In 2005 Character Options were granted the master toy licence to produce merchandise from the new 2005 series one of doctor who. At the end of 2005 character released 2 dalek battle packs which featured a figure, the 9th doctor or rose and 2 daleks. These became a popular with doctor who collectors and sold really well.
In 2006 character released the first higher priced item, the 10th doctors TARDIS playset. This featured lights and sounds as well as a moving center piece. This set was discontinued in december 2008.
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In 2006 Character released a whole wave of figures which were based off of series one. Each figure costing just £6.99! There were originally 6 figures to collect but many variants or re releases happened to many figures. Along with the 5" wave, Character also released a 12" dalek. This was also a very popular line. Every year character continued to release wave after wave. They also released special sets as well as deluxe figures. Figures varied from doctors and companions to monsters and villains.
Other products from character at the time included sonics, electronic money box and voice changer helmets. Also released was a double pack of walkie talkies, in the form of the 9th doctor and a Slithene. Alongside Their popular 5" wave of figures they released a new wave called Micro Universe. These 35mm Figures which you could play a game with. There were 35 figures to collect with 6 of those being released with ships. You could buy them in a 3 pack or 7 pack. Similar lines included time squad. A range of Small figures from the 10th doctor era.
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Along with the main range there were 5 chase figures to collect including a dalek sec and a screaming angle. These were quite hard to find but you can now buy them from ebay.
Wave 2 was released a year after, this time featuring the first ever 12th doctor action figure. These again didn't seem that popular. |
Wave 3 then was released in 2015 this time with all new packaging and figures. This was also the first time a classic dalek had appeared in the new scale.
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3 More playsets were released as well as a new tardis. character released 4 electronic daleks at the same time.
After sales falling again character only released a few wave 4 figures. There were a few months where character released no new doctor who figures. But in November 2015 they released the collector wave. Back in the old 5" scale. There were 4 12th doctors, Clara and a whole host of others. After the success of the collectors wave, Character released a 13 doctor figure set, With all new figures or paint apps. this sold out with in minutes and is quite hard to get hold of.
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In fall 2016 character released the 12th doctor's second sonic screwdriver. This was very popular with the fans.
Character have carried on the collectors wave by making 3 new figures and re releasing the 10th doctor's tardis. The new 10th doctor and 2 !2th doctors are due out in February 2017.
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