HOW DO WE SAVE THE DOCTOR WHO LINE?

[Pryde72]

It seems that many people are wanting classic Who and I’m wondering why Funko haven’t really touched (much) on it?

Wonder if it’s a licensing issue, more than a popularity thing?

[Greymom]

Hope we get another exclusive for SDCC although I can see waiting it out til next year with the next season

If there is one thing I have learned from SDCC Doctor Who POPs. Dont hesitate or sleep on them or you will regret the secondary market prices.

So true! I tend to overthink about a purchase and when I finally decide to get it, it's gone. Isn't that always the way? You'd think I'd learn from it.

[Batphotography]

We can save it by traveling back in time and space

[Xerus]

We can save it by traveling back in time and space

So get a Tardis go back and make more, that should work.

[snowsiren]

Hope we get another exclusive for SDCC although I can see waiting it out til next year with the next season

If there is one thing I have learned from SDCC Doctor Who POPs. Dont hesitate or sleep on them or you will regret the secondary market prices.

So true! I tend to overthink about a purchase and when I finally decide to get it, it's gone. Isn't that always the way? You'd think I'd learn from it.

I do the same thing, and I regret it every time.

[Mags]

It seems that many people are wanting classic Who and I’m wondering why Funko haven’t really touched (much) on it?

Wonder if it’s a licensing issue, more than a popularity thing?

Guarantee it's a licensing issue. I follow Doctor Who: Legacy, which is a match-3 game for Doctor Who with a really interesting story mode (check it out! Lots of free content and the paid stuff is purely bonus! It is a legitimate free-to-play game with loads of offline content) and they've been trying to add loads of Classic Who content but have run into issues with licensing, like how they had to find a workaround for the Great Intelligence to appear in the game.

[Batphotography]

We can save it by traveling back in time and space

So get a Tardis go back and make more, that should work.

100%, pretty sure I have one laying around

[akagalar]

It seems that many people are wanting classic Who and I’m wondering why Funko haven’t really touched (much) on it?

Wonder if it’s a licensing issue, more than a popularity thing?

Guarantee it's a licensing issue. I follow Doctor Who: Legacy, which is a match-3 game for Doctor Who with a really interesting story mode (check it out! Lots of free content and the paid stuff is purely bonus! It is a legitimate free-to-play game with loads of offline content) and they've been trying to add loads of Classic Who content but have run into issues with licensing, like how they had to find a workaround for the Great Intelligence to appear in the game.

I have talked to various people at different companies who have tried to produce Dr. Who trading cards over many years, and it's always licensing issues.

[Jennyboooh]

We can save it by traveling back in time and space

So get a Tardis go back and make more, that should work.

100%, pretty sure I have one laying around

lemme come with

[Nachotastic]

I'm actually surprised that the second wave didn't do well. I always thought Dr Who had a big enough following to carry that line for at least a few more waves.

I think doctor who did a good job, but there is i think too manypops who look standard.

[Nachotastic]

It seems that many people are wanting classic Who and I’m wondering why Funko haven’t really touched (much) on it?

Wonder if it’s a licensing issue, more than a popularity thing?

licensing not really, but i think funko sees not much buying potential cause its hard to get on the older seasons

[Xerus]

So get a Tardis go back and make more, that should work.

100%, pretty sure I have one laying around

lemme come with

let's go!

[hailmary25]

100%, pretty sure I have one laying around

lemme come with

let's go!

let's all go on a trip

[Batphotography]

lemme come with

let's go!

let's all go on a trip

Love the gif

[scullysdad]

https://www.funko.com/blog/article/2019 ... television

We are getting a Pting at SDCC. I wasn't actually a fan of that episode, but I will definitely get him for the collection.

[HarryG5O]

Such an odd choice for a new Doctor Who Pop, still I'll probably get it

[Pryde72]

Such an odd choice for a new Doctor Who Pop, still I'll probably get it

Exactly my thinking.

Instead of an iconic character, we get a cross between a Slitheen and an Adipose, from an episode that was “meh” at best.

I will still get it though

[jjb11590]

Such an odd choice for a new Doctor Who Pop, still I'll probably get it

Exactly my thinking.

Instead of an iconic character, we get a cross between a Slitheen and an Adipose, from an episode that was “meh” at best.

I will still get it though

That's definitely a way to keep the Doctor Who line going, right?

[BadEugoogolizer]

Gotta get that Pting!

[Greymom]

Whatever it takes to continue the line, I'm good for it! Pting it is!

[Jezter]

Of all of the aliens and creatures in the show a Pting wouldn't be in my top 20 of choices, BUT I will do my best to get it, because I need all the DW pops. I just wish there was a few more. I feel like we need another small wave, 3-5 pops at most, giving us more Doctors, if nothing else.

[cptsailor]

Pting was an interesting choice, but it is refreshing to see Doctor Who still get some love

[Hirokus_bane]

Do they have a wheeping angel yet? They should make one. Then when you look away have the pop move closer to you.

[volsspongebob]

Not super excited about the Pting but am definitely going to get it to add to the collection. Bottom line I am glad that Doctor Who is still on Funko's plate. Ready to see more for years to come.

[HarryG5O]

Such an odd choice for a new Doctor Who Pop, still I'll probably get it

Exactly my thinking.

Instead of an iconic character, we get a cross between a Slitheen and an Adipose, from an episode that was “meh” at best.

I will still get it though

Yeah, I'd love an Ood, Judoon, Slitheen, Sontaron, Silurian or Zygon. But yeah. I'll get the Pting!

Whatever it takes to continue the line, I'm good for it! Pting it is!

