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Sparkplug Witwicky

2007-12-18T15:28:57Z

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{{Template:Disambig2|the human Generation 1 character|the Armada Mini-Con|Sparkplug (Armada)}}

:''Sparkplug is a [[human]] and friend to the [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:SparkplugG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I fought in [[W.A.R.S.|WARS]], kid.]]

'''William''' (or '''Irving''', possibly William Irving or Irving William) '''"Sparkplug" Witwicky''' led a very very interesting life for a working-class guy with little formal education from Oregon.

He has an indeterminate number of sons ([[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and "[[Butch Witwicky|Butch]]") which varies depending on the continuity.

:''Hungarian name'': '''William “Gyertya” Witwicky'''

==Fiction==
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
In his younger days, William "Sparkplug" Witwicky was a Sergeant in the US Marines. Later in life, he was a mechanic who owned [[Witwicky Auto Repairs|his own service station]].

A P.O.W. during the Korean War, Sparkplug was forced to repair the Koreans' equipment. However, he secretly sabotaged that same equipment, leading to personnel and material losses for the North Koreans. After being kidnapped by the Decepticons, he was instructed by Megatron to develop a process that would convert Earthen gasoline into fuel they could consume. Sparkplug drew on his memories of his time as a mechanic in the Korean War, recalling an instance where he had sabotaged the enemy vehicles' fuel and brake lines, and did the same to the Decepticons, poisoning their fuel and allowing the Autobots to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. However, before this heroic act could come to light, many of the Autobots believed that Sparkplug had betrayed them, and an over-reactive Jazz let loose with his flamethrower. Although Sparkplug wasn't injured by the weapon itself, he did suffer a heart attack. He was much less friendly with the Autobots thereafter. {{Storylink|The_Last_Stand|The Last Stand}}

Much later, his service station was destroyed by [[Ratbat]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. It is never established whether or not he rebuilt the station.

''Sometimes Sparkplug identified himself as William Witwicky, but other times he identified himself as Irving Witwicky. The most likely answer is that his full name is William Irving Witwicky (or Irving William Witwicky).

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US}, ??? (Japan)

At some unspecified point in the past Sparkplug worked as a [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal miner in Burma]], of all things.

When first seen in the present day he and and his son Spike were working on an off-shore oil rig. The rig was destroyed in battle by the Decepticons and the two quickly and happily latched on to the Autobots that saved them, offering up their expertise and knowledge about planet Earth in exchange for joining the team. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Spike and Sparkplug seem to have moved into the Ark after this and are almost constantly seen hanging out with the Autobots, there or abroad on missions. While Spike enjoyed going out on missions frequently, Sparkplug tended to stay at the Ark and helped Wheeljack and Ratchet on any mechanical or engineering work they were doing. He was apparently good enough at Transformer technology to effect repairs on Transformers like [[Omega Supreme]] without aid or guidance. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

He once managed to take spare Autobot parts and put them together to make a functioning robot called Autobot X; once activated, the creature immediately bashed in everything and everyone in sight. {{Storylink|Autobot Spike}}

He is kidnapped by the Decepticons as a test subject for [[Doctor Arkeville]] and turned to their side by the doctor's mind control chips. This causes Spike much emotional pain until the Autobots eventually find a way to use soundwaves to counter the chips and bring the true Sparkplug back.

Sparkplug was later seen operating a garage in [[New York]].

''(Sparkplug appears throughout Seasons 1 and 2 of the cartoon but does not appear in the Movie, set 20 years later, nor is he ever seen or mentioned after that. His fate remains unrevealed.)''

===Find Your Fate Junior===

Sparkplug discovered a critical weakness in the Decepticons' circuits that would allow the Autobots to destroy them once and for all. However, the Decepticons discovered this and came after Sparkplug, who fled to the hills to hide. This eventually led to an Alamo-like standoff with a small group of Autobots holding off the Decepticon army from the shelter of a cave for two days while they waited for relief to arrive, with Sparkplug performing the makeshift repair work to keep them running.

The paper Sparkplug had the specifics of the weakness on was ruined in the battle. He could re-create the research, but the Decepticons would be able to change the design of their circuits while they did so. Still, at least it would keep them out of trouble for awhile! {{Storylink|Battle Drive}}

While tinkering in his lab, Sparkplug invented the [[Sun-Pak]], a powerful solar battery that threatened to change the balance of power between the Autobots and the Decepticons. [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] spies forced them to flee the testing range through a series of caves, and Sparkplug later rescued [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], using a gun that caused Kickback to short out and return to tiny size.

Sparkplug suffered memory damage, and was unable to re-create the Sun-Pak after the prototype was destroyed.
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Sparkplug was one of the humans chosen to accompany the Autobots back to Cybertron, but was killed in 1999 when the [[Ark II]] exploded.

==Trivia==
*Although the [[Production Bible]] states that he is a widower, no mention ever seems to be made of him ever having had a wife.

[[Image:FFoD01CastSparkplug.jpg|thumb|]]

*Sparkplug is mentioned in the [[Sunbow]] episode cast list for [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]. Whether this was in error or if he originally had a part in the episode is unknown.

[[Category:Humans|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]
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Wheelie (G1)

2007-12-16T19:42:48Z

91.147.202.96:

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:''Wheelie is an [[Autobot]], you see, in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Wheelieg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"You give me sass, I kick your ass."]]

'''Wheelie''', so small, is an Autobot child. But when stakes are high, he gets mean and wild! He carries a slingshot that shoots hurtful things; they'll hit your nose (the projectile, it stings). He has a speech pattern that's structured in rhyme, and he hangs out with [[Daniel]] most of the time.

Some think he's annoying and wish he would die. His answer to that? Here's death in your eye.

