Question: Favorite Doctor Who Tie-In Product?
Hello all. This week I have been pondering shopping (perhaps my weekend spent shopping has something to do with this, but I can’t be sure.) As you know, there are all kinds of Doctor Who-related products on the market today. Everything from party supplies to costumes is available if you know where to look. So, this week’s question is: What is your favorite Doctor Who tie-in product? Do you have the soundtrack on eternal repeat? Is your mobile phone tastefully adorned with a K-9 charm? Is that a Clockwork Robot action figure defending your desk at work? I’m not going to require that you actually own this item, but that’s generally a pretty good way to tell what your favorite product actually is. I have created a list of tie-ins for you to ponder, but feel free to wander off like good little companions.
A few products for you to ponder:
- The Plush Dalek (Can’t you just imagine it at a Dolly Tea Party?)
- Fiction Books (Like The Stone Rose.)
- 10th Doctor Pajamas
- TARDIS socks
- The TARDIS playset
- Non-Fiction Books (Like The Key to Time by Peter Haining.)
- Doctor Who Magazine
- Sonic Screwdriver Torch
- The TARDIS key
- DVDs (Which are the ultimate tie-ins, I suppose.)
Well, my favorite product that I don’t yet own is The 9th Doctor’s coat. If I ever win the lottery, I am *so* there. My favorite product that I actually own is the Sonic Screwdriver torch. This may have something to do with my flashlight fixation, but it’s cool either way you look at it. Now, if only I had a real sonic screwdriver. …or maybe a TARDIS. What about you?
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June 12th, 2007 at 4:20 am
You beat me to it Elisa! I was just going to ask if anyone had come up with an actual TARDIS. Can you imagine the comments you would get if you had a lifesize one sitting in your garden! LOL!!!
June 12th, 2007 at 5:05 am
My husband went a little crazy with the on-line shopping a while back, and bought me:
-The 10th Doctor/K9 set (Tiny David Tennant! Tiny remote-controlled K9! What’s not to love?)
-The Sonic Screwdriver pen
-The Dalek alarm clock (I used it as an alarm clock for about a week. That bad boy is LOUD. Now it sits menacingly on my desk.)
I love my sonic screwdriver, and I really wish it was real. But I think the Tiny Tennant is my favourite!
June 12th, 2007 at 5:18 am
I nearly owned a life-size Dalek once. One day I must tell you the whole story.
The item I covet most now is the small remote controlled dalek - the superduper version with sound effects and stuff. I got to play with one once and joyously exterminated ants until the remote was forcibly removed from my clutch.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:02 am
Oh, how I want a remote-controlled Dalek. Or the larger RC K9. And maybe a Martha Jones action figure to go with my Doctor one.
This could get expensive. I think i may need a second job!
My husband really wants the TARDIS USB port. He says we need a USB port anyway, but I think it’s just an excuse.
June 12th, 2007 at 8:59 am
I have a remote control Dalek, which I love. My favorite however, has to be a 4th Doctor scarf knitted by my then-girlfriend about 20 years ago.
Although I think I may no longer have it.
June 12th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I have a 7th Doctor umbrella that my wife found for me.
June 12th, 2007 at 11:35 am
The toy TARDIS with the flashing light on top from several years ago.
June 12th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I’m going to have to be boring and say the DVDs. I’m just not enough of a whoovian to want much else. Although, a big stuffed dalek sounds kinda fun, and I’d love to find a thumbdrive shaped like the tardis (or a pencil sharpener).
June 13th, 2007 at 6:30 am
DVDs, hands-down….
They are so incredibly well done and I tend to learn at least one new tid-bit I wasn’t aware of per disc.
June 13th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Wow! look at this list!
MKE, if nothing else, i plan to one day have a TARDIS in my garden. It could be a garden shed…
Heather C, I have a Tiny Tennant and a Tiny Rose, but I would love a remote controlled K-9!
We’re planning on getting the TARDIS USB hub for my husband at some point.
Gillian, See? That makes it practical as well as cool. It sounds like a great way to exterminate ants.
June 13th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Eric J, Oooo…Doctor Who scarf. So far I’ve knitted myself a really long pink one, but I really need to get my act together an get the yarn for a proper Doctor Who one.
The Vig, That’s right! I like that umbrella.
Debbie, was that the one that used to be on top of Scott’s Desk?
Michael and Catslyn, I agree with you about the DVDs. There’s always something really cool to learn about.
June 13th, 2007 at 10:07 am
I think the little RC K9 only comes with the Tenth Doctor action figure (mine has the overcoat, although all the pictures I’ve seen of the set are with a coat-free Doctor). But there’s no rule saying you can’t have two! I love that the Doctor comes with a tiny little sonic screwdriver! The details on those figures is amazing.
June 14th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Non-bought is my 4th Doctor scarf my mother knitted for me. I will have that until I die…may even be buried in it (please remember that, Elisa, since I plan on you outliving me). Bought, either a very nice TARDIS key that I used to wear as a necklace and a small TARDIS my father and I made together many, many years ago and still sits atop my bed side stand.
My old housemate Scott also wants to biuld a full size TARDIS for his garden shed! I got him a blueprint years ago, but with the speed of his projects usually…could take a few decades to be made.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Yup the one on top of Scott’s desk that I personally repaired. :}
June 15th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Heather, I want all the action figures. All, do you hear? *laughs maniacally* Um..sorry. Got carried away there.
Erik, duly noted. Did I ever mention to you that I have a bet on with a friend that I will outlive him? I can totally see Scott with a TARDIS garden shed. It the obvious next project for him, since the library is done.
Ooo, Debbie. You need cards that say “TARDIS Repair Technician.”
November 20th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
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