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Character Options is a British toy company, notable for having both the Disney and Doctor Who
toy licenses. It hit the headlines during 2007 as the UK distributor for the Bindeez
range of products was recalled due to a dangerous chemical.
. After the success of the Dalek Battle Packs (two remote controlled Daleks with either a Ninth Doctor or Rose Tyler action figure) at the end of 2005, increasingly larger waves of action figures were released in two scales - 5" and 12" - during 2006 and 2007. Representing the first three televised seasons of the revived series, the line has included variants of the Tenth Doctor and Rose, and an extensive representation of the alien enemies encountered since 2005. Retailers and fans were united in praise for the productions and the action figure range won the Toy Retailers Association's Boys Toy of the Year Award in 2006. Other merchandise released consists of an electronic UV Sonic Screwdriver, electronic TARDIS money box and various electronic masks in the forms of Daleks, Cybermen, Judoon helmets and the Dalek Sec Hybrid.
five inch action figure range originally began with the Dalek Battle Packs in which you would receive either a Ninth Doctor or Rose Tyler, the wave increased the following year by adding monsters from both series one and two.
, Character Options have released numerous action figures from the new series.
Each figure pack included an exclusive piece which when assembed makes a K1 Robot
. Two sets of three classic Daleks from The Daleks
, Planet of the Daleks
and Genesis of the Daleks
and Saucer Pilot Dalek from ‘Dalek Invasion of Earth’ (1964), an Emperor’s Guard Dalek from ‘Evil of the Daleks’ (1967) and Supreme Dalek from ‘Day of the Daleks’ (1972) has also been released.
In July 2009 Character Options released First Doctor (with Saucer Commander Dalek from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
) and Second Doctor (with Cyberman from The Tomb of the Cybermen
) in exclusive boxsets to Forbidden Planet. Both are available in colour and in black and white.
Released in August 2009 was yet another re-release of the season 12 Fourth Doctor, this time in a boxset which included the Osiran Mummy as listed below, a Voc Robot from The Robots of Death
and a Dalek with bombs from Destiny of the Daleks
.
Released in October 2009 were two Third Doctor boxsets (with a silver Death to the Daleks
Dalek in one boxset and with Sea Devil in the other).
Forbidden Planet revealed on October 2, 2009 that a yet another Third Doctor pack would be available from October 17, 2009 consisting of the Doctor and 3 Maggots from The Green Death
. Also announced for December 2009 was another Fourth Doctor figure from Pyramids of Mars
. As of July 2010, 2 7th Doctors have been released (one in cream jacket with Imperial Dalek, another in brown jacket with 80s TARDIS), 2 1st Doctors (As seen in An Unearthly Child, one on its own, one with TARDIS).
Wave 2 was released in 2010 but without any 'build-a-figure' components. It consisted of the following figures:
A Cyberman wave, consisting mostly of classic Cybermen, has been released. The build a figure was the Cyber Controller from The Tomb of the Cybermen
. These are:
It was originally announced that the build a figure for wave two would be a Krynoid, as seen in Tom Baker
's six part story - The Seeds of Doom
. However, this figure was pulled from the wave along with the 7th and 8th Doctors. There were also plans to release a Season 12 Boxset which would have consisted of a Tom Baker figure, Electronic TARDIS and Bessie. However, although sculpts for both the TARDIS and Bessie have been approved they are no longer scheduled for release as of yet.
In 2010 due to massive pressure from fans, Character Options released an Eleven Doctors Figure Set featuring figures of all eleven actors to have played the part to date. The figures variously included minor paint or sculpting revisions of earlier releases, an accessory (usually a sonic screwdriver) for all figures except the sixth Doctor and the first release of an eighth doctor Paul McGann
figure. Unlike previous classic assortments, the Eleven Doctors Figure Set does not appear to be a limited release, and was freely available for sale on the Character Options website, which are decisions welcomed by collectors.
Further classic Doctor Who figures were released in 2010 including a Master and Axon set, Fifth Doctor and Master set and Fifth Doctor in Season 18 attire. Further releases include a Remembrance of the Daleks four figure Dalek set and a Season 18 Doctor and K-9 set. However, in a move reminiscent of the notorious Thinkway Toys undersupply of Buzz Lightyear action figures in 1995, Character Options has vastly underestimated the demand for classic Doctor Who figures in the global market, instead limiting its sales to one local store (Forbidden Planet) in the UK. Forbidden Planet is prevented from selling these figures outside of the UK. Some figures have been supplied to various US conventions as exclusives for the North American market only. There have been no exclusive figures released in any other countries. This of course has not stopped people in the UK and USA from placing the figures for worldwide sale on auction websites, albeit at grossly inflated prices. The sales potential of the classic Doctor Who figure line remains unfulfilled at this stage.
