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 partner 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)
  • Japanese ID number: RD-27
  • 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, with large engine intakes on both sides of the fuselage that resemble those of a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit and sculpted zigzag patterns like those found on an F-22 Raptor. He sports a symbol on both wings that's loosely based on the US Air Force roundel, replacing the star in the center with a Decepticon insignia (an identical symbol can be found on Voyager Class Mindwipe). 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 is an undocumented interaction between Skystalker and Voyager Class Mindwipe: In vehicle mode, Skystalker can attach on top of Mindwipe's alternate mode via two pegs, allowing Skystalker a piggy-back style transportation on Mindwipe's back similar to a Space Shuttle on the back of a Boeing 747.

This mold was also used to make Sunspot and the Tokyo Toy Show exclusive Generation 2 Smokescreen.

• More information on Skystalker at TFU.info