Doctor Who Classic Series Review: The Fourth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver

This time I look at the second of the classic Sonic Screwdrivers, the most remembered version used by Tom Baker.

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Film & Animation

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• Doctor
• Who
• Classic
• Series
• Review
• Fourth
• Tom
• Baker
• Sonic
• Screwdriver
• Tardis
• Daleks
• Cybermen

[captaingerbil11]

what you're calling the "back" of the top of the screwdriver is actually the front, the bullet style top faces away from whatever you are "sonniccing"

[batmanmarch]

@captaingerbil11 It actually changes depending in the job it's doing. Pertwee would generally hold it with the bullet facing him (but not always), while Tom would generally point the bullet and the control panel etc. However the back of it was actually a magnet so screws could be pulled out of things.

[the1stdoctor903]

well done at getting two reviews done today mate did they both arrive together?

[batmanmarch]

@the1stdoctor903 Yep both in one box :)

[skytalker707]

I Cant Stop Whatching This Review!

[TengenToppaAngelX]

I have Tennant's and I just got Matt Smith's, but I wanna get the Tom Baker one since I'm gonna attempt to make a Tom Baker Cosplay (naturally curly hair = semi easier ). excellent review and I agree, I prefer the plain compared to the Pertwee screwdriver. It's between this, or the Master's Laser screwdriver for my next order :D

[kittycatsofamerica]

Is it worth it to get it i have a david tennant one and that one was worth is

[chewie211171]

Your comments regarding a Paul McGann screwdriver are interesting. As I recall from the 96 movie, his version was similar to the Baker version, BUT, the big difference was that McGann's was telescopic (see when he's fine tuning the Tardis console right at the end of the film).

[Greatwazoo42]

@batmanmarch Yup. You're right there. You can see the magnet portion in use in either Android Invasion or Terror of the Zygons when the Doctor takes up the bolts on a floor plate so he and Sarah can get at an electrical cable and escape their cell.

[5pectron]

@Spottedfeather BBC Sound Effects No. 19 – Doctor Who Sound Effects - it's no longer on sale but you may be able to pick up a copy on ebay.

[Spottedfeather]

@5pectron which cd ? I looked on amazon, and none of the workshop cd had any sonic screwdriver sounds.

[5pectron]

@MatthewSychantha Sorry to disagree but the sound IS wrong. Toms screwdriver never made that sound. If you buy one of the old BBC Radiophonic workshops CD's it contains all the sonic screwdriver sound effects that were used on the show.

[SuperRichi1A]

@Spottedfeather

The only way really is be able to recognise it.

[Spottedfeather]

@SuperRichi1A How do you know if it's the correct sound ?