Mike Rush
Well-Known Member
I did search but I couldn't find any reviews of these toys. That means either I missed it, or nobody's interested. 
If I missed it and this has been covered already, my apologies and please delete.
At Toys R Us last weekend, there two new 'Who'-related toys. I certainly hadn't seen them on the shelves before so we nabbed them. Thought you might like to see some pictures.
First, the doctor's fob watch.
Real metal chain, plastic body, nice black wash to bring out the 'engraved' detail. The tiny button at the very top causes the sprung lid to flip open.
Notice the nice machine turning on the inside of the lid.
Pressing the little button on the side starts the 'fx' - a quite long sample of the Doctor speaking. It sounds a little bit fast, slightly 'Mickey Mouse', but that could just be this unit. While the sound is playing, three LEDs flicker:
- not sure that's screen-accurate, but it's a nice effect.
Overall it's the same quality we're used to from Character Options. And of course, it's a working watch too. Bonus! :cool
Our second purchase was from the Sarah Jane Adventures, which is aimed at a younger audience but I admit to having watched it. I know Matt has too. :lol Sarah Jane has a sonic lipstick given to her by the Doctor. I got the toy for my wife. Yes, wife, that's it.
The toy is pretty simple:
Twist the base to extend:
It has two different sound effects and works in the same way as the master's laser screwdriver toy: if you 'tap' the button you get one sound; holding it down gives the other. Both are accompanied by the red LED of course.
The lipstick also comes with a replica of Sarah Jane's watch/communicator/whatever, which is wearable and opens up but has no electronics.
So there they are. Maybe not 100% accurate but pretty darn good for what they are. I can't help thinking how much better toys are now than when I was young!
If I missed it and this has been covered already, my apologies and please delete.At Toys R Us last weekend, there two new 'Who'-related toys. I certainly hadn't seen them on the shelves before so we nabbed them. Thought you might like to see some pictures.
First, the doctor's fob watch.
Real metal chain, plastic body, nice black wash to bring out the 'engraved' detail. The tiny button at the very top causes the sprung lid to flip open.
Notice the nice machine turning on the inside of the lid.
Pressing the little button on the side starts the 'fx' - a quite long sample of the Doctor speaking. It sounds a little bit fast, slightly 'Mickey Mouse', but that could just be this unit. While the sound is playing, three LEDs flicker:
- not sure that's screen-accurate, but it's a nice effect.
Overall it's the same quality we're used to from Character Options. And of course, it's a working watch too. Bonus! :cool
Our second purchase was from the Sarah Jane Adventures, which is aimed at a younger audience but I admit to having watched it. I know Matt has too. :lol Sarah Jane has a sonic lipstick given to her by the Doctor. I got the toy for my wife. Yes, wife, that's it.
The toy is pretty simple:
Twist the base to extend:
It has two different sound effects and works in the same way as the master's laser screwdriver toy: if you 'tap' the button you get one sound; holding it down gives the other. Both are accompanied by the red LED of course.
The lipstick also comes with a replica of Sarah Jane's watch/communicator/whatever, which is wearable and opens up but has no electronics.
So there they are. Maybe not 100% accurate but pretty darn good for what they are. I can't help thinking how much better toys are now than when I was young!
