Wheeljack (Movie)

The name or term "Wheeljack" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Wheeljack (disambiguation).

Wheeljack is an Autobot from the live-action film continuity family. He is sometimes referred to as Que.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity... and I'm not sure about the former.

An accomplished Autobot scientist and inventor, Wheeljack will hook you up with some new weapon or gizmo that he just invented. There's no problem too big or too small that Wheeljack isn't willing to tackle, be it celestial mechanics or inventing potent new anti-Decepticon combat weapons. Because of this, he's a welcome addition to the NEST team, as staying on the cutting edge of technology is a priority for NEST. That said, he's not much a fighter, and prefers to leave the violence to his combat partner Mirage. With his wild hairstyle, glasses, and dapper moustache, he resembles a certain famous scientist as well! To complete the German homage, he transforms into a Mercedes-Benz E550.

“	They're great inventions for kicking ass!	”
—Que on his latest killamajig, Dark of the Moon

Fiction

IDW Dark of the Moon prequel comics

Yeah, but what you have done for us lately?

Thousands of years ago on Cybertron, Wheeljack was one of Sentinel Prime's followers. He was a crucial figure in the culmination of Sentinel Prime's plan to save the dying planet: While Sentinel's other pupils held off an attack by the heretic Thetacons, Wheeljack's technical skills went to work creating a device that, once linked to the AllSpark, warped time and space, teleporting a sun into Cybertronian space. The sun's energy revitalized the AllSpark, bringing life and energy back to Cybertron, and Wheeljack calmly remarked that, wouldn't you know it, it seemed they'd only gone and saved the world. Foundation #1 Soon after, Wheeljack stood by Sentinel Prime's side when he addressed the collective populace of the planet on Unification Day, announcing the new direction for the revitalized Cybertron. The world was to be governed by a Science Division led by Optimus, and a Defense Force under Megatron's command; naturally, Wheeljack elected to join the former.Foundation #2

Years later, Wheeljack was with Sentinel Prime and Elita-One at one of the division's archaeological digs when they came under attack from Megatron's forces, which he had rechristened "Decepticons" with the intent of seizing control of the planet. Optimus—now Optimus Prime—rallied those who opposed Megatron under him as the Autobots, Wheeljack included. Foundation #3

As the war worsened, Sentinel Prime presented the Autobots with a mysterious "torch" he had invented that would somehow end the war. An Autobot strike team under Optimus assault Simfur in order to activate the torch by bringing it into contact with the AllSpark, while Wheeljack stayed by Sentinel's side, awaiting its return and preparing to depart aboard the two great Arks the Autobots had built. Elita-One soon arrived with the active torch, at which point Sentinel ordered a reluctant Wheeljack to take the first Ark and collected the other Autobots from their base in Tyger Pax, while Sentinel himself took the torch and went to pick up Optimus's team aboard his own Ark. Consequently, Sentinel's Ark and all aboard were apparently destroyed by the Decepticons upon arrival. Furious at the death of his mentor, Optimus Prime enacted a new plan: while he kept Megatron busy, Wheeljack took the rest of the Autobots and attacked Simfur again, overwhelming the weakened Decepticons there and capturing the AllSpark. The cube was removed from the machine Wheeljack had invented, which caused Cybertron's sun to disappear. Foundation #4

They will get better

Thousands of years later, Wheeljack joined Optimus Prime on Earth at some point after 2009, alongside Mirage. The pair joined NEST, and were assigned to a unit stationed in Washington, D.C.. Rising Storm issue 3 This put them closest to the action when a huge Decepticon battalion attacked Sam Witwicky's school in Philadelphia, and they arrived just in time to help Bumblebee fight off the villains. Rising Storm issue 2 Wheeljack generated a powerful force field to shield Sam and other human bystanders as they ran from the battle, Rising Storm issue 3 and the pair helped hold the line until Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements. Observing that the Decepticons were attempting to flee, Prime ordered Wheeljack to extend his force field in order to keep them from escaping, but before the scientist could comply, the merciless Shockwave descended onto the battlefield and grievously damaged Wheeljack with a powerful blast. Luckily, Wheeljack remained just functional enough to complete his recalibration, trapping Shockwave inside his force field with a very unhappy Optimus Prime. After Prime defeated Shockwave, Ratchet examined Wheeljack's broken body and reported that he could be repaired, though he probably wouldn't be "quite the same". Rising Storm issue 4

Upon being rebuilt, Wheeljack presumably took on the name 'Que' to complement his radically different appearance, but other continuities have had him retaining his pre-rebuilding name.

