Doctor Who Action Figure Review: The Fourth Doctor and TARDIS Set

[happytreefriends2001]

3:9 attack of the cat

[MrPARADOXPICS]

Could you use this as a William Hartnell aswell as Patrick, Jon and Tom?

[adinalispahic]

opening theme is amazing ! :D

[dannyshouseofvideos]

Is that your cat in your review? He's so cute. The two Tardises you got they look different to each other. I played each game called spot the difference.

[maxrome67]

Thanks For this great review buddy, Good to see all those Tardis together for comparison!

[MrSontaran3]

I've already customised a White Window Hartnell TARDIS, so that the windows are dark blue, like so many of his stories.

Would love a really "Battered paintwork" Second Doctor Police Box, like the one that lands in "The Krotons" (see the VHS)!!

Oh, and would love some B/W Police Box props for Hartnell and Troughton, because they also look great!

And Tom Baker era could give us a "Masque of Mandragora" style box, and a "Logopolis" style dark one! I mean, why not, CO - we'd buy 'em!

[MrSontaran3]

A Tom Baker stacked-roof TARDIS, with a re-released "Pyramids of Mars" 4th Doctor, would make a great new 4th Doctor Set!

A light blue/dark signs TARDIS, for the 3rd Doctor, could come with Jon Pertwee in a red jacket, just as he was in "The Three Doctors".

Another much-desired item, for me, would be a tweak of the Hartnell Police Box TARDIS, this time with the very dark blue colour scheme, added to the Window Frames as well, and around the door sign. As in so many 60's TV stories. :-D

[MrSontaran3]

Would love to see the McCoy Police Box re-released, as a variant: with stacked roof, but with Tom Baker Box colours and signs! Just because I prefer my TARDISes to have Angled and/or Stacked Rooves!

Another easy variant for CO would be, the same McCoy Box, complete with the same light blue colours, but with the darker signage (white lettering, black background), as a "The Three Doctors" - type TARDIS! Again, just because I think it looks cool!

[antaloliver]

@dfarmbrough Well I already used this soundtrack from this vid for another vid about a dog

[dfarmbrough]

Great review - detailed, and well put together!

[antaloliver]

Where did u get the intro music? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeeeee replyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! :'((((

[dfarmbrough]

@antaloliver It's from the Variations On A Theme CD

[MyMerlin1]

complete load of rubbish , 4. Tom Baker is 6' 3" tall and not 5 inches.

[roxmasoxproduction]

i think when i buy this (which i will because of this review) i'll get some black paper and put it inside to make it look better

[nathanh216]

thumbs up if you saw a cat just walk over and he didnt care

[nathanh216]

yeah the doctor figures they are fucked up half the time its like what the hell were you watching

[crazycheese987]

Does anyone else have a problem with the spring door mechanism on any of the classic tardises

[FanofAceVentura]

a big cat says sara. doctor runs away

[crazycommando117]

CAT!!

[Drwhofanindatardis]

At 6:41 how did you get rid of the sticker inside? I'm trying to do that with my 9th doctor money box, because it's really annoying and it will spoil my figure adventures. Can you reply please.

[mattfanify]

this is my favorite set out of them both or three because i have 2 of sets

[timetravelhyman88]

that was great review is that the doctor who the pertwee years theme

[MrKimothy40]

I got this figure on Sunday, although my door on my TARDIS is very fiddly but it's still brilliant.

[kamelion7]

Hello mate, I love your reviews!! Most informatie and very in-depth. I myself, was pleased at the 80s TARDIS (McCoy) But wished it was a darker blue. My favourite TARDIS is the Colin Baker prop. I would also be utterly delirious if a figure of Kamelion was brought out. I think I am the noly fan that loves him. What with the release of Peri, Sil and Terry Molloy Davros, I would also love to see Turlough, Ace, the Vervoids and The Malus,plus Davison in his Black Orchid pierrot garb! I can dream...

[lemonhead118]

how did you get the inside part of the moneybox out im struggiling

[42davros]

I have attached a video to your video featuring a custom figure of mine. Fourth Doctor from Planet of Evil.

Excellent review!

[CardClashersHub]

@42davros why?

