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Star Wars Transformers
image:SoloChewieTransformer.jpg, The Transformers, Transformer figures of Chewbacca (left) and Han Solo (center) combine to create the ''Millennium Falcon''. ''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. The toy characters' factions include bounty hunters, the Galactic Empire (Star Wars), Galactic Empire, the Galactic Republic, the Rebel Alliance, and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Separatists. According to Hasbro, the vehicles from ''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Shadows of the Empire'' are not used because the toy line targets collectors who are mostly familiar with the film series and the ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), Clone Wars'' animated series. In late 2017, Tomy, TakaraTomy announced a reboot of the line with new designs and higher price points to begin in March 2018 starting with Darth Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. The character is the central antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is one of the main protagonists in the prequel trilogy. ''Star Wars'' creator George Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader". He has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. His masked face is one of the most iconic character designs of all time. Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker is a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force. He is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious and becomes a Sith Lord, assuming the title of Darth Vader. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, in which he is severely injured, Vader is transformed into a cyborg. He then serves the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers (toy Line)
The is a line of mecha toys produced by Japanese company Takara (now known as Takara Tomy) and American toy company Hasbro. Initially a line of transforming mecha toys rebranded from Takara's ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' toy lines, it spawned the ''Transformers'' media franchise. The premise behind the ''Transformers'' toy line is that an individual toy's parts can be shifted about to change it from a vehicle, a device, or an animal, to a robot action figure and back again. The franchise's taglines, "More Than Meets the Eye" and "Robots in Disguise", reflect this ability. The ''Transformers'' toy-line is typically divided into two main factions: the heroic Autobots and their opponents, the evil Decepticons. They are known in Japan as the Cybertrons and Destrons, respectively, although more recent releases often use the English terms. Many Spin-off (media), spin-offs are based on the toys including a List of Transformers comic book series, comic book series, an Transformers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transforming Toy Robots
Transform may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Transform (scratch), a type of scratch used by turntablists * ''Transform'' (Alva Noto album), 2001 * ''Transform'' (Howard Jones album) or the title song, 2019 * ''Transform'' (Powerman 5000 album) or the title song, 2003 * ''Transform'' (Rebecca St. James album), 2000 * ''Transform'' (single album), by Teen Top, or the title song, 2011 *"Transform", a song by Daniel Caesar from ''Freudian'', 2017 *"Transform", a song by Your Memorial from ''Redirect'', 2012 Mathematics, science, and technology Mathematics *Tensor transformation law, a defining property of tensors *Tensor product model transformation, numerical method applied to control theory *Transformation (function), concerning functions from sets to themselves *Transform theory, theory of integral transforms **List of transforms, a list of mathematical transforms **Integral transform, a type of mathematical transform Computer graphics *Transform coding, a type of data compress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars Vehicles
The following is a list of fictional '' Star Wars'' terrestrial vehicles, including armoured fighting vehicles, military aircraft, and naval ships. Vehicles appearing in the Original Trilogy All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT) The All Terrain Armored Transport, or walker, is a quadruped mechanized infantry combat vehicle used by the Imperial ground forces. Standing over tall with blast-impervious armour plating, these massive constructs are used as much for psychological effect as they are for tactical advantage. The AT-AT (pronounced either casually as 'at at', or using only the letters '') was first introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (as the Galactic Empire's main units against Rebel Alliance infantry during the Battle of Hoth) and also appears in ''Return of the Jedi'' (as the vehicle used to transport Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader to their shuttle on the forest moon of Endor) and in ''Rogue One'' (in the AT-ACT variant, used to respond to the attacks of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millennium Falcon
The ''Millennium Falcon'' is a fictional starship in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Designed by Joe Johnston for the movie ''Star Wars'' (1977), it has subsequently appeared in '' The Star Wars Holiday Special'' (1978), ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last Jedi'' (2017), '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018), and ''The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019). Additionally, the ''Falcon'' appears in a variety of ''Star Wars'' spin-off works, including books, comics, and games; James Luceno's novel ''Millennium Falcon'' focuses on the titular ship. It also appears in the 2014 animated film ''The Lego Movie'' in Lego form. The ship, a YT-1300 Corellian light freighter, is primarily commanded by smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford and Alden Ehrenreich) and his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo), and was previously owned by gambler/con-artist Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams and Donald Glover). ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chewbacca
