That's not a character, that's Starscream in cosplay!

Well, tanks gotta come from somewhere ... yes.

It helps cover the gap between sources of characterisation, and hey, character growth is always good.

I think he'd repaired himself enough by then to have wings. Maybe. It was never clear. Also, it's more about body sense. He's a Seeker, it's part of his identity. Sidewinder's more firm about that than a lot of jets might be, since he's been strenuously resisting various pressures to get rebuilt into a bomber for most of his career. He's a stubborn git when he wants to be.

What? :: confused ::