October 25th, 2024
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Doctor Who Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Vortex 5.5” Action Figures
Character Options Confirms Rollout of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday Action Figures.
Non exclusive variants are available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com
You can try searching for individual Vortex figures if required on www.ebay.co.uk
Character and the BBC Studios are proud to announce to fans and collectors that that the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday action figures will join the ranks of their other incarnations, companions and foes on shelves everywhere soon. The announcement comes along with images of these latest ‘Vortex Edition’ characters.
Kathryn Ludlam, Character Options, brand manager, commented: “Since their first appearance at London Toy Fair, we have been inundated with requests about the release of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday figures. We are delighted to confirm that the figures will be available in two formats; an exclusive bundle pack from Character-Online and as individual packs with alternative decoration at mass retail, both launching later in the year.”
Vortex Edition 5.5” Collector figures bundle pack – available at Character-Online
These Gen 3 figures feature a higher specification decoration for extra detail and features include internal pivots on the neck and ankles, ball jointed waist and shoulders as well as internal pins on the arms and legs.
In this exclusive online version of these figures, there is the Fifteenth Doctor as played, by Ncuti Gatwa in his tan coat with orange striped shirt blue trousers and red and black trainers. The Doctor’s accessories include the blue Sonic Screwdriver, landmine from the episode, ‘Boom’ and ubiquitous Psychic Paper. Meanwhile the Ruby Sunday figure, as played by Millie Gibson, is presented as she looked in her debut story dressed in red jumper, tartan skorts as well as her black bomber jacket, and comes with her mobile phone, and shoulder bag accessories.
This online exclusive set features specially designed packaging to allow the figures to be opened and played with or repacked for display. Each figure is individually boxed, and then beautifully sleeved together as a single purchase. A sturdy transit box is used to protect this unique set.
Mass Retail Single Packs
A mass retail version will be available shortly afterwards in fused blister carded packs; with the Fifteenth Doctor’s shirt in teal, ocean green trousers and tan shoes whilst Ruby Sunday is dressed in a denim jacket, blue skorts and cream jumper.
The online exclusive set will go on sale on www.character-online.co.uk on 17th October 2024 and costs £39.99
Categorised under: Doctor Who 5" scale figures, Toys
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Peter C
October 17th, 2024 - 10:05amI’ve just ordered my set apparently, just before 10, but haven’t yet received a confirmation email. I know they have been late with them in the past, but was wondering if anyone else is in similar position? My account also doesn’t show previous/recent orders, although I don’t think it ever has, so unable to check. I assume they are just late in sending confirmation emails, it seemed to go through ok.
mb
October 17th, 2024 - 10:09amSame here. I’ve got my paypal confirmation but nothing from Character yet. It usually takes a while, should be fine 🙂
Peter C
October 17th, 2024 - 10:42amYeah. Mine has just come through now, 45 minutes after! That’s a relief!
Paul McGann
October 17th, 2024 - 10:00amJust ordered mine lets gooo
Sime
October 17th, 2024 - 10:00amOrdered!
Doctor 102
October 17th, 2024 - 9:59amThey are out now and it was a smooth and easy purchase it looks like from the Ruth doctor tardis set or the destiny of the Dalek set the website is a lot more easy to order from without it crashing
william
October 17th, 2024 - 9:59amordered and no problems , even ordered another deluxe sonic 🙂
Judooning
October 17th, 2024 - 9:59amNow let’s see how long the sell out period is
Gonna be interesting
Jamie
October 17th, 2024 - 9:58amOrder placed! 🙂 Counting down the days until they arrive!
Nathan
October 17th, 2024 - 9:58amJust ordered mine! Very easy this time
Dandan97
October 17th, 2024 - 9:57amOrder placed, bag secured
Gallifrey Falls No More
October 17th, 2024 - 9:56amGot mine very nice and easy!
jamie
October 17th, 2024 - 9:55amthey are now available to order got mine in
Young j
October 17th, 2024 - 9:55amI have just ordered my 15th doctor and ruby sunday figure
Tom’s cabbage
October 17th, 2024 - 9:54amJust ordered mine no problem
Steven Taylor
October 17th, 2024 - 9:54amI’m guessing they will announce that you can order them at 10, that’s when the website will probably start to crash
SimplyZak
October 17th, 2024 - 9:51amCharacter have defo improved their website, order went through nice a smoothly
Fengschwing
October 17th, 2024 - 9:51amThey’re live, just ordered mine, no problems, no hassle.
MDS
October 17th, 2024 - 9:51amJust ordered one.
Doctorbendisco
October 17th, 2024 - 9:51amJust ordered mine cant wait to have them
Peter C
October 17th, 2024 - 10:33amDr Bendisco did u get a confirmation email from them? My order apparently went in ok. But haven’t had email and nothing in my account when trying to find orders etc. Just anxious to find out as always have problems with this type of thing.
Doctorbendisco
October 17th, 2024 - 12:35pmI got straight away after placing my order.
Tin&Sonic
October 17th, 2024 - 9:49amOrder is in! Cannot wait!
Whovian
October 15th, 2024 - 12:43pmUnless it’s already been mentioned and I haven’t seen it, what time do Character usually release these types of sets?
booboo
October 15th, 2024 - 12:45pmusually around 10am
Jamie
October 15th, 2024 - 12:57pmYes I have seen 10am mentioned for these.
