Well, this was unnecessary.

Rating: 4/10 (9 October 2019)

When I said that Cars was a step back for Pixar back in 2006, this one was a giant leap in what could go wrong.
The original had a generic predictable story, but at least it was easy to follow. This is first of all not really a sequel and was a mess of different plot lines like this out of nowhere spy story which Mater of all is dragged into, McQueen racing against this Italian formula car and an underlying environmental theme which doesn't really add much else than a forced pay off.
Aside from the weird spy story I think it was wrong to make Mater the overall star of the movie, because while we get a few glimpses into how he feels being seen as an idiot most of the time which can add a little to the story, he just can't run (or drive) from the fact that he acts like one. If you're a big fan of Mater, this sequel to the weakest Pixar outing may be for you.