Wheeljack (ROTB)

This article is about the Rise of the Beasts Autobot. For the other movie Wheeljack, see Wheeljack (Movie). For a list of other meanings, see Wheeljack (disambiguation).

Wheeljack is an Autobot from the Movie continuity family.

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Got any cheese?

As the Autobots' resident scientist and mechanic, Wheeljack is an invaluable member of the Autobots. Being stationed in Cusco, Peru for his time on Earth, he unknowingly picked up a Mexican accent, which some people can mistake him as a local. Don't point it out though, as he thinks it is a little racist to do so. To get around the tight streets of Cusco, he turns into a Volkswagen Type 2. It is also fitting, as he also adopted a more laidback attitude during his time in the city, constantly taking time off to take in the scenery and observe nature.

“	Sorry I'm late. I was taking in a harmonious moment between a serene butterfly, and an unruffled caterpillar. Such tranquility.	”
—Wheeljack was on 'vacation' when he got the call from Optimus, Rise of the Beasts

Fiction

Rise of the Beasts film

Voice actor: Cristo Fernández (English), Benjamin Pascal (European French), Marc Winslow (Latin American Spanish), Renato Novara (Italian), Karim El Kammouchi (German), Wendel Bezerra (Brazilian Portuguese)

Being locally stationed there, Wheeljack joined the Autobot forces upon their arrival in Peru to assist with their search for the other half of the Transwarp Key. After a brief chat with their new human ally Noah Diaz established that, while he may have a Spanish accent, he did not speak Spanish, he explained the lay of the land to the group, including the Festival which would prevent the Autobots easily accessing the city. During Noah and Elena Wallace's search and subsequent chase underground, he hid in the city with Arcee taking cover inside his vehicle mode. When the Terrorcons arrived in force to hunt down the humans, the pair tailed Battletrap up the mountain roads, Arcee exchanging fire while Wheeljack dodged missiles and wrecking balls thrown his way. Unfortunately, before they could get close to Battletrap, the Terrorcon attached his towline to Wheeljack's bumper, throwing him and Arcee off the cliff, which also triggered a rockslide that unwittingly broke up the battling Autobots and Terrorcons.

Recovering, he and Arcee immediately followed Mirage to assist their human allies from an unfamiliar robotic gorilla. Unfortunately for him, a massive robotic rhino bowled him over from behind. After Optimus Prime and Primal made a truce, Wheeljack accompanied the united Autobot and Maximal group to the human village which held Primal's half of the Transwarp Key. The next day, he took part in the final battle to prevent Unicron being summoned to Earth, fighting off the horde of Freezers and Scorponoks as a distraction for his allies to shut the machine down.

During the course of the battle, he and Optimus came across Battletrap again, nearly getting shot multiple times, with Primal and Prime having to assist to defeat the Terrorcon. Later on, Wheeljack regrouped with Arcee in mowing down more Freezers, eventually receiving a minor injury to his lower abdomen. He was also knocked down and briefly overwhelmed when Unicron's reinforcements arrived, but was able to recover when Bumblebee arrived to assist after his resurrection. When Optimus was forced to destroy the Transwarp bridge himself, Wheeljack was ordered to retreat to avoid the expected explosion, following Primal out of the area. Victorious and with Prime safe, he and the other Autobots and Maximals remained steadfast, ready to face Unicron's return. Rise of the Beasts

Toys

Buzzworthy Bumblebee

What's that? One of those 'Led Zeppelins' I've heard so much about?

• Jungle Mission 3-pack: Cheetor, Nightbird, and Wheeljack (Multipack, 2023)
  • Accessories: Blaster

Released in a Target-exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee Jungle Mission 3-pack, Wheeljack is a Deluxe Class figure based on his appearance in Rise of the Beasts. He transforms from a bespectacled robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Volkswagen Minibus with "TV Pablo" livery on the side. He includes a blaster that he can hold, or store on the roof of his vehicle mode.

Wheeljack comes packaged with Cheetor and Nightbird.

Rise of the Beasts

Ehrm.. Ackshually..

• Wheeljack (Deluxe Class, 2023)
  • TakaraTomy name: Deluxe Class Wheeljack
  • TakaraTomy ID number: BD-05
  • TakaraTomy release date: July 15, 2023
  • Accessories: Blaster

The Wheeljack from the Buzzworthy Bumblebee Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under Rise of the Beasts packaging.

He was first sighted at Australian retail, before any of his wave mates.

"Stop hitting my child in the head with a lead pipe!"

• Wheeljack & Rhinox (Beast Weaponizer, 2023)
  • TakaraTomy name: Kakusei Change Set Wheeljack & Rhinox
  • TakaraTomy ID number: BCS-03
  • TakaraTomy release date: July 15, 2023

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Beast Weaponizer Wheeljack is a simplified toy that converts from a robot to an unlicensed approximation of a Volkswagen Minibus in 11 steps. He comes with a redecoed Beast Battle Master Rhinox, who transforms into a minigun for Wheeljack to wield.

Like much of this toyline, this set was found at retail before any official announcement, this time in Canada.

Notes

• Rise of the Beasts Wheeljack is considered to be a distinct character from Dark of the Moon Que/Wheeljack (and variations thereof) by staff of the former film, thus he exists on his own page.
• Due to the (fictional) branding on his vehicle mode, many fans took to jokingly calling this iteration 'Pablo', as both a shot at him daring not to look like the original, and an affectionate nickname. Even director Steven Caple Jr. and Cristo Fernández (his voice actor) supports it!

Foreign names

• Japanese: Wheeljack (ホイルジャック Hoirujakku)
• Mandarin: Qiānjīndǐng (China, 千斤顶, "Wheeljack" or "Hoisting Jack")