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Darth Vader

2009-08-16T00:21:38Z

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: ''Darth Vader is a [[human]] in [[Star Wars]].''

[[Image:VaderVsPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Does Darth Vader have to choke a bitch?" is always a rhetorical question.]]
'''Darth Vader''' was once a man named '''Anakin Skywalker''' who converted to the dark side and became one of the biggest badasses in the galaxy. He is possessed of great power, cunning, and speed. Once he called [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] "master" although the exact nature of that relationship (could such a powerful being have once been a Jedi's slave?) and how it ended remain a mystery. He's been a member of the [[Jedi]] himself, and has been called "the most gifted pilot in the galaxy". He flies a variety of ships, at some point even an odd spherical "[[Death Star]]", all of which can transform into a humanoid robot designed in his own image. Despite all the imposing weapons at his disposal, he is a very powerful man, one of the most powerful masters of the [[Force]], in his own right, known to fight [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] ''on foot''.

He is presumably related to the similarly named [[Luke Skywalker]] in some way.

== Fiction ==
===''Star Wars Transformers''===

Shortly after being converted from his previous beliefs to the [[Sith]] faction, Darth Vader is given the task of crushing all resistance to the [[Emperor Palpatine|Emperor]] across the galaxy. Piloting his new, heavily modified Sith Starfighter and wielding dark power, he morphs his spacecraft into an imposing combat robot.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader Sith Starfighter package</ref>

Later, as a sinister Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader is on a mission to crush the Rebels and bring young [[Luke Skywalker]] before the Emperor. Vader combs the galaxy for Skywalker in his TIE Advanced Fighter, another spacecraft that can morph into a humanoid robot, destroying all Rebel ships, pirate fleets, and asteroids that get in his way.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter package</ref>

Using his advanced TIE mecha once more, Vader participates in a shattering starship battle with his former master. Unable to best his opponent in giant robot combat Darth Vader is forced to fall back on his ship's vehicle mode's missile defenses. Giving us a true sense of their power, we learn that like [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] before them, the conflict between these two powerful force users is enough to rock an entire galaxy.<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Darth Vader "Galactic Showdown" set</ref>

==Toys==
===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix DarthVader.JPG|right|206px|thumb|Damn kids, GET OFF the LAWN!]]
*'''Intergalactic Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

:Darth Vader comes in a set with Luke Skywalker, an AT-RT non-humanoid piloted robot with [[Clone Pilot|driver]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].

:Darth Vader also has four other ''[[Attacktix]]'' figures not sold in ''Transformers'' packaging, designated "Starter Set", "Series 1", "Series 2", and "Series 3". The Starter Set figure reveals him to be the same person as Anakin Skywalker!

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===Star Wars Transformers===
[[Image:SWTFtoy-VaderTIE.JPG|right|250px|thumb|What kind of egomaniac has the robots he pilots made to look just like him?]]
*'''Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape, Darth Vader figure
:Darth Vader's first mecha transforms into a [[wikia:starwars:TIE_Advanced_x1|TIE Advanced Starfighter]], featuring twin spring-loaded missile launchers. These missiles become "lightsaber" melee weapons for the robot mode. One of the vehicle mode's solar panel arrays forms a "cape" for the robot mode, the other a large deflector shield. Like all ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys, it comes with a tiny mini-figure of its pilot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:SWTFtoy-AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|250px|thumb|"Spoilers? This ship doesn't have—ohhhh, that kind of spoilers."]]
*'''Anakin Skywalker Jedi Starfighter''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Anakin Skywalker figure
:A [[redeco]] and [[Retool|retooling]] of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Jedi Starfighter]], Anakin's mech transforms into an [[wikia:starwars:Eta-2_Actis-class_light_interceptor|Eta-2 Actis interceptor]] with twin spring-loaded "lightsaber" missile launchers, and flip-up [[wikia:starwars:S-foils|S-foils]].

