Review: Doctor Who TRU Exclusive 1st Doctor & Supreme Dalek

Hello there folks! I have returned for yet another Doctor Who review, and its another of the Doctor/Dalek 2 packs! In today's installment I shall be looking at the 1st Doctor and Supreme Dalek set, based on the 1965 12 part epic 'The Daleks' Master Plan!'

As is the norm, we begin with the 1st Doctor ("the original, you might say!"), played by the inimitable William Hartnell.

Unlike the other Doctor figures in wave 3, the 1st Doctor is virtually a straight re-release of the original 1st Doctor figure (I say "virtually" for reasons that I'll get on to in a minute). Believe it or not, I really don't mind this! I'm not exactly ecstatic about owning two of this figure, but I do appreciate that it gives collectors who missed out on the original release, from SDCC 2009, a chance to get their hands on it! Don't get me wrong though, I really do like this figure! When I bought the original release, it quickly became one of my favourite Classic Doctor who figures! The details are absolutely impeccable, and the likeness to William Hartnell is definitely one of the best likenesses in the entire Classic Series line!

Original release on left, new release on right

I said this was "virtually" a re-release of the SDCC 1st Doctor because of the paint details on his face. The newer version features much softer paint applications, such as a smaller amount of pink around the eyes, which in my opinion makes the likeness to William Hartnell look even more accurate!

My only complaint with this figure, like all the other Doctors from these 2 packs that I own, is the lack of any accessories; specifically his cane/walking stick. Now I haven't seen 'The Daleks' Master Plan' all the way through (as it no longer exists in its entirety), so I don't even know if he had his stick in that story! Nevertheless, those who missed out on the original release will no doubt be annoyed by this, as the stick was an iconic part of the 1st Doctor's costume. I can fully understand their annoyance, as I hate buying figures with missing accessories! Despite the missing stick, this really is a fantastic figure, and if you didn't get the original version, grab this one while you have the chance!

Now we come to what was for me the selling point of this set; the Supreme Dalek!

Ever since the release of the 'The Chase' figure set in 2011, I've wanted to see the 60's Supreme Dalek in figure form. You can imagine that I was extremely happy when I discovered it would be released as part of this set! Was it worth the wait? Damn right it was!

The figure looks absolutely fantastic, especially when one considers that Character Options have taken the time to add the right details to make it as accurate as possible to its on-screen appearance in 'The Daleks' Master Plan.'

Specifically I'm talking about the black eyestalk, the new yellow dome lights, and the darker blue hemispheres. At first glance both the Supreme Dalek seen in 'The Chase' and is Supreme Dalek appear to be identical. However, it is the details mentioned above that separate the former from the latter. CO could have easily gone down the route of taking the standard 'The Chase' dalek sculpt and painting the body black, so its fantastic that they've made the Supreme Dalek as accurate as possible to its on-screen counterpart. People have argued that the darker blue is incorrect, but if you look carefully at shots from 'The Daleks' Master Plan' you can see that the hemispheres on all of the daleks are slightly darker in colour to their previous appearances.

Overall, the Supreme Dalek is a very welcome addition to my collection! Its been a long time coming, but I'm so glad that I finally own one!

And so we come to the end of this review! This set is absolutely fantastic, and definitely one of my favourites of the Doctor/Dalek 2 packs. Although I'm not too happy about owning another 1st Doctor figure, I appreciate that for other collectors it will make up for missing out on the initial release. The Surpeme Dalek completely makes up for this though, as it is a dalek variant that I have been waiting for for ages (as have many other collectors)! Like the rest of wave 3, this set has become somewhat rare due to the high demand and low stocks, so if you find one in your local Toys R Us, grab it while you still can!

I hope you've enjoyed this review, and stay tuned for more Doctor Reviews in the near future!