Whatever it takes...wait....wrong franchise

[hailmary25]

Guess it is a consensus by DW fans. We question the choice with better options but of course we will grab it to support the line and prove there is still a market.

[Greymom]

Such an odd choice for a new Doctor Who Pop, still I'll probably get it

Exactly my thinking.

Instead of an iconic character, we get a cross between a Slitheen and an Adipose, from an episode that was “meh” at best.

I will still get it though

Yeah, I'd love an Ood, Judoon, Slitheen, Sontaron, Silurian or Zygon. But yeah. I'll get the Pting!

Whatever it takes to continue the line, I'm good for it! Pting it is!

Whatever it takes...wait....wrong franchise

OMG.....I hadn't realized the significance of that phrase when I wrote it down! Nice catch! Lol

[caliwolv]

Not a fan of the episode, but have to support the line so we get more later! Bring on all the Ptings!

[HarryG5O]

Guess it is a consensus by DW fans. We question the choice with better options but of course we will grab it to support the line and prove there is still a market.

Absolutely. I question their choice, but I'll get it for sure

[kevin87]

Not a fan of the episode, but have to support the line so we get more later! Bring on all the Ptings!

I actually thought the episode was one of the better of the season. It felt more like the usual Who than the new vibe they gave it this season...

I still feel betrayed by Funko because of the apparent lie they told us about the 13th coat being a FTM.

[Infinity]

Still feel betrayed by the lie avout 13th too xD I would have got it before it went that expensive if they had stopped giving us false hopes x)
Anyway, I still wonder who chooses the characters to make into Pops.. xD I haven't seen a soul claiming for a Pting but well.. at least the line continues x)

[Pryde72]

Guess it is a consensus by DW fans. We question the choice with better options but of course we will grab it to support the line and prove there is still a market.

Very much the case for me.

I know it’s been said a million times (usually in this thread), but so much classic stuff, still to be done

[hailmary25]

Guess it is a consensus by DW fans. We question the choice with better options but of course we will grab it to support the line and prove there is still a market.

Very much the case for me.

I know it’s been said a million times (usually in this thread), but so much classic stuff, still to be done

it is a shame really I just do not see us getting anymore classic stuff with the way this line as been going. An exclusive here and there, a small drop and such. I think the Pting is a interesting choice. Who ever designed it or pitched it must have really loved it. I also trying to get in Funko's mindset maybe say to themselves if this random creature sells well maybe the line and sales can handle some others.

[Jezter]

I thought for sure the excitement for the 1st Doctor would make Funko realize that we needed the rest of the Doctors asap. I'm going to lose my mind if we only get a DW pop once or twice a year...I know the big waves don't sell well, but I can't believe a smaller wave wouldn't.

Also bummed we didn't get the 13th Doctor in her coat as a regular release, I thought we would. Just another along with 12 in the space suit I'll never own.

[MrTico]

I thought for sure the excitement for the 1st Doctor would make Funko realize that we needed the rest of the Doctors asap. I'm going to lose my mind if we only get a DW pop once or twice a year...I know the big waves don't sell well, but I can't believe a smaller wave wouldn't.

Also bummed we didn't get the 13th Doctor in her coat as a regular release, I thought we would. Just another along with 12 in the space suit I'll never own.

I still don't understand why the coat-less Thirteenth Doctor wasn't the convention exclusive. That is the variant. The "regular" coated version should be a regular release, because that's the Doctor's basic costume.

[TanyaTate]

Count me in on a Pting LOL

[hailmary25]

I thought for sure the excitement for the 1st Doctor would make Funko realize that we needed the rest of the Doctors asap. I'm going to lose my mind if we only get a DW pop once or twice a year...I know the big waves don't sell well, but I can't believe a smaller wave wouldn't.

Also bummed we didn't get the 13th Doctor in her coat as a regular release, I thought we would. Just another along with 12 in the space suit I'll never own.

I still don't understand why the coat-less Thirteenth Doctor wasn't the convention exclusive. That is the variant. The "regular" coated version should be a regular release, because that's the Doctor's basic costume.

who knows why funko does what they do sometimes. Maybe we will get another variant soon.

[caliwolv]

Still feel betrayed by the lie avout 13th too xD I would have got it before it went that expensive if they had stopped giving us false hopes x)
Anyway, I still wonder who chooses the characters to make into Pops.. xD I haven't seen a soul claiming for a Pting but well.. at least the line continues x)

You and me both... and I was there at SDCC and I thought, I'm good with the regular package later. ;(

[CosmicCollector77]

Like most of you when I saw we were getting the Pitng I was a little let down. I could have named dozens of characters I'd rather have before that guy. But still I'm happy to see that we're still getting Doctor Who Pops.
Let's see a fan wanted companion or alien at NYCC.

[Pryde72]

Guess it is a consensus by DW fans. We question the choice with better options but of course we will grab it to support the line and prove there is still a market.

Very much the case for me.

I know it’s been said a million times (usually in this thread), but so much classic stuff, still to be done

it is a shame really I just do not see us getting anymore classic stuff with the way this line as been going. An exclusive here and there, a small drop and such. I think the Pting is a interesting choice. Who ever designed it or pitched it must have really loved it. I also trying to get in Funko's mindset maybe say to themselves if this random creature sells well maybe the line and sales can handle some others.

Since I’m old, I grew up watching the Tom Baker years, but Jon Pertwee will always be my favourite...followed closely by Peter Davidson.

I’d love The Master (sorry, Missy doesn’t count to me), or Chameleon...or a few variations of Cybermen

I guess if I have to wait for SDCC or NYCC for new stuff, then I will.

I’m just glad they haven’t totally abandoned the line