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September 25th, 2024 53 comments

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The Fifteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Deluxe Edition

Available now. The first batch is limited Two units per transaction and each costs just £39.99 with Free post and packaging in the UK.

A standard version is available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com, www.thewhoshop.com and various retailers on www.ebay.co.uk

Character Options is delighted to announce a brand-new exclusive for its iconic Doctor Who Collection – the Fifteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver.

The Fifteenth Doctors sonic screwdriver boasts a completely revamped shape and design, with its curved edges, making it the most unique rendition of his favourite bit of tech yet.

The deluxe version, available only on Character online, boasts an exclusive ‘electro plated’ finish making it look like real polished steel and brass. It features two modes of operation, Open and Closed, as well as five brand new and totally unique sound and light effects, with each accessed by a different button sequence.

On this deluxe version of The Fifteenth Doctor’s device there are many new features including a uniquely shaped, swivel-out Power Core complete with flickering Power Crystal Chamber and on/off sounds. There are also three distinctly different sounds with accompanying light FX; a standard sonic sound, a data sound, and a lifeform scan sound. The spring-out and retract Emitter section also has its own sound and finally the slide out analyser comes with its own sound completing the sound FX.

The sonic comes beautifully presented in Regeneration style packaging and is the perfect piece of memorabilia to add to any Doctor Who collection.

Battery Requirements: – Requires 3 x 1.5V A76/AG13/LR44 Button Cell Batteries (Demo batteries included) Age: 5+


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53 comments

  • Anthony Fagn

    September 26th, 2024 - 10:45pm

    Did CO have to heat seal it to the inside of the box? Not collector friendly..

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  • Gallifrey Falls No More

    September 26th, 2024 - 12:52pm

    Mine just arrived! Still don’t love the design but it’s a fantastic toy! Can’t fault character on that!

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    • Judooning

      September 26th, 2024 - 12:57pm

      Same here. Such a great toy

    • Gallifrey Falls No More

      September 26th, 2024 - 1:07pm

      Does yours have the hidden sounds though. Mine doesn’t seem to

    • Judooning

      September 26th, 2024 - 1:27pm

      Yeah, press 15 times and keep held down. Then pull out the view finder whilst you’re still holding the button down.

    • Gallifrey Falls No More

      September 26th, 2024 - 4:19pm

      Got it thank you very much!

    • Elliot

      September 26th, 2024 - 5:46pm

      how long did yours take to arrive after ordering

    • JRT!

      September 26th, 2024 - 6:29pm

      Mine was ordered on Tuesday and arrived today,that was quick! It’s still in the UK though so will get it later with some other stuff.

  • Youngj

    September 26th, 2024 - 12:06am

    I got a update from royal mail about my order which i ordered from character opitions and royal mail set my tracking number and it said they will deliver my 15th doctor sonic screwdriver online V on friday 27/9/24

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  • Fh

    September 25th, 2024 - 3:36pm

    Wow you guys are lucky getting out dispatched already, I haven’t gotten such an email yet although ordered yesterday early too. xD

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  • The third

    September 25th, 2024 - 1:42pm

    Somewhere a barrel is being scraped

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    • booboo

      September 25th, 2024 - 2:00pm

      not by a long way

    • Fh

      September 25th, 2024 - 3:35pm

      What do you mean the third? I’m genuinely curious as I don’t understand the reference.

    • Rory

      September 25th, 2024 - 5:19pm

      The new sonic screwdriver is released, just as every other new sonic screwdriver has been, and you think they’re getting desperate?

      What would you prefer?

    • Pootle

      September 25th, 2024 - 11:31pm

      @ ‘The Third’ I think you are on the wrong website?

    • The Living Shadow

      September 26th, 2024 - 3:07am

      Hardly! I’m surprised we didn’t get this last Christmas and have all screen colours and more by now. Over the last few months I’ve felt like I’ve been more desperate to have it than Character have been to release it haha

  • toptimelord

    September 25th, 2024 - 11:54am

    New Sonic Screwdriver! Just Dispatched! Wirh Royal Mail! Classiiiiic!

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  • Jamie

    September 25th, 2024 - 10:23am

    My sonic has been shipped! Can’t wait to get it!

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  • Young j

    September 25th, 2024 - 9:05am

    My order of the 15th doctor sonic screwdriver from character Options has been dispatched and ship to and royal mail are the one to delivery the item to us

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    • Doctorbendisco

      September 25th, 2024 - 10:22am

      Same mine has been dispatched with royal mail.

  • The Living Shadow

    September 25th, 2024 - 2:01am

    So exciting! I can’t wait to get mine. I personally LOVE this Sonic, it’s everything I want in a strange cross between a scientific instrument and tool, with a slightly 2000’s ergonomic design and aesthetic. It kind of reminds me of an old portable CD player I had as a kid (only a lot smaller haha). I resisted ordering 2 though in hopes that we see the other colour variants released (yellow and red)…

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    • Gallifrey Falls No More

      September 25th, 2024 - 2:19pm

      My guess was this is why they released the gold version of 14s sonic. See if people buy different colours

    • booboo

      September 25th, 2024 - 2:31pm

      with CO releasing a 3rd (and perhaps unexpected) batch of their online exclusive just before the gold sonic announcement and at the same time online market places being flooded with counterfeits (which are still listed daily) personally i dont see how anything could be judged from that.

