It's easy to classify Sky Lynx. Just file him under perfect or stunning.

Sky Lynx is a great character. He's one of those unique transformers like Reflector & Soundwave that stand out because they're so different. Are they combiners? Not quite. Requires multiple bots to make sense? Yup. Creates online dialogue about nostalgic childhood toys? Wonderful!

Until the day where the Lynx part talks to his space shuttle part like they're separate bots or fight against each other, Sky lynx is a single bot with 2 bodies.

Ah it’s good that someone finally talks about Skylynx, everyone says he’s the most modest autobot, everyone says so, he’s a very modest cybertronian

Sky Lynx is a nice guy. He gave Cosmos company because he was lonely.

"Dinoblast Mode..." *DRAGON,* Hasbro. The word you are looking for is *DRAGON.*

This is one of those wonderful goofy concepts that frustratingly gets passed over as “too cheesy” for modern audiences.

Sky lynx was actually one of my favorite transformers in the 3rd season sure he had a big ego but he is one of the only autobots to take down predaking without help.

"He's hard to describe" haha can you imagine having to explain all that

It looks like earthrise is giving more forgotten characters a chance: skylynx, alicons, quintessons, sunstreaker, trail breaker, grapple. I'd really like a triple pack of gears, swerve and windcharger

Interview scene for G1-Season 3 RODIMUS PRIME: So, you're applying for the season 3, but can you first describe to us what you are? SKYLYNX: Uhh, I'm an Autobot with an accent.

Considering Sky Lynx is arguably a combo of the Lynx and what appears to be a pterosaur, what he is essentially to me is a chimera like being. Also, its fantastic characters like Sky lynx and even the alicons and Quintessons are getting toys after quite some time

I personally classify Sky Lynx as freaking awesome and I need a masterpiece version of him!!

I always thought the Idea of an autobot who is so non-humanoid in all modes is really cool! It makes the Transformer species feel like it both has more subtypes and is more exotic!

Sky Lynx was my favorite character from S3, such a unique design and I loved his personality, a contrast to his beast-like appearance. Also, with the rivalry between Sky Lynx and the Predacons, I felt it was a nice touch that Rampage was the one that said: "Sky Lynx is destroyed! Who will lead us now?!" in the Call of the Primitives episode (which is coincidentally one of my favorite episodes of S3).

I don’t really think about Sky Lynx’s classification too much. I’m just happy that Hasbro finally released a proper Sky Lynx figure with the Earthrise line

I like to think that the "dino blast" mode is actually a griffin

He's not a dinobot, but he is classified as a primal beast, along with the dinobots, predacons, ravage, rabat, lazerbeak, and other similar beast-cons in the g1 universe

Predaking no weakness Sky lynx: I am going to end his career

He is many things, but the one thing Sky Lynx is definitely not is a dinobot!

So first it was Jetfire/Skyfire, then Omega Supreme, then finally Sky Lynx as the Autobots main mode of transportation. I know Astrotrain wished there were some other transports (i.e., Blast Off) the Decepticons could have hitched a ride in so he could get a break sometime! Sky Lynx would have been SERIOUS trouble for the Bots had he been a Con! The switch from "Anibots" to "Predacons" was a good one though. I heard the next TF movie is going to be called "The Fantabulous Emancipation Of Commander Modesty."

Thanks to Sky Lynx, Optimus was resurrected (Sky Lynx found and brought a Quintesson) and then Optimus saved the universe. That was a pretty epic feat by Sky Lynx.

Sky Lynx is quite simply "Magnificent".

I classify him as a “split-changer”

I always loved Sky Lynx, he was boastful but it always came across as full of character rather than arrogance. He's also integral to my favourite episode, The Return of Optimus Prime and that episode shows his heart and resilience very well.

Classify? There is no classification grand enough for such a magnificent being!

You sure he's not a Dinobot? He's got dinosaur electrons in his circuits

Great video Rodimus. As beast wars megatron would say, "ah, Brilliant as always yes."

In the words of Springer “Well well, Commander Modesty’s here”

Just got the Earthrise figure today and love it, my first SkyLynx figure I got

Sky Lynx is my all time favorite Autobot and it's so good to see him again in all his magnificent glory. ^^

Never knew he was motorized. Thought he was one of the best when I saw him in the cartoon and his toy. Was great to see the Autobots get a shuttle Transformer in the ranks since the Decepticons had Astrotrain and Blastoff among their ranks.

