November 11th, 2018
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Character 13th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Version 2
Please note in most cases buyers have been receiving version 2
Available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com, www.amazon.co.uk and www.character-online.com
We advise you check with your chosen supplier as to which version you would receive if ordering on-line
Many Retailers have been supplying a second version of the 13th Doctor Sonic screwdriver. This features in our opinion many improvements over the 1st edition.
These include…
- Redesigned packaging with a better view of the product
- More defined features with a darker wash in place
- Black Screw heads making them far less obvious (varies)
- Frosted panels and emitter
- Considerably brighter and more even lit led lighting
The emitter does not rotate on either version.
Image of Version 1 (Bottom) and Version 2 (Top) taken at the same time side by side showing the considerable difference in the LED brightness and light distribution between the two.
The Sonic Screwdriver is the ever present accessory of the legendary Time Lord, and since the regeneration at the end of 2017, Doctor Who fans across the globe have been awaiting the announcement of a replica collectible Sonic Screwdriver for the 13th Doctor.
Version 1 Packaging and sonic Screwdriver left and version 2 right
Please note pictures of version 2 are NOT official images.
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The Doctor :)
January 15th, 2020 - 7:53pmDoes any one know if there will be a totally new sonic for the 13th doctor not version 1 or 2, just a different design all together.
The Outcast
January 9th, 2019 - 8:43amJust received my Version 2 CO Sonic, and I think it’s great. The design of the new Sonic may not be my favourite, but the toy is fun, especially with the touch feature.
Dysul – Javier
January 15th, 2019 - 12:10pmWhere did you get it from?
The Outcast
January 15th, 2019 - 2:43pmForbidden Planet.
the macra are better than you think
December 7th, 2018 - 6:10pmgot this!!!
Jordan Symmons
December 6th, 2018 - 8:29pmHi i’m getting the Version 2 Sonic Screwdriver Tomorrow in Argos in Bournemouth as they have it Under Reserved under my name…
So I’m Glad that i’m getting the New One because it’s Much Better than the other one and you can see all the Led Light fittings in the First One..
But For £14.99 in Argos you can’t go wrong ….
Rhys
November 25th, 2018 - 10:35amEmailed both Character Online and Forbidden Planet and both gave the same response that they couldn’t guarantee it would be the new version. Utterly useless.
Found someone selling the new version of eBay for roughly the same price and got it.
Stan
November 17th, 2018 - 7:13pmI’m looking at the links you put out and there advertised like v1 will I get v2 if I buy it?
booboo
November 17th, 2018 - 7:27pmwell it clearly says in the post check with the retailer
We advise you check with your chosen supplier as to which version you would receive if ordering on-line
Stan
November 18th, 2018 - 11:37amI ordered one of forbidden planet I checked with them and looked online just having fingers crossed that i get v2
Chris
November 15th, 2018 - 10:01pmI ordered one from amazon and it arrived today. Happily I received the new version which I am really chuffed with.
GallifreyanKnight
November 15th, 2018 - 8:36amThe Seve20 version is still better.
booboo
November 15th, 2018 - 8:41amdepends on if you want the novelty and extra cost of a rotating emitter or something that actually looks like the prop, the character one is by far the more screen accurate in terms of looks
MJS
November 15th, 2018 - 10:40amI actually agree, I prefer the seven20’s flicker effect on the yellow light
Anonymous
November 15th, 2018 - 2:13pmIt’s really not good it’s so inaccurate now compared to this newer version.
Doctor Anon
November 15th, 2018 - 7:49pmFor me CO has the edge, it’s more screen accurate and that’s what I ultimately go by
7thWhoKnots
November 17th, 2018 - 11:19pmNeither are very accurate
The Living Shadow
November 25th, 2018 - 1:27pmI’ve been tempted by the Seven20, but I just can’t get over how inaccurate it looks! Also the only thing it has over the CO is the rotating emitter, but it doesn’t even rotate with the right sound effect (at least from what we’ve seen so far)!
Anonymous
November 14th, 2018 - 10:18amOrdered one from the offer on Amazon, though knowing my luck, it’ll be the old one.
booboo
November 14th, 2018 - 10:22ameveryone so far has had the new one so fingers crossed
Doctor
July 10th, 2019 - 10:12amI got the new one, thing is just that the ermitter doesnt light up at all and i dont know why
booboo
July 10th, 2019 - 10:37amit should, ask for a replacement
7thWhoKnots
November 13th, 2018 - 1:39pmWill the V2s be for sale in Argos stores?
booboo
November 13th, 2018 - 1:43pmprobably but unless someone has bought one recently we wont know if they have version one or two
7thWhoKnots
November 13th, 2018 - 5:06pmManaged to pick one up in store! Worth the journey!
Stan
November 17th, 2018 - 7:20pmwhere did you click and collect?
7thWhoKnots
November 17th, 2018 - 11:20pmGot mine from Barnsley, drove there.
The Living Shadow
November 12th, 2018 - 6:59pmHmm… I modified my version 1 by using frosted tape and painting the screws black (I also cut some extra holes based on the prop), however the brighter LEDs on the version 2 definitely tempt me to pick up the new version… although having said that, I don’t like how the wash has gone onto the middle section with the speaker holes on it, as I believe that’s supposed to be clean metal… Aaah I’m nitpicky, but I’ll probably end up buying this anyway!
Kyle
November 12th, 2018 - 4:56pmThis is perfect! I hadn’t yet bought the original Sonic, so this improved version makes me want to buy it even more now
Gallifrey Falls No More
November 12th, 2018 - 12:23amThis would have been so much better if the emitter rotated
Colin
November 12th, 2018 - 6:13amUSA one does …but the size is better on the UK one ..the two should be mixed
Anonymous
November 11th, 2018 - 9:03pm3 versions of the same thing? The BBC need to revisit their licencing agreements to a) ensure all regions are coming up with the same standards (I.e. not allowing CO to get away with a sub standard version for the UK market and b) ensuring CO are not abusing collectors by releasing a revised version just months after we have all reluctantly bought their original sub standard version.
Bundy
November 12th, 2018 - 7:37amThis is on the back of CO releasing the 4th Doctor with boots painted as trousers and shoes in the recent B&M pack, then re-releasing with actual shoes.
The paint variants to the figures in the re-releases are one thing, but this is a different figure construction which fixes a fault that was obvious at the time, but was left knowing collectors would buy it anyway.
If collectors want a more accurate item then they have to repurchase something they had already bought in good faith.
Tom Baker Plush
November 11th, 2018 - 8:45pmIs this worth it if I already have the first version? It sits on my desk and I pick it up and play with it a lot so would be nice to have one that works better
Anonymous
November 11th, 2018 - 6:23pmIf I order of amazon will I deffo get version 2 ?
booboo
November 11th, 2018 - 6:29pmcant guarantee it but everyone else has so far
Merlin
November 12th, 2018 - 3:40pmGot my V2 today, so yeah, I’m pretty sure Amazon will supply this one.
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
November 11th, 2018 - 6:07pmCan you still see the electronics inside this version through the frost effect?
booboo
November 11th, 2018 - 6:14pmno not at all, you can see whet the led light is concentrated but that’s about it, one of the better things about version 2
MJS
November 11th, 2018 - 5:37pmI love the new sonic but have 2 versions already. Will wait a while before I buy another!!
doctor whom
November 11th, 2018 - 5:21pmlove this sonic just got today well worth buying it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
booboo
November 11th, 2018 - 5:23pmagree so much better