[TheRobloxfighter]

0:22 tom bakers rape face lol

[mattfanify]

@TheRobloxfighter no that is the 4th doctor on the toilet face



[outofthegreenmist]

I'd like to see a movie Doctor (Cushing) with Tardis. I'm sure there's a market for it, but perhaps they don't have a licence for that as it wasn't BBC.

[roloboy97]

what is ur fravoret classic tardis 7th drs or 4th drs

[mattfanify]

the kitten is the tardis lol

[Hancockified]

Attack of the cute kitteh!!!!! That's an idea for a doctor who episode lol

[bobillwho100]

cute cat by the way

[feckingbillgates]

The new series TARDIS windows are just way too big. Fans were saying this in 2005, but when you see these models side by side, it's clearly true. The classic TARDIS models have a much better appearance.

[klawzilla]

invasion of the cat of doom!

[SuperRichi1A]

The reson the 2 boxes are the same sculpt is because the maker originally designed it as an accurate McCoy box, but when he sent it off to CO the modified it so that the sculpt could be used for all 3 classic boxes. Annoying, but understandable, it costs a packet to get a new sculpt made. The maker, I remember said once that he was slightly annoyed that they didn't tell him about the mod, but was cheered up when the McCoy box started to get good reviews from buyers :)

[timothymharvey]

How Did you do the Opening Titles?

[Bigblobboy1]

i have the same tardis 10:51 but mine has rose and the doctor looking out pof the doors when you open it aswell.I think if yu want a william hartnell box with the st.johns then get the 11th dr tardis and modify as you will find that his tardis looks more similar to will's than any other

[Bigblobboy1]

i am a big fan and i think people might say i am a bit of a crap fan if i dont know what it is but what is wave 1 iv heard quite alot about it

[InTheBoxReviews]

I thought this was based on the newbery prop? am i wrong, I think you said it was the later Peter Brackaki box?.

Thanks

[batmanmarch]

@InTheBoxReviews Yes, this prop is based on the Peter Brackaki prop in its last years with Tom Baker. However, the toy does resemble the Newberry prop due to the squat look, however the decals are based on Brackaki.

[Mastersrewdriver]

AHHHHH!!!! IT'S THE MONSTER FROM THE EPISODE! Oh wait, it's your cat. I didn't know you got an extra moving figure in your set. Lol

[daleksfearthewhovian]

View 5,900! OH YEAH! sorry lol

[owneddogs66]

great review btw i love your cat

[thedocwill]

will you show a custom of it

[jorjlim]

The new series Tardis is that chunky in the series. its a very accurate prop. its not "too chunky" unless you just meant the new Tardis generally.

[batmanmarch]

@jorjlim No I meant the actual prop on telly is too chunky. Too wide, it should be much thinner like the classic props.

[kopblue]

@batmanmarch Hello,

I am a child of the 70's and a huge dr Who Tom Baker fan. Really enjoy the reviews very helpful, I own all the Baker episodes on VHS/DVD. Have only just started collecting the CO figures from Bakers era since November. I am purchasing the older releases off ebay/amazon, tho' it has worked out cheaper buying some loose, really great reproductions Can you recomend a suitable Tardis release toy that would match up with this era. also any news on 2011 baker era releases. Ta

[batmanmarch]

@kopblue Hi! If you're after a Tom Baker era TARDIS specifically from his early 70's stuff (the golden age as I think of it!) then the set reviewed here is exactly what you're after. However, the McCoy TARDIS set features the Police Box used in Tom's final season when he wore the burgundy outfit. But if you want a 70's Box, then this is the one to go for! Apparently there is a 'Genesis of the Daleks' set with Tom and Davros out this year, but that's rumour for now.

[Redcarpet01]

@kopblue I'd say get the two latest Flight Control Tardis models.

[The13thDoctor95]

@Noimnotyouarenoob yes, i saw one in my local FP shop

[ericipericie]

Is that huge cat from the episode 'Planet of the Giants' and does it come with the Tardis?

[randomguy123ish]

Great review!

Was just wondering, when is the new figure adventures out?

[joshuamlee98]

getting the 11th dr tardis?

[rubberdrake]

Great review always enjoy your videos!

[cyblox07]

why do you find the new series tardis to chunkey?

[batmanmarch]

@cyblox07 Because it is. Its far fatter and the windows and doors are much too large and square.

[cyblox07]

@batmanmarch yeah but if they used the same prop people would find it boring.