Chewbacca ( ), nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and first mate of Han Solo, and serves as co-pilot on Solo's spaceship, the ''Millennium Falcon''; together they help the Rebel Alliance defeat the Galactic Empire and restore freedom to the galaxy. In the original trilogy, Chewbacca is portrayed by Peter Mayhew. Mayhew shares the role with his body double, Joonas Suotamo, in the first episode of the sequel trilogy, '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens''. Suotamo took over the role in the next episode, ''The Last Jedi,'' and reprised it in the anthology film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' and the final sequel trilogy film, ''The Rise of Skywalker''. The character has also appeared in numerous works within the Expanded Universe, consisting of television series, books, comics, and video games. Characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Solo
Han Solo is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film '' Star Wars'' portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983). Ford returned to the role for ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), as well as a brief cameo in ''The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019). In the spin-off film ''Solo'' (2018), a younger version of the character is portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich. First appearing in the original trilogy, Han Solo and his first mate Chewbacca are smugglers who are hired by Ben Kenobi and Luke Skywalker to transport them to Alderaan so they can deliver the stolen plans for the Death Star. Although initially unwilling to join the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the Galactic Empire, he eventually does so and in the process falls in love with Princess Leia, whom he eventually marries, becoming Luke's brother in-law. In the sequel trilogy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TIE Fighter
The Twin Ion Engine (TIE) fighter is a series of fictional starfighters featured in the '' Star Wars'' universe. TIE fighters are depicted as fast, agile, yet fragile starfighters produced by Sienar Fleet Systems for the Galactic Empire and by Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems for the First Order and the Sith Eternal. TIE fighters and other TIE craft appear in ''Star Wars'' films, television shows, and throughout the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe. Several TIE fighter replicas and toys, as well as a TIE flight simulator, have been produced and sold by many companies. Origin and design Colin Cantwell created the concept model that established the TIE fighter's ball-cockpit and hexagonal panels design for '' Star Wars'' (1977). ''Star Wars'' creator George Lucas liked the basic design consisting of two panels connected by a stick with a ball-shaped cockpit, but Cantwell's concept had few details. Joe Johnston created additional details, such as the cockpit window and the attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomy
is a Japanese entertainment company that makes children's toys and merchandise. It was created from a merger on March 1st 2006 of two companies: Tomy (founded in 1924 as Tomiyama, changing the name to Tomy in 1963) and long-time rival Takara (founded in 1955). The company has its headquarters in Katsushika, Tokyo. History and corporate name Before the merger The company was named Tomy as an abridgement of Tomiyama, which was the founder's surname. Starting as a manufacturer, Tomy had the largest product development team in the toy industry and plaudits for its technology. Nonetheless, by its third generation, president Mikitaro Tomiyama decided to streamline the company to be more competitive with wholesaler Bandai. Bandai developed its products more quickly, which was more appealing to television properties that required a fast turnaround. Despite internal and external opposition, Tomiyama was determined to aggressively pursue TV licenses such as Akakage, Giant Robo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of Kenner, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, and Wizards of the Coast, among others. As of August 2020 over 81.5% of its shares were held by large financial institutions. Among its products are ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', ''Power Rangers'', '' Rom the Space Knight'', ''Micronauts'', ''M.A.S.K.'', ''Monopoly'', ''Furby'', ''Nerf'', ''Twister'', and '' My Little Pony'', and with the Entertainment One acquisition in 2019, franchises like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. The Hasbro brand also spawned TV shows to promote its products, such as '' Family Game Night'' on the Discovery Family network, a joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery. History Hassenfeld Brothers Three Polish-Jewish brothers, Herman, Hillel, and Henry Hassenfeld, founded Hass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clone Wars (2008 TV Series)
Clone Wars may refer to: Star Wars Film and television * ''Star Wars: Clone Wars'' (2003 TV series), an American animated television series set in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy * ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008 TV series), an American 3D CGI animated television series created by Lucasfilm Animation ** ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (film), a 2008 theatrical film serving as the pilot for the series Video games * ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2002 video game), developed by Pandemic Studios and published by LucasArts * '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance'', a 2008 video game for the Nintendo DS * '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels'', a 2008 video game for the Wii * '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes'', a 2009 video game for multiple platforms, ''such as Xbox 360, PC, Playstation 3, Wii, PSP and Nintendo DS''. * '' Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures'', a 2010 video game ''for PC and OS X.'' * '' Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars'', a 2011 vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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