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:''Skullitron is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Knights of Iacon|Knight]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
{{disambig2|the Guardian Knight from ''The Last Knight''|Wheeljack's "see-through" power-up|Skeletron}}
:''Skullitron is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Guardian Knight|Knight]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''
[[File:TLK Skullitron attacks.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|He chose... poorly.]]
[[File:TLK Skullitron attacks.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|He chose... poorly.]]


'''Skullitron''' is one of the legendary [[Knights of Iacon]] and a sworn protector of the [[Staff of Merlin]]. The past millennium or so hasn't been kind to him.
'''Skullitron''' is one of the legendary [[Guardian Knight]]s and a sworn protector of the [[Staff of Merlin]]. The past millennium or so hasn't been kind to him.


His face came off, for example.
His face came off, for example.


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Skullitron forms part of [[Dragonstorm]], the Knights' powerful combined form.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
====''The Last Knight'' film====
====''The Last Knight'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English)}}
{{voiceactor|uncredited (English)}}
{{spoiler|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|July 21}}
Skullitron laid rusting and inactive aboard the [[Guardian Knights' ship|Knights' ship]] deep beneath the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. Awakened from his repose by the arrival of [[Viviane Wembly]] and [[Cade Yeager]], the disoriented and decomposing Knight violently attempted to defend the Staff of Merlin from the human interlopers, but the arrival of the [[Transformers Reaction Force]] and ensuing battle led to the severely damaged Skullitron plunging down a chasm into the ship's bowels. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
Skullitron lay rusting and inactive aboard the Knights' ship deep beneath the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. Awakened from his repose by the arrival of [[Viviane Wembly]] and [[Cade Yeager]], the disoriented and decomposing Knight violently attempted to defend the Staff of Merlin from the human interlopers, but the arrival of the [[Transformers Reaction Force]] and ensuing battle led to the severely damaged Skullitron plunging down a chasm into the ship's bowels. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
 
{{note|Subsequent scenes show 12 Knights on the deck of their ship. It is unclear if Skullitron recovered or if this should be taken as an [[animation error]].}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:Deluxe-Skullitron.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|''Spooky scary Skullitrons send shivers down your spine.'']]
[[File:Deluxe-Skullitron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Spooky scary Skullitrons send shivers down your spine.'']]
*'''Skullitron''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Skullitron''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Toys R Us exclusive portion of the ''Mission to Cybertron'' promotion in the ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' line, Skullitron is a slight retool of [[Steelbane#The Last Knight|Steelbane]], giving the mold a new, decomposing skull face and a deco designed to evoke oxidised copper.
:*''Accessories'': Sword


:Unfortunately, Skullitron still suffers from the same loose ball joints, if not even to a more severe degree, as Steelbane.
:Released as part of the Toys"R"Us exclusive portion of the ''Mission to Cybertron'' promotion in the ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' line, Skullitron is a redeco/new head retool of [[Steelbane#Premier Edition|Steelbane]], giving the mold a new, decomposing skull face and a deco designed to evoke oxidised copper. The sword can store on his dragon mode's backside.  


{{comingsoontoy}}
:Skullitron was revealed as a part of a [https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093707/http://ew.com/movies/transformers-the-last-knight-hasbro-toys/new-transformers-toys sponsored ''Entertainment Weekly'' article]  on [[June 1]], ahead of the [[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|Transformers team's Google Hangout]] later that day.
 
:Earlier runs of the figure suffered from the same loose ball joints as his base figure, though subsequent reruns have tighter joints.
 
:This mold was more extensively retooled to make [[Crimsonflame]].
{{--}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
[[File:TLK Skullitron full body concept Furio Tedeschi.jpg|thumb]]
*None of the Knights in the film are named; this wiki assumes based on the facial similarity to the toy that the first Knight to awaken is Skullitron.
*None of the Knights in the film are named; this wiki assumes based on the facial similarity to the toy that the first Knight to awaken is Skullitron.
*Skullitron's own box is strangely lacking any information on his allegiance, but the cross-sell on his wavemate [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Premier Edition|Megatron]]'s box advertises Skullitron as an Autobot.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skullitron''' (スカリトロン ''Sukaritoron'')
==External links==
*[https://www.instagram.com/p/BacRsNVlmkc/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/BacRwl3lFOU/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/BacSC2CF8Zd/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bal3eYel0Z-/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamjxp5FgPj/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamj488lHhK/], [https://www.instagram.com/p/BatqcM1FL6J/] Concept art for Skullitron by Furio Tedeschi on Instagram


[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]

Latest revision as of 00:56, 30 September 2025

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Skullitron is an Autobot-allied Knight from The Last Knight portion of the movie continuity family.
He chose... poorly.

Skullitron is one of the legendary Guardian Knights and a sworn protector of the Staff of Merlin. The past millennium or so hasn't been kind to him.

His face came off, for example.

Skullitron forms part of Dragonstorm, the Knights' powerful combined form.

Fiction

[edit]

The Last Knight film

[edit]
Voice actor: uncredited (English){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}

Skullitron laid rusting and inactive aboard the Knights' ship deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Awakened from his repose by the arrival of Viviane Wembly and Cade Yeager, the disoriented and decomposing Knight violently attempted to defend the Staff of Merlin from the human interlopers, but the arrival of the Transformers Reaction Force and ensuing battle led to the severely damaged Skullitron plunging down a chasm into the ship's bowels. The Last Knight

Subsequent scenes show 12 Knights on the deck of their ship. It is unclear if Skullitron recovered or if this should be taken as an animation error.

Toys

[edit]

The Last Knight

[edit]
Spooky scary Skullitrons send shivers down your spine.
  • Skullitron (Deluxe Class, 2017)
  • Accessories: Sword
Released as part of the Toys"R"Us exclusive portion of the Mission to Cybertron promotion in the The Last Knight line, Skullitron is a redeco/new head retool of Steelbane, giving the mold a new, decomposing skull face and a deco designed to evoke oxidised copper. The sword can store on his dragon mode's backside.
Skullitron was revealed as a part of a sponsored Entertainment Weekly article on June 1, ahead of the Transformers team's Google Hangout later that day.
Earlier runs of the figure suffered from the same loose ball joints as his base figure, though subsequent reruns have tighter joints.
This mold was more extensively retooled to make Crimsonflame.

Notes

[edit]
  • None of the Knights in the film are named; this wiki assumes based on the facial similarity to the toy that the first Knight to awaken is Skullitron.
  • Skullitron's own box is strangely lacking any information on his allegiance, but the cross-sell on his wavemate Megatron's box advertises Skullitron as an Autobot.

Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Skullitron (スカリトロン Sukaritoron)
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