Today we take a look at the sixth Doctor regeneration figure currently appearing at Toys “R” Us stores across the United States. I’ve seen it in abundance at two out of three local TRUs, so I’m admittedly a bit skeptical about reports that it isn’t showing up at all in certain areas and even states — but if you happen to live in one of these dry areas (or in another country), LUCKY YOU. This figure is lazy and hateful, and so much the better if peculiar distribution prevents you from ever owning it.

I’ve said quite a bit about it in the article, but I feel compelled to write even more here. I mean, there have been Doctor Who figures with fairly restricted necks before — for instance, both the second and third Doctors’ necks don’t have great range. However, with them, you simply can’t turn them beyond a certain point, which is not the same as being able to do so easily but damaging the figure when you do. And while that would be bad enough, it’s even more infuriating due to the fact that the damage occurs because Character Options didn’t bother to test fit the parts… which even a novice customizer would do. Ugh.

And seriously, why the hell hasn’t anyone else mentioned this? NEWT?!? (Check out the super-duper Kaiju Week event currently taking place at Infinite Hollywood!) I mean, I can’t be the only person who tried to turn this damned figure’s neck, can I?! I hate it.

Anyway, in keeping with my promise last time, more Power Rangers toy reviews will be coming soon! In the meantime, you can check out this brief piece I wrote on some Power Rangers bootlegs over at Articulated Discussion. Like I say in that article, you should skip these guys and go for the legitimate Bandai wares, but as far as bootlegs go I’ve seen much, much worse. And since I’ll probably be handling Bootleg Tuesdays over at AD on at least a bi-weekly basis, perhaps I’ll have the opportunity to share some of those horrors with you!

All for now, then — seeya next time. 🙂