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The number 42 is consistently included in many of Pixar's films.

Possible Explanations[]

One possible explanation can be a fascination with Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this book series, the significance of the number 42 is that it is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Another possibility may be an idolatry within Lewis Carroll's work, Alice in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There, where 42 is a crucial number. It represents Rule 42, the oldest rule in the book, and states: "All persons more than a mile high to leave the court." Furthermore, Douglas Adams drew inspiration from Carroll's masterpiece in constructing his own.

Instances in Pixar films[]

Finding Nemo[]

It is found in the address of the dentist, Philip Sherman: 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, Australia.

Cars[]

Lightning McQueen says that there are 42 other cars (besides him) on the track in the introduction. However, in the actual race, we only see 36 cars racing each other.

WALL•E[]

Before realizing he is late for the morning announcements, the Captain's screen reports 42 seconds on the clock before immediately turning to 43.

Cars 3[]

Cal Weathers, the Dinoco racer in the film, has the number 42. The same racing number is also used by Ducky Fauntleroy and Faregame.

Coco[]

Ernesto De La Cruz died in 1942.

Lightyear[]

Izzy Hawthorne wears the number 42 on the right shoulder pad of her spacesuit.

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Instances in Pixar-Inspired works[]

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command[]

The number of Buzz Lightyear's star cruiser in this series is 42.

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