Tim Lord Victorious
October 16th, 2024 - 9:48amThanks for asking and for answering as I’ve been wondering about that.
Information gratefully received
Tom Williams
October 14th, 2024 - 8:58pmAnyone know if galaxy 4 is trustfall web ? I wanna a lot buy something on there but never brought off them before ? Any help
Tom Williams
October 15th, 2024 - 10:57amWell I took the risk let’s hope I receive these both soon or by the end off the month atleast
Tom Williams
October 15th, 2024 - 10:21pmPlus only just realised there the standard ones not the character exclusive so it I guess don’t bother me aslong as it’s just a 15th and ruby figure is all that matters lol
davidhhh
October 11th, 2024 - 12:08pmI wonder what the odds are that the single releases will make it to the mainstream US stores or sites. While I’m ok with paying 40 pounds for the set, shipping to the US is another 24 pounds, bringing the total to $84 US, which is ridiculous for one small box of two figures.
I’ve paid it for the Fugitive Doctor and 13/14 Regeneration set. But it’s getting ridiculous. I get that these are meant to be Character exclusives, but they should partner with some foreign distributors or partners (Amazon?) to make them affordable to fans overseas.
Grey
October 13th, 2024 - 12:43amAgreed! I miss the days of Hot Topic and Barnes & Noble having Sonic Screwdrivers and these figures!
dcbritboy
October 16th, 2024 - 8:32pm100% agree
Walter Homma
October 11th, 2024 - 12:19amAbsolutely fantastic Now I’ll be able to get the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby to share new adventures alongside the other Doctors and companions here including The First Second and Third Doctors Sarah Jane and Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart Fantastic. Walter Homma Co Durham.
Paul Footman
October 10th, 2024 - 7:39pmI have been waiting for these. Will definitely get! They both look lovely. It’s nice to be drip fed as I don’t have the room for as many. Since 2006 I have fulled my house with so many of them. I only dreamed that all the classic doctors would be released. Will we get another Doctor Who golden figure era like the late 00s? You never know but I doubt it.
The Werewolf
October 10th, 2024 - 7:33pmWell, I assume these I’ll be around for a bit and I can wait until Saturday/Sunday (19th/20th) to order these? Don’t want to risk them arriving to an empty house.
daz
October 10th, 2024 - 10:51pmCO only work Monday to Friday. I imagine the majority of orders won’t be dispatched until Monday 21st onwards.
They’ve advertised it globally on the DW Facebook page and as they ship abroad I think the first batch will sell out.
So get your order in asap.
Pipkin
October 11th, 2024 - 12:46amIm expecting the site will crash when it goes live or some frustration when you get to checkout. I just hope they are prepared for the initial influx of orders.
Jamie
October 11th, 2024 - 1:37pmThe site was tuned up for recent releases so hopefully no crashing this time!
Davidhhh
October 10th, 2024 - 11:24amI wonder how much the individual retail editions will be. I assume they’ll be cheaper, since the online versions are different and “exclusive”. But you never know these days with collectibles.
The DR.
October 10th, 2024 - 1:40pmSomeone on here already mentioned 18 pound per Figure. They were happy with the price as they Collected other Figures that Cost 20 pound Each.
Me Too reallyz I’ve Collected the Star Wars Black Series ever since they came out in 2013 and there 25 pound each if not more, and no one Blinks an eye at that.
JRT!
October 10th, 2024 - 2:00pmI KNOW,right?! I stopped collecting SWBS as it got too expensive,never even bought all just the ones I liked. But will buy every Vortex figure if that’s happening.
Charlie
October 10th, 2024 - 3:44pmThe RRP for the single retail editions is £17.99 each 🙂
Radburn
October 9th, 2024 - 8:40pmIs this packaging correct? I’ve noticed it says 15th. Doctor in the orange diamond panel of the Ruby figure, on the front instead of Ruby Sunday?
Mrbadwolf
October 9th, 2024 - 9:14pmYes, it means the figure is from the 15th Doctor’s era of the show
masterdoctorten
October 9th, 2024 - 9:45pmThat’s the era of the figure I think, not the character inside.
Radburn
October 9th, 2024 - 11:48pmAh! That makes more sense now…
Fh
October 9th, 2024 - 1:52pmI’m actually glad they’re not available to buy now, if they were I would’ve snapped them up in the frenzy by now my mind has had time to think about it I think I’ll wait it out a couple of years.
Slitheen71
October 9th, 2024 - 1:44pmUnbelievable to think with all the accessories that have been packaged with the Doctor over the years, we will finally get his psychic paper.
We’ve had some great things. The ghost detector, the beasts jars, adipose, a mop and handles but it took 18 years to get his psychic paper. So happy to get these and at a great price for 2 deluxe figures.
Fantastic !!
Grant P
October 9th, 2024 - 12:56pmThese look amazing cannot wait to order them! Wish they would do a Tardis play set but I know they won’t! Can dream
Callum
October 9th, 2024 - 7:40pmThe doctor who instagram page posted an pic with the tardis in the background and it looks to me like a 3d model tardis set then just a 2d photo