Action Figure Report: The Dæmons Collectors Set

The most recent classic Doctor Who action figure set to be released is from the Jon Pertwee story The Dæmons. So another Brigadier figure that (when this is released) we will always have two of, and a cool Master variant, and the new addition of Bok. I'm sensing a bit of a pattern here. Two old figures with a slight change or a different variant plus one new figure.

This set is £29.99 and available to pre-order from Forbidden Planet, it is meant to be released on 2nd September 2013.

Future 'Pyramids of Mars' Sutekh Figure (With New Head & Glowing Eyes)

A documentary based around Doctor Who toys called Doctor Forever! - Celestial Toyroom was recently featured on the DVD release The Aztecs: Special Edition. In an interview with Alasdair Dewar from toy company Character Options this new Sutekh figure from the Doctor Who story 'The Pyramids of Mars' was demoed; it features a different head and light-up eyes. 

Above is the previous Pyramids of Mars Set, featuring Sutekh (with Osiran head) and two Robot Mummy Guards. So it looks like we'll have another Pyramids of Mars set to look forward to at some point in the future...

Action Figure Report: Claws of Axos Collectors Set

This lovely little set from the Jon Pertwee story 'The Claws of Axos' has just been announced and features the Brig, Jo and a humanoid Axon. It's a great set but perhaps a little badly placed just after the previous release of 'The Three Doctors' Collectors Set, featuring two of the same figures, albeit with different clothes. This little beaut is expected for release 31st July 2013 and is available exclusively online from forbiddenplanet.co.uk

The set features:

- Brigadier action figure in jersey with U.N.I.T. beret and pistol.

- Jo Grant action figure.

- An Axon in Humanoid form action figure.

All three look like pretty good sculpts. It'll be nice to be able to put together with other figures from The Claws of Axos.

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Action Figure Report: Exclusive Three Doctors Collectors Set

This wonderful set has just been announced, although you'll have to wait until 3rd January 2013 to take one home. This long awaited set includes:

-The Brigadier In Peaked Cap with Pistol
-Jo Grant (with alternate arms and removable gilet).
-Gel Guard

The quality of the likeness of the Brig and Jo look pretty good. The Gel Guard doesn't look quite perfect, but is still a fairly close representation.

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Action Figure Report: Pyramids of Mars Set

Today this rather awesome Pyramids of Mars set was announced. The set was revealed on the Forbidden Planet website to be released 18th September but was quickly removed; perhaps because it was announced prematurely.

My only reservation is that the Sutekh figure should come with interchangeable heads.

Contents:

1 x Sutekh with jackal head action figure.

2 x Mars Guardian Robot Mummy action figures.

Action Figure Report: Rory Williams

It was recently announced on the Forbidden Planet site that this long awaited Rory Williams action figure could be in your possession from the 5th October, but the image of the highly demanded figure of Mr. Pond has not received positive feedback thus far. Many fans across various Who internet forums have expressed disappointment and complained that the figurine bares little to no resemblance to the character played by Arthur Darvill. Judge for yourself...

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SEASON 7 SPOILERS: New DW Toy Descriptions Contain Possible Season 7 Spoilers

Please don't read this if you don't want any of Season 7 spoiled!

Two new Doctor Who toy accessories' descriptions appear to contain massive spoilers for large parts of Season 7. This isn't the first time Doctor Who action figures have spoiled plot points or season revelations. When Davros returned we already knew because his action figure was announced too early. This first one contains spoilers for the video game: The Eternity Clock. Beyond that is an item with Season 7 spoilers!

First up we have the Trans-Temporal Sonic Screwdriver which carries this description: 

'With the TARDIS trapped on Earth in a Trans-temporal schism, the Doctor find himself at the centre of four time zones. As with each previous time the TARDIS generates a new sonic screwdriver for the Doctor but this time it is created in the style of each time zone, Elizabethan, Victorian, Present Day and Future London. With additional features including a ‘wood’ setting, the Doctor must try and free the TARDIS before time runs out. Replica sonic screwdriver with 8 new sound effects.'

