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[[Image:DOTM-toy_Backfire_SpikeWitwicky.jpg|thumb|400px|No, ''this'' won't needlessly complicate things...]] | [[Image:DOTM-toy_Backfire_SpikeWitwicky.jpg|thumb|400px|No, ''this'' won't needlessly complicate things...]] | ||
Lieutenant '''Butch "Buster" | Lieutenant '''Butch V. "Buster" Witwicky''', codenamed '''"Spike"''', is an urban warfare expert, which comes in handy when he joins his partner [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] in hunting for Decepticons in [[Earth]]'s cities. His primary specialty is Special Warfare Officer, with a secondary specialty in Communications. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
The arrogant and abrasive | The arrogant and abrasive Buster Witwicky had an uneasy relationship with [[Major Sparkplug|his father]], rejecting everything about him. He attended Annapolis and became a [[United States Navy|Navy]] SEAL, partially due to his abilities, partially due to his father using his influence to keep him out of trouble. After leading a team to destroy the damaged Deception [[Sonar (ROTF)|Sonar]] in Long Island, he joined [[NEST]]. Witwicky was able to work with Backstop, but in general was skeptical about relying on any machine, even an Autobot. Finding out that [[Sam Witwicky (Movie)|his cousin]] was personally decorated by [[Barack Obama|the President]] made him feel intensely competitive. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Clearly Spike shares a rather uncommon last name with [[Sam Witwicky (Movie)|Sam Witwicky]] and his family. | *Clearly Spike shares a rather uncommon last name with [[Sam Witwicky (Movie)|Sam Witwicky]] and his family. The Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would later established that his father is [[Ron Witwicky]]'s brother. | ||
*Backfire and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] were partnered with ''Sam'' Witwicky in the Autobot Daredevil Squad exclusive multi-pack. Make of that what you will. | *Backfire and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] were partnered with ''Sam'' Witwicky in the Autobot Daredevil Squad exclusive multi-pack. Make of that what you will. | ||
*Coincidentally, Sam was credited as Sam "Spike" Witwicky in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. Yeah, that's not helping at all. | *Coincidentally, Sam was credited as Sam "Spike" Witwicky in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''. Yeah, that's not helping at all. | ||
*Spike's birthplace of [[Portland]], [[Oregon]] is likely a nod to Marvel | *Spike's birthplace of [[Portland]], [[Oregon]] is likely a nod to Marvel G1 [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. | ||
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Revision as of 03:24, 9 September 2015
| This article is about the Butch Witwicky from the live-action film series. For the Butch Witwicky from Generation 1, see Butch Witwicky (G1). |
| The name or term "Buster" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Buster (disambiguation). |
| The name or term "Spike Witwicky" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Spike Witwicky (disambiguation). |
- Spike Witwicky is a human from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
Lieutenant Butch V. "Buster" Witwicky, codenamed "Spike", is an urban warfare expert, which comes in handy when he joins his partner Backfire in hunting for Decepticons in Earth's cities. His primary specialty is Special Warfare Officer, with a secondary specialty in Communications.
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
The arrogant and abrasive Buster Witwicky had an uneasy relationship with his father, rejecting everything about him. He attended Annapolis and became a Navy SEAL, partially due to his abilities, partially due to his father using his influence to keep him out of trouble. After leading a team to destroy the damaged Deception Sonar in Long Island, he joined NEST. Witwicky was able to work with Backstop, but in general was skeptical about relying on any machine, even an Autobot. Finding out that his cousin was personally decorated by the President made him feel intensely competitive. Ask Vector Prime
Toys
Dark of the Moon
- Spike Witwicky / Backfire (Human Alliance Basic, 2011)
- Japanese ID number: DA21
- Part of the first wave of Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Triple Changer figures, Spike Witwicky is partnered with Backfire. He is compatible with other MechTech figures.
- This mold was also used to make Sergeant Detour.
Notes
- Clearly Spike shares a rather uncommon last name with Sam Witwicky and his family. The Facebook version of Ask Vector Prime would later established that his father is Ron Witwicky's brother.
- Backfire and Bumblebee were partnered with Sam Witwicky in the Autobot Daredevil Squad exclusive multi-pack. Make of that what you will.
- Coincidentally, Sam was credited as Sam "Spike" Witwicky in the Latin American Spanish dub of Transformers. Yeah, that's not helping at all.
- Spike's birthplace of Portland, Oregon is likely a nod to Marvel G1 Buster Witwicky.
