HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:07 am

Standalone Pop!s aside Doctor Who is my third favorite Pop! series to collect (but I don't collect anything post 10th Doctor era by choice) after Futurama and Batman 66".

I think 85% of the Doctor Who Pop!s released to date have been amazing!

I still need to get the two Captain Jack's (realistically I'm probably only going to grab the vortex manipulator version) and *maybe* a gold dalek (I have the two sec ones) and a regular (non-banana with sonic) Ninth Doctor and I'll pretty much be able to say that I have a complete set of 4th, 9th, 10th Doctor era Pop!s...

I would desperately love to have the remaining classic Doctors released...even if they came in waves of 2...or even one final wave with a few more of the fan favs: 2nd, 3rd, 5th Doctors and a 4th Doctor season 18 burgundy costume variant would be fine by me, if given the option of none altogether!

I still think that a 3rd Doctor and Bessie would sell very well as a Pop! ride...

And classic 70s era Doctor Who villains such as The Master (Delgado and "Deadly Assassin" decayed variants), Sutek, Omega, Auton, Mr.Sin, Linx the Sontaran, Axon, Silurian, Sea Devil, Bok the demon etc would sell very well...

Classic companions, The Brigadier, Jamie, Jo Grant, Leela, Adric, Peri and Ace would probably sell well too...

And for new Doctor Who...Series 1 pink hoodie Rose Tyler variant, Auton Micky Smith, Slitheen, Ood, Sim Master, Ancient little 10th Doctor in cage, Donna etc would equally sell very well too I *assume*...

Definitely a rich and long list of memorable characters to pick from...54yrs worth to be exact!
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby richisdisturbed » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:02 pm

The main reason I haven't bought many Who Pops is because generally I'm not drawn to plain looking Human character Pops, unless I really, really love that character.

I do love Dr. Who & have watched it for many years, and I think the Who line seriously lacks in monsters, this is what I've been waiting for to really get me started on that line. All my Who Pops are monsters except for one Dr (Regen). There's not many Human characters I'd have the urge to need in my collection in all honesty, Micky, Donna Noble, annnnd that's all about I can think of with my hazy, had a few drinks mind! lol
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby synergy56 » Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:30 pm

I did my part and have all the variants of doctors 9-11 and all the villains/aliens/companions from their eras. Also have both Tardis pops. Now just waiting on some more companions and aliens. And Missy. I NEED a Missy.
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Postby Infinity » Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:33 pm

I need Donna and the Master soooo much !
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby NESSNODDER » Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:51 pm

Infinity wrote:I need Donna and the Master soooo much !

WOULD HAVE TO BE A VERSION OF THE CLASSIC MASTER FOR ME AS HE HAD A MORE INTERESTING LOOK. ESPECIALLY WITH BURNT FACE.

IN MY OPINION THE "NEW WHO" MASTER WOULD LOOK PRETTY PLAIN IN POP FORM. I'D RATHER SEE MISSY.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:04 am

NESSNODDER wrote:
Infinity wrote:I need Donna and the Master soooo much !

WOULD HAVE TO BE A VERSION OF THE CLASSIC MASTER FOR ME AS HE HAD A MORE INTERESTING LOOK. ESPECIALLY WITH BURNT FACE.

IN MY OPINION THE "NEW WHO" MASTER WOULD LOOK PRETTY PLAIN IN POP FORM. I'D RATHER SEE MISSY.


"The Deadly Assassin" Master would seriously command attention as a Pop!...

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:46 am

richisdisturbed wrote:The main reason I haven't bought many Who Pops is because generally I'm not drawn to plain looking Human character Pops, unless I really, really love that character.

I do love Dr. Who & have watched it for many years, and I think the Who line seriously lacks in monsters, this is what I've been waiting for to really get me started on that line. All my Who Pops are monsters except for one Dr (Regen). There's not many Human characters I'd have the urge to need in my collection in all honesty, Micky, Donna Noble, annnnd that's all about I can think of with my hazy, had a few drinks mind! lol


You want MONSTERS and NON-HUMANS...........