:This mold was also retooled to make a new Vader ship as well as [[Mace Windu]]'s craft.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/AnakinSkywalker/anakinskywalker.htm More information on Anakin Skywalker at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:SWTFtoy-VaderSithFighter.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Help! I've gone black and I can't go back!]]
*'''Darth Vader Sith Starfighter''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, Darth Vader figure
:Another incarnation of the Eta-2 mold, this one has been [[Retool|retooled]] and [[Redeco|redecoed]] into Anakin's new persona as Darth Vader. It retains all of the same gimmicks as previous versions of the mold. The head is different from all other Vader Transformer molds, having a more stylized robotic look as opposed to the direct translation of the TIE Advanced mold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/SithDarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:SWTFtoy-VaderDeathStar.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Great, now the "vs. Unicron" debates will never end.]]
*'''Darth Vader/Death Star''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, missile, lightsaber, cape, 3 TIE Fighters, 3 Stormtrooper figures, Darth Vader figure
:The imposing, sole Supreme-class figure of the ''Star Wars Transformers'' toyline, this gigantic Darth Vader mech transforms into the planet-destroying [[Death Star]]. Featuring excellent [[Articulation]], it has ratchet joints at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, with swivel joints taking up the remaining few. In both modes, it has a spring loaded missile launcher that fires a small, translucent green projectile. It also features lights and sounds, with several clips taken from the movie. In robot mode, it has a seriously gigantic light saber. Taped inside the package is a cloth cape which can be attached to the back of the figure in robot mode (be careful not to throw it away).

[[Image:SW DeathStar Vader details.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Darth Vader and his bitches—er, that is, Stormtroopers.]]
:Like all figures in the ''Star Wars Transformers'' line, it comes with a pilot figure of the character the toy depicts. Additionally, it comes with three more figures, all of which are generic [[Stormtrooper (Star Wars)|Stormtroopers]]. Three [[TIE Fighter|TIE Fighters]] are also included, which also have a Mech Mode. Oddly, the instructions and description on the box refer to them as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]. In both modes, panels on the back open to reveal storage compartments for the pilots and TIE Fighters, while in Mech mode there are several smaller compartments on the legs and shoulders for the pilots.

:The instructions give no suggestion as to where to put the lightsaber in vehicle mode, though there is plenty of empty space inside. Additionally, the compartments on either side of the back seem at first barely large enough to accommodate more than one TIE at a time without disassembling the solar arrays, but it is actually possible to fit two of them as a whole in one case with some intelligent positioning.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm More information on Darth Vader at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:SWTF-toy GalacticShowdownVader.JPG|right|150px|thumb|]]
*'''Galactic Showdown''' (2007)

: A redeco of the TIE Advanced Fighter in a brighter white (really bringing the black parts out), this version of Vader comes in a Wal-Mart [[Exclusive]] two-pack with a redeco of the [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Starfighter]].

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===Crossovers===
[[Image:Crossovers-toy AnakinSkywalker.JPG|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Anakin Skywalker Jedi Starfighter''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 hyperdrive ring parts, 2 hyperdrive engines/missile launchers, 2 lightsabers/missiles
:A [[retool]] of the [[Saesee Tiin]] [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7_Aethersprite-class_light_interceptor|Delta-7 interceptor]] mold into a [[wikia:starwars:Delta-7B_Aethersprite-class_light_interceptor|Delta-7B]] (the difference being that the astromech droid is in the center of the craft instead of on the left wing) and featuring a new head. Anakin once again comes with two lightsabers/missiles, this time fired from the thrusters on the starfighter's hyperdrive ring. Unlike the toys released under the ''Star Wars Transformers'' banner, this toy does not come with a tiny pilot figure.

:This version of the mold was retooled with new heads to make [[Ahsoka Tano]] and [[Kit Fisto]]'s Jedi Starfighters, while the original Saesee Tiin version was also used to make [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] and [[Plo Koon]].

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*'''Darth Vader TIE Advanced Fighter''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 lightsabers/missiles, 2 solar panels/shield & cape
:A repackaging of the very first transforming Darth Vader toy. The mini-figure accessory was removed for this release.

