November 10th, 2018
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Character 13th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Version 1
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Also available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com and www.character-online.com
Thirteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver collectible unveiled by Character Options
The must-have fan collectible is revealed at Comic-Con.
Following its unveiling at San Diego Comic-Con, Character Options is delighted to release further details about its brand new Thirteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver.
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 by Character Options.
The new electronic 8” piece from Character Options is the perfect replica of the Doctor’s most trusted device; fully lighting up when activated and featuring brand new diagnostic sound FX.
Prop designer Arwel Wyn Jones talked through the new sonic; “It’s a privilege to have been asked to redesign the iconic sonic screwdriver for the Thirteenth Doctor and a new generation of audiences. I can’t wait for people to see how the Doctor acquires it!”
Alasdair Dewar, Character Options’ Director of Product Development commented: “The new Sonic Screwdriver collectible is a radical departure in look but still retains the classic Sonic abilities and getting access to the prop images early on really helped the development of this toy.”
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Tyler Prescott
July 20th, 2018 - 5:33pmI’m really not a fan of the ‘stacked’ version of the new logo used here. I don’t think it should be stacked at all, but it’s done in such a way that there’s a massive gap between the two words, like they’re completely separate.
DOCTOR
WHO
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 4:54pmJust watched a YouTube review. The emitter rotates!
booboo
July 20th, 2018 - 4:56pma review of the character one?
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 5:09pmNot sure.
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 5:10pmhttps://youtu.be/vj3D65CNtfE
booboo
July 20th, 2018 - 5:11pmthats the seven20 one
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 5:32pmWill the character version have the rotating feature?
booboo
July 20th, 2018 - 5:32pmgood question, we just don’t know
James
July 20th, 2018 - 6:00pmWe have two buttons so I’m guessing so
Timelord librarian
July 20th, 2018 - 4:02pmI actually really like this as it breaks away from the norm of sonics previous, kind of like Jodie herself. I like this to the point where I may use it as my sonic for my oc cosplay.
Mad Psientist
July 20th, 2018 - 1:29pmI’m sorry, but… that looks like something K9 might leave on the pavement : o
ottoalexander
July 20th, 2018 - 2:50pm…or something other obscene…
But no screwdriver…
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 4:00pm…and my wife, knowing the former screwdrivers, ment it looks like some gynecological tool…
James
July 20th, 2018 - 8:36amDoes our rotate?
booboo
July 20th, 2018 - 8:40amhow do mean?
Who Knows
July 20th, 2018 - 8:42amThe seven 20 light swivels around – there’s a video on YouTube
booboo
July 20th, 2018 - 8:46amoh right yes seen the video, we dont know yet on the character one, hopefully there will be a more detailed press release soon
Pjd94
July 20th, 2018 - 12:13pmIt would be rather pointless for the CO version to have the 2nd button if the rotary function wasn’t included.
James
July 20th, 2018 - 2:04pmYeah that was what I was thinking
Anonymous
July 21st, 2018 - 12:35amLooking at the crew placements I think it’ll spin.
James
July 21st, 2018 - 8:53amGood cause if it doesn’t I think I’ll stop the order because it already look worse then the seven 20 version
TARDISGuy
July 20th, 2018 - 7:27amI like this design. I’d hoped for a design simpler than the previous two (I love them but they’re very show-offey) so I’m very happy.
ottoalexander
July 20th, 2018 - 6:28amI’m sorry! This looks more like a weapon from the Stargate Universe than a scientific device! It seems Doctor Who is moving in an unfortunate direction…
SERINA
July 20th, 2018 - 7:15amIt could be a narrative reason. Just because one prop is a little different you think all hope is lost?
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 9:48pmI feel like the screwdriver is going to change. The screwdrivers have been changing comparing 12s final screwdriver to 9s. Jodie is a different Doctor to anything we have had before and I think that it will be brilliant in that respect
Harold Saxon
July 20th, 2018 - 12:43amI like it , the silvery look is cool and it looks sleek !
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 12:23amWhat happened to the 10″ 13th Doctor page?
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 12:11amWow the character version looks awful compared to seven20s version
James
July 20th, 2018 - 6:16pmThe seven 20 version has 6 screw holes
The Outcast
July 20th, 2018 - 12:05amSo are the CO and Seven20 Sonics exactly the same product?
GallifreyanKnight
July 20th, 2018 - 7:00amNo.
larry
July 23rd, 2018 - 2:27amyes other than package, same designer , same item.
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 11:51pmI wonder if character options will actually revitalise the Doctor who merchandise with the launch of this new series. It’d seem wise to do so especially with the series entering a new era and bringing in a new audience.
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 11:56pmthere is more to come, but i don’t know what and how much
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 2:10amAt the moment, I’m preparing for dissappointment, as if it is indeed just one 5.5″ action figure of Jodie, exclusive online, with different options either side of the pond, and NO new companions or even worse, NO new monsters… come on… CO/seven20/BBC worldwide, you can do better…
The Outcast
July 20th, 2018 - 12:25pmThere’s definitely more than just a 13th Doctor figure coming from CO’s side of things, there was a 13th Doctor Electronic TARDIS listed alongside the 10 inch 13 and this Sonic toy a while back, before they were officially announced, so that’s definitely coming alongside the other CO made figures.
Anonymous
July 20th, 2018 - 2:17pmReally looking forward to seeing the new TARDIS and Jodie figure from CO. Hopefully they don’t disappoint.