Mr.Sin ("Talons Of Weng-Chiang")
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Voc Robot ("Robots Of Death")
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Mandrel ("Nightmare of Eden")
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Sutek ("Pyramids Of Mars")
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Nucleus ("Invisible Enemey")
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Bok ("The Daemons")
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Auton ("Spearhead from Space")
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Alpha Centuri ("Curse of Peladon" & "The Monster of Peladon")
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Sil ("Vengeance on Varos" & "Mindwarp")
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Monoids ("The Ark")
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Omega ("The Three Doctors")
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Aggedor ("Curse of Peledon" & "Monster of Peledon")
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Draconian ("Frontier In Space")
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Mutt ("The Mutants")
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Giant Robot ("Robot")
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Mashman ("Full Circle")
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Sea Devil ("The Sea Devils")
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Wyrrn ("Ark In Space")
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Tractator ("Frontios")
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Silurian ("The Silurians")
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Jagaroth ("City of Death")
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Meglos ("Meglos")
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Morbius ("The Brain of Morbius")
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And this is just an example of the long list of non-human iconic characters from the classic series which could be made as Pop!s...
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Victolus » Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:16 am

Will there likely be any Doctor Who pops released in 2017?

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby MiniDeadpool » Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:23 pm

Just watched the Christmas special...I would really like a Pop of 'The Ghost' superhero from that episode.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby NESSNODDER » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:40 pm

YEAH "THE GHOST" IS JUST SCREAMING TO BE MADE INTO A TOY.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Fawny » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:56 pm

I'd buy that. I think he'd make a great Pop!
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Victolus » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:32 pm

The sneak peek for 2017 showed the Doctor in a variety of costumes, including what looked like a new spacesuit. Good opportunities for more variants, I would think!

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby synergy56 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:21 pm

popmad2016 wrote:You want MONSTERS and NON-HUMANS...........

Spoiler: show
Mr.Sin ("Talons Of Weng-Chiang")
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Voc Robot ("Robots Of Death")
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Mandrel ("Nightmare of Eden")
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Sutek ("Pyramids Of Mars")
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Nucleus ("Invisible Enemey")
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Bok ("The Daemons")
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Auton ("Spearhead from Space")
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Alpha Centuri ("Curse of Peladon" & "The Monster of Peladon")
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Sil ("Vengeance on Varos" & "Mindwarp")
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Monoids ("The Ark")
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Omega ("The Three Doctors")
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Aggedor ("Curse of Peledon" & "Monster of Peledon")
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Draconian ("Frontier In Space")
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Mutt ("The Mutants")
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Giant Robot ("Robot")
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Mashman ("Full Circle")
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Sea Devil ("The Sea Devils")
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Wyrrn ("Ark In Space")
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Tractator ("Frontios")
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Silurian ("The Silurians")
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Jagaroth ("City of Death")
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Meglos ("Meglos")
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Morbius ("The Brain of Morbius")
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And this is just an example of the long list of non-human iconic characters from the classic series which could be made as Pop!s...

Wow. That is a serious list! And as a newer Whovian (9th Doctor forward) I don't recognize any of those. Some of the names are familiar though :)
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:49 pm

synergy56 wrote:
popmad2016 wrote: Wow. That is a serious list! And as a newer Whovian (9th Doctor forward) I don't recognize any of those. Some of the names are familiar though :)


I HIGHLY recommend checking out some of the classic series stories...some are dated yes, others suffer from dodgy acting, lazy writing and bad effects (all problems particularly noticeable during the 80s era), HOWEVER, you are missing out on some legendary Doctors and some really great stories (and a library of adventures which spans almost 30yrs!)...

Slightly off topic, but If you are not a fan for black and white then I recommend the following list of 8 "classic" stories to check out...

Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor)
- The Power Of The Daleks (A missing story which has been re:animated with great visual style and detail. It's getting a COLOUR release in January. More missing stories may follow *if* sales are strong)

Jon Pertwee (The Third Doctor)
- The Claws of Axos
- The Three Doctors
- The Green Death

Tom Baker (The Fourth Doctor)
- Genesis of the Daleks
- The Pyramids of Mars
- The Robots of Death

Peter Davison
- The Five Doctors

Sylvester McCoy
- Remembrance of the Daleks

Even if you don't become a newly converted classic series fan, then I guarantee that at the very least you'll enjoy these stories and have a new appreciation for Doctor Who in general...
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby HaloHawk87 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:23 am

Those are some very interesting looking monsters. Some of them feel very Lost in Space to me. They would look very cool in Pop form.