Character Options has released The Sarah Jane Adventures
merchandise (consisting of figures and electronics. However this was pulled off due to lack of customer interest.
Torchwood figures were announced in an advertisement in the June 2008 issue of Doctor Who Magazine
, but are made Scifi Collector not by Character Options.
. Character also released a large plush toy version of the team's "mascot", Rex.
merchandise. The range started with Sarah Jane & Star Poet set, Sonic Lipstick & Wrist Scanner and Alien Communicator with Reporter's Pen & Notepad. Later figures included different figures of Sarah Jane Smith twin-packed with a monster from the series: a Child Slitheen, General Kudlak and a Graske.
After the show's sudden cancellation due to the death of Elisabeth Sladen, Character Options confirmed that no other Sarah Jane Adventures figures will be released.
, Royal Navy
and Royal Air Force
to ensure the camouflage gear and weapons are authentic.
The Bindeez toy range was subject to a multi-national product recall after it was found that the Wangqi Product Factory in Shenzhen, China had substituted a cheap toxic chemical for the specified one in some shipped toys, resulting in the illness and hospitalisation of some children who ingested the beads. Argos
and Amazon.co.uk both withdrew products for sale. See the voluntary recall from Character Options.
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
toy licenses. It hit the headlines during 2007 as the UK distributor for the Bindeez
Bindeez
Bindeez are a children's toy that was awarded Australian "Toy of the Year" for 2007. Toy Wishes magazine named it as one of the products among its 12 best toys of 2007. It is manufactured in China for the Australian-owned company Moose Enterprise P/L, and distributed in North America by Spin...
range of products was recalled due to a dangerous chemical.
Doctor Who
In 2005 Character Options was granted the master toy licence to produce merchandise related to the revived series, Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
. After the success of the Dalek Battle Packs (two remote controlled Daleks with either a Ninth Doctor or Rose Tyler action figure) at the end of 2005, increasingly larger waves of action figures were released in two scales - 5" and 12" - during 2006 and 2007. Representing the first three televised seasons of the revived series, the line has included variants of the Tenth Doctor and Rose, and an extensive representation of the alien enemies encountered since 2005. Retailers and fans were united in praise for the productions and the action figure range won the Toy Retailers Association's Boys Toy of the Year Award in 2006. Other merchandise released consists of an electronic UV Sonic Screwdriver, electronic TARDIS money box and various electronic masks in the forms of Daleks, Cybermen, Judoon helmets and the Dalek Sec Hybrid.
List of figures
The Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
five inch action figure range originally began with the Dalek Battle Packs in which you would receive either a Ninth Doctor or Rose Tyler, the wave increased the following year by adding monsters from both series one and two.
New Series Figures
Following the revival of Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, Character Options have released numerous action figures from the new series.
