Star Wars Transformers is a Hasbro toy line started in 2006. The line features robot versions of various characters from the Star Wars franchise that transform into vehicles from the same series. Now, they can usually range from $30 to $400, depending on the product.
The toy characters' factions include bounty hunters, the Galactic Empire, the Galactic Republic, the Rebel Alliance, and the Separatists. According to Hasbro, the vehicles from Shadows of the Empire are not used because the toy line targets collectors who are mostly familiar with the film series and the Clone Wars animated series.
In late 2017, TakaraTomy announced a reboot of the line with new designs and higher price points to begin in March 2018 starting with Darth Vader, who transforms into a TIE Advanced X1.
Critical reaction Upon the launch of the Revenge of the Sith on DVD, Hasbro unveiled the initial wave of Star Wars Transformers for retail availability. This event sparked enthusiasm among fans of both franchises. An author from The Free Lance-Star said "I came across what is perhaps the greatest invention mankind has developed in recent years", when referring to the release of new toy line.
Merging both franchise's toy lines was "a natural fit". In 2007, Toyfare magazine called the Han Solo and Chewbacca figures—which combine to create the Millennium Falcon—the 23rd top toy released in the previous 10 years.Toyfare Magazine issue #122 In 2006, the toy was voted the #9 toy of the year by FamilyFun Magazine.The Coveted FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Results are In: After 30,000 Hours of Toy Testing, Children Pick Their Favorites, Business Wire, October 3, 2006
List of figures
Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown (Multi-pack, 2006)
AT-RT with Clone Pilot Darth Vader Luke Skywalker
Crossovers / Star Wars Transformers Bounty Hunters
Boba Fett / Slave 1 | 2006 Jango Fett / Slave 1 {redeco of Boba Fett) | 2007
Galactic Empire
AT-AT Driver / AT-AT | 2007 Darth Vader / TIE Advanced Fighter | 2006 Darth Vader / TIE Advanced Fighter (2-pack light-gray repaint) | 2007 Darth Vader / Sith Starfighter (remolded redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006 Darth Vader / Death Star | 2007 Emperor Palpatine / Imperial Shuttle | 2006 Emperor Palpatine / Imperial Shuttle (black deco) | 2009 TIE Pilot / TIE Bomber | 2008
Jedi Order
Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter (remolded redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006 Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter (remolded redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009 Mace Windu / Jedi Starfighter (remolded redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2007 Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter (Episode III model) | 2006 Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter (2-pack blue repaint) | 2007 Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter (remolded redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2008 Saesee Tiin / Jedi Starfighter (Episode II model) | 2007
Rebel Alliance
Han Solo and Chewbacca / Millennium Falcon (combiner) | 2007 Luke Skywalker / X-wing Fighter | 2006 Luke Skywalker / Snowspeeder | 2007
Galactic Republic
Clone Pilot / ARC-170 Starfighter | 2006 Clone ARC Pilot / ARC-170 Starfighter (tigershark redeco) | 2006 Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship | 2007 Clone ARC Pilot / Republic Gunship (tigershark redeco) | 2008 Clone Pilot / V-19 Torrent | 2009 Commander Cody / Turbo Tank | 2007
Confederacy of Independent Systems
General Grievous / Wheel Bike | 2006 General Grievous / Grievous's Starfighter | 2008
Sith Order
Darth Maul / Sith Infiltrator | 2006
References
External links
Star Wars Transformers article at Transformers Wiki