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Jezter » Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:38 am

Can't say I'd mind ANY monsters/aliens, old or new, so anything Funko wants to make I'll buy. I want all of the Doctors and then only the newer companions and variants. I don't know the older companions well aside from Sarah Jane Smith, so getting them wouldn't be my top priority, but if they were neat, or done well, I would eventually get them all, because DW is the only line I hope to someday own all of.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:32 am

Jezter wrote:Can't say I'd mind ANY monsters/aliens, old or new, so anything Funko wants to make I'll buy. I want all of the Doctors and then only the newer companions and variants. I don't know the older companions well aside from Sarah Jane Smith, so getting them wouldn't be my top priority, but if they were neat, or done well, I would eventually get them all, because DW is the only line I hope to someday own all of.


Worthy and visually interesting companions from the classic series...

LEELA (Savage)
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PERI (American student)
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:11 am

And most importantly...the remaining, unreleased Doctors from the classic series and related variants (for those not in the know...)....

Doctors 1-4 (rest tomorrow it's getting late here...)

FIRST DOCTOR (William Hartnell)
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SECOND DOCTOR (Patrick Troughton)
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THIRD DOCTOR (Jon Pertwee)
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With BESSIE (Pop! Rides! anyone...)
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FOURTH DOCTOR (Tom Baker) - VARIANTS

"Talons Of Weng-Chiang" Holmesish outfit with deerstalker hat
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Season 18
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With BESSIE (Pop! Rides! anyone...)
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby willy wonka » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:23 am

They have done the 4th doctor already and he is my favorite. But I would like to see the rest of the doctors done.
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Postby hailmary25 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:47 am

Have not seen a post forever since the lead designer last posted that this series was in danger. hoping no news is good news lol
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Postby Fawny » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:31 pm

YASSS! There must be a Bessie ride. With 3rd or 4 th, I don't care. Would prefer with 3rd.
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Postby StarWarner » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:34 pm

synergy56 wrote:I did my part and have all the variants of doctors 9-11 and all the villains/aliens/companions from their eras. Also have both Tardis pops. Now just waiting on some more companions and aliens. And Missy. I NEED a Missy.

YES! Why has this not happened? We need Missy!!!
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby MiniDeadpool » Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:25 pm

StarWarner wrote:
synergy56 wrote:I did my part and have all the variants of doctors 9-11 and all the villains/aliens/companions from their eras. Also have both Tardis pops. Now just waiting on some more companions and aliens. And Missy. I NEED a Missy.

YES! Why has this not happened? We need Missy!!!

Indeed, we do need Missy, as well as the classic Master...I would not mind seeing the John Simm Master either.
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Postby StarWarner » Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:09 pm

MiniDeadpool wrote:
StarWarner wrote:
synergy56 wrote:I did my part and have all the variants of doctors 9-11 and all the villains/aliens/companions from their eras. Also have both Tardis pops. Now just waiting on some more companions and aliens. And Missy. I NEED a Missy.

YES! Why has this not happened? We need Missy!!!

Indeed, we do need Missy, as well as the classic Master...I would not mind seeing the John Simm Master either.


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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:53 pm

We continue with Doctors 6-8...

THE FIFTH DOCTOR (Peter Davison)
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THE SIXTH DOCTOR (Colin Baker)
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THE SEVENTH DOCTOR (Sylvester McCoy)
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THE EIGHTH DOCTOR (Paul McGann)
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So now with all these visual references, my work is done here. Just hope the line can continue and also embrace more of the classic era of the programme. Hope it's wet your appetites...hoping for good news for all us Whovians!
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby synergy56 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:07 pm

popmad2016 wrote:I HIGHLY recommend checking out some of the classic series stories...some are dated yes, others suffer from dodgy acting, lazy writing and bad effects (all problems particularly noticeable during the 80s era), HOWEVER, you are missing out on some legendary Doctors and some really great stories (and a library of adventures which spans almost 30yrs!)...

Slightly off topic, but If you are not a fan for black and white then I recommend the following list of 8 "classic" stories to check out...

Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor)
- The Power Of The Daleks (A missing story which has been re:animated with great visual style and detail. It's getting a COLOUR release in January. More missing stories may follow *if* sales are strong)

Jon Pertwee (The Third Doctor)
- The Claws of Axos
- The Three Doctors
- The Green Death

Tom Baker (The Fourth Doctor)
- Genesis of the Daleks
- The Pyramids of Mars
- The Robots of Death

Peter Davison
- The Five Doctors

Sylvester McCoy
- Remembrance of the Daleks

Even if you don't become a newly converted classic series fan, then I guarantee that at the very least you'll enjoy these stories and have a new appreciation for Doctor Who in general...