| Action Figure | Source Serial | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tenth Doctor Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor is the tenth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant, who appears in three series, as well as eight specials... |
New Earth New Earth "New Earth" is the first episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on 15 April 2006. It is a sequel to the first series episode "The End of the World", and brings back its villain who was thought to be destroyed, Lady Cassandra, as... |
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| Tenth Doctor Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor is the tenth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant, who appears in three series, as well as eight specials... in trenchcoat |
New Earth New Earth "New Earth" is the first episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on 15 April 2006. It is a sequel to the first series episode "The End of the World", and brings back its villain who was thought to be destroyed, Lady Cassandra, as... |
In trenchcoat with Sonic Screwdriver |
| Rose Tyler Rose Tyler Rose Marion Tyler is a fictional character portrayed by Billie Piper in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, and was created by series producer Russell T Davies... and K-9 K-9 (Doctor Who) K-9, or K9, is the name of several fictional robotic canines in the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, first appearing in 1977... |
Rose (Doctor Who) Rose (Doctor Who) "Rose" is the first episode of Series One of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by show runner Russell T Davies and directed by Keith Boak, the episode was first broadcast on 26 March 2005.... |
Version One - Rose Tyler from Rose (Doctor Who) Rose (Doctor Who) "Rose" is the first episode of Series One of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by show runner Russell T Davies and directed by Keith Boak, the episode was first broadcast on 26 March 2005.... Version Two - Rose Tyler from New Earth New Earth "New Earth" is the first episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on 15 April 2006. It is a sequel to the first series episode "The End of the World", and brings back its villain who was thought to be destroyed, Lady Cassandra, as... |
| Moxx of Balhoon | The End of the World (Doctor Who) The End of the World (Doctor Who) "The End of the World" is the second episode of Series One of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by show runner Russell T Davies and directed by Euros Lyn, the episode was first broadcast on 2 April 2005.... |
Chair has 'Pull Back and Go' feature |
| Slitheen Slitheen The Slitheen are a family of massive, bipedal extraterrestrials from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and they are adversaries of the Doctor. They first appeared in the 2005 series episodes "Aliens of London" and "World War Three", and subsequently recur in later episodes of... |
Aliens of London Aliens of London "Aliens of London" is the fourth episode of the first series of the British science fiction television show Doctor Who that was first broadcast on 16 April 2005. The Doctor takes Rose back to 21st century London, just in time to witness a spaceship crashing into the River Thames, triggering a... |
Second version included a Space Pig mini-figure; Third version included an empty human 'suit' |
| Sycorax Leader | The Christmas Invasion The Christmas Invasion "The Christmas Invasion" is a 60-minute special episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is Christmas, but there is little cause for celebration as planet Earth is invaded by aliens known as the Sycorax... |
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| Cassandra | The End of the World (Doctor Who) The End of the World (Doctor Who) "The End of the World" is the second episode of Series One of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by show runner Russell T Davies and directed by Euros Lyn, the episode was first broadcast on 2 April 2005.... |
Second 'dirty' version from New Earth New Earth "New Earth" is the first episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on 15 April 2006. It is a sequel to the first series episode "The End of the World", and brings back its villain who was thought to be destroyed, Lady Cassandra, as... came with Chip |
| Cyberman Cyberman The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more... |
Rise of the Cybermen Rise of the Cybermen "Rise of the Cybermen" is an episode in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The episode features the return of Cybermen, where they are created on Earth itself. It is the first part of a two-part story, the concluding part being "The Age of Steel"... |
Second version had 'gun arm' moulded |
Classic Series Action Figures
In July 2007, Character Options announced the range would be expanded from August 2008 with a line of Classic Series action figures. These were:| Action Figure | Source Serial | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Doctor Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor is the fourth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC British television science-fiction series Doctor Who.... |
Revenge of the Cybermen Revenge of the Cybermen Revenge of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 19 April to 10 May 1975.-Synopsis:... |
In a red velvet coat and with interchangeable heads, one with and one without a hat and Sonic Screwdriver. |
| Fifth Doctor Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor is the fifth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Peter Davison.... |
Castrovalva | Without celery and with a Sonic Screwdriver. |
| Sixth Doctor Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Colin Baker... |
Attack of the Cybermen Attack of the Cybermen Attack of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from 5 January to 12 January 1985. It opened Season 22 of the series... |
With patchwork frock coat, shorter hair and Sonic Lance. |
| Broton the Zygon Zygon The Zygons are a fictional extraterrestrial race in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. They first appeared in the Fourth Doctor serial Terror of the Zygons, where it was revealed that centuries ago, the Zygon homeworld was destroyed in a stellar explosion. A... |
Terror of the Zygons Terror of the Zygons Terror of the Zygons is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 30 August to 20 September 1975... |
With Skarasen Recall device. |
| Sea Devil | The Sea Devils The Sea Devils The Sea Devils is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 26 to April 1, 1972.-Synopsis:... |
With string vest and Heat Ray. |
| SV-7 (Super Voc) | Robots of Death | |
| D-84 (Dum Class) | Robots of Death | With Anti Robot Transmitter and removable decals to allow you to have the numbered DUM you want. |
| Magnus Greel and Mr Sin | The Talons of Weng Chiang | Twin pack. |
Each figure pack included an exclusive piece which when assembed makes a K1 Robot
Robot (Doctor Who)
Robot is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 December 1974 to 18 January 1975...
. Two sets of three classic Daleks from The Daleks
The Daleks
The Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in seven weekly parts from 21 December 1963 to 1 February 1964...