{{quote|Wheelie say find friends today!|Wheelie loves his rhymes, and puts them into all his lines|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

:''Hungarian name'': is basically the same.
:''In French-Canada our little fellow chooses to be called:'' '''Tourbillo'''
:''The English/Malay dub that's oh-so-silly often calls this little bot:'' '''Willy'''
:''The Italians thought that they could do better, so in their dubbed movie they called him:'' '''Saetta'''
:''For non-movie media, they tried something cuter. For everything else, they named him:'' '''Scooter'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japan).

On far off [[Quintessa]] his ship it did crash. Wheelie survived, though his ship turned to ash. Though friendless and alone, Wheelie stayed alive. For Wheelie is strong and the strong must survive!

With the help of Hot Rod, Kup and the rest, Wheelie returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], to that he can attest. In 2006, for all that its worth, he was charged with bringing [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] to [[Earth]]. To accomplish the task Wheelie was paired with fast-talking [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. Galvatron soon stranded them on Io, that villainous cur! Attacked by [[lipole]]s, things began to look grim. But then [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Sky Lynx]] came to rescue them! With the cog at last delivered, Metroplex came alive. He thrashed [[Trypticon]] and that Decepticon took a dive!

====''Headmasters'' (Japan-only)====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japan)

[[Image:Wheelie-hm.jpg|left|thumb|In Japanese what were Wheelie's actual dialoggies? Can you believe that he says "It's too late for apologies!"]]

By 2010, Wheelie was too petulant to rhyme. He blamed everything on [[Chromedome]], like, ''all'' of the time. Although a jerk to the core, Wheelie was not all alone. He hung out with [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] and the two were quite danger-prone.

At one point, at a party he had too much to drink. He got drunk and passed out, that adorable rat-fink.

===''Headmasters'' manga===

[[Image:DanielWheelie.jpg|thumb|Wheelie knows of many joys, best of all is supple young boys!]]

Shortly after the defeat of [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] showed up and began to attack! Wheelie, unprepared, took a kick right to the face. Soundblaster got all up in his grill, saying "Bitch! Know your place!" When [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]], took hostage [[Carly]] and [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] went berserk and started to strike! Sending the Cassette dinosaurs running back home, Soundblaster was left open to an attack from [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. As the Autobots left Earth, Wheelie and Daniel said "Goodbye". They huggled and they snuggled and the reader just screamed "WHY!?!"

===Marvel Comics continuity===
''(Note: if the part's in italics, don't look away, it's merely to show, it's from the UK.)''

''None too far did Wheelie roam - still, he called [[Quintessa|Quintesson]] his home. For Rodimus Prime he was quite the spy, he liked to report on what locals would try. The rescue of Wreck-Gar was his claim to fame, then Wheelie helped spoil the Quintessons' name.''

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

[[Image:Wheeliedw.jpg|left|thumb|Wheelie is feral! Let's hope he's sterile.]]

Although [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] promised peace to one and all, Wheelie was smart and for that ruse he did not fall. He joined a team along with [[Gnaw]], his [[Sharkticon]] pet. Together they strived to unveil Shockwave's evil threat.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] joined their side, but thought Gnaw was attacking and beat his hide. Wheelie thought him a brute, and in retaliation, he bit the [[Supreme Commander]]'s boot.

Believe it or not, just like in Japan, Wheelie did not rhyme once, much to the joys of many a fan.

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===''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics===
[[Image:Wheeliewreckers.jpg|right|150px|thumb|For Daniel only [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] cried, but poor Wheelie also died!]]

With [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama]] in tow, the Autobots were quite screwed. It seems a legion of [[Nightbird]]s were in a terrible mood! With Wheelie injured thanks to a shot in the back, scar-faced Daniel realized the villains would cut them no slack. Prepared to die to stop the evil hordes, Wheelie told Daniel these few final words: "Through all our lives, I've been your friend. But now it's time for this to end."

As Wheelie spoke these words of doom, Daniel made them go Kaboom!

====''Universe'' comics====

In an alternate reality Wheelie was not quite yet gone. He fought within [[Unicron]] to release all the [[energon]]! Trapped in a cage, Wheelie was doomed to meet [[Primus|his maker]]. However, he was saved by [[Silverbolt (BW) (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Trailbreaker]]!

===''Teletraan Go! Go!'' comics===
[[Image:Wheelie15.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aw, little Wheelie's just curious! (Teletraan 10 will be furious.)]][[Teletraan 15]]'s panties are so frilly and white. But when Wheelie peeked, [[Teletraan 10|10]] took this as a slight! [[Kup]] also came to give Wheelie a scolding, but then hugged 15, whose spine now needs remolding!

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Wheelie''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-80'''

[[Image:G1Wheelie_toy.jpg|thumb| You can transform him in a rap! Yeah, he kinda looks like crap.|left]]

: Wheelie's transformation does not go very far, he turns into a generic "futuristic car". Surprisingly enough, the fans' fancy he tickles, as he's the only new mold of the third-year [[Mini Vehicles]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed much later on, into an old friend of Prime's who was named [[Dion]].

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*'''Future Cybertron''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''TF-20'''

: Wheelie was reissued in a Japanese "bookbox" type of set. [[Targetmaster]] [[Kup]] and [[Recoil]], you also did get! The reissue's different in an unexpected way; where the old face was orange, the new one is gray!

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==Trivia==
*In the first commercial where Wheelie appears, his voice didn't sound anywhere near! Although the actor was very much the same, much deeper and darker Wheelie's voice came. Instead of the shrill rhyming 'bot we all knew, he sounded exactly like that mutt [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrappy-Doo Scrappy-Doo]! ([http://youtube.com/watch?v=N5NGGGaP6IA YouTube video link])

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Wheelie/wheelie.htm Wheelie at TFU.info, a really good site to which you should go.]

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