It was Toybox who requested Tomy to design the original toy on its behalf. After Takara and Tomy merged in 2005, it allowed the toy to be reissued into the Encore line. Sky Lynx didn't appear in the Japanese series initially because Takara didn't want to give their competition free advertising. Speaking of the WFC cartoon, the first season is being delayed to make foreign dubs so Netflix can sell it to as many countries as possible. Because of COVID-19, finding foreign actors will become a chore and we may not be able to see the cartoon this summer. Check TF Slag Podcast for more details.

This was the most magnificent video about Skylynx that I have ever watched. :D Skylynx is such a modest Autobot, words fail to describe what exactly his amazing combined robot mode is, maybe a griffin or perhaps an alien design created by Vector Sigma. :D

Finally SkyLynx, I admit it's hard to tell the story of SkyLynx without "Magnificent", "Awesome", "Formidable" and others

I really enjoyed this refresher on Sky Lynx. He was never a figure I was really interested in but recently acquired a G1 version.

Skylynx would probably enjoy being in a class of his own, to accentuate his uniqueness.

Great Video 👍. I always liked Skylynx as a worthy rival of Predaking. The new Commander Class looks great, I can't wait to get it.

Growing up watching rescue bots I never even knew half these characters existed So I wanna say thanks Rodimus for quality content like this

As always, this review was Magnificent my friend! I can´t wait to get my hands on this new Sky Lynx Toy! I will define Sky Lynx as his own type of transformer since, there is no one like him. I would say he is a Beast Duocon, like Battle Slash and Skytread / Flywheels. Since he is an autobot he would be a Beast Duobot!

He’s skylynx He’s one of a kind

G1 Skylynx’s toy still holds up.

I like the character sky Lynx I hope we can see him in the war for Cybertron show because I'm a big fan of sky Lynx 😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁

This has got to be one of your best retrospectives!

I love Sky Lynx so much. Along with the uniqueness of being one of three Autobot Space transports, his cockiness was absolutely justified, since he proved time and time again that he could back it with actions. The wfc toy is beautiful, huge, and boasts an almost masterpiece level of screen accuracy and posability. So much value for it's price tag.

Sky Lynx has always been a favorite of mine! I loved how he easily handled the Predacon/Predaking!

Two years ago, a friend gave me the original Sky Lynx g1 figure in its box; It was widely used but the truth is not changed by any of the other versions. Much less for being the figures that use batteries and I love to see him move in his spaceship mode or walk in his prehistoric bird mode. I also love the gear mechanism it carries and know that it was a novelty 34 years ago. So now that I got a new set of stickers for this figure, I am going to dedicate myself very calmly to restoring it, simply because it is worth it and it is a beautiful figure ...

Thank you for honoring one of my favorite characters!

Skyline is just a simple superior example of what all autobots strive to be like.

Honestly retrospectives are my favorite videos on my right now.

One of my favorites as a kid. Just ordered him today 🎉

I was litterally just thinking how awesome sky lynx is and wishing he got more love. Then you upload this. Thanks for this vid!

Sky Lynx’s classification: The Megaformer.

Thank you Rodimus.. After watching your review , I went to pick up the Earthrise SkyLynx figure. It is an amazing leader class. So thank you again. Keep up the great work buddy! 👍

I have a one word classification for this bot he is...Awesome!!

Commander Modesty! It's perfect! I can't wait to own that Commander Class SkyLynx, he looks awesome!

11:08 I love the fan mode of his Lynx form!!😁😁

You know, I kept thinking, back when I first saw stuff about Energon, how cool would it have been if the birds and cats stealing energon didn't merely have the bird carry the cat, but if they linked up orr if the cat had the wings and flight. Turns out I was decades behind.

thank you for covering my favorite transformer sky lynx

Preorder and can’t wait. Love him as a kid but never got him. Now thirty years or so later. I will finally see him in what I always imagined

Wow, I didn't know that there was more to Sky-Lynx then originally thought. His Autobot rank of Lieutenant Commander is impressive. At first glance of G1 Sky-Lynx, I didn't think that he was the kind of Autobot that boasted about his talents quite often. Though he was more of a transport dog from the comics. I actually preferred that he was a triple charger from the G1 comics. I was first introduced to Sky-Lynx during the Combiner War era, though I didn't much at the time. Prime was the next introduction to the character, and I like his Predacon design more so. His red design from the 3D card game for the 2007 Transformers movie is interesting and wish that this character was explored more. And it's great that Earthrise included a Shuttle Base mode for Sky-Lynx, as a reference to the old Micromaster rocket base.

