October 1st, 2021
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B&M 2021 Earthshock (1982) Figure Set
Character Options is excited to announce a next wave of Doctor Who action figure sets for 2021 with five new lines scheduled to arrive in B&M stores in Mid-October.
The line-up will introduce two more action figure three packs, two further ‘History of the Daleks’ sets, plus a rather splendid “Doctor & TARDIS” set. This new wave includes highly detailed and decorated 5.5 inch scale figures with multiple points of articulation all of which come packaged in the familiar ‘heritage’ style Doctor Who collector packs with specially created insert artwork. Once again these Limited Edition figure sets all bring something fresh to the range be it the characters themselves or variants never released before.
07441 Earthshock (1982) collector figure set
Based on the 1982 story where the Cybermen concoct a devious plan to explode a gigantic bomb on Earth and then launch a full scale invasion, this set features the Fifth Doctor in his slightly muddied attire as well as the twin cybernetic Androids plus the Cyber-Bomb they are guarding. The Androids were very memorable characters and these action figures feature swappable ‘attack’ hand accessories and come complete with the Cyber Bomb itself!
Al Dewar Character Options’ Creative Director said: “I think it is safe to say this swathe of releases is very different from the first release and features some truly unique characters and ‘Big hitters’. This line up represents some of the finest episodes of the Fifth Doctor, Cyber Androids with interchangeable ‘attack’ hands, a Raston Warrior Robot and a new First Doctors TARDIS that’s not just a repaint! In the Daleks sets we have also delivered something new for fans again with some truly nefarious Daleks and the first real ‘army builder’ set. We hope that our fans and followers enjoy them!”
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Kone112
October 8th, 2021 - 12:27pmI don’t know if I have the strength to go hunting for this wave of figures so soon after the last lot.
MJS
November 18th, 2021 - 12:22pmYou might not need to. There’s still loads of the recent sets in some stores.
Jack
October 7th, 2021 - 2:46pmDisappointed with this set. We have more than enough fifth Dr. Yes I know all the reasons costs etc but I did hope for s fifth Dr companion instead.
Had enough of the 5th Doctor figures
October 8th, 2021 - 2:48pmIt this set had included Adric, I would have bought it. As it’s yet another 5th Doctor I’m not going to bother.
Crosby
October 7th, 2021 - 6:02amWe could’ve had Adric with this set
Wheel in Space
October 6th, 2021 - 10:16pmWe really do need a ‘Wheel in Space’ Cyberman. Maybe they could do a three pack? Two ‘Wheel’ Cybermen with either Jamie or Zoe.
Popplewick
November 1st, 2021 - 10:41pmInclude a Servo Robot in that pack it’d be great 😀
lister
October 5th, 2021 - 6:42pmJust an FYI, the art for the Earthshock and Five Doctors sets is switched on the main 5″ figure page.
Jon666
October 4th, 2021 - 11:24amAny codes yet ?????
booboo
October 4th, 2021 - 11:28amyes i will do that soon
Hi
October 3rd, 2021 - 12:59pmI hope they will be available in the US
Demdike@CultLabs
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:54pmI wonder why there’s no Sharaz Jek in this set. It would have been a definite purchase if it had.
Thinking out loud perhaps they might re-release Jek with Peri at some point. That was one of the early releases i missed out on.
Dalek Omega
October 3rd, 2021 - 4:27amSharaz Jek wasn’t in this story ♂️
Philip shaw
October 3rd, 2021 - 9:54amThe obvious chance to release a caves of Androzani set with Peri, or an android, Jek, and Dr 5 with interchangeable 6th Dr head.
Demdike@CultLabs
October 3rd, 2021 - 2:52pmHaha! It’s Earthshock isn’t it. All this time i was thinking they were androids from Caves.
What an idiot. I’ll go away now.
Coleman
October 3rd, 2021 - 5:07pmDon’t know if any of you guys like Star Wars aswell but the Androids heads you mentioned from Caves of Androzani remind me of the Gauvian Enforcers from The Force awakens.
Wondered where I’d seen them before when I first watched it.
kaz
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:30pmMight have to give most of these sets a pass for once.
