Fast Layne is a Disney Channel original miniseries that was created by Travis Braun. It is about a girl named Layne who, along with her neighbour Zora, finds a talking car named VIN.
Fast Layne contains examples of
- Alliterative Name: Cody Castillo and Rob Reed.
- Artificial Family Member: VIN was created by Layne's parents, and becomes accepted as a member of the family.
- Automated Automobiles: VIN can drive himself, though Layne also has the ability to take control if necessary.
- The B Grade: Downplayed. Zora is disappointed to "only" receive a 96% on her achievement test, but she doesn't make a big deal about it.
- Big Bad: Dr. Kwon and Riggins are the main antagonists of the show.
- Blatant Lies: Layne lies to her aunt in order to keep VIN a secret.
- In Mile 1, she says that she was sweating from an intense study session.
- In Mile 2, she says that she's going to the library to study, even though the library is closed on Sunday.
- Catchphrase: Vin's "Cue tire squeal". He even refers to it as a catch phrase.Layne: I can't believe I'm saying this, but cue tire squeal.Vin: Love the attitude, don't steal my catch phrase.
- Clashing Cousins: Layne and Mel.
- Cool Car: Not only can VIN talk, but he can also make his tires grow and go superspeed.
- Foreshadowing: Before they leave, Layne’s parents tease her by asking about how she feels about a little brother. It turns out that Layne’s parents made VIN, making her and Vin siblings in a way.
- Also, Zora mentions that VIN and Layne fight like brother and sister.
- Fun with Acronyms: "VIN" stands for Vehicle Integrated Neurotech.
- Go-Getter Girl: Layne. She is in multiple activities, and is a perfectionist.
- Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Episode titles begin with the phrase "Mile (number)", relating to the episode's number.
- Line-of-Sight Name: When put on the spot to explain VIN's atypical behaviour, Layne looks at a sign that reads Bamboo Forest Sushi and claims he was a prize she won during a family trip to Bamboo Forest in Japan.
- Never Trust a Trailer:
- The promos make the show seem like a lighthearted action comedy when it's really a serialized action-drama.
- There's also a scene where Layne says "Let's do it"; it's really two clips spliced together.
- Only the Chosen May Wield: Layne and her family are the only ones who can drive and control VIN.
- On the Next/Previously on…: Each episode is bridged with what happened in the past episode and what will happen in the next.
- Secret Chaser: Mel for the first half of the season.
- Secret Identity: Layne has to keep VIN a secret from most of the public.
- Sequel Hook: The final episode ends with Layne and Zora discovering VIN’s DNA scanner has been hacked by someone and their lives are not completely back to normal just yet.
- Sentient Vehicle: VIN.
- Series Goal:
- For Layne: Find out how VIN came to be while protecting him from “bad guys”.
- For Mel: Discover Layne’s secret and see what she’s up to.
- Sibling Yin-Yang: While Vin and Layne aren’t biologically siblings, they act like this.
- Unknown Rival: Layne is unaware that Mel is spying on her.
- Also, Layne's parents don't know that Professor Kwon and Clint Riggins want to make VIN into a weapon.
- Where the Hell Is Springfield?: The exact location of Cedarville is not specified.
