Sprocket is an intelligent sheepdog owned by Doc on Fraggle Rock. He spends much of his time in Doc's Workshop, where his bed and food dish are, observing Doc at work. As a result, he often catches Gobo in the act of retrieving a discarded postcard from Uncle Traveling Matt. Sprocket proves the adage that dog is man's best friend. Though he is occasionally perplexed by his owner's eccentric behavior and odd inventions, the two are inseparable. Sprocket accompanied Doc when he rented Ma Bear's farmhouse in A Muppet Family Christmas.
Though generally unable to speak words, Sprocket communicates with his owner through a series of lively barks, facial expressions, and particularly pantomime, pointing to objects or using a form of charades. Doc often relies on Sprocket in performing household labor, including repairs on the water pipes.
Sprocket is initially less enamored of Doc's neighbor Ned Shimmelfinny, but gradually warms up to him. The same can't be said of his relationship with Ned's cat, Fluffinella. Though Sprocket teases Doc about Ms. Ardath, the dog himself, who always had a thing for airedales, is not immune to romance, once falling in love with Ms. Ardath's dog Marigold.
Like most dogs, Sprocket is suspicious of Gobo, the strange creature who scampers in and out, barking fiercely at him. In other episodes, he attempts to board up or break into the hole in the wall. Sprocket frequently tries to make Doc aware of the Fraggles, but his efforts are generally for naught. As the series progresses, however, after receiving Gobo's aid in a tight spot, Sprocket befriends the Fraggles and redoubles his efforts to alert Doc to their presence. Sprocket ventures into Fraggle Rock himself in the episodes "Sprocket's Big Adventure" and "The Voice Inside."
Steve Whitmire, Sprocket's performer, was assisted by Karen Prell, who performed the dog's right hand and wagging tail.
Outside of Fraggle Rock, Sprocket was prominently featured in A Muppet Family Christmas and appeared as a member of the Organization of Muppet Dogs in episode 110 of The Jim Henson Hour. He was also part of the chorus of dogs singing "I'm Doggin' It" with Rowlf in The Muppets at Walt Disney World. Sprocket made a cameo appearance in the very beginning and the final crowd scenes of The Muppet Christmas Carol, dressed in a suit. He also appears briefly in Muppet Treasure Island in the early pub scenes.
Amelia Barnhardt, also known as Sprocket, was once a mercenary. During that time in her life she became friends with fellow mercenary Andrew Chord. It was through this friendship that Sprocket was able to get the position as the pilot for Night Thrasher and the New Warriors.
During a mission in Rhodesia, Amelia had a one night stand with fellow mercenary Donald Josh Clenendon (aka Cardinal). The next day Cardinal disappeared leaving Sprocket with the bar tab. Sprocket soon found out she was pregnant and eventually gave birth to a daughter named Valerie. Sprocket chose not to tell Cardinal about their daughter.
When Valerie was six she was enrolled in a military academy. At 18 she joined the air force to be a pilot like her mother. Lt. Valerie Barnhardt's military career was cut short when she crippled the commanding officer who raped her. Valerie was offered a chance to clear her record for enrolling in the CSA's Redeemers program. Valerie took the codename Meteorite. Valerie and many of her fellow Redeemers were murdered by the supervillain Graviton. Valerie died at the age of 21.
After the body was recovered by SHIELD a DNA test confirmed that Cardinal was indeed Meteorite's father. Sprocket visited Cardinal in prison and told him the truth about their daughter. According to Sprocket she hadn't spoken with her daughter in the three years since she joined the military.
When he enters a battlefield, the only difference between the ferocious Sprocket and a Decepticon is the Autobot symbol barely visible beneath the thick, steaming spray of his enemies' vital fluids. Sprocket specializes in quick and decisive violence. He enters combat with a fervor few robots in any army could match, and he's never taken a prisoner. This would all make him a spectacular front-line fighter if an oversight by the harried Autobot command hadn't assigned him to do surveillance ahead. Still, he does surprisingly well, always being sure to report back exactly what those he eviscerated were working on before he reached them.
His Attack Cruiser helps in his thirst for slagging some Decepticons.
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Sprocket was an Autobot soldier stationed at the penal facility Garrus-9 under Fortress Maximus's command. He was injured in the assault by Banzai-Tron and the Decepticon Secret Service, and was seen being supported by Rollout. Spotlight: Arcee
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