This info suggests many revelations: Multiple Doctors (and sonics), split through four time zones and the TARDIS is trapped on Earth again, which hasn't happened since Pertwee's tenure as Doctor, and also finally a 'wood' setting! This is the sonic screwdriver from the PS3 PSVITA and PC game, The Eternity Clock (thanks to Quazz on Reddit). So, as it turns out no Season 7 spoilers here. It's a shame as the Trans-Temporal Schism could certainly have been used as a plot device to bring back past Doctors for the 50th Anniversary.

Then we have the considerably more interesting Q.L.A Anti-Time Device which lends us the following:

'After the Doctor disappeared, the Cybermen and Daleks went to war across the universe. And on each world they destroyed they left in their wake, Stone Angels, picking over the dead and dying. But the Cleric army fought back and scoured the dead worlds left after the wars, looking for the wreckage of Daleks, Cybermen, and broken Angels to create a hugely powerful ‘anti-time’ device. A device part Dalek, part Cyber technology and used the Quantum signature from the Angel to trigger a Gateway to pull enemies into the time Vortex…. Erasing them from Time completely. This Dalek & Cyberman Hybrid Technology Unit includes four play modes: Dalek, Cyberman, Angel & multi technology. Includes speech, sounds and light FX. Send your enemies into the Time Vortex!'

This suggests that in the Doctor's absence, the Cybermen and Daleks have been at war or possibly joined together to conquer the universe. The Weeping Angels have apparently been left as scavengers on the worlds the Daleks and Cybermen have destroyed. The Cleric army presumably refers to the same army we saw in The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone and A Good Man Goes To War. Their army has created a device, part Dalek (the eye piece) and part Cyberman (head handle bars) and using the Angel's quantum signature (the stone finger of a Angel) to send their enemies into the time vortex, erasing them from time. The device possibly has different setting depending on the enemy.

This description is certainly incredibly spoilerific, which does annoy, but I must say it all sounds very promising, if it is indeed related to season 7. I'm now even more excited about the Doctor's triumphant return to our screens in September.

Action Figure Report: Talking Daleks

Announced today, presumable in connection with the upcoming Dalek-fest season opener: Asylum of The Daleks, are six talking Daleks from the following stories: Dalek (2005), Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964), Power of the Daleks (1966), Revelation of the Daleks (1985), Planet of the Daleks (1973) and Death to the Daleks (1974). Each Dalek includes sound FX and speech by era! They are currently expected for release on 22 August.

Action Figure Report: 'Victory of the Daleks' Collectors' Set

Underground Toys have just revealed the first images of their latest ComicCon exclusive, the 'Victory of the Daleks' Collectors' Set. The set includes an Ian McNeice Winston Churchill figure(with Hat and Glasses), an Ironside Dalek with Tea Tray, and three War Phone accessories. The set will be available at Paris Comic Con booth DB10 from 5th to 8th July and San Diego Comic Con booth 3751 from 11th to 15th July! 

Action Figure Report: 5th Doctor Castrovalva Figure

After what feels like an age of nothing on the Doctor Who Action figure front Forbidden Planet and Underground Toys have announced their next exclusive Classic Doctor Who Figure. It's the 5th Doctor in the Fourth Doctors clothes and the Master's TARDIS disguised as a piller from the story Castrovalva. The set also features a miniaturised victim of the Master. It's expected release date is 20th August and it is priced at £19.99. I can't say, in all honesty, that I am very excited about this one but I'm sure that once series 7 (Season 33) gets going we'll see some new additions to the range.

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Action Figure Report: Attack of the Cybermen & Remembrance of the Daleks

Two more figure sets exclusive to Forbidden Planet and Underground Toys on their way soon. The Remembrance of the Daleks set is released 3rd February and features the Dalek Emperor Davros action figure & Destroyed Imperial Dalek action figure. The Attack of the Cybermen set is released 24th February and features Peri (variant) & Rogue Cyberman action figure with detachable faceplate and Cybergun accessory.

Action Figure Report: The Seeds of Doom 4th Doctor and Krynoid 2-pack.

Forbidden Planet and Underground Toys have just announced their latest exclusive classic Doctor Who figures. It's the Seeds of Doom set, featuring the 4th Doctor and Krynoid, with Cutlass, Open Seed Pod and Closed Seed Pod accessories. The set is available from 23rd March priced £24.99. 

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Rather annoying the Krynoid figure is almost identical to the previously released Axon figure.