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'''''Star Wars Transformers''''' is a crossover toyline between ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' and ''Transformers'' that began in late 2005 and features ''Star Wars'' vehicles transforming into [[mech]]s based on ''Star Wars'' characters. In 2008, the line was rebranded as ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which also featured characters from [[Marvel Comics]]. By late 2011, the Marvel side had been phased out and the ''Crossovers'' banner was dropped, marking the return of ''Star Wars Transformers''.
'''''Star Wars Transformers''''' is a crossover toyline between ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' and ''Transformers'' that began in late 2005 and features ''Star Wars'' vehicles transforming into [[mech]]s based on ''Star Wars'' characters. In 2008, the line was rebranded as ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', which also featured characters from [[Marvel Comics]]. By late 2011, the Marvel side had been phased out and the ''Crossovers'' banner was dropped, marking the return of ''Star Wars Transformers''.


The line originally featured toys of similar size to the Deluxe [[size class]] from other ''Transformers'' lines, with the exception of the [[Millennium Falcon]] combiner and the [[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]] toy. Its second incarnation added a smaller size class similar to Scout/[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander size, along with a larger class that was only used one single time.
The line originally featured toys of similar size to the Deluxe [[size class]] from other ''Transformers'' lines, with the exception of the [[Millennium Falcon]] combiner and the [[Darth Vader]]/[[Death Star]] toy. Its second incarnation added a smaller size class similar to Scout/[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Commander size, along with a larger class that was only used one single time.


Although the toyline ended in early 2012, [[TakaraTomy]] developed a spiritual successor with 2018's ''[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|Star Wars Transformers]]'', featuring significantly more complex and expensive figures.
Although the toyline ended in early 2012, [[TakaraTomy]] developed a spiritual successor with 2018's ''[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|Star Wars/Transformers]]'', featuring significantly more complex and expensive figures.


==Toys==
==Toys==

Revision as of 13:55, 21 January 2022

This article is about the 2005 toyline. For the 2018 toyline, see Star Wars/Transformers (2018).

Star Wars Transformers is a crossover toyline between Star Wars and Transformers that began in late 2005 and features Star Wars vehicles transforming into mechs based on Star Wars characters. In 2008, the line was rebranded as Transformers: Crossovers, which also featured characters from Marvel Comics. By late 2011, the Marvel side had been phased out and the Crossovers banner was dropped, marking the return of Star Wars Transformers.

The line originally featured toys of similar size to the Deluxe size class from other Transformers lines, with the exception of the Millennium Falcon combiner and the Darth Vader/Death Star toy. Its second incarnation added a smaller size class similar to Scout/Cyberverse Commander size, along with a larger class that was only used one single time.

Although the toyline ended in early 2012, TakaraTomy developed a spiritual successor with 2018's Star Wars/Transformers, featuring significantly more complex and expensive figures.

Toys

2005

Wave 1

2006

Wave 2

Wave 3

Wave 4

Other toys

2007

Wave 5

Wave 6

Other toys

2008

Wave 7

2011

Class 1

Wave 1

Wave 2

Class 2

The wave of Class 2 toys sold in 2011 was still sold under the Crossovers banner.

Class 3

2012

Class 1

Wave 3

Cancelled

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This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Class 2

Wave 2

Notes

  • The Wave 1 figures suffer from curiously low-quality plastics compared to regular Transformers and later waves. All four are extremely susceptible to yellowing and brittle joints over time, particularly Vader and Grievous.
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