Darth Vader Transformer. Oh No.

There will be Star Wars fans gagging at this and I’m sorry, but Darth Vader has had his asthmatic ass dragged into this century to become, or all things, a Transformer. I could see the usefulness of the Darth Vader costume and even the kitsch fun of a Vader phone, but this?

It looks OK as plastic toy figurines go but it’s still pretty lame. The only upside, if it can be called that, is that he transforms into the Death Star and not some crappy American muscle car with all the handling of a concrete block.

Here are the features, few as they are, of the Hasbro Star Wars Transformer Deluxe Death Star:

* Darth Vader battles the Rebel Alliance fleet with weapons, warriors, and the power of the Force!
* Darth Vader mech figure changes into Death Star vehicle mode and features two awesome battle modes with electronic lights-and-sounds excitement!
* Figure comes with Darth Vader pilot mini figure, 2 TIE Fighter mini vehicles and 3 Stormtrooper mini figures
* This is one awesome figure for your collection!
* A "must-have" for any Star Wars collection!

Wow, how awesome [not] is that? It’s bound to sell lots though. Expect to pay £25.