Mac
October 2nd, 2021 - 10:45pmPeople keep saying it should be this or it should be that.
Think about what molds Character have and think logically.
For instance you could do a Lucie Miller figure using Abbeys from Primeval mold.
A Alex MacQueen Master using the original John Simms mold.
Looking at the pictures of previous figures, I can’t seem to find an Adric look a like.
Mac
October 2nd, 2021 - 10:54pmActually a 2019 Clara might make a Tegan from Ressurection of the Daleks.
Coleman
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:13pmErgon and I were talking about this Subject awhile ago. (Just use a new wrap around body part)
Ever since last year when CO used an old figure for the Unit set and by adding a new wrap around mould to make Benton’s webbing etc they made a brand new figure.
So as far as new figures go for Budget sets just sculpting a new head a new Wrap around like they’ve done already, sky’s the limit.
Mac
October 3rd, 2021 - 12:53amThis is a new game.
Can you think of a previous figure that would be suitable for an Adric?
Coleman
October 3rd, 2021 - 11:58amYes I was thinking of the Scarecrows, but just using a new wrap around and head, like they did with Benton and the other Unit soldiers.
I know their not 100% accurate. But neither are any of the new figures in the B&M line anyway.
After all it’s a budget line.
Colemann
October 3rd, 2021 - 12:25pmTheyve tooled new hands for the Raston Robot and Cyberman Android also tooled new feet for the Voord and Sensorites. So using this approach with wrap around and new head I don’t know why he couldn’t be made in a budget line.
Scott
October 3rd, 2021 - 2:34pmIn reply to Mac regarding Adric. The top half of Toby z with new wrap and legs of natural Ood would make a great Adric. Not sure they can mix and match like that though
Coleman
October 3rd, 2021 - 4:22pmExcellent idea Scott if their compatible. Then add a wrap and new head and it will be as close to 100% accurate as possible.
Adam Holwell
October 6th, 2021 - 8:14pmCouldn’t a Lazlo figure be any good for an Adric figure? Maybe the arms of Jo Grant in an Ace body for Nyssa since the Jo Grant arms are similar to Nyssa and they’re the same sculpt as Ace’s arms? I agree with Mac they could use Clara for Tegan or maybe even Jo Grant from Claws of Axos if they sculpt new legs/feet like they did with the Sensorites and Voord. If you forgive paint aps instead of sculpt they could use the Axon body for Kamelion maybe even resculpt slightly like they did with the Sensorites disk on their torso. The list goes on but I’d be here all day.
Coleman
October 6th, 2021 - 8:32pmHi Adam, I think CO has a choice of a few different figures now they could use for the base figure of Adric, then just had a wrap and new head.
Since last year, when they started making these wraps for Benton and the other Unit figures in the B&M budget line it should now be possible to make many new figures that havnt been made before. It’s great because it being a budget line I don’t think many people expected new figures anymore only repaints.
Coleman
October 2nd, 2021 - 9:51pmI had a Saisho ghetto blaster in the 80s just like the Androids have. (wonder what sought of music they play)
James
October 2nd, 2021 - 6:36pmLast week I was in b&m in Birmingham city centre and I couldn’t see any doctor who figures at all I check again today and still nothing
Like what is going on???
Michael Pearson
October 4th, 2021 - 12:07amThey had plenty of both of the first Doctor sets when i went in on Thursday PM. Still yet to see a Dalek set 7 in any Birmingham area branch though.
Martin Russell
October 2nd, 2021 - 5:19pmWhat’s happening with the 5th Doctors hair?
He’s going full Turlough before Turlough joined.
Ron
October 2nd, 2021 - 3:45pmWell as soon as they are on ebay I can buy the lot!
Jason Z
October 2nd, 2021 - 5:43pmI saw some up on Ebay for ‘pre-order’ yesterday!
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 1:16pmI.m going to have a rifle through my boxsets this afternoon to see how many 5th and 1st doctors and TARDI’ i have to see if i need any more. I feel a few items might be making their way to the nearest charity shop before i start adding new to the collection. I,m sure i own about 4 or 5 5th doctors and 1st doctors. Don,t want anymore unless they are in new outfits.
