Can Doctor Who Survive Tonner?

[ProgMatinee]

Expensive as ^^^^. i'd like to see them do Tom Baker's hair.

 

[Kabukiman]

Am I reading that correctly? The Doctor figure itself will sell for $179.99 without the coat? If you want the coat, it will cost an additional $49.99?

Oh well, it's Tonner, so the figures will most likely look terrible so the pricing isn't going to affect me any.

 

[ProgMatinee]

You read it right.

Looks like they're also doing 2 torchwood figures.

Their latest Harry Potter stuff actually looks good except for the Dumbledore likeness. The Cho and Luna figures are really good likenesses.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Hadn't seen the new Potter ones- Bellatrix would have been a sure buy for me, but it looks nothing like Bonham-Carter and the outfit isn't nearly as detailed as the movie costume. It even says "authorized likeness" for her and not for Dumbledore.

Depending on how the Tennant looks, I might get him. The 12" figure didn't come with the duster, so I can see how they can justify selling it seperately.

 

[Shaun & Ed Fan]

So it's going to be The Doctor (David Tennant) and Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and a coat???

 

[ProgMatinee]

Bonham-Carter probably wasn't pretty enough.

 

[pixletwin]

So it's going to be The Doctor (David Tennant) and Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and a coat???

They are also doing a Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper... I might be tempted to get Gwen. :0

 

[milo1164]

It figures they'd sell the 10th Doctor's coat separately!

 

[metaphorge]

A talented sculptor who would make replacement heads for Tonner figures could clean up methinks....

 

[Kabukiman]

Looks like they're also doing 2 torchwood figures.

Not sure how I missed this: https://www.tonnerdoll.com/torchwood.htm

Now I'm in trouble. It's Tonner, but I can't *not* buy a Captain Jack figure (or doll, as it were).

When will their be pictures? This is maddening!

Can't believe I'm getting worked up over F'N Tonner figures...

 

[samueljd]

Is not sacred for Tonner. He has made almost every license under the sun and it scares the crap out of my to look at most of it.

 

[Kabukiman]

Supposedly prototypes are making convention rounds, but I haven't been able to track down any photos. This woman and her daughter think they look fantastic though: https://collectdolls.about.com/b/2009/01/31/tonner-dolls-unveils-new-doctor-who-line.htm

 

[pixletwin]

I totally forgot about this thread.

 

[Memnoch]

I totally forgot about this thread.

With good reason Marc, with good reason.

 

[Darklord Dave]

You have to wonder why if these lines are viable for Tonner, why not Sideshow or Hot Toys? The Tonner's are comparable in price to HT figures but appeal to a completely different market. So if they're viable for the female-centric doll collector - wouldn't they be far more viable for the male-centric geek squad 1/6 collector?

 

[pixletwin]

You would think. I think Doctor Who has one of the greatest potential 1:6 markets out there.

 

[Memnoch]

I would assume so but I would wonder if a stumbling block is BBC Worldwide. I don't know where Tonner is based but I don't know if SS would see it worth the trouble of going through all the approvals needed. Also I know some actors have vetos over their likeness being used (Billie flat out refuses, John Barrowman quite demanding). Also for HT, it isn't retro-nostalgia and it isn't a blockbuster ergo they won't touch it.

 

[EVILFACE]

I figured Doctor Who would be something SS would go after.

I'd buy a Tom Baker and Peter Davison Who figures.

 

[HugeBadWolf]

I would assume so but I would wonder if a stumbling block is BBC Worldwide. I don't know where Tonner is based but I don't know if SS would see it worth the trouble of going through all the approvals needed. Also I know some actors have vetos over their likeness being used (Billie flat out refuses, John Barrowman quite demanding). Also for HT, it isn't retro-nostalgia and it isn't a blockbuster ergo they won't touch it.

Don't blame him after the poor 6" attempts by CO and the cr@ptastic Torchwood figure...

Cheers,
Doug

 

[ProgMatinee]

still waiting for the pics to show up. they are very expensive, but if they don't look drag I might get the Dr anyway.