[batmanmarch]

@cyblox07 I don't think so, all of the classic TARDIS looked very similar with the odd exception. The new series prop doesn't follow the dimensions of an actual Police Box, its too chunky.

[cyblox07]

@batmanmarch well ok it would have been cool if thay used the classic prop still

[sagaofbluewing]

So, are you going to get the series 5 Flight Control Tardis? I want it, but I've been reading that the signs and interior don't light up and that's disappointing.

[cyblox07]

in the flesh? dont you mean in the wood.

[GHPICTURES]

you know there's new classic dr who toys and new 11 dr who toys like the 8th doctor, cyberman from silver nemesis, army dalek, new dalek, amy pond, you know, all that stuff so you can do more of your reviews

[bradfreeze]

Lol! The cat at 3.26!

[bradfreeze]

did you realise that it was the same release from wave 1 before you bought the figure? CAsue if not it would have been pretty pointless to buy it.... unless you were desperate to get another TARDIS

[hanick27]

Great review!

[Theorigonaldoc]

it would have been better released with the newer vertion of tom baker being released in the 11 doctors set but then they would have to change the tardis design slightly

[batmanmarch]

@talentshowdown Its exactly the same, the only difference being the glossy sheen to the jacket. It's the same jacket from season 12 at the beginning of season 13.

[thematster]

Great reviews mate. Very informative and detailed, exactly they kinda review you wanna see if your deciding to buy. Keep up the good work buddy.

[bane264]

hi i thought u might wont to no that the 8th doctor action figure at forrbiden plant has been realesed

[greenfieldclose]

shut up. Tom Baker isant sod all

beause your a sado you dont kowe

what your takeing about.

ps Iam 10 years old

[batmanmarch]

@greenfieldclose Sorry I only speak English and not total gibberish. What are you trying to say in your first sentance? Something about Tom Baker???

[batmanmarch]

@greenfieldclose Oh hang on I think I've deciphered your comment. I'm saying they've done "sod all" to the figure? What did you think I was saying?

[furyplum44]

@batmanmarch Hes 10, I wouldn't even bother with a reply!

Great review thank you, Would you recommend getting the McCoy tardis? Im deciding weather it is worth the money!

Thanks again

[batmanmarch]

@furyplum44 I personally prefer the box of the McCoy set and you get a new brown coated version of McCoy (unless you would rather get the 11 Doctors Set with the hatless head). Then of course you have the new Hartnell box being released in a couple of weeks. If you don't have the UC Hartnell singularly that could be a good buy, but if you'd rathr have the more traditional looking box I suggest McCoy.

[cyblox07]

@furyplum44 where you talking about me?

[tellymad649]

@greenfieldclose Do you know who you are talking to? Have you seen this guy's other work? If you had, you'll see that he has more knowledge of "Doctor Who" than anyone else on Youtube. If he says something's wrong, something's wrong!

[42davros]

I made a Planet of Evil Tom. It's really easy to make. Just do as batmanmarch says! :P

Awesome review.

[CMDRKillsalot]

Just out of interest, how tall in inches do the Baker, Mccoy, Eccleston/Tennant TARDIS toys stand?

[dametrot]

got the Sylvester McCoy and tardis as I don't need another Tom Baker figure!

However the baker flatter roof tardis is MY tardis as its the one I really started watching the show with, so will have to buy it in the end lol

Now without getting too geeky lol ...... the flatter roof one is the second tardis prop as first one used from unearthly child onward collapsed during Seeds of Doom

the flatter roof one featured from The Masque of Mandragora up to and including The Horns of Nimon.

[batmanmarch]

@dametrot Despite looking like the squatter Barry Newberry prop, this toy is infact the Barchaki prop used from 'An Unerthly Child' to 'The Seeds of Doom'. The Newberry prop is much lighter with narrower windows, which are slightly green/yellow and further set back doors hence the odd squat apearance on screen.

[dametrot]

@batmanmarch ahhhh I see, I thought it was the Newberry prop as the base is wider than the Barchaki one and the lip round the pull to open sign isn't on the mid s70s one either, but as you say in yr review thats more to do with the making of the toy.

good news anyho as I'd love a Newberry model with a 16/17th season long scarfed Baker at some point fingers crossed lol

ps how amazing is the 11 dr set, can't wait!!!

[filmmakerkenny]

how did u mak it empty

[batmanmarch]

@sxsder24 Got one thanks, and I must say its pretty good.

