May 31st, 2016
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The Twelfth Doctor’s Second Sonic Screwdriver
Twelfth Doctor’s Second Sonic Screwdriver Blasts into Character Options’ Collection
After months of speculation it is now official, the Twelfth Doctor’s Second Sonic Screwdriver is to be part of the Character Options’ toy collection.
The first images have been released with confirmation that the eagerly awaited Sonic will be on sale within weeks!
This new toy version is a faithful recreation of the current Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver which debuted in the Series 9 Episode ‘Hell Bent’.
This is the first Sonic to have 4 light modes and four sound FX. The model has been designed as a replica from the Series 9 Prop.
As all fans would know, the Doctor has carried many Sonic Screwdrivers of various designs throughout his lifetimes, ranging from a simple silver coloured tube to more complex illuminated and articulated versions.
This second Sonic for the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, was ‘gifted’ to him by the TARDIS itself after his previous version was lost.
Although we are yet to discover all of the new Sonic’s abilities, like the Doctor himself, it has become ever more complex and mysterious.
This multipurpose tool features numerous settings and can open most locks, detect all manner of deadly rays, read bio-signs and generate Sonic waves of great power.
Alasdair Dewar, Head of Product Development at Character Options commented:
“Since this Twelfth Doctor’s Second Sonic Screwdriver appeared at the end of series 9, we have been inundated by fan requests to produce a toy replica as part of our toy range. We are therefore very proud to finally be able to reveal it. The Sonic Screwdriver has historically been one of the most sought after toys for fans and collectors alike and we hope they will be as delighted with it as we are.”
The Character Options’ Twelfth Doctor’s Second Sonic Screwdriver costs just SRP £14.99
For a limited time only, exclusively on the Doctor Who Shop (USA and Canada), fans will receive a Gift with Purchase – one pack of three exclusive trading cards from the Twelfth Doctor’s limited edition set – with the new Sonic Screwdriver, while supplies last.
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Anonymous
May 13th, 2016 - 7:24amNearest toys r us with stock, Cardiff when I’m in Bristol, Amazon says not released till June so I don’t want to pay toys r uses £5 postage so am waiting on forbidden planet
booboo
May 13th, 2016 - 7:28ammaybe worth checking Bristol on the phone the online checker can be unreliable
thewardoctor
May 12th, 2016 - 10:16pmThe sonic in action! https://twitter.com/petepachal/status/730773475250589696
AlexanderOP
May 12th, 2016 - 11:40pmOh my that is awesome, I love how flicking the dial either up or down changes the colour as opposed to having to manually change it like on River’s Sonic. Character really went all-out on this one.
The Living Shadow
May 13th, 2016 - 6:39amIncredible!!
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 10:02pmThe Doctor Who fan show will be doing a review type thing tomorrow.
Part Gollum Part Time Lord
May 12th, 2016 - 9:53pmMy useless Toys R Us said that they will have to check if they will get it in within the next three weeks, and didnt even bother actually checking! Guess i’ll deal with fp instead. Absolutely love this though!
EndlessTimelord
May 12th, 2016 - 9:35pmThis looks amazing and looks to be the best Sonic yet! 😀 My TRU have them in the Store Room for tomorrow so I’ll be picking that up!
JC
May 12th, 2016 - 9:00pmAs soon as it’s up for order on the internet, assuming the price is reasonable, I’ll be adding this one to my collection.
The Living Shadow
May 12th, 2016 - 9:24pmI believe it’s around £15 in the UK and $29 Dollars in the US
sharon anne bell
May 12th, 2016 - 9:43pmwhere in UK CAN I BUY PLEASE, does not say date or if out know. thank you.
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 10:22pmyou will be able to buy it at most toys r us stores tomorrow or order it on-line
David
May 12th, 2016 - 8:19pmIt’s such a beautiful thing…can’t wait to own it
Cw85x
May 12th, 2016 - 7:41pmIs it just toys r us they are selling this in or are they selling this in forbidden planet too?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 8:06pmFP will have it up for order in the Morning, not sure on the stock position with them
whotoys
May 12th, 2016 - 7:30pmWell I can tell you that my toys r us store will probably to be getting this in stock because they never stock new doctor who items but fingers crossed they will
Jim
May 12th, 2016 - 7:17pmI don’t suppose anyone would know how long delivery would take if I ordered it tomorrow morning?