, Planet of the Daleks
Planet of the Daleks
Planet of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 7 to May 12, 1973.-Synopsis:...
and Genesis of the Daleks
Genesis of the Daleks
Genesis of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who that was originally broadcast in six weekly parts from 8 March to 12 April 1975. It marks the first appearance of Davros, the creator of the Daleks.-Plot:...
and Saucer Pilot Dalek from ‘Dalek Invasion of Earth’ (1964), an Emperor’s Guard Dalek from ‘Evil of the Daleks’ (1967) and Supreme Dalek from ‘Day of the Daleks’ (1972) has also been released.
In July 2009 Character Options released First Doctor (with Saucer Commander Dalek from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Dalek Invasion of Earth is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from November 21 to December 26, 1964....
) and Second Doctor (with Cyberman from The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Tomb of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who that originally aired in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1967 and is the earliest serial starring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor to exist in its entirety...
) in exclusive boxsets to Forbidden Planet. Both are available in colour and in black and white.
Released in August 2009 was yet another re-release of the season 12 Fourth Doctor, this time in a boxset which included the Osiran Mummy as listed below, a Voc Robot from The Robots of Death
The Robots of Death
The Robots of Death is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 29 January to 19 February 1977.-Synopsis:...
and a Dalek with bombs from Destiny of the Daleks
Destiny of the Daleks
Destiny of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 September to 22 September 1979. The story introduces Lalla Ward as the newly-regenerated Romana....
.
Released in October 2009 were two Third Doctor boxsets (with a silver Death to the Daleks
Death to the Daleks
Death to the Daleks is a four-part serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. First broadcast from February 23 to March 16, 1974, it comprises four 25-minute episodes. The narrative begins as the TARDIS suffers an energy drain and crash-lands on the planet Exxilon...
Dalek in one boxset and with Sea Devil in the other).
Forbidden Planet revealed on October 2, 2009 that a yet another Third Doctor pack would be available from October 17, 2009 consisting of the Doctor and 3 Maggots from The Green Death
The Green Death
The Green Death is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast in six weekly parts from 19 May 1973 to 23 June 1973. It was the last to feature Katy Manning as companion Jo Grant in Doctor Who...
. Also announced for December 2009 was another Fourth Doctor figure from Pyramids of Mars
Pyramids of Mars
Pyramids of Mars is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 October to 15 November 1975.-Synopsis:...
. As of July 2010, 2 7th Doctors have been released (one in cream jacket with Imperial Dalek, another in brown jacket with 80s TARDIS), 2 1st Doctors (As seen in An Unearthly Child, one on its own, one with TARDIS).
Wave 2 was released in 2010 but without any 'build-a-figure' components. It consisted of the following figures:
| Action Figure | Source Serial | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Warrior Ice Warrior The Ice Warriors are a fictional extraterrestrial race of reptilian-like humanoids in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The race originated on Mars, and first appeared in the 1967 serial The Ice Warriors where they encountered the Second Doctor and his... |
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| Cyberman Cyberman The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more... |
Earthshock Earthshock Earthshock is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 8 March to 16 March 1982... |
With gun |
| Osiran Service Robot | Pyramids of Mars Pyramids of Mars Pyramids of Mars is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 October to 15 November 1975.-Synopsis:... |
A Mummy with Canopic Jar |
| Morbius Monster | The Brain of Morbius The Brain of Morbius The Brain of Morbius is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 3 January to 24 January 1976... |
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| The Master | The Deadly Assassin The Deadly Assassin The Deadly Assassin is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 30 October to 20 November 1976... |
With Sash of Rassilon and gun |
| Voc Robot | The Robots of Death The Robots of Death The Robots of Death is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 29 January to 19 February 1977.-Synopsis:... |
With replaceable decals to allow you to choose which numbered Voc you want. Also includes red eyes which glow under a light |
A Cyberman wave, consisting mostly of classic Cybermen, has been released. The build a figure was the Cyber Controller from The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Tomb of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who that originally aired in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1967 and is the earliest serial starring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor to exist in its entirety...