Mat
July 19th, 2018 - 11:49pmDo you know when/if this will be available to order from Amazon UK? Gotta make the most of that Prime membership y’allllll!
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 11:55pmthe doll was supposed to be on amazon, so this maybe but amazon are not very on the ball as far as doctor who is concerned it seems, if i see it will add a link so just keep an eye out
When The Doctor Was Me
July 19th, 2018 - 11:11pmLove the homemade scrap metal look and design. Far superior to Capaldi’s horrendous one. Pre-ordered to! Cannot wait!
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 11:03pmDoes anyone know why there are two versions?
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 11:07pmThis on made by Character Options is for the uk market, the other one made by Seven20 is for the USA.
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 11:09pmyes, seven20 have the license to produce products for the USA and Character have the license to produce products for the UK, there appears to be no connection between them now.
Cyberman Bill
July 20th, 2018 - 2:52amSeven20 IS formerly Underground Toys US! The owners felt UT was becoming stale so they wanted a fresh take on things. You can read about it on their website:
https://www.seven20life.com
My friend worked for Underground Toys US and now he is working at Seven20, working in the same building that used to be UT, and doing the same job he did at UT.
Zenofy
July 19th, 2018 - 10:53pmUpdate: The Sonic is available to pre-order on Forbiddenplanet.co.uk
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 10:55pmPriced at £14.99
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 10:04pmUK and USA have different versions? One is wood grain?
James
July 23rd, 2018 - 4:56amIts not suppose to be wood
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 9:38pmWhen is this out?
Euan Bird
July 19th, 2018 - 9:28pmReally is the all. I really hope not.
Judooning
July 19th, 2018 - 9:23pmWell I’ll be getting which ever one is more easily accessible. Which will more than likely be this one.
I just want a representation of it. We often get multiple companies producing their own versions of the Sonics.
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 9:14pmIs there still more to come from sdcc?
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 9:16pmwondered if we might see the 5.5″13th from seven20.
Roswin
July 19th, 2018 - 9:35pmHopefully we’ll see a 5.5 before SDCC finishes! They’re really pushing the friends thing so hoping we see a Yaz, Graham and Ryan too!
Pjd94
July 19th, 2018 - 9:13pmI like this, but why two buttons?
James
July 19th, 2018 - 9:23pmWhere’s the 2nd button
Pjd94
July 19th, 2018 - 9:27pmYou can see it better on the seven20 version.
James
July 19th, 2018 - 9:31pmOh yeah I see it now
Trafford Anderson
July 19th, 2018 - 10:37pmThe button on top activates sound and lights, the button on the bottom rotates the crystal emitter
https://twitter.com/denofgeekus/status/1020035887185289216?s=21
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 10:57pmIt’s the Seven20 version shown in the denofgeeksus twitter video. The spinning crystal looks pretty cool, no idea if the CO version spins?
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 10:59pmThe CO versions packaging doesn’t mention a rotating crystal emitter, so I think the USA market Seven20 version really is superior now.
Judooning
July 19th, 2018 - 8:58pmAghh. Looks good but why does the packaging have to hide the emitter! Didn’t they do that with another screwdriver once?
But I do love the new packaging design.
Arcadia
July 19th, 2018 - 8:57pmCharacter Options have really let themselves down. The 12th Doctor’s sonic was a near-perfect toy. This looks cheap, plasticky and just plain rubbish. If that split down the middle is visible on the PROMO shots, what will it be like on the actual toys?!
Doctor Stu
July 19th, 2018 - 9:05pmLooks like something from doctor who adventures magazine
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 8:49pmAnyone know the price or release date?
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 8:51pmvery soon, should no tomorrow if not sooner
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 8:46pmIt looks Like a Cybermet was melted onto the Second Doctors Sonic.
I just don’t like it much
But I like the orange glow
So will buy
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 8:42pmWhen will we be able to order???
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 8:42pmI like it. Shame about the screws ruining the organic and alien look.
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 8:46pmScrews ruin the look of a screwdriver, ironic that. Lol
Exterminator
July 19th, 2018 - 9:00pmNow why didn’t you know who at Character say “yep it’s good but we need to hide the screws!” It’s really annoying.
Exterminator
July 20th, 2018 - 1:25pmGiven that most people are right handed, CO should’ve put the screws on the other side of the sonic just like Seven20 did.
Exterminator
July 20th, 2018 - 1:28pmLooking at the promo image of the hand holding this, it may actually be a left handed person holding the sonic and the image has been reversed. That’s why the screw holes are visible?
Exterminator
July 20th, 2018 - 1:37pmScrap my last comment, if the pointy bit (that looks like a Cyberman’s finger) is supposed to point downwards when held, that makes the promo image a right hand and the screws will definitely be visible.
Zenofy
July 19th, 2018 - 8:41pmAny idea of a pre-order date on this or is it yet to be announced? Actually looks really nice!
LastOfTheSonics
July 19th, 2018 - 8:38pmSo Seven20 is basically the new UT then. If they are linked with CO in this regional way, surely that means we can expect a 5.5″ 13th doctor from CO too?
booboo
July 19th, 2018 - 8:39pmno idea whats going on now to be honest
LastOfTheSonics
July 19th, 2018 - 8:40pmIt also looks like it could have multiple uses…
…We’re all thinking it, c’mon…
DannyTheNerd
July 19th, 2018 - 8:43pmWell, she is a timelady now. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
James
July 19th, 2018 - 9:18pmHopefully they show that new setting
Anonymous
July 19th, 2018 - 9:31pmOmg this is a children’s toy xD