[s3anrul3z]

@batmanmarch hi have you seen the new 11 doctors set I have pre-ordered it from forbidden planet and i will be doing a review on every figure in the set. but im wondering if you are going to get it and review it as your review always make more sence than any others :P

[roloboy97]

do you think they will make a classic tardis console and the 8th doctor tardis police box

[JuddonPlatoon]

I think they need to bring out companions brilliant video though Bats!

Please upload the next figure adventure soon

[colonelbarker]

Love the kitten cameo, looks just like my one.

[poptartlove2010]

Great review! Yay! Kitty cameo! :o)

[SuperRichi1A]

This 11 Doctors box-set sounds good, but I don't have the money right now, and it'd probably be sold out by the time I do. Ah well, I've been hoping for a McGann figure for a while, but I guess I can make-do. What'd be really nice is if they made the McGann console room, that would be one NNNIIIICCEEE set. Wouldn't sell very well, but I'd love it!

[tellymad649]

They may as well have just said it's based off of "Revenge of the Cybermen".

[penninefilms]

Thank you for you torts on the mater 

[bigmanandbumpkin]

ooo some 1 got a bit angery jokin m8 good review

[26QProductions]

I think instead of having 'spring' type doors, the TARDISes doors should swing freely, that would reduce the base to the proper size. Also, soon coming out is: Peter Davison with his type of TARDIS, Colin Baker with Dalek (Imperial from Revelation) and Sylvester with Cyberman. XD

[batmanmarch]

@26QProductions Yeah I'm not keen on the spring doors as they never stay in place the first time. Those sets were fake unfortunately.

[TheCastellan]

@batmanmarch

Another excellent review Batman. :)

If you find yourself with too many Tom Baker figures....I'd be glad to puchase on off you. ~whistles innocently~ ;)

[MsipmsonW]

@26QProductions I read about them on the toy form but to be honest there's no point in getting them for 3 reasons.

1 The Revelation Dalek is just a re-paint of a Genesis Dalek.

2 Peter’s TARDIS is the same as Sylvester’s.

3 Why buy 1 Cyberman when you can get 2 at the same time.

Character Options just keep making more exclusive. Its just an excuse to avoid making the classic companions if you ask me.

[DocJackz]

Disappointed in this set. It seems as if UT are saving the Tom variants for single packs to stretch things out.

Would have bought this with a new Tom variant, easy pass without one.

[penninefilms]

I do like the 4th doctor tardis do you ether think that they will ether make a 1970s tardis control room in the further

[batmanmarch]

@penninefilms I'd love them too, but if it were to be an exclusive then it would be very pricey. I don't think its too likely at the moment, but maybe someday!

[TheCastellan]

@batmanmarch

Dunno about you, but I'd love to see a set of the Peter Cushing Doctor figure with TARDIS (Which TARDIS toy you think would be most accuate so far if I was needed to make one from an existin one?) and that on would have the funky sounds from the 2 Dalek films. :D

[JuddonPlatoon]

@penninefilms I think they should have put the pyramids of mars doctor with it 

[penninefilms]

@JuddonPlatoon Yes than I mite have bore it but if it is only the 4th doctor whet came out in wave1 than I wont bother

[DrWhoTwins]

Brilliant review! The Tardis looks awesome!

[doctorchris63]

the 11th doctors tardis is coming out as a filght control tardis i may get both but if i do i will get 7th doctor one first

[themaypole]

Mine still haven't come ffs, why am I the unlucky one, we all paid the same ammount GRRR

[sagaofbluewing]

Well, I don't have the Tom Baker but I do think I prefer the one that comes with the Seventh Doctor.

[dalek014]

brill review :) i see your cat is interested in your Doctor Who Figure Reviews lol :) i do agree with you by they should release a Hartnell TARDIS and it would be brill, i just hope they choose to release a TV Movie set containing a TV Movie 7th Doctor and 8th Doctor with TARDIS because i think that the TV Movie TARDIS would also be brill as a classic TARDIS :)

[SuperRichi1A]

Apparently they were working on an "interchangeable" TARDIS model, in scale of the first prop, which can have its signs and lamps changed round to suffice for the first three Doctors. Not sure if it still in production, the rumours seem to have died out.