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*'''Anakin Skywalker to The Twilight''' (2009)
**''Accessories'':

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==Notes==
* The Darth Vader/Death Star Transformer was at one point going to be based around the incomplete second Death Star shown in ''Return of the Jedi'' and had a similarly incomplete robot mode with one shattered eye.<ref>Hasbro Design Sketchbook Volume 1 - 2008, p 12-13</ref> This was eschewed in favor of using the complete Death Star and robot mode. It is otherwise identical to the concept art.

==References==
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==External links==
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Star Wars (event)

2009-08-16T00:16:49Z

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[[Image:VaderVsPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|How can you strangle that which does not breathe?]]
'''Star Wars''' is the catch-all banner for an intergalactic conflict between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots engaged in a galactic war.

Known factions include Bounty Hunters, [[Empire]], [[Jedi]], [[Rebel Alliance]], [[Galactic Republic|Republic]], [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]], and [[Sith]].

{{Wookiee}}

==Battle mechs==
Many "star warriors" fight using Transformer-like battle mecha that change from vehicles to large combat robots. These mecha are piloted from within and are not sapient beings like true Cybertronian [[Transformer|Transformers]]. The pilots trigger their vehicle's transformation by summoning something called "[[Force|The Force]]" or "the dark side". The nature of this mechanism is unclear, but we do know that vehicle-to-robot conversions are a "new technology" for them.

Rather unique to this conflict, many of the key figures in these Star Wars pilot clearly customized mecha whose robot modes are based closely on their own physical appearance. Based on the ''possible'' [[Scale|size]] of the star warriors relative to the average Transformer ''(see below)'', their transforming ships may be on a scale with massive city-bots like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

==Size matters not?==
[[Image:Megatronvsluke.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.]]
Perhaps similar to the inhabitants of [[Femax]], these fearsome beings, though in many cases strikingly [[human]]-like, might be of a gigantic stature, equaling the [[Scale|size]] of many Transformers. Rare images of star warriors battling against Transformers from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] have been uncovered, though the context is unclear. It has also been speculated that perhaps the Transformers themselves had been somehow reduced in stature for this conflict, or the star warriors' size similarly increased from their normal standard, but without further context, it is impossible to determine which holds true.
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:R2d2 c3po.jpg|right|180px|thumb|These aren't the droids we're looking for.]]
A pair of mechanoids ''similar'' to [[wikia:starwars:C-3PO|two]] [[wikia:starwars:R2-D2|droids]] that are known participants in the Star Wars ''have'' been seen in a Generation 1 universe at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant, suggesting either dimensional travel, or the existence of alternate universe analogues of at least some of the star warriors, or bloody amazing coincidence (actual scientific term). {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Since these droids only appear in the far foreground of a scene containing a human child, a [[Micromaster]], and [[Braver]] behind them, it is impossible to determine their heights.

At around the same time, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] travelled to the settlement of [[Iron Town]] on an unnamed planet. The population there included the [[wikia:starwars:Ewok|Ewok]] and [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|Jawa]] alien species involved in the Star Wars. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

The tall golden droid (or robots that resemble him) has also been seen in ''another'' Generation 1 universe. One was a citizen of the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], its appearance (and poor state of repair) recorded for posterity as [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] rolled through on one of his spy missions. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!|The Smelting Pool!}} It also bears a striking resemblance to the [[Chromite]] mechanical aliens. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

Movie director [[Rollie Friendly]] believed his film, ''[[Monster from Mars]]'', would be "bigger than Star Wars". {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Whether or not he was referring to the intergalactic conflict is unknown.

===Unicron Trilogy===
Indications are that the star warriors are native to a galaxy within the Unicron Trilogy family. In the [[Attacktix]] conflict, they are in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] and those continuities' then-current versions of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Given the name of their encounter and the lack of any scrap of a reference to travel between universes, [[wikipedia:Occam's razor|Occam's razor]] indicates we should assume that these characters are from another galaxy in the same universe. Since a galaxy outside the Milky Way is by definition far, far away from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Earth]], and [[Mars|other]] [[Nebulos|planets]] local to the Transformers, encounters with the star warriors being an extreme rarity is no surprise.

