Killerwatt is Electra's bodyguard. He was added to the show for the 2017 London workshop and, subsequently, the Bochum 2018 rewrites, taking on the roles of both Krupp and Purse.
Personality[]
Killerwatt now fulfills the role of Electra's security truck – in German, "Sicherheitswagen." He is imposing, aggressive, and takes no argument, his face showing little emotion. However, like Purse, he is not above begging to keep his career.
Tickovers: Killerwatt intermittently "shuts down" and "reboots," he can also be seen holding a hand to his "earpiece".
Story[]
Killerwatt inherited Purse's role as Electra's messenger, as well as Krupp's role of Electra's bodyguard. He is the first to introduce himself in AC/DC. He does not race, but he does invite Pearl, then later Dinah, to race with Electra.
In Pearl, You've Been Honored, he reuses Purse's line of "Please come, I'll be fired if you don't", and uses his magnetism to push away Rusty and pull in Pearl. He does not stay to eavesdrop on Pearl's and Rusty's conversation afterward, like Purse.
It does not take long for Killerwatt to convince Dinah in Dinah, You're Honoured, as she was already so terribly upset that Greaseball left her and is eager at the chance to give him a taste of his own medicine.Appearance[]
Killerwatt wears a monochrome outfit of pinstripes, with a wig styled in a flat-top with shaved sides. His shoulder boxes appear to reflect a suit which includes lapels and LED lights. His chest box is a very literal label with his name and position: "KILLERWATT SECURITY," underneath which he wears a bulletproof vest, suggesting he is an armed security guard. Beneath, a black tie and white collar are seen. He wears arm bands similar to his predecessor, Krupp - with the previous component's "DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE" chestpiece lettering being featured on each scaled down arm bands. In keeping with his predecessor, while less visor-like in shape, Killerwatt also wears sunglasses. Killerwatt's knee pads are also reused and repainted from Krupp's design, Krupp's previous "SHOCK" detailing painted over in black. His gloves are decorated with silver studs, and his makeup is sharp and monochromatic in keeping with his appearance.
Gallery[]
Huon Mackley, 2018 - 2019[]
Isaac Edwards, 2019 - 2020[]
Jay Le Marrec, 2020 - 2022[]
Gary Sheridan, 2022 - 2023[]
Ben Whitnall, 2023 - 2024[]
Role[]
2018 Audition Notice
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2020 Audition Notice
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Cast[]
Bochum, Germany
| 2018 - 2019 | Huon Mackley |
| 2019 - 2020 | Isaac Edwards |
| 2020 - 2021 | Jay Le Marrec (Cancelled due to Covid) |
| 2021 - 2022 | Jay Le Marrec |
| 2022 - 2023 | Gary Sheridan |
| 2023 - 2024 | Ben Whitnall |
| 2024 - 2025 | Óscar Cochat Fonseca |
Fan Theories[]
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Trivia[]
"Killerwatt" is a play on the word kilowatt, a unit used to measure electrical power, as other components have been named after similar units of measurement like volt, a unit of electric potential difference, and joule, a unit of energy.