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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
When the Read family car breaks down, | When the Read family car breaks down, Arthur is heartbroken...and a little bit suspicious. Will he be able to use his brain to save the vehicle before his parents replace it? | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his family always had the same car, their purple [[Read's Car|station wagon]], even since he and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] could remember. The the car now appears to have broken down, but Arthur hopes that it can be fixed because he has fond memories of it. Meanwhile, the parents call a mechanic named [[Joe]] and he tows their car in to get it fixed at [[Best Repair Shop]]. Joe says that the engine's | [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his family always had the same car, their purple [[Read's Car|station wagon]], even since he and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] could remember. The the car now appears to have broken down, but Arthur hopes that it can be fixed because he has fond memories of it. Meanwhile, the parents call a mechanic named [[Joe]] and he tows their car in to get it fixed at [[Best Repair Shop]]. Joe says that the engine's serpentine belt is overloading the transmission, and that the head gasket and piston rods are also in bad shape. But unfortunately, the cost was too high to fix it. | ||
At home, D.W. wonders if they are going to get a new car, but Arthur objects, saying he would rather keep the car they have, despite mechanical problems; | At home, D.W. wonders if they are going to get a new car, but Arthur objects, saying he would rather keep the car they have, despite mechanical problems; their parents say they can only afford cars that have been previously used, but that they are new to whoever buys it. D.W. asks for an RV, but their [[Jane Read|mother]] says it is too costly and that they would need to get a smaller car, which is shown to be a two passenger roadster (closely resembling a first-generation {{W|Mazda Miata}}) in the dream sequence. Their [[David Read|father]] pictures himself driving a charcoal gray SUV (closely resembling a 1993-1998 {{W|Jeep Grand Cherokee}} model), driving on the road on the rocky cliffs. Later at night, Arthur's father says that if they can't sell their purple car, it must be delivered to the junkyard. Arthur wonders what the junkyard is, and his mother tells him the junkyard is the place for vehicles that have completely broken down and cannot be fixed. Then, Arthur has a nightmare about the car being taken to the junkyard. He is dressed as a bandit and is attempting to salvage the car before it is discarded. Arthur then gets inside the car through the open window of the driver's door and rolls up the window before the guard dog gets in. Arthur then attempts to start the car, but an electromagnet lifts it above the ground. The man operating electromagnet is revealed to be Joe, who was attempting to fix the car in reality. Arthur quickly jumps out of the car and watches the car get thrown into the incinerator. Arthur then wakes up and finds out it was just a dream. | ||
The next morning, when Arthur and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] are walking to school, Buster hints to Arthur that his family could get a better car, like Buster's mother [[Bitzi Baxter|Bitzi]]'s. However, in the flashback, Bitzi's car turns out to be a dilapidated car which had a knocking sound from the engine, the body bouncing up and down; the interior had worn-out upholstery and seat belts and some of the tears in the upholstery were duct taped all while Buster was jumping up and down in the car while Arthur was sitting still. | The next morning, when Arthur and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] are walking to school, Buster hints to Arthur that his family could get a better car, like Buster's mother [[Bitzi Baxter|Bitzi]]'s. However, in the flashback, Bitzi's car turns out to be a dilapidated car which had a knocking sound from the engine, the body bouncing up and down; the interior had worn-out upholstery and seat belts and some of the tears in the upholstery were duct taped all while Buster was jumping up and down in the car while Arthur was sitting still. | ||
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When When Arthur finally returns home from school, his family's car is back from Best Repair Shop, but he is disappointed to see the "FOR SALE" sign on the windshield inside the car since he desperately wants to keep it. | When When Arthur finally returns home from school, his family's car is back from Best Repair Shop, but he is disappointed to see the "FOR SALE" sign on the windshield inside the car since he desperately wants to keep it. | ||
The next day on Saturday, the Read family goes to [[Crosswire Motors]], owned by [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]]'s father [[Ed Crosswire]] to test drive some cars. The parents try out a station wagon that is slightly larger than | The next day on Saturday, the Read family goes to [[Crosswire Motors]], owned by [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]]'s father [[Ed Crosswire]] to test drive some cars. The parents try out a station wagon that is slightly larger than theirs, but Arthur says the seats are not as comfortable as the ones in their car. Then they try out some more cars including a yellow hatchback, a red minivan (closely resembling a 2000-2006 {{W|Mazda MPV}}), a blue pickup truck, and a convertible (only with Arthur and D.W. in it), but Arthur objected them all, since he only prefers the car they still own. | ||
