Character Options Doctor Who Series 1 - Weeping Angel

There is something alarming about this toy. I am not sure it is the kind of toy you should give a young kid to play with. The new series of Doctor Who has enough dark and brooding moments to shock and scare adults, so perhaps this figure is aimed more at Doctor Who collectors rather than children. The Weeping Angels are a group of psychopathic hunters, who first made an apperance in the episode 'Blink'. The angels cover their eyes with their hands, to prevent themselves from looking at people. They are not savage though and mean no real harm. Character Options have produced this weird and wonderful toy, which is rather ghoulish and downright creepy! ...  Read the complete review

In the event that you might be tired or sleepy, in the event that you have an eye affliction which may cause you to blink more that what might be considered normal, in the event that you may perhaps be easily distracted this is NOT an object you would wish to keep near. The solid statue from series two or in fact a similar on from series 3 are in themselves harmless, slightly macabre but harmless. The silver grey colouring may give the impression of something more expensive than the £6.99 you will be asked to cough up for this Weeping Angel. The other figure from series 3 is a Screaming Angel in which the only difference is that she does not have ...  Read the complete review

The current Amazon 'hot offer' (£1.99) makes this a must for Doctor Who fans. Irrespective of the price, my son and other readers of Doctor Who Adventures (aimed at children aged ten or so) voted this the scariest monster to date across the four series of the contemporary Doctor Who programme. The figure itself, as with most Character Options products, is extremely well designed, sculpted, constructed and detailed. The wings are detachable and the arms are articulated at the elbowes and wrists, allowing the recreation of the 'hands to the face' technique featured in the programme. My son loved both this particular feature and the small wheels at the base of the ...  Read the complete review

I find that many of the Doctor Who episodes with the shorter names are more thrilling, such as 42 and Gridlock (both series 3). Series three episode 'Blink' is no different! When Sally Sparrow enters the old house, it is possessed by stone angels. Though these angels come to life - you blink, and you're dead! The little plastic angel is made of tough grey plastic, with large softer plastic wings attached to her back. Her hands can cover her eyes, though can be moved over too so her scary face is shown! She stands really easily too due to her wide bottom (!). As there are no small parts, it is great for little children to play with! Unfortunately, there are no ...  Read the complete review

This is from figure is based on the 'baddie of the week' from a series three episode of the new Doctor Who series. This episode has won a BAFTA and also a HUGO award. Somehow this episode managed to make one of the least sophisticated possible baddies very scary indeed, an apparently inanimate object, a statue. All of this is done without any special effects. The said statues are actually played by performance artists. When I first heard about the statue being made in to a figure, I could not see how it could be done successfully. However, it is possibly one of the best Doctor Who action figures available. In the episode, the angels ...  Read the complete review