Dalek Eye Stalk
October 2nd, 2021 - 5:57pmWe have had enough Fifth Doctor figures already through B&M. Should have been a Cyberman or Adric instead.
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 6:16pmI,m not going to lie Dalek Eye Stalk i had my heart set on Adric but i had a feeling we would be getting another davison.
booboo
October 2nd, 2021 - 6:23pmthese sets strike me as the “best option” to keep them at 19.99, probably a price point B&M want, they are the same price as last year, for the 1st time, and considering all the huge increase in costs especially from China Goods something probably had to give whilst still maintaining something for the most part desirable .
Trenzalore
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:50amI’m not sure how I feel about these sets. I think I’d prefer original sculptures rather than the re-use and re-paint of parts, it makes it seem less faithful to how they looked on screen when parts are used that were intended for another figures, it might as well be a custom figure. These sets don’t excite me much but I hope the money made goes towards some more original figure moulds in future.
Coleman
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:58amWas very disappointed with these sets apart from the Five Doctors set.
Was expecting one new companion at least or maybe even two.
As for the Daleks Meh, theyve all been done before, just more of the same, nothing new or unexpected.
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 12:53pmbut will you still buy them all coleman?
Coleman
October 2nd, 2021 - 4:06pmI’ll definitely be on the hunt again like you ergon, when there released. At the moment not sure how many sets I’m looking for. (Possibly only two). That’s rare for me as I usually buy all The CO stuff.
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 7:13pmyou may just have to buy at least 3 if they split the cyberleader with cyberman coleman. more cost and hassle.
Coleman
October 2nd, 2021 - 7:48pmHello ergon, was reading about that earlier, very good idea having a 50/50 mix of Cyberleader and Cyberman in that set to give everyone a fair chance to get what they want.
I’m Glad they didn’t go down the Character building, Titans Vinyl or even the Star wars Funkos route and have a 5/95 ratio or similar and make them a chase set.
That’s a good way to alienate your customers and it only annoys everyone.à
The ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 9:16pmA lot will want both coleman and itll be the luck of the draw if they only get one sort in the box or limited few in store. We are going to have to check each set
Nathan
October 4th, 2021 - 11:57amTo be fair Coleman how many new companions did we get this year alone… I reckon they are holding the companions off so they can make them the best they can I’m blown away by the amounts of sets we got this year alone and the fact 5 more are around the corner is crazy
bryan
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:13amThese are lovely.it amazes me,that with a few tweaks. We can suddenly get various figures undreamed of before.
I love both the Raston and Androids . A few years ago the sharaz jek figure came with an android Head ( androzani ) so hopefully a full one can pop up at some time.
I would have loved Sarah in her pink rain Mac. But these things take time and money.
Thanks as ever to BooBoo and Co. For the swift appearance of the figures . Considering they were on a Day away .
Judooning
October 2nd, 2021 - 9:56amI am surprised there is no Cyberman, but I think the set looks great the way it is presented. The Androids look really nice.
So we are also getting a Cyberleader in the 5 Doctors set…is that Cyberleader accurate to the one that appears in Earthshock?
Danny
October 2nd, 2021 - 10:54amIt is more accurate to Attack of the Cybermen with the lace-up boots rather than the ski boots with the thick soles but the gun and the rest are identical to the Earthshock version… and also the first ever release for a cyber-leader which is surprising considering it is a minor variation…
Dalekz
October 2nd, 2021 - 2:01pmYes it’s a good way to get the more rare “Attack” version without the moon boots.
The “attack” version also seemed to have its head and chest unit all in one piece as the Earthshock ones have the bottom of the helmet tucked under the chest unit.
Why we never got a leader is weird as we got a “Nemissis” leader and a “Revenge” it’s only painted handles.
HS
November 18th, 2021 - 9:27amWell in the case of certain Cyber Leaders like from ‘Revenger’ and ‘The Next Doctor’ a large portion of the helmet is actually black and not just the handles 😀
Popplewick
October 2nd, 2021 - 12:56amThe bomb is an interesting addition – wonder if they could do packs of these ‘props’ and accessories for each era.
