fly in a helicopter.

Cars 2
Mater will appear once again in the sequel as him and McQueen travel around the world.

Disney Parks
Mater appears in Disney's Hollywood Studios along with McQueen. Mater also appears in some Disney on Ice shows

Mater's Tall Tales
In the short series Mater is the main character and tells about his past jobs. His jobs included


 * Daredevil (Mater the Greater)


 * Fire Truck (Rescue Squad Mater)
 * Doctor (Rescue Squad Mater)
 * Racer in Tokyo (Tokyo Mater)
 * UFO (Unidentified Flying Mater)
 * Bulldozer Fighter (El Materdor)
 * Private Eye (Mater Private Eye)
 * Auto-naut (Moon Mater)
 * Monster Truck Wrastler (Monster Truck Mater)
 * Rock Star (Heavy Metal Mater)