    • The Living Shadow

      September 26th, 2024 - 3:02am

      I reckon that could’ve been the plan initially, and it seems like they’ve been testing ideas like floating an onlinr exclusive, store-specific exclusive and a regular version whilst still having them relatively available. The ebay knock-offs definitely muddy the water a little bit for sure though…

  • Jamie

    September 24th, 2024 - 9:26pm

    This certainly looks like the most fun and functional Sonic toy ever!

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  • Jordan Symmons

    September 24th, 2024 - 6:36pm

    Ordered mine from Character options tonight.
    Looking forward to seeing this in person.

    I really like the 15th Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver.

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  • toob

    September 24th, 2024 - 6:36pm

    Out of curiosity, is there a reason this is so low in the News feed, booboo? I almost missed it assuming it was the old version because it was so low, usually you put announcements such as this at the top, even if there have been a few t-shirts or whatever announced since.

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    • booboo

      September 24th, 2024 - 8:25pm

      Exactly that, there just happened to be several new posts done rapidly after it went live pushing it quickly down the pecking order. There also wasn’t a “proper” press release either for this or any advance warning for us to set things up better.

      CO’s main focus is on their chosen social media channels now.

  • Emo

    September 24th, 2024 - 1:07pm

    What the difference?

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    • daz

      September 24th, 2024 - 1:46pm

      As per the article…

      The deluxe version, available only on Character online, boasts an exclusive ‘electro plated’ finish making it look like real polished steel and brass.

  • Fh

    September 24th, 2024 - 12:26pm

    Do you reckon these will sell out fast, booboo?

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    • booboo

      September 24th, 2024 - 12:28pm

      it depends on how many are in the first batch, if it does it looks like more are coming.

  • Troughton’s Trousers

    September 24th, 2024 - 12:04pm

    Ordered! But still not plain sailing for me: the website just didn’t want to process my payment, so I tried on my mobile and it went through first time. Phew!

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  • Poster 4

    September 24th, 2024 - 11:57am

    Is it actually in stock now? Any ideas when we will get it? End of the week?

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    • booboo

      September 24th, 2024 - 12:01pm

      yes its in stock delivery is down to when CO ship

  • toptimelord

    September 24th, 2024 - 11:55am

    Give Me The Loving! The new Sonic Screwdriver looks out-of-this-world! Five minutes after the announcement I ordered the deluxe version exclusively from Character Options! Is it in stock now? I just hope it arrives in time for when I meet Ncuti and Millie at the London Comic Con Winter!

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    • Judooning

      September 24th, 2024 - 12:33pm

      I’ll see you there! I’m glad it’s out before November too so I can take it with me.

    • toptimelord

      September 24th, 2024 - 1:49pm

      It’s going to be a blue-box-tastic show! Imagine in our pictures getting a snap with the new Doctor holding the new Sonic Screwdriver. Classic! See you there.

  • WhoCollector

    September 24th, 2024 - 11:36am

    I wonder why it was easier to get on the website… dont get me wrong, im happy for everyone who wanted one. Somthing tells me that less people did want one, though.

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    • Judooning

      September 24th, 2024 - 11:42am

      No, last year after the Figutive set released, CO made some upgrades with their providers for more traffic to be allowed onto the site etc.
      So it should always be plain sailing form now on with exclusive items (Hopefully).

    • booboo

      September 24th, 2024 - 11:42am

      they updated their website a while ago to handle much more traffic and no mass advance warning with a specific time, a much more leisurely announcement.

    • Mrs Croot

      September 24th, 2024 - 11:47am

      It is also possible that less people want it because of the standard version. I myself never got the standard 14 sonic because I had the online version, and only needed one. Considering the preorder for the standard 15 sonic came out before this, it’s possible people went for that as their 1 representation of 15s sonic.

  • Scott

    September 24th, 2024 - 11:19am

    Really happy they have changed the way you checkout. Much easier to buy and less stressful than normal.

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    • WhoCollector

      September 24th, 2024 - 6:58pm

      All valid points, however there are Less comments and interactions too.

  • Jamie

    September 24th, 2024 - 11:13am

    Ordered! 🙂

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  • Dengabill

    September 24th, 2024 - 10:34am

    Feel like the price of this has definitely gone up a few notches after the rush for 14’s sonic. Ah well. Happy to have secured one.

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  • Jon

    September 24th, 2024 - 10:25am

    Ordered 2! Oner to open, one to keep sealed. Same for the retail version from FP.

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    • LewBear

      September 24th, 2024 - 11:16am

      Managed to get one. And it took 2 minutes instead of 3 hours this time.

  • Gallifrey Falls No More

    September 24th, 2024 - 10:18am

    Ordered mine! A lot easier to check out this year

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  • Young j

    September 24th, 2024 - 9:58am

    I have just order my one to from characters op

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  • Doctor What

    September 24th, 2024 - 9:57am

    Boom, got it it looks so shiny been waiting since SDCC to buy one

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  • Judooning

    September 24th, 2024 - 9:57am

    A lot smoother transaction than in the past

    Reply
  • Doctorbendisco

    September 24th, 2024 - 9:56am

    I have Ordered this one and pre ordered the retail version from FP

    Reply

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