. These are:
| Action Figure | Source Serial | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Tenth Planet The Tenth Planet The Tenth Planet is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 8 October to 29 October 1966. It was William Hartnell's last regular appearance as the First Doctor, and the first story to feature the Cybermen... |
(1966) Cyberman Cyberman The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more... |
with Cyber Controller's head. |
| The Tomb of the Cybermen The Tomb of the Cybermen The Tomb of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who that originally aired in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1967 and is the earliest serial starring Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor to exist in its entirety... |
(1967) Cyberman Cyberman The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more... |
with torso and left arm. |
| The Invasion The Invasion The Invasion was a professional wrestling storyline in the World Wrestling Federation that began shortly after the WWF's purchase of World Championship Wrestling... |
(1968) Cyberman Cyberman The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. Cybermen were originally a wholly organic species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet Mondas that began to implant more... |
with both legs. |
| The Next Doctor | (2008) Cyber Leader | with hip and right arm. |
It was originally announced that the build a figure for wave two would be a Krynoid, as seen in Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is a British actor. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, a role he played from 1974 to 1981.-Early life:...
's six part story - The Seeds of Doom
The Seeds of Doom
The Seeds of Doom is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 31 January to 6 March 1976...
. However, this figure was pulled from the wave along with the 7th and 8th Doctors. There were also plans to release a Season 12 Boxset which would have consisted of a Tom Baker figure, Electronic TARDIS and Bessie. However, although sculpts for both the TARDIS and Bessie have been approved they are no longer scheduled for release as of yet.
In 2010 due to massive pressure from fans, Character Options released an Eleven Doctors Figure Set featuring figures of all eleven actors to have played the part to date. The figures variously included minor paint or sculpting revisions of earlier releases, an accessory (usually a sonic screwdriver) for all figures except the sixth Doctor and the first release of an eighth doctor Paul McGann
Paul McGann
Paul McGann is an English actor who made his name on the BBC serial The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role...
figure. Unlike previous classic assortments, the Eleven Doctors Figure Set does not appear to be a limited release, and was freely available for sale on the Character Options website, which are decisions welcomed by collectors.
Further classic Doctor Who figures were released in 2010 including a Master and Axon set, Fifth Doctor and Master set and Fifth Doctor in Season 18 attire. Further releases include a Remembrance of the Daleks four figure Dalek set and a Season 18 Doctor and K-9 set. However, in a move reminiscent of the notorious Thinkway Toys undersupply of Buzz Lightyear action figures in 1995, Character Options has vastly underestimated the demand for classic Doctor Who figures in the global market, instead limiting its sales to one local store (Forbidden Planet) in the UK. Forbidden Planet is prevented from selling these figures outside of the UK. Some figures have been supplied to various US conventions as exclusives for the North American market only. There have been no exclusive figures released in any other countries. This of course has not stopped people in the UK and USA from placing the figures for worldwide sale on auction websites, albeit at grossly inflated prices. The sales potential of the classic Doctor Who figure line remains unfulfilled at this stage.
Character Options has released The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
merchandise (consisting of figures and electronics. However this was pulled off due to lack of customer interest.
Torchwood figures were announced in an advertisement in the June 2008 issue of Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, but are made Scifi Collector not by Character Options.
Primeval
In 2007 Character Options announced they would also be creating Primeval action figures, including a flying 'Rex' (developed by WowWee) and also include all main characters (Nick Cutter, Helen Cutter, Connor Temple and Abby Maitland to name a few) in addition some of the creatures (including future predators, Hesperonis and Dodos) and even plastic versions of anomaliesAnomaly (Primeval)
Anomalies are fictional phenomena which occur in the science fiction television series Primeval and are a type of time portal. The anomaly is shown as an orb of fractured reflective or refractive triangles in the air, much like shards of broken glass. One character stated that he could see a...
. Character also released a large plush toy version of the team's "mascot", Rex.
The Sarah Jane Adventures
In 2007, Character Options released The Sarah Jane AdventuresThe Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
merchandise. The range started with Sarah Jane & Star Poet set, Sonic Lipstick & Wrist Scanner and Alien Communicator with Reporter's Pen & Notepad. Later figures included different figures of Sarah Jane Smith twin-packed with a monster from the series: a Child Slitheen, General Kudlak and a Graske.
After the show's sudden cancellation due to the death of Elisabeth Sladen, Character Options confirmed that no other Sarah Jane Adventures figures will be released.
HM Armed Forces
In 2009, Character Options released the HM Armed Forces merchandise, designed by Character Options in conjunction with the British ArmyBritish Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
to ensure the camouflage gear and weapons are authentic.
Bindeez
Argos
Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour...
and Amazon.co.uk both withdrew products for sale. See the voluntary recall from Character Options.