This is an excellent retrospective! Thanks!

a wonderful retrospective Rodimus, FYI I still have my Sky Lynx from Christmas '86. It's a bit worse for wear and I really need the reissue but he did survive.

And here we are with my 4th favorite Autobot. Sky Lynx is a complete ham, a theatrical, grandstanding, showboating braggart with a bizzare alt mode. Yet despite that he actually is legit strong and therefore can back up that boasting. I look at the Earthrise toy and turn into Wayne from Wayne’s World: It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

I classify him as “magnificent!”

I got Sky Lynx for Christmas when I was a lad. Luckily, I got some batteries as well so that the little sucker could walk around. It was one of my favorite toys at that time.

Very well done! Sky Lynx is one of my favorite characters I missed out on as a kid so I am so glad Hasbro gave him his due with this upcoming Siege release. Keep up the great work!

Excellent. Thanks for the thorough information. No one comes close.

Awesome video... your the best!

Enjoyed this thank you

Sky Lynx is my favorite transformer ever. Having his Earth Rise figure just makes my life complete. His ego is well deserved

i love sky lynx can wait to get him

Wow, you were rather prescient with regards to War for Cybertron. Nicely done!

I always thought he was one 'guy' with different parts like Optimus' trailer

Love your retrospectives! I recently got drawn in (again) and just binged most of the playlist. Thanks for your dedication and work, man!

Skylynx Needs to be recognized more he’s a good guy and a narcissist

Ah yes, Sky Lynx, Commander Modesty. I never really considered his nature when I was younger because I tended to view things much simpler. A triple changer was a "normal" size Transformer with three separate modes, combiners were made up of multiple "normal" size tranasformers (the distinction being that the components didn't have a third "separate" form. For the record, this was years before I learned that the leaders of most of the combiner teams had base/launcher modes), and the giants were the large robots who had multiple modes and features. I considered Sky Lynx as one of these, along with Omega Supreme, due to his large size. My theory was that he had a similar system to Optimus Prime and Roller, except that in his case he could control both of his halves even while separate. However, though it has been years, I don't recall a time when he was separated and talked while fighting or flying. When separated, he either talked or he acted, never both at once unless he was in his combined state. Let me know what you think, would love to hear your thoughts.

I still have the original and the box from that wonderful Christmas morning.

Fantastic look at a great character. Great job with this one, as always. Looking forward to the Earthrise version

Great stuff

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a bird plane! Optimus: No it's Sky lynx!

Another awesome video, a MUST watch for all Transformers fans of any level!

I always thought Skylinx was unique, without a Class. He has elements from many. He is fantastic!! Add extremely underused.

I always saw skylines as that nagging Uncle that's always right and never wrong but glad to have on the team! Also a great toy to have and Commander Modesty indeed!

Definitely looking forward to the new figure!!

Whenever I see that footage of the resurrection of Optimus, I can't get the Rude Awakening of Optimus Prime out of my head!

Awesome retrospective Rodimus and my friend will like this video he's a sky linx fan and this video was good i leave a like Rodimus

As soon as I saw the new Earth Rise version, I thought to myself “SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!” I can’t wait to get my hands on him! I think I still have my G1 figure too... Now where did I put him, that’s the question.

Always liked G1 Sky Lynx. Went hunting for the new Earthrise toy last week when I found out about it and successfully found one! The new toy looks great.

Awesome 👍🏾

Instead of the enigma of combination, Sky LYnx is the combination of enigmas

Skylynx is the most unique character of all hes in a class by himself

I'm very excited for this toy.

I've always seen sky linx as a lizard cat thing. Great video as always Rodimus

I like seeing Autobots and Decpticons that stick out as different from the usual type. Armada Demolisher's loyalty, Warpath's brutal embrace of violence, and here, the prideful monster that is a dragon.... sides with the Autobots.

Sky Lynx is such a humble bot! :-D I wish he would make a return in one of the new series.

I'm definitely getting his new toy when it comes out

Sky Lynx's rank of Lieutenant Commander makes him one of the leaders of the Autobots.

Cocky and egotistical, but he's able to back it up! I'm excited for the new figure because I've never even held the original. If I can get it, it'll be my first SkyLynx. I just hope he doesn't books it over me. 😔

I see him as a space dragon! I also see the TF Prime SkyLynx as a different character. Definitely needs to be more Sky Lynx and I too hope the Siege figure means we'll see more of him. Also, in the old Marvel series, Blast Off wasn't so much deactivated as put in a mode-lock, something I wish they would have explained further and looked into more- always wondered what he thought of the events that happened, if he remembered anything at all.