Doctor_Number 10
May 12th, 2016 - 7:02pmhttp://shop.bbc.com/invt/20415
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 9:33pm…and you get free a “one pack of three exclusive trading cards from the Twelfth Doctor’s limited edition” what? Where have these come from?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 10:37pmare these from one of the USA sets? I have not see this style before, lost track of what’s going on
justyn
May 13th, 2016 - 6:28amThey look like a new collcection called Topps Timeless collection http://www.topps.com/blog/tag/2016-topps-doctor-who-timeless/ hope this helps
Anonymous
May 13th, 2016 - 10:55amCheers, that does help! That explains why it’s only available with the US/Can release of the Sonic.
AlexanderOP
May 12th, 2016 - 6:49pmOh my gosh I’m even more excited by the promotional pictures than I was before.
It’s clear they’ve put a ton of effort into it, with two colour modes and three different settings.
Does this mean the pulsate setting is likely the one 12 uses when he first catches the Sonic in the Xmas Special? Where the lights are circling round the sonic? I was so hoping the toy would be able to emulate that part of it.
Definitely ringing up my local Toysrus tommorow morning to see if they’re getting any in, and more importantly if I can reserve one 😀
AlexanderOP
May 12th, 2016 - 7:14pmOkay so I just rang ,my Toysrus because they haven’t closed yet, the lady said there is a 12th Doctors Sonic on the list of items to be delivered tommorow. She also said I need to ring back at 1:00 because that’s when they get their delivery in, so they’ll be able to tell me then if they’ve actually had it in stock and hopefully put one back for me.
Demdike@CultLabs
May 12th, 2016 - 6:40pmDon’t mean to sound negative, but this looks like a plastic toy. The majority of other sonics looked more realistic.
River
May 12th, 2016 - 8:16pmIt is a plastic toy lol. If you want a better version wait for the Wand Company Version of Rubbertoe
thewardoctor
May 12th, 2016 - 6:28pmWill amazon stock this?
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 5:34pmDo we think the who shop will have theirs to send out?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 5:36pmno idea, I only know most toys r us stores have stocks ready for tomorrow, some people are saying some stores have already have them out but not seen that myself
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
May 12th, 2016 - 5:31pmFrom someone who was hoping for at least some 5″ figure news alongside this I’m not that disappointed with the outcome as realistically I don’t think we will get any 5″ news until SDCC. Before this was announced I was skeptical about it as I didn’t want to waste my money on someone I thought that would be similar to the “non opening” Eleventh Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver but now I have changed my mind. From the images you can really tell Character put effort into making this item as screen-accurate as possible giving it enough features included to fit the £14.99 price tag. For that money I don’t think it’s that bad, compared to when “The Other Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver” was released at the end of 2013 for £19.99 if I’m not mistaken. I don’t really collect the sonics as much anymore and haven’t collected any since the War Doctor’s came out, but I am more than happy to pick this up as even though I’m not to keen on the over-complicated design I think it looks good as a toy and I can’t wait to test out the 4 light modes it comes with.
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
May 12th, 2016 - 5:32pmsomething, sorry about the incorrect spelling.
Exterminator
May 12th, 2016 - 5:29pmThe doctors sonic is getting more like a Star Wars lightsaber with every redesign.
LastOfTheSonics
May 12th, 2016 - 5:16pmReally loving this new sonic. However can’t help but notice that this sonic isn’t the first to feature four sound FX. The Eleventh / Twelfth Doctor’s did, and the trans-temporal sonic had something like eight.
SherlockUK
May 12th, 2016 - 5:16pmWill it be available in UK toys r us stores tomorrow in store and online?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 5:25pmyes should be, by 9.00 if not before
other retailers should have it up for order as well
Owsi
May 12th, 2016 - 5:15pmAwesome! Glad Peter Capaldi finally has his own screwdriver. I hope there will be more 5″ figures on the way too.
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 5:11pmWait 4 light modes? Must be the 1 light per cylinder for Blue’s 2nd Mode, and The Upwards cycle of lights for the greens 2nd mode! Like the Sonic Screwdriver App?! 😀 Whats with the weeeeee oooooo oooooo? lol
When The Doctor Was Me
May 12th, 2016 - 5:01pmAs much as this is great news. I still can’t help but dislike the design of the thing! But glad people that do can grab one. For me i’ll give it a miss.