Dark of the Moon film

Voice actor: George Coe (English), Shinpachi Tsuji (Japanese), Guillermo Coria (Latin American Spanish), Giorgio Lopez (Italian)

As a member of a NEST strike team, Que, in his vehicle form, posed as the Iranian defense minister’s vehicle to cross a checkpoint. Once he and the others reached an illegal nuclear facility, he, Bumblebee, Sideswipe and Dino investigated and destroyed it.

Later at NEST's new base of operations in Washington, D.C., Que provided weapons-specialist Ironhide with a weapons upgrade, supplying him with two powerful rifles, much to Ironhide's liking. When National Intelligence Director Charlotte Mearing arrived, he politely introduced himself and informed them about Optimus Prime's upset mood. Mearing though this was the silent treatment but Que and Ironhide assured that this was not that, it was worse. He stood in the background with his fellow Autobots and observed Optimus berate the government officials for keeping the wreckage of the Ark a secret from the Autobots.

I do hope you'll bring these gadgets back in one piece, 007.

When the Autobots were ordered to be exiled from Earth by the government on Sentinel Prime's demands, Que helped to prepare the Autobot ship, the Xantium for launch alongside his fellow Autobots. However, after launch, Starscream attacked the Xantium and destroyed the ship, presumably killing Que and the other Autobots on board.

Secretly, the Autobots had suspected treachery, and hid inside one of their shuttle's booster rockets which had detached shortly before Starscream's attack. Que went alongside his comrades into the midst of the Decepticon-occupied Chicago. Before the Autobots went off to battle, Que provided Sam Witwicky, Robert Epps and a team of soldiers with several new anti-Decepticon weapons that he had constructed which would, as he put it, “kick ass.”

Good news, everyone! I've been shot- wait a minute, that's not good news at all!

Later on, when several Autobots were overwhelmed and captured, he was taken hostage alongside Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Dino and Ratchet. At Dylan Gould's prodding, Soundwave decided to make trophies of the prisoners, starting with Que. Despite Que’s pleas for mercy, he was shot by a Decepticon protoform before being swiftly finished off by Barricade. His death left Bumblebee distraught, mourning his lost friend, while Barricade added insult to injury, laughing at the fallen Autobot. Bumblebee soon avenged his fallen friend by killing Soundwave. Dark of the Moon

Games

Transformers: Autobots video game

Wheeljack upgraded Create-A-Bot so that he could store the data of and, thus, adopt multiple vehicle forms. Transformers: Autobots

Transformers: The Game (PSP)

Before the 'stache.

Voice actor: Erik Passoja

Wheeljack arrived on Earth some time after Optimus Prime and his team, apparently at the same time as Hoist and Sideswipe. At that time, the Autobots were coming under attack from an army of Decepticon drones, and Wheeljack was able to concoct a virus that would send the drones back into sleep mode. Hound and Trailbreaker were charged with transmitting the virus to an orbiting satellite, broadcasting it to all the drones simultaneously. Although they succeeded, Wheeljack was left with the unfortunate task of relaying to Optimus Prime that Hound had died in the process.

A little later, Wheeljack accompanied the Autobots on their mission to the Hoover Dam, and was seen escaping the complex when the Decepticons attacked. Transformers The Game (PSP)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game

Voice actor: Jamie Alcroft

Xbox 360/PS3

Wheeljack aided his Autobot comrades from behind the scenes, arming them with newer, more potent weaponry almost as soon as he was done building them. Wheeljack also made a virus for the Autobots to hack the Decepticon transmissions. Later, he had NEST forces deliver one of these new weapons to Ironhide as the latter was battling the Decepticons in Detroit. The gun Wheeljack sent him enabled Ironhide to destroy Mixmaster's shields, leaving the Decepticon vulnerable.