Alex Oswin
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:50amWould also be a great way to release Sonic Screwdriver replacements given how easy they are to lose!
Mattel released similar packs for their DC collector figures lines so maybe Character might. I’d imagine it would be online exclusive not a B & M release though if we were to see accessory packs.
Philip shaw
October 1st, 2021 - 11:33pmMaybe the android is saying “any complaints talk to the hand!”
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 1:03pmNo the android just happens to be a fan of either The supremes or The Spice Girls.
Phantom Sidious
October 1st, 2021 - 11:12pmVery nice set overall
Daleksz
October 1st, 2021 - 11:04pmThey look cool and the Cyberbomb is great, good reuse of the raston warrior they look different enought so good job Character!
Alan
October 2nd, 2021 - 11:36amIt’s also same body as Sensorite and Voord
Character are doing well out of that body
Dalekz
October 2nd, 2021 - 2:07pmWell they really have done well then as they all look different, these characters are not in costumes as such so it’s a good way to make different figures I like it.
They could probbably give us the andriods from “Adrozani” too they are just plain robots with specific heads.
the ergon
October 2nd, 2021 - 6:20pmHey that wouldn t be a bad idea dalekz. With Peri and Sharaz Jek. Although we would probably get the ‘muddied’ 5th in there if they did.
Peter C
October 1st, 2021 - 11:04pmA nice looking set, but I would have expected them to have included Adric in this one considering the importance of him in the story. I thought they may have moulded a new head and tweaked an existing body sculpt. They did something similar with Romana I In the past and it wasn’t 100% accurate but gave us a new figure. I would have thought a Cybermen would have appeared also instead of a second android. Not complaining though, as any new sets or characters are welcome and I’ll definitely be trying to get all the new sets. They’ve done well this year, considering. 10 new sets in all, including the forthcoming ones. The Five Drs set is my favourite in this wave.
Kenny
October 1st, 2021 - 10:42pmCouldn’t we have got a third different figure.They’re too similar
the ergon
October 1st, 2021 - 10:46pmI do hope they CO release more new companions in 2022 kenny. Tegan ,nyssa and Adric for definite and sarah jane in Andy pandy outfit. Hope your reading this Al.
Phantom Sidious
October 1st, 2021 - 11:11pmWell there’s more than one Android in that story so it makes sense to have two
Peter C
October 2nd, 2021 - 2:31amAdric really should have been in this set. It’s the most obvious one for him of all of them released so far.
Slitheen09
October 2nd, 2021 - 9:25amDefinitely fingers crossed for more companions in the future, especially Barbara and Susan to go with Ian and the First Doctor.
Philip shaw
October 2nd, 2021 - 9:57amMight have been better to have a trooper, and an android, then you could buy a second pack to have both android and have 2 troopers.
Dave
October 2nd, 2021 - 12:30pmprob a Tegan next year im guessin for 60th
Axon123
October 2nd, 2021 - 12:39pmbut it’s not the 60th next year?
Doctor Stu
October 1st, 2021 - 10:39pmOh dear, may as well stick a tenth Doctor in with them for the next wave and call it the Smith and Jones set.
the ergon
October 1st, 2021 - 10:26pmMid october. I,m reading more mid november as things are at present. I hope to be proved wrong.
the ergon
October 1st, 2021 - 10:25pmThis and The five doctors sets i want the most out of all of these if just for a bit of originality but once hunting begins i shall have to have the lot and hope they are all there. I,m also hoping to beat my third day record in tracking these.
Dalek Eye Stalk
October 1st, 2021 - 10:16pmHmmm. Another 5th Doctor figure which I don’t think anyone wanted or needed. No Cyberman figure, and most disappointing of all, no Adric figure. So no, I have no interest in buying this set.
the ergon
October 1st, 2021 - 10:14pmThats more or less what i was expecting but was hoping either adric or the cyberleader. Though two androids saves having to buy multiple packs. Great stuff.
David
October 1st, 2021 - 9:58pmWow!