Thanks for the great list of recommendations! I have watched a very few of the older eps, mostly the episodes they aired for the 50th Anniversary celebrations
If I'm remembering correctly they aired 1 episode per Doctor. Some of the early ones were pretty rough but I enjoyed most of them. When I have some extra time hopefully I can find them streaming somewhere.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:33 pm

synergy56 wrote: Thanks for the great list of recommendations! I have watched a very few of the older eps, mostly the episodes they aired for the 50th Anniversary celebrations
If I'm remembering correctly they aired 1 episode per Doctor. Some of the early ones were pretty rough but I enjoyed most of them. When I have some extra time hopefully I can find them streaming somewhere.


Cheers :) The 60s stories are admittedly quite slow...but the fan-favs still offer a lot if you can get through them. Tomb of the Cybermen is particularly good. Full of atmosphere and dread. Anyway best of luck :)
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Infinity » Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:06 am

NESSNODDER wrote:
Infinity wrote:I need Donna and the Master soooo much !

WOULD HAVE TO BE A VERSION OF THE CLASSIC MASTER FOR ME AS HE HAD A MORE INTERESTING LOOK. ESPECIALLY WITH BURNT FACE.

IN MY OPINION THE "NEW WHO" MASTER WOULD LOOK PRETTY PLAIN IN POP FORM. I'D RATHER SEE MISSY.


I agree , we have to have a classic version but John Simm from The End of Time with his " ghost apparence " can be great in pop !
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby odnar » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:03 am

I only had a few Doctor Who pieces until I recently watched a lot of eps in a marathon on BBC. Mostly 11th and 12th Doctor shows. I ended up picking up quite a few of the Pops at Hot Topic so I guess I'm doing my part now. I hope it's not a matter of too late too little because I would love to see Amy and Rory in Pop form!

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Postby Imagery » Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:58 am

I'm still hoping Funko won't end the line until they release at least one of every Doctor (as much as I've enjoyed the variants, it's time to complete the set) and I desperately want Rory and Amy.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby synergy56 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:11 am

I'm actually really astonished that they haven't released Amy, Rory and Donna yet. Along with Rose I think they are the most popular of the modern companions. They also each have at least one really iconic look that would work really well for a pop. Amy in her "police" uniform, Centurion Rory and Wedding Dress Donna. I mean, how do we have 3 Daleks (4 if you include Davros) and none of these guys?
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Victolus » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:47 pm

The uncertainty is killing me. Is the line dead or is it not? Is Funko taking a break from this line for a year or so and then maybe releasing a single DW piece at SDCC (I really hope not, because that means I'll never get it)? Right now I own every piece from this line that was released, and I don't want to miss out on anything.

I'm not sure why sales were ever low. I hear concerns from tons of people who want to save this line, yet I still see a lot of these kicking around at EB Games (Gamestop), sometimes at reduced prices. Maybe they were overproduced? Either way, I've been the guy with his ear to the ground who has rushed to Hot Topic, FYE or EB on the day of release to get each DW pop, and I'll still be that guy. Would help if I can find out now if more pieces are coming out this year so I can plan for it.

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby kajoshb2k » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:53 pm

popmad2016 wrote:And most importantly...the remaining, unreleased Doctors from the classic series and related variants (for those not in the know...)....

Doctors 1-4 (rest tomorrow it's getting late here...)

FIRST DOCTOR (William Hartnell)
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SECOND DOCTOR (Patrick Troughton)
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THIRD DOCTOR (Jon Pertwee)
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With BESSIE (Pop! Rides! anyone...)
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FOURTH DOCTOR (Tom Baker) - VARIANTS

"Talons Of Weng-Chiang" Holmesish outfit with deerstalker hat
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Season 18
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With BESSIE (Pop! Rides! anyone...)
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Man, I never realized how much Troughton's look changed over the course of his tenure. Not so much in costume but his overall appearance and demeanor seems way different over the course of the five pictures.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby fbingha » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:22 pm

I did some spot checking on reported numbers from the pop collector website for the series release in Feb 2016

Rose Tyler - 1,300
Ninth Doctor - 1,300
River Song - 2,500
Silence - 2,500
K-9 - 4,031
Captain Jack - 2,400

Now some comparisons for other pops from Feb 2016

Fallout Vault Dweller - 2,100
Fallout Dogmeat - 4,200
Ironman Unmasked HT - 11,891

My takeaway is..