The Living Shadow
May 12th, 2016 - 8:31pmI’m not a massive fan of the design either to be honest, but it seems that Character have done they can do with it! I’m still going to pick one up though, as I’m kind of warming to it!
bevanwho
May 12th, 2016 - 4:37pmwhy cant i find this online
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:38pmthat’s because it isn’t yet, in the UK at least
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 4:25pmBooboo, will this actually be in stock on other online retailers tomorrow, or just in Toys R Us?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:26pmdont know, all retailer have been given a global release date of the 13th, toys r us def have stock waiting to go out tomorrow cant speak for the rest
the doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:28pmphone your local toys r us see if they have it on the shelves, mine does (Northampton)
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:29pmthey should not have it out for sale until tomorrow, i can tell you that now
the doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:30pmtheir number is: 01604 230 820
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 4:24pmMy toys r us has it in stock available now
Anonymous
May 12th, 2016 - 4:22pmSo was the entire announcement just for this? I wanted figures, not this! 🙁
Cyberman Bill
May 12th, 2016 - 4:21pmI don’t understand all the people who are let down by the announcement. Booboo even said that it most likely was going to be about the Sonic when this was first announced. It was everyone else who started saying I bet it’s about figures or something else. This announcement is a big deal. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t make it underwhelming. Whovians should know better. At this moment in time we Whovians should be happy with any news we get. Don’t worry, there are more figures coming, when we don’t know, but they are coming. Remember that San Diego Comic Con is coming up and there might be new figures there like last year. Anyway, enough of me rattling on. Continue with what you were doing.
The Living Shadow
May 12th, 2016 - 8:08pmTotally agree! I think people kinda blew the announcement out of preparation. A new Sonic Screwdriver is definitely worthy of an announcement in my opinion, but like you said, people started saying things about a new line of figures, which has now made the announcement look smaller! A new Sonic is enough! (Not that I’d mind a few new figures in the near future though!)
The Living Shadow
May 12th, 2016 - 4:13pmThis looks amazing! It looks like it’s gonna have plenty of features.. Blue and Green modes, multiple sounds! Oh, and it actually looks like the screwdriver, of course! All the right preparations seen to be there. I, personally, can’t wait to grab one of these! I might even pop to my local-ish Toys R Us tomorrow, if I can get the funds! I would have loved to have gotten a video showing off the features and everything, but maybe I’m asking for too much!
Ginger Winger
May 12th, 2016 - 4:11pmI really want this but I’ll be honest, I was hoping for figures…
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:25pmWhat a funny name, Ginger Winger lol (No offence)
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 3:55pmJust been told the majority of toys r us stores will have this for sale tomorrow
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:00pmWHAT?! OMG I CAN GRAB IT MONDAY THEN!! YAY!!!
Bronzewolf
May 12th, 2016 - 4:08pmWait wait wait. Just UK?
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:09pmnot sure on the USA situation
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:10pmUSA can wait tbh as they dont come first, as Doctor Who is a UK show! Let us first for once gosh
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:11pmapparently UK has stock but you cant buy until tomorrow
Cyberman Bill
May 12th, 2016 - 4:12pmIt’s already in stock here in the US. I saw it at my local TRU and its in stock at the BBC America shop. So, foiled you, once again….! Lol
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:20pmFor you info stock is here in the UK, but at the monet UK sites are sticking to global stock release date of the 13th
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:22pmGetting sick and tired of US and Au people getting it first, also Cyberman Bill that doesn’t sound very nice saying “Foiled You” sounds like your saying pfft to the brits! 🙁
booboo
May 12th, 2016 - 4:25pmthey dont have it first, they just put the info out to early!!
Cyberman Bill
May 12th, 2016 - 4:23pmI was just trying my attempt at humor.
Cyberman Bill
May 12th, 2016 - 4:24pmI Apolagize if I hurt someone’s feelings
The Legend Doctor
May 12th, 2016 - 4:27pmYou hurt mine slightly by saying “foiled us” :/ But its ok i dont wanna fight 🙂
Ok i can shut up now as i know its coming tomorrow
The Living Shadow
May 12th, 2016 - 8:13pmHaha! I laughed, Bill! But then I remembered that I payed about £35 ($51) for the vortex manipulator in order to get it to the UK…. (Still a good buy though)!