Skystalker (ROTF)

This article is about the Revenge of the Fallen Decepticon. For the Generation 1 Decepticon Micromaster, see Skystalker (G1).

Ha, my cunning "head in the cockpit" disguise allows me to blend in seamlessly with my surroundings!

Skystalker is a Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.

Skystalker thoroughly enjoys double-teaming Scattorshot with his parter Divebomb—mainly because Divebomb's new biplane form means he takes all the heat, while Skystalker has all the fun. In this case, "fun" means using his stealth drone form to sneak up on Scattorshot and snag him into the air.

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

• Skystalker (Scout Class, 2009)
  • Accessories: Left and right axes

Now I am a vulture!

Skystalker transforms from a robot into a flying-wing-style stealth jet drone similar to the BAE Corax. Undocumented in the instructions, the two axes that peg into his palms as weapons for his robot mode can also clip directly to his forearms (giving them a superficial similarity to tonfa). For vehicle mode, they integrate into the stealth jet's wings. The robot mode feet are spring-loaded so the heels and toes collapse down and together when the feet are lifted off the ground. This is presumably to simulate the bird-like snatch-and-carry-off activity mentioned in his bio.

The instructions include a "battle mode", which is essentially the vehicle mode with the robot legs untransformed, similar to the "alternate transformation" mode seen on Generation 1 Jetfire, which of course, was the "gerwalk" mode from the Japanese series Super Dimensional Fortress Macross.

Please sir, give me a ride.

There are two undocumented interactions between Skystalker and the Voyager class figure Mindwipe: In vehicle mode, Skystalker can attach on top of Mindwipe's alternate mode via two pegs. In robot mode, Skystalker (while mostly transformed into robot mode) can fit into Mindwipe's chest cavity, whereupon his arms, wings and legs can be rearranged as chest armour and engine boosters for Mindwipe. Additionally, Skystalker's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Mindwipe's shins.

This mold was also used to make Sunspot.

• More information on Skystalker at TFU.info