[darrylsm6]

they might (might being the main word) do an 8th doctor and tardis

maybe not though :(

[SuperRichi1A]

@darrylsm6

If they didn't, it wouldn't be hard to make. All you would need is a quick repaint of that Baker model there, essentially the same scale wise, the only real difference is, it needs a sloped roof. You could even do it in Sylv's style.

[darrylsm6]

@SuperRichi1A i know its pretty easy but its been said the 8th doctors only in the 11 doctors boxset

[VirtualDalek]

brilliant review! the cat strikes again! it seems to like the classic tardis sets don't you think?

[batmanmarch]

@VirtualDalek Yeah, she seems to like the Doctor Who range. especially the interchangeable heads!

[CardClashersHub]

Please do a video of your WHOLE figure collection!

[DoctorWhoFanTrailers]

Please do a video of your WHOLE figure collection!

[DoctorWhoFanTrailers]

great

[megawood100]

Brilliant matt!

[grant24678]

I think there Tom's hands are made differently...I like it how you say things like Oh I've dropped your umbrella...Great Review...I think for people who havn't got there figures yet it's nice to see what there like before you get them. And we have yourself doing this

[TheCyberProducer]

Marvellous review!!

[Segaman19]

Great review, Bats. I reckon we may yet see an original exclusive release of the 4th Doctor. Also, we wait for one Classic Tardis, then two come along at once!!!!

[batmanmarch]

@Segaman19 I couldn't believe it when both were released for the same day! It's getting too expensive!

[Segaman19]

@batmanmarch At least you now have two rpoper Tardises to use. Though, I thought your current custom classic-Tardis was the New-Series flight-control-one.

[12drwho]

lol your cat likes joining in your review

[RassilonsArmy]

Great review as always Matt, I think Tom's box is more appealing to me, but I'll make a final decision when I have both in the flesh.

Jamie

[masterdoctorten]

what is the 11 doctors collector set

[batmanmarch]

@masterdoctorten A set with all 11 Doctors. 

[furyplum44]

Can i ask where you ordered them from to get them so early? Forbidden planet is saying they arrive in the warehouse alot later in the year! D:

Great review thank you!

[Segaman19]

@furyplum44 he ordered these before they put the release dates back.

[batmanmarch]

@furyplum44 I ordered mine with Forbidden Planet International, the .co.uk site.

[themaypole]

@batmanmarch Me too, I'm the unlucky one >.<

[DanielNeedham2500]

Any idea they are thinking of making classic tardis enteriors?

[batmanmarch]

@DanielNeedham2500 I don't think so, playsets don't sell well generally, so CO don't think kids/parents will want to buy an obsolete console room, when a version of one that's on TV is available.

[rifraf]

LOL, I crack up every time when that cat comes into frame! is is the same cat you coulnd't get off your lap in your confidentila episode? eg " I can't get the fucking cat off!"

[batmanmarch]

@rifraf No, that was a friend of mines. This cat is one we just bought on Thursday.

[Cromford88]

Why don't they make the classic series companions?

[batmanmarch]

@Cromford88 They feel there is a gap in the market for companions, not many people accept fans will remember people like Dodo, Susan and Nyssa. Plus likeness rights also play a difficult role in the manufacture of the figures.

[loveschocolate100]

I almost have all the tardis figures I have the 9th and 10th 11th and 7th but not the 5th or any customs

[MsipmsonW]

I'm thinking of getting both because I agree about having one TARDIS for 60s and 70s stories and another for the 80s.

I also agree with you about the 4th Doctor figure. Character Options are getting worse every time. They obviously can't be bothered to do any research.

Your cat must be a huge Doctor Who fan. LOL

[batmanmarch]

@MsipmsonW The fourth Doctor decreases what would have made the set even better. Even if they just gave him one head and changed the body, it would have been better than a re-release! 

[TheBlindDyslexic]

if they're going to do a 4 Doctor why not replace the extra head with jelly babies

[TheDaleksRule]

great review ive ordered both tardises got the 7th today and i think it is the nicest tardis to be released

[kinglordme]

Great review. Will you/have you reviewed the Eleventh Doctor figure yet? I might have missed it.

[kiebo03]

@kinglordme He doesnt do new series reviews.Anyway great review bats.

[kinglordme]

@kiebo03 Ah, thanks.

[DoctorWhoFanTrailers]

@kinglordme i might soon!