Soundwave later infiltrated an old Sector Seven base that was evidently used as a workshop by Wheeljack to develop new MechTech weapons. Unfortunately, Soundwave managed to destroy the base and the MechTech with it, while what few weapons were already en route to Optimus Prime were intercepted by Starscream. Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)

Autobots/Decepticons

Wheeljack warned Optimus Prime to be very careful fighting Crowbar, as Crowbar had a reputation as a deadly fighter. Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons

Toys

Dark of the Moon

Deluxe Class toys

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

• Wheeljack (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
  • Japanese ID number: DA31
  • Accessories: MechTech Tool Kit/Combat Saw, 2 power tools, spear

Dark of the Moon Wheeljack transforms from a blue Mercedes Benz E550. He comes with a MechTech Tool Kit (with a small blaster barrel sculpted at the end) which turns into a spinning Circular Saw. His MechTech weapon is capable of standing alone as a portable workbench of sorts, is held/mounted with two different posts, and features a C joint bar between two of the front legs. He also features two different power tools (which resemble pistols) that clip to his upper waist, as well as a large spear that clips to his back. He features MechTech ports on his hands, arms, back/hood underside, and roof, although none of the clip-on weapons can be hidden in vehicle mode, nor are there sufficient ports to mount them all. His stock photography depicts his saw blade as painted in gold, but is left unpainted in the final product.

Wheeljack was to be released in the US in December, 2011, but his release was first moved to February, 2012, then ultimately announced by Hasbro to be cancelled during Toy Fair 2012. No explicit reasons were given, but a combination of factors including the push for a new cartoon-centric toyline and retailer disinterest can be cited. At San Diego Comic-Con 2012, they stated they were trying to find ways to get those figures out in USA retailers.

The Hasbro version of the figure, sporting the "Wheeljack" name, was released in Asian markets in May 2012, while Takara's release of the figure was rather surprisingly packaged under his in-movie name as "Autobot Que".

Movie Trilogy Series

Deluxe Class toys

Wheeljack oversaturation, apparently.

• Wheeljack (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
  • Accessories: ?

Movie Trilogy Wheeljack is a redeco of Dark of the Moon Deluxe Wheeljack, but using the mold's alternate head (previously seen in the first toy's instructions) and decoed in colors closer to Generation 1 Wheeljack.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious. Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• Wheeljack's onscreen name "Que" is a nod to the famous James Bond character Q, who similarly provided his allies with equipment and gadgets. Furthermore, Que's scene in the Chicago battle, where he provides the NEST soldiers with a variety of weapons while stating their various features and functions, is lifted almost wholesale from many Bond movies. Rather interestingly though, he is listed in the credits as Que/Wheeljack, implying "Que" may just be a nickname.

• An early working name for him was Steeljaw, and his head was considered to be based on Christopher Lloyd's Doc Brown from the Back to the Future movies rather than Einstein. He was also going to have a 'labcoat', formed from his vehicle-mode canvas roof.
• Numerous adaptations of Dark of the Moon (such as the comic adaptation and junior novelization) illustrated that during the Autobot capture in Chicago, it was Dino/Mirage who was executed by Soundwave. However this was changed in the movie to Que/Wheeljack being killed instead while Dino/Mirage survived the battle.

• The Mercedes-Benz E550 prop car used for Dark of the Moon sported a German/European Union license plate, "M IC3802", registered in the city of Munich, on the Chicago set. (The design of the plate is slightly inaccurate, as there should be a space between "IC" and "3802" if it were a real German plate. Also, a German car would have a license plate on the front as well.)

• Good luck trying to figure out his accent, by the way, as he oscillates between an impenetrably garbled half-Scottish, half-Irish muddle and English "Received Pronunciation" all the way through the film, at times in the same sentence. What we can tell you he's not speaking with, though, is a German accent, which a disturbing number of American fans seems to have concluded based simply on the fact he looks like Einstein.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Que (キュー Kyū)