Merchandise Review - 10" 13th Doctor Adventure Doll

Well, this is certainly a lot better than I was expecting - sometimes the larger figures lose something in translation so to speak, unless, of course, you happen to be Big Chief Studios.  However, for an "Adventure Doll" that retails at £19.99, Character Options have done a bang up job.

The doll is packaged extremely well - with the figure held in by plastic tags.  Like most things now, it's not the easiest to get into - you'll end up taking a scissors to it (just be careful!).  There's a Tardis effect to the background and one side of the box has one of the Tardis doors printed there.  This is where my first grumble comes in (it's fine - I only have 2 tiny grumbles about this figure).  Look at the Tardis door on the side of the box:

"Assitance"?  Really?  As this is a review sample, then I hope this is changed prior to public sale.

The figure itself however, is truly excellent.  A really good likeness of Jodie Whittaker with care being taken over every detail - literally from the hair to the boots.  The hair has the "untreated roots" effect, the earring is there - and if you pull the coat aside, the gold braces are there too.  I think the coat is removable - but it's not easy - I actually got it about halfway off and decided to leave it as I didn't want to damage it. 

As for articulation - the head moves from side to side, the shoulders, elbows and arms all rotate.  The figure sits quite comfortably - and the knees and ankles are fully articulated too.  Unlike some figures, the 13th Doctor doll stands very well - probably due to the boots - and, on a bit of a wobbly shelf of mine, happily stayed firmly upright.

My 2nd tiny grumble - and honestly, I'm being really picky now because the figure is just SO good - is the Sonic Screwdriver.  It's all silver. - the orange crystal effect just isn't there.  See?  Told you I was being picky.

Essentially though - this is a cracking figure and £19.99 is, I believe, a very reasonable price for this.  Children will love it - and I honestly think collectors will too.

The 13th Doctor Adventure Doll is released in August - and you can pre-order it now for £19.99 from The Who Shop.

Thanks to Character Options for the review sample.

Video - Series 11 Trailer Released

Images - Series 11 - First Official Images

The BBC have released a small batch of images from Series 11 - full size versions in the Who-Natic Gallery.  Images courtesy of farfarawaysite.com.

Video - "Patient Zero" Trailer - Matt Smith

Now THIS is what I call a trailer.  Our first look at "Patient Zero" starring Matt Smith which is released on Digital and VOD on 14 August 2018.  We've been waiting long enough ... and we get another burst of Matt's American accent...

Video - First Look at Series 11

Emmy Nomination for Matt Smith...

In one of those "it's about time" moments, Matt Smith has received an Emmy Nomination for his role in "The Crown".  Specifically, he's been nominated for "Supporting Actor in a Drama Series".  Congratulations to Matt - but he's facing some stiff competition:

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Mandy Patinkin, Homeland

David Harbour, Stranger Things

Matt Smith, The Crown

Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale

"The Crown" has received a nomination in "Outstanding Drama Series"; Claire Foy has been nominated in "Lead Actress in a Drama Series" and Vanessa Kirby received a nomination in "Supporting Actress in a Drama Series".

The winners will be announced on 17 September 2018.

Merchandise - Character Options’ new 10” Thirteenth Doctor Figure

Character Options is delighted to unveil its brand new Doctor Who figure, the first 10” figure of the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker.

The new, highly detailed 10”/26cm fully articulated, collectible figure comes dressed in real fabric high-waisted culottes, rainbow striped dark blue shirt and coat.  The figure also comes with the Doctor’s essential Sonic Screwdriver accessory. 

Alasdair Dewar, Character Options’ Director of Product Development commented:  “The new 10 inch Adventure Figure is a fantastic addition to the range. Made even better by the use of 3D scan data. The likeness is absolutely fantastic and along with the scaled fabric clothing kids and collectors alike will enjoy this bigger sized figure to play without display ... and ... it’s by sheer chance perfectly in scale with our 2006 12 inch Doctor Who range”

Rikesh Desai, Licensing Director at BBC Studios, says; “As the UK Master Toy Licensee for Doctor Who, Character Options consistently produce great toys for the brand. The new Thirteenth Doctor figure is no exception; the attention to detail, real clothes and quality of the product make it a great collectible for fans of all ages.”

The new figure will be available from August, for more information go to www.character-online.co.uk 

UPDATE:  You can now pre-order the figure from The Who Shop.

"Patient Zero" Starring Matt Smith To Finally See the Light of Day...

Remember all the talk about "Patient Zero"?  The Screen Gems film starring Matt Smith, Stanley Tucci and Natalie Dormer was completed back in 2015 ... yet kept being dropped from the release schedule.  Well, it appears we will finally get to see it - in October 2018 as, according to a report on bloody-disgusting.com, "Patient Zero" will get a dvd and Blu-Ray release then.  It's also likely it will hit the VOD platforms (Netflix or Amazon Prime).  It's about time.

If you can't remember much about "Patient Zero" then the synopsis is below - and also check out the filming photos in our Gallery:

“An unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers known as ‘The Infected.’ One victim, Morgan (Matt Smith), who is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.”

Being a bit of a fan of Zombie films, I honestly can't wait.  "Patient Zero" was written by Mike Le and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.

Photos - Matt Smith - Audi Polo Challenge 2018

A lovely batch of HD images of Matt Smith at the Audi Polo Challenge 2018 Event have been uploaded to the Gallery.  Samples below - full size images in the Gallery:

 

Full size images in the Gallery.