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:''Major Sparkplug is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Major Sparkplug is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:DOTM Whirl Major Sparkplug.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Whirl has to change him when he gets dirty.]] | [[Image:DOTM Whirl Major Sparkplug.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Whirl has to change him when he gets dirty.]] | ||
Where their colleagues [[Major Tungsten]] and [[Thunderhead]] are loud, Major '''Stanislas P. "Stan" Witwicky''', codenamed '''Sparkplug''', and his partner [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] are quiet. While other human-Autobot teams live for the cacophony of a rolling barrage and the blare of [[wikipedia:AC/DC|AC/DC]], he and his partner carry out their duties by the darkness of a moonless night and the quiet finality of a blade. A keen eye and clear plan are Sparkplug's tools for success. | Where their colleagues [[Major Tungsten]] and [[Thunderhead]] are loud, Major '''Stanislas P. "Stan" Witwicky''', codenamed '''Sparkplug''', and his partner [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] are quiet. While other human-Autobot teams live for the cacophony of a rolling barrage and the blare of [[wikipedia:AC/DC|AC/DC]], he and his partner carry out their duties by the darkness of a moonless night and the quiet finality of a blade. A keen eye and clear plan are Sparkplug's tools for success. | ||
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Born into a [[Herbert Witwicky|large family]] in [[Springfield]], [[Missouri]], Stan Witwicky followed his beloved older brother [[Ben Witwicky|Ben]] into the [[United States Marine Corps]]. He was a mechanic for twenty years, rising to Gunnery Sergeant, and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in [[Afghanistan]]: when captured, he'd convinced the enemy he could fix their vehicles as long as they left his comrades unharmed, then earned their trust, and then sabotaged their kit before his crew escaped. He was pushed to become an Intelligence Officer in OCS for this and spent ten years here before joining [[NEST]]. | Born into a [[Herbert Witwicky|large family]] in [[Springfield]], [[Missouri]], Stan Witwicky followed his beloved older brother [[Ben Witwicky|Ben]] into the [[United States Marine Corps]]. He was a mechanic for twenty years, rising to Gunnery Sergeant, and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in [[Afghanistan]]: when captured, he'd convinced the enemy he could fix their vehicles as long as they left his comrades unharmed, then earned their trust, and then sabotaged their kit before his crew escaped. He was pushed to become an Intelligence Officer in OCS for this and spent ten years here before joining [[NEST]]. | ||
In his family life, his son [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Butch "Buster" Witwicky]] had become estranged. He'd joined a service, though not the Marines, and Major Sparkplug quietly used his influence to ensure | In his family life, his son [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Butch "Buster" Witwicky]] had become estranged. He'd joined a service, though not the Marines, and Major Sparkplug quietly used his influence to ensure Butch/Buster's messes wouldn't hurt his career. When his son joined NEST (under the codename "Spike"), Sparkplug did too in order to get close to him again. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Hey, remember how [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] came with [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] and everyone was like "wut lol"? Yeah. Well, here's Sparkplug too. Why not. | * Hey, remember how [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] came with [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]] and everyone was like "wut lol"? Yeah. Well, here's Sparkplug too. Why not. | ||
* Because [[Ironfist (G1)|nerds]], | * Because [[Ironfist (G1)|nerds]], The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] established that he was the younger brother of [[Ben Witwicky]]... who was ''[[Ron Witwicky]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s older brother too (back in prequel comic "[[Interlude]]"), making this guy and Spike related to Sam. Phew! | ||
* | *Ask Vector Prime gave his biography in a glorious homage to ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' filecards. | ||
*This bio uses elements of two | *This bio uses elements of two Generation 1 [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s. Just like in the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel G1 continuity]], he's a Marine mechanic who conned his captors and using his originally planned real name of "Stanislas"; like his [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW G1]] self, he's an officer who kept his bratty son from getting into trouble. It also combines all three names for his sons in G1 into one character! | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 17 January 2016
| The name or term "Sparkplug" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sparkplug (disambiguation). |
- Major Sparkplug is an Autobot-allied human from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
Where their colleagues Major Tungsten and Thunderhead are loud, Major Stanislas P. "Stan" Witwicky, codenamed Sparkplug, and his partner Whirl are quiet. While other human-Autobot teams live for the cacophony of a rolling barrage and the blare of AC/DC, he and his partner carry out their duties by the darkness of a moonless night and the quiet finality of a blade. A keen eye and clear plan are Sparkplug's tools for success.
His Primary Military Speciality is Marine Ground Air Task Force (MGATF) Intelligence Officer, along with a secondary speciality of mechanic.
He's one of Sam Witwicky's uncles that he never talks about!
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
Born into a large family in Springfield, Missouri, Stan Witwicky followed his beloved older brother Ben into the United States Marine Corps. He was a mechanic for twenty years, rising to Gunnery Sergeant, and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan: when captured, he'd convinced the enemy he could fix their vehicles as long as they left his comrades unharmed, then earned their trust, and then sabotaged their kit before his crew escaped. He was pushed to become an Intelligence Officer in OCS for this and spent ten years here before joining NEST.
In his family life, his son Butch "Buster" Witwicky had become estranged. He'd joined a service, though not the Marines, and Major Sparkplug quietly used his influence to ensure Butch/Buster's messes wouldn't hurt his career. When his son joined NEST (under the codename "Spike"), Sparkplug did too in order to get close to him again. Ask Vector Prime
Toys
Dark of the Moon
- Major Sparkplug / Autobot Whirl (Human Alliance Basic, 2011)
- Japanese ID number: DA26
- Part of the first wave of Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Triple Changer figures, Major Sparkplug comes packaged with Whirl and is compatible with any Human Alliance robot figure.
Notes
- Hey, remember how Backfire came with Spike Witwicky and everyone was like "wut lol"? Yeah. Well, here's Sparkplug too. Why not.
- Because nerds, The Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime established that he was the younger brother of Ben Witwicky... who was Ron Witwicky's older brother too (back in prequel comic "Interlude"), making this guy and Spike related to Sam. Phew!
- Ask Vector Prime gave his biography in a glorious homage to G.I. Joe filecards.
- This bio uses elements of two Generation 1 Sparkplug Witwicky's. Just like in the Marvel G1 continuity, he's a Marine mechanic who conned his captors and using his originally planned real name of "Stanislas"; like his IDW G1 self, he's an officer who kept his bratty son from getting into trouble. It also combines all three names for his sons in G1 into one character!
Foreign names
- Japanese: Sparkplug (スパークプラグ Supākupuragu)