(1) You either love or hate Rose, which is reflected in her poor numbers. Probably shouldn't make a Martha pop.
(2) K-9 4000+? A lot of love coming from those who watched the older series. Make more pops from the older series. Obviously, the older Doctors are going to sell, even to those that have no love for the older series, just to have a complete set of Doctors.
(3) River Song, Silence 2,500. Definitely will sell a lot of Amy and Rory pops, probably anything connected to the 11th Doctor will still sell..
(4) Captain Jack, well he gets a lot of Arrow love as well.. crossover collectors.

I would suggest the following would all sell at least 2,000 units. Amy, probably 4,000

- Amy
- Rory
- B&W First Doctor
- Second Doctor
- Third Doctor
- Fifth Doctor
- Sixth Doctor
- Seventh Doctor
- Eighth Doctor
- Vastra
- Strax
- Clara

Beyond that, I see it as a mystery how the villains and companions that have no connection to the 9/10/11/12 Doctors would perform. Realistically, younger people are Pop buyers and they are more into the eleventh doctor than any other. I also want the Face of Boe but don't think it would sell all that much.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby popmad2016 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:40 pm

fbingha wrote:
- Amy
- Rory
- B&W First Doctor
- Second Doctor
- Third Doctor
- Fifth Doctor
- Sixth Doctor
- Seventh Doctor
- Eighth Doctor
- Vastra
- Strax
- Clara



For a final 1-2 waves I would be ok with this...you raised some good points (and stats) there! Realistically I do understand that a lot of the classic series monsters would probably be quite a gamble for Funko to take on and could prove hugely unsuccessful.

It seems that the 9th Doctor has even fallen to some extent into obscurity looking at those numbers...

I still think a 3rd Doctor and Bessie Pop! ride would sell well though with us classic fans...along with a 10th Doctor in tuxedo variant (David Tennant is still very popular it seems)...

Beyond that you're probably right with the list...however, Vastra and Strax could easily be removed to accommodate one final wave of x10 Pop!s...maybe a good idea to limit Clara and the Eighth Doctor as con exclusives with the others making up the regular, final wave of 8 characters...

Personally I'd definitely pick up 1,2,3,5,6 and 7. No interest in the others. BUT It's a good mix to keep fans both classic and new series orientated happy...and agreed that they should generate decent sales as a result...
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby willy wonka » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:55 pm

- Amy
- Rory
- B&W First Doctor
- Second Doctor
- Third Doctor
- Fifth Doctor
- Sixth Doctor
- Seventh Doctor
- Eighth Doctor
- Vastra
- Strax
- Clara

Beyond that, I see it as a mystery how the villains and companions that have no connection to the 9/10/11/12 Doctors would perform. Realistically, younger people are Pop buyers and they are more into the eleventh doctor than any other. I also want the Face of Boe but don't think it would sell all that much.


I would definitely buy those pops especially Amy as I felt she was the best companion. I personally did not like Rose. I think if they made the rest of the doctors they would sell the numbers you had posted.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby hailmary25 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:18 am

fbingha wrote:


- Amy
- Rory
- B&W First Doctor
- Second Doctor
- Third Doctor
- Fifth Doctor
- Sixth Doctor
- Seventh Doctor
- Eighth Doctor
- Vastra
- Strax
- Clara


If they told me they were going to end the line but we would get these I would be totally cool with it. This is a great list.
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby leosalion » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:48 am

hailmary25 wrote:
fbingha wrote:


- Amy
- Rory
- B&W First Doctor
- Second Doctor
- Third Doctor
- Fifth Doctor
- Sixth Doctor
- Seventh Doctor
- Eighth Doctor
- Vastra
- Strax
- Clara


If they told me they were going to end the line but we would get these I would be totally cool with it. This is a great list.


I would be satisfied with a line like this too. Still mainly just want Amy, Rory, and Clara

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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby Fawny » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:48 am

I'd be okay with this list too if it ended there.

But add Donna. I really liked Donna and I don't care what anyone else thinks! :roflmao:
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Re: HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

Postby hailmary25 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:37 am

FawnyLovesFunko wrote:I'd be okay with this list too if it ended there.

But add Donna. I really liked Donna and I don't care what anyone else thinks! :roflmao:


As long as no Martha I am cool lol
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