PUBLISHER: BUILD-A-BEAR | RELEASE DATE: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
We see a lot of cool merch over at Starburst Towers. A lot of it is clever, eye-catching and fun. Merchandise can be an excellent way of get more enjoyment of the things we already love. But rarely does an item fill us with child-like glee. That’s until we met Build-A-Bear’s Tenth Doctor.
Let us be honest here; this is the sort of plush that’s just as likely to delight adults as much as children. The Doctor Who Bear Tenth Doctor TARDIS Gift Set includes Build-A-Bear’s latest take on the Tenth costume. This is the iconic brown suit and large coat , perhaps one of the least flashy but most friendly outfits ever seen on The Doctor. On the actor David Tennant it looks smart, handsome and playful. On a light brown teddy bear it looks simply adorable. We think it may be the tie that does it; the bear looks like The Doctor but also like they’re about to go for a very important interview with a Mr Rassilon. The little button on the coat also finishes off the look.
The outfit includes white sneakers (or sand shoes as the War Doctor once called them) and the ‘brainy specs’; tiny plastic replica glasses that makes the bear look very clever. (It’s flat plastic in the frames, not actual lenses. Just like the real Tenth Doctor.) Capped off with a winning smile on the bears face, you’d need a heart of stone not to fall for this toy’s fluffy charms.
Without their costume, the basic bear is still very cute. There’s a heart-shaped Doctor Who logo over the chest and of course, being a TimeLord, the heart logo actually has two-hearts, one behind the other. The pads on the bear’s feet are similarly space-themed and the Doctor Who logo can be found here as well. This is a bear who absolutely knows what they’re about.
Construction wise, this is a high quality plush of the standard you expect from Build-A-Bear. This fuzzy little Gallifreyan is a tough little hero, designed to withstand the usual rigours of being regularly cuddles as well being taken on fantastic adventures throughout time and space.
The version we received also came with the Tenth Doctor’s blue sonic screw driver. This is a small plush object with a strap to attach to the bear’s paw. When squeezed the device makes the distinctive buzzing noise that all Doctor Who fans know and love. The bear also came packed in a blue TARDIS style box; you’ll want to keep it because it’s very sweet and when not housing a bear it’s a neat place to put your Doctor Who DVDs.
Build-A-Bear also produce a plush Dalek, and never before have these deadly murder machines looked so much fun. The ‘plunger’ and death ray are posed at just the right angle so it looks like the thing is going to give you hug. The base of the toy is made of a stiff material so it sits right, which makes it an ideal decoration for a desk or just a fun thing to play with.
Over all, this is the sort of thing that will delight anyone who likes Doctor Who and also is fantastic enough to like bears and plush toys.
