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The amnesiac '''Skyklik''' can't remember who he was before the Autobots found him, but now he is a dedicated pilot for the Autobot cause. | The amnesiac '''Skyklik''' (スカイクリック ''Sukaikurikku'') can't remember who he was before the Autobots found him, but now he is a dedicated pilot for the Autobot cause. | ||
In truth, the would-be [[Renegade]] leader [[Zero]] sent him as an infiltrator for his plans. | In truth, the would-be [[Renegade]] leader [[Zero]] sent him as an infiltrator for his plans. | ||
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*Skyklik is based on the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Helicopter Type" [[Triple Changer]], which did not see release in the ''Transformers'' franchise. [[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]] is based on the same toy, as is [[Fumes]] in an art-only gray deco. Whether the amnesiac Skyklik actually IS a version of one of these characters or is his own individual was left deliberately ambiguous by the author.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/134749-spatiotemporal-challengers-finale-out/?p=3412100 Post by Hydra on The Allspark Forums, 3 January 2017]</ref> | *Skyklik is based on the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Helicopter Type" [[Triple Changer]], which did not see release in the ''Transformers'' franchise. [[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]] is based on the same toy, as is [[Fumes]] in an art-only gray deco. Whether the amnesiac Skyklik actually IS a version of one of these characters or is his own individual was left deliberately ambiguous by the author.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/134749-spatiotemporal-challengers-finale-out/?p=3412100 Post by Hydra on The Allspark Forums, 3 January 2017]</ref> | ||
*His name was decided in a contest [[Andrew Hall]] had with Japanese fans. "Skyklik" (スカイクリック) won out over "Popcopter" (ポップコプター) and "Cloudwise" (クラウドワイズ).<ref>[https://twitter.com/lonelyhydra/status/389307470943764480 Tweet by Andrew Hall (@lonelyhydra), 13 October 2013]</ref> | *His name was decided in a contest [[Andrew Hall]] had with Japanese fans. "Skyklik" (スカイクリック) won out over "Popcopter" (ポップコプター) and "Cloudwise" (クラウドワイズ).<ref>[https://twitter.com/lonelyhydra/status/389307470943764480 Tweet by Andrew Hall (@lonelyhydra), 13 October 2013]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:15, 8 October 2021
- Skyklik is an apparent Autobot first seen in the Generation 1 continuity family.
The amnesiac Skyklik (スカイクリック Sukaikurikku) can't remember who he was before the Autobots found him, but now he is a dedicated pilot for the Autobot cause.
In truth, the would-be Renegade leader Zero sent him as an infiltrator for his plans.
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- Skyklik is based on the Diaclone "Helicopter Type" Triple Changer, which did not see release in the Transformers franchise. Rotorbolt is based on the same toy, as is Fumes in an art-only gray deco. Whether the amnesiac Skyklik actually IS a version of one of these characters or is his own individual was left deliberately ambiguous by the author.[1]
- His name was decided in a contest Andrew Hall had with Japanese fans. "Skyklik" (スカイクリック) won out over "Popcopter" (ポップコプター) and "Cloudwise" (クラウドワイズ).[2]
