Spray-On Shoes were the first of Flint Lockwood's inventions seen in the Cloudy franchise. They are made of an elastic biopolymer adhesive which are applied to bare feet using an aerosol spray can.
Appearance[]
The spray from Spray-on Shoes is rainbow in appearance, the colors melding together to a glittery purple-brown color on the surface to which it is applied. Once set, the substance is pliable and flexible, allowing Flint full freedom of motion despite his feet being encased. Its texture is implied to be rubbery, particularly as Flint's shoes squeak as he walks.
Though Spray-on Shoes are permanent, it can wear down over time. Re-applying the spray can create a smooth, reflective finish, similarly to shoe polish.
History[]
Spray-on Shoes were invented by Flint Lockwood as part of a school science project. Intended to solve the "untied shoelace epidemic", it was designed to be a "laceless alternative foot covering". The main downside, which Flint's childhood bully Brent was quick to point out, is that once applied, Spray-on Shoes are impossible to remove.
Due to the failure of the spray, Flint discontinued the use of Spray-on Shoes, throwing the can in the trash outside his lab, where it remained for 15 years. When the FLDSMDFR's food weather turned for the worse, in despair Flint threw himself in the trash alongside his inventions. He used Spray-on Shoes as evidence of his failure as an inventor, but Tim Lockwood encouraged Flint to make amends.
As Flint worked to redesign the Flying Car II, his lab assistant Steve was able to sneak the can into the vehicle, nearly spraying it into his mouth before Flint stopped him. To prevent the monkey from harming himself, Flint put the can in his coat.
Once inside the FLDSMDFR's Meat-a-Roid, when Flint' plan to use a kill code emailed to his cell phone fails, Flint applied a coat of the substance to the FLDSMDFR's "chow plopper" and gumming up the machine, causing it to pressurize and explode.
During the post-credits scene, it is shown that Spray-on Shoes can be repurposed into spray-on roofing sealant.
In the second film, Spray-on Shoes make a cameo appearance during Flint's confrontation with Chester V, but are ultimately never used.
Video Game[]
Spray-on Shoes are a weapon used in the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs video game to defeat the FLDSMDFR. When using this weapon, Flint stands still and sprays a mist of color-changing fumes a short distance in front of him. While Flint cannot move while using Spray-on Shoes, the spray will instantly eliminate any food monsters within range. Spray-on Shoes will also spawn clown shoes from the spray, which rest on the ground in front of Flint for a few moments before disappearing.
After defeating the FLDSMDFR the first time, Flint prompts the player to collect blueprints to unlock the ultimate weapon: Super Spray-on Shoes, which have a farther range, a faster animation, and are used to eliminate the FLDSMDFR once and for all and unlock the true ending of the game.
Trivia[]
- The design of the Spray-on Shoes can label was created by Visual Development Artist Dean Gordon's seven-year-old son Jack.
- In 2011, an adhesive bonding spray called Flex Seal was released. It functions remarkably similarly to Spray-on Shoes, including its use as a rubberized roofing sealant.[1]
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