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Big Al?
May 7, 2007 14:20:36 GMT -5
Post by Tracker89 on May 7, 2007 14:20:36 GMT -5
I'm surprised that there isn't more discussion of this topic or mention of it in fics or RPs, seeing how it leaves a lot to the imagination.
Anyways, for those who don't remember who Big Al is, Lizzie mentions him in the courthouse scene. She says "Only he is strong enough to pull Bessie", to which Ramone replies "Uh, Lizzie? Big Al left 15 years ago.".
Who do you think Big Al is?
One idea I have is that he's Flo and Ramone's son. Since I go by the theory that a child's model is usually 10-20 years ahead of the parents', he would probably be some late '60s/early '70s Chevy muscle car(such as a Nova, Chevelle, or Camaro), which'd go well with the claim that he was the most powerful car in town. The most likely cause for him leaving RS is that he grew up into a young man with many ambitions, and saw no reason to keep living in a half-dead town in the middle of nowhere.
Another theory is that he was actually one of the town's older residents, and when he "left" they actually mean that he passed away.
What do you think?
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Big Al?
May 7, 2007 14:33:44 GMT -5
Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 7, 2007 14:33:44 GMT -5
Perhaps a big construction vehicle?
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Big Al?
May 7, 2007 15:39:37 GMT -5
Post by dodgesuperbee on May 7, 2007 15:39:37 GMT -5
I picture him being a large pickup with monster truck tires and a souped-up engine. He's going to be mentioned briefly in the next chapter of my fanfic FaaFiL if I ever get that done...as a former friend who betrayed Mater.
I love your theories too. The semi-OCs (Mr. Windshield, Doreen, Big Al, Stanley, Wimpy, etc.) are fun to put in fanfiction because like you said, their stories leave a lot to the imagination but they do have a tiny bit of established history.
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Big Al?
May 7, 2007 18:35:01 GMT -5
Post by pookydoc on May 7, 2007 18:35:01 GMT -5
i dunno why...but when i first thought about Big Al i always thought of him as Sheriff's son who moved on after his mother died...XD..yeah tis strange..
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 12:35:36 GMT -5
Post by adrian on May 8, 2007 12:35:36 GMT -5
well the big part implies he was a large vehicle. dunno... he has to be more pulling power than a willys jeep too and more power thn an impala (I've no clue what they have). I'd suspect bigger than a pick-up. if they were old enough, I'd say maybe a hummer, but... tricky one.
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 12:57:26 GMT -5
Post by Tracker89 on May 8, 2007 12:57:26 GMT -5
Well, '60s Impalas pretty much were muscle cars, so they had a buttload of power and torque. Probably enough to pull Bessie.
Another possibility is that he was a flatbed truck(larger than a pick-up but smaller than a semi). That would increase RS' truck population to 3.
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 14:25:33 GMT -5
Post by adrian on May 8, 2007 14:25:33 GMT -5
but Ramone cant - presumably. i had a funny thought not long ago actually. maybe it was the general lee charger. left for the TV show.
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 16:17:16 GMT -5
Post by pookydoc on May 8, 2007 16:17:16 GMT -5
maybe a big ol' truck! XD..like mater kinda..who know's..maybe a relative to mater? but i think somebody already said all that...but it is somebody very strong from what lizzy says
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 16:20:39 GMT -5
Post by ebonyviper on May 8, 2007 16:20:39 GMT -5
I always thought he'd be some sort of strong truck that could pull Bessie, as his name indicates. But we don't know what make, model, or year he is, so this theory is really left wide open to various suggestions.
Big Al could be anything.
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 18:34:25 GMT -5
Post by pookydoc on May 8, 2007 18:34:25 GMT -5
*gasp* maybe even..*looks around* an alien.....OO XD
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 21:34:00 GMT -5
Post by dodgesuperbee on May 8, 2007 21:34:00 GMT -5
LOL! I've always wondered if Mater himself was strong enough to pull Bessie, at least when he was younger. He certainly sounded envious when Lightning got the job. Then again, maybe not, because considering all the trouble he gets into, you'd think Doc would have had him repave the entire town by now if he could.
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Big Al?
May 8, 2007 21:45:17 GMT -5
Post by pookydoc on May 8, 2007 21:45:17 GMT -5
I remember mater mentioning he had some type of engine problems? maybe that's it..poor ol' mater! he's runnin down
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Big Al?
May 10, 2007 13:14:01 GMT -5
Post by adrian on May 10, 2007 13:14:01 GMT -5
though since they dont know who Doc is, I reccon Doc could pull bessie himself.
oh. quick thought. a tank maybe? I mean we got Sarge right? maybe Al was a tank under Sarge's command.
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Big Al?
May 10, 2007 13:32:17 GMT -5
Post by ebonyviper on May 10, 2007 13:32:17 GMT -5
Would there be tanks in Radiator Springs? I don't know. Um... what if Big Al were something like this?
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Big Al?
May 10, 2007 15:06:17 GMT -5
Post by pookydoc on May 10, 2007 15:06:17 GMT -5
that looks like a big al to me XD you know what would be funny? if big al turned out to be a really tiny car with alot of strength XD
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