Hopefully some day more information on this conflict and its [[Spider-Man|other]] [[Nicholas|participants]] may come to light, though the inclusion of numerous [[Generation 1]] and [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] multiverse Transformers in the conflict casts an odd light on the issue.

===Live-action Movie continuity===
In the [[Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven game]] universe within the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]], [[Reggie Simmons]] and [[John Ho]] attended the premiere of the film ''Star Wars'' at [[wikipedia:Grauman's_Chinese_Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]] on May 25, 1977. This is the same universe in which the film ''Transformers'' (July 4, 2007) is part of a counter-intelligence campaign by Simmons' [[Sector Seven]] organization to discredit claims of the existence of alien robots. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}

A [[wikipedia:R2-D2|certain droid]] also appears hidden in a pile of "desert junk". He's no stranger to [[wikipedia:Star Trek (film)|cameo appearances in 2009 blockbuster movies]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}

==Toys==
===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|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 (retooled redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006
* Darth Vader / Death Star | 2007
* [[Emperor Palpatine]] / Imperial Shuttle | 2006
* Emperor Palpatine / Imperial Shuttle (black deco) | 2009
* [[AT-AT|Imperial Trooper]] / AT-AT (Endor 'forest stain' deco) | 2009
* [[TIE Fighter|TIE Pilot]] / TIE Bomber | 2008

'''Jedi Order'''
* [[Ahsoka Tano]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006
* Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2008
* [[Kit Fisto]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[Mace Windu]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled 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 (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2008
* [[Plo Koon]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[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
* Princess Leia / Tantive IV | 2009

'''Galactic Republic'''
* [[Captain Rex]] / AT-TE | 2009
* [[Clone Pilot]] / ARC-170 Starfighter | 2006
* [[Clone Pilot|Clone ARC Pilot]] / ARC-170 Starfighter (tigershark redeco) | 2006
* Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship | 2007
* Clone ARC Pilot / Republic Gunship (tigershark redeco) | 2008
* Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship (redeco and retool without gunner pods) | 2009
* Clone Pilot / V-19 Torrent Starfighter | 2009
* [[Commander Cody]] / Turbo Tank | 2007
* [[Shock Trooper]] / V-Wing Fighter | 2009

'''Confederacy of Independent Systems'''
* [[Battle Droid]] / AAT | 2009
* [[General Grievous]] / Wheel Bike | 2006
* General Grievous / Grievous's Starfighter | 2008
* [[MagnaGuard]] / MagnaGuard Starfighter | (2009)

'''Sith Order'''
* [[Darth Maul]] / Sith Infiltrator | 2006

==Notes==
* One of the "star warriors", a Han Solo, bears a passing resemblance to movie star [[Harold Edsel]]. Whether his co-star [[Karen Fishook]] also has a star warrior counterpart is unknown.

* It was partially owing to Hasbro's enormous product glut with their ''Star Wars: Episode I'' toyline that the ''[[Transtech]]'' line was scrapped.

* The ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys from 2006 through 2008 all feature little pilot mini-figures that sat in the toys' cockpits. Originally, this was done to make sure kids would not be confused and think that the giant robots were ''not'' piloted mecha but living robots like the Transformers. Starting with 2009's new ''[[Crossovers]]'' product, however, the pilot mini-figures were dropped from the toys, and the "carryover" older toys were packed with the pilot figures already in the cockpits. Hasbro cited this as being both a cost-saving measure (thanks to rising manufacturing costs) and a move born of their discovery through play-testing that kids really weren't getting "piloted mech" and "living robot" confused <ref>[http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=1916 Hasbro ''Star Wars'' Q&A on ActionFigs.com], August 15th 2008</ref> (also the likely reason such figures were not included for the [[Marvel Comics]] ''Crossovers'' toys).

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.starwars.com The Official Star Wars Website]
* [[wikia:c:starwars|Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki]]

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