The BEST episodes directed by John Lasseter
#1 - Mater and the Ghostlight
Pixar Short Films - Season 2006 - Episode 2
This short is based on the day to day shenanigans of Mater after the story shown in the feature film, once life has returned to normal in Radiator Springs. It is Lightning McQueen's very first Radiator Springs adventure since he decided to stay in the sleepy town. The short film starts with Mater playing pranks on the other residents of the sleepy town on Route 66
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Pixar Short Films - Season 1988 - Episode 1
The film takes place in one room and stars the toy of the title, a mechanical one-man band named Tinny, and a baby named Billy. At first the toy is delighted at the prospect of being played with by Billy, until he sees how destructive he can be. Fleeing beneath the couch, he discovers dozens of other toys who are too terrified to come out as they went through the same experience.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Rescue Squad Mater
Cars Toons - Season 1 - Episode 1
Mater is a firetruck that has to rescue Lightning McQueen from a burning building. After he saves McQueen, he rushes him to the hospital, revealing that Mater is a doctor too.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Knick Knack
Pixar Short Films - Season 1989 - Episode 1
A snowman stuck in a snow globe (named Knick, Frosty's cousin, according to the audio commentary) wants to reach a pretty "Sunny Miami" knick knack at the other end of the bookshelf. He tries many unsuccessful but funny methods to get out of his globe, but when he finally breaks out he falls into a fish bowl. He is mad only momentarily, as he sees an attractive "Sunny Atlantis" mermaid knick knack and immediately tries to run to her.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Red's Dream
Pixar Short Films - Season 1987 - Episode 1
The setting is a lonely city on a rainy night. No cars or humans are present. Somewhere in the city is a bike shop called "Eben's Bikes", which is closed for the night. In the corner of the shop sleeps Red, a red unicycle who languishes in the "clearance corner", awaiting to be purchased. As the camera zooms on him, the sound of rain falling turns into a drumroll, and we go into the dream-sequence.
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Pixar Short Films - Season 1986 - Episode 1
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with.
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