Wheelie (G1)
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- Wheelie is an Autobot, you see, in the Generation 1 continuity family.
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.
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- Hungarian name: is basically the same.
- However in the movie's first dub, Ugrabot was the name of the bub
- 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
American cartoon continuity
- Voice actor: Frank Welker (English), Kazue Komiya (Japanese).
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On far off Quintessa his ship it did crash. Wheelie survived, though his ship turned to ash. Though friendless and alone, Wheelie remained alive. For Wheelie is strong and the strong must survive!
On one fateful day, the Dinobots came in search of their friends, so Wheelie gayly offered to help them meet their ends. With his confident walk and whimsical talk, he earned the respect of the Mighty Grimlock. And then with the help of Hot Rod, Kup and the rest, Wheelie returned to Cybertron, which most can attest. Transformers: The Movie
In 2006, for all that it's worth, he was charged with bringing Metroplex's transformation cog to Earth. To accomplish the task Wheelie was paired with fast-talking Blurr. But Galvatron soon stranded them on Io, that villainous cur! Being attacked by lipoles, things began to look grim. But then Marissa Faireborn and Sky Lynx came to rescue him! With the cog at last delivered, Metroplex came alive. He thrashed Trypticon and that vile villain took a dive! Five Faces of Darkness
Chaos
Dark Awakening
The timestream was getting all out of place. Wheelie was stuck winning an unending race. Forever Is a Long Time Coming
Thief in the Night
Surprise Party
Fight or Flee
Grimlock's New Brain
Wheelie shot at a Tornedron as a spider bathed in light. But Tornedron drained his life, leaving Wheelie's body white. Call of the Primitives
Wheelie, Kup, Bumblebee, and Blurr guarded during the human plot. They then battled a plagued Superion and Wheelie was shot. The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1 He was revived by a Quintesson who tried to work faster. When Optimus Prime set out, he was replaced with Blaster! The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2
Japanese cartoon continuity
Headmasters cartoon
- Voice actor: Kazue Komiya (Japanese)
By 2011, 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 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
Shortly after the defeat of Mega Zarak, 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, Daniel went berserk and started to strike! Sending the Cassette dinosaurs running back home, Soundblaster was left open to an attack from Chromedome. As the Autobots left Earth, Wheelie and Daniel said "Goodbye". They huggled and they snuggled and the reader just screamed "WHY!?!" The Headmasters issue 8
Teletraan Go! Go! comics
Teletraan 15's panties are so frilly and white. But when Wheelie peeked, 10 took this as a slight! Kup also came to give Wheelie a scolding, but then hugged 15, whose spine now needs remolding!
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1
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Marvel UK future timelines
None too far did Wheelie roam - still, he called 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. Space Pirates!
Generation 2
Here in the present, Wheelie hasn't been seen - he might be too young, if you know what we mean? Still if one wants to argue he's in this abode...Look, there's Wheelie! Right there on the road! The Power and the Glory
Dreamwave Comics continuity
Although 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 joined their side, but thought Gnaw was attacking and beat his hide. Wheelie thought him a brute, and in retaliation, he bit the commander's boot.
Believe it or not, just like in Japan, Wheelie did not rhyme once, much to the joys of many a fan. Passive Aggression
Universe
Look out, Wheelie, for in one future near, a plot will unravel to destroy all you hold dear! With Dr. Fujiyama in tow, the Autobots were quite screwed. It seems a legion of Nightbirds 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:
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Centuries passed, with Wars both Great and of Beast, but once again Unicron was prepared to feast! An alternate Wheelie was poached from his home and locked in the Cauldron where no one could roam. He would fight other Transformers till death, either one; the loser would feed his spark to hungry Unicron! Trapped in a cage, Wheelie was doomed to meet his maker. However, he was saved by Silverbolt and Trailbreaker! He escaped with the others, through a portal they were hurled, towards perhaps his home universe, a return to his world. Escape
IDW comics continuity
Wheelie wanted to help and all, but the Autobots thought he was too small. Then one day he got his due, but radiation crashed his ship—boo hoo! The world's creatures towered over him; he greeted one and lost a limb. He got it back, so he wasn't sunk, but where he found it really stunk. Alas, he dug in poop in vain; after, transforming caused great pain. The trail of a crashed ship he embarked upon, but when he found it—Decepticon! An alien was tortured by Spectro and Spyglass, but Wheelie swooped in and saved Varta's ass. Wheelie had saved him just in time, so he taught Wheelie how to rhyme! Varta had a ship that flew, and Wheelie's power source would do. They both prepared to leave the place, but Spyglass shot Varta in the face! They took the ship and left Wheelie to his doom, but he surprised the 'Cons and made the ship go kaboom! One year later, he and Varta have a home, and his fate no longer does Wheelie bemoan! Spotlight: Wheelie
Toys
Generation 1
- Wheelie (Mini Vehicle, 1986)
- Japanese ID number: C-80
- 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.
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- Future Cybertron (Transformers Collection, 2005)
- Japanese ID number: TF-20
- Wheelie was reissued in a Japanese "Transformers Collection" 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!
Universe (2008)
G1 Series
- Wheelie (Legends, 2009)
- Along with many other minicars from Generation 1, Wheelie was released as a Legends figure for pocket-sized fun. To make the rhyming one a little neater, he now transforms into a "Junk Planet speeder!" Hasbro was thoughtful, and kept Wheelie armed. They sculpted a slingshot! Enemies be alarmed!
Henkei! Henkei!
- Minibot Spy Team (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: C-19
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Trivia
- In the first commercial where Wheelie did appear, his voice didn't sound anywhere near! Although Frank Welker did the gig, Wheelie's voice came much deeper, dig? In fact — and we're sure you'll all agree — he sounded like the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:The_Smurfs">Smurfs'</a> pal <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_and_Peewit" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Johan_and_Peewit">Peewit</a>! (That's pronounced "Peewee", you see.)
- Chris Ryall said Wheelie would get a spotlight on his blog. His hide the fans now wish to flog. On Jizai's design Klaus Scherwinski did base, for Wheelie's sake he does not lose face.
- Among those who dislike Wheelie is Floro Dery, his creator—really! Dery's said that of all his Transformers designs, Wheelie's the one that he most maligns—maybe even the only one! Honest, it's true! You can read for yourself in this interview!<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
- In Armada, his animation model was used. He agreed with his boss, and Hot Shot was abused. They believed Hot Shot's friend had died in those flames. Thanks to those jerks, Hot Shot is who he blames.
- In Bee in the City, they thought 'Bee was Wheelie, and some other guys who he never was really!
External links
- Wheelie at TFU.info, a really good site to which you should go.
- Wheelie's profile by Marvel Comic hands, hosted by a club of Nordic Transfans.