The next Monday, when Arthur and Buster are heading for school, a green station wagon driven by [[Bailey]] pulls up. Muffy asks Arthur if he would like a ride to school, and he accepts it, so Buster attempts to get in too, but Muffy only wants Arthur to ride with her, leaving Buster on the sidewalk. While Arthur and Muffy ride to school, they both argue about cars while Muffy fiddles with the power window switches on the door panel. Muffy persuades Arthur that his family would enjoy the car Bailey is driving, but Arthur disagrees and actually prefers the car his family owns. Muffy then humiliates Arthur by telling him that cars die time after time. Arthur then quickly asks Bailey to stop so he can get out of the car and quit listening to Muffy put pressure on him about cars she suggests. As Arthur gets out of the car, Muffy tells Arthur to apologize because the car she believes would be great for his family won't be around for long. | The next Monday, when Arthur and Buster are heading for school, a green station wagon driven by [[Bailey]] pulls up. Muffy asks Arthur if he would like a ride to school, and he accepts it, so Buster attempts to get in too, but Muffy only wants Arthur to ride with her, leaving Buster on the sidewalk. While Arthur and Muffy ride to school, they both argue about cars while Muffy fiddles with the power window switches on the door panel. Muffy persuades Arthur that his family would enjoy the car Bailey is driving, but Arthur disagrees and actually prefers the car his family owns. Muffy then humiliates Arthur by telling him that cars die time after time. Arthur then quickly asks Bailey to stop so he can get out of the car and quit listening to Muffy put pressure on him about cars she suggests. As Arthur gets out of the car, Muffy tells Arthur to apologize because the car she believes would be great for his family won't be around for long. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Ed Crosswire]] | *[[Ed Crosswire]] | ||
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*[[D.W. Read]] | *[[D.W. Read]] | ||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | *[[Muffy Crosswire]] | ||
*[[The Car Talk guys]] | *[[The Car Talk guys]] | ||
*[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Bailey]] | *[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | *[[Bailey]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
One of the cars the Reads' look at while car shopping resembles the 2001-2007 Chrysler minivans. | |||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*When Ed is talking to his car salesmen, their names on the chart are Romero, Gorshin, and Meredith. These are the names of the actors performing the roles of The Joker, The Riddler, and The Penguin in the 1966 movie | *When Ed is talking to his car salesmen, their names on the chart are Romero, Gorshin, and Meredith. These are the names of the actors performing the roles of The Joker, The Riddler, and The Penguin in the 1966 movie Batman. (Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, and Burgess Meredith) | ||
* | ===Episode Connections== | ||
*When greeting the Read family, Ed Crosswire asks Arthur if he's been practicing for the upcoming soccer season, referring to his job as a soccer coach in ''[[Muffy's Soccer Shocker]]''. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*In the scene where Arthur goes to bed, you can see he has some clumps of hair like his father, despite the fact that Arthur is officially depicted as bald in the series | * In the scene where Arthur goes to bed, you can see he has some clumps of hair like his father, despite the fact that Arthur is officially depicted as bald in the series. | ||
* When Arthur was a baby, after he threw his rattle at Dave and laughed, his skin was paler. | |||
*When Arthur | * In the fantasy sequence where Jane is driving the Mazda Miata, the plate reads 'SULN' (left over from [[Sue Ellen Moves In]] ) despite that [[Sue Ellen]] isn't driving the car or owning it. | ||
*In the fantasy sequence where Jane is driving the Mazda Miata, the plate reads 'SULN' (left over from [[Sue Ellen Moves In]]) despite that [[Sue Ellen]] isn't driving the car or owning it. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===Videos=== | |||
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ARTHUR Car Talk|Short clip | |||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
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Car For Sale Sign.png|The "FOR SALE" sign inside the windshield of the Read family's car. | Car For Sale Sign.png|The "FOR SALE" sign inside the windshield of the Read family's car. | ||
Car Junkyard.png|The junkyard scene in Arthur's dream. | Car Junkyard.png|The junkyard scene in Arthur's dream. | ||
Arthur and Muffy Debate in Car.png|Arthur and Muffy debate over new and used | Arthur and Muffy Debate in Car.png|Arthur and Muffy debate in the car over new and used vehicles. | ||
Elwood City Dump.jpg | Elwood City Dump.jpg | ||
Screen Shot 2014-12-09 at 4.14.13 PM.png | Screen Shot 2014-12-09 at 4.14.13 PM.png | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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