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{{real world}} This article details the '''''Doctor Who''''' '''series 6 action figures''' released by [[Character Options]] in the 5" scale, in alphabetical order after the regular travellers that appear in the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|2011 series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' featuring the [[Eleventh Doctor]] as played by [[Matt Smith]].
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[[Character Options]] manufactured '''''Doctor Who'' action figures in the 5" scale''' that tied into the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|2011 series]] (series 6) of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Though the line did not include representations of every character in the series, it did incorporate many of them, as detailed below.


It should be noted that the figures are not exactly five inches tall. This is in fact the height of the first [[Dalek]] figure from the 5" range and all other figures were scaled to match. Presumably, the Rose Tyler figure from Series 2 is also 5"'', ''as the Daleks were made to be at Billie Piper's eyeline, meaning the Daleks are the same height as Rose Tyler.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotoys.net/designworks3.htm |title=Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history |date of source= |website name=doctorwhotoys.net |accessdate=22nd October 2011}}</ref>''
As was usual for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the [[Dalek]] figure was 5" tall, and all others were scaled to match it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://doctorwhotoys.net/designworks3.htm|title=Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history|date of source=|website name=doctorwhotoys.net|accessdate=22nd October 2011}}</ref>
Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", or "Wave 2" for example. Certain variations of particular figures may appear in different ways, as shown below.
 
Note that not all figures released in this series were from the corresponding series of the television show. One example is the individual figure release of [[River Song]], whose appearance is based on her appearance in [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]] of the revived show.


== Regular character figures ==
== Regular character figures ==
 
=== Eleventh Doctor ===
=== [[Eleventh Doctor]] ===
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CO 6 2011 Stetson Doctor.jpg|2011 [[Eleventh Doctor]] wearing Stetson
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CO 6 2011 Stetson Doctor.jpg|2011 Eleventh Doctor wearing Stetson
CO 6 2011 Straitjacket Doctor.jpg|2011 Eleventh Doctor with straitjacket and beard
CO 6 2011 Straitjacket Doctor.jpg|2011 Eleventh Doctor with straitjacket and beard
CO 6 2011 Eleventh Doctor.jpg|2011 single release Eleventh Doctor
CO 6 2011 Eleventh Doctor.jpg|2011 single release Eleventh Doctor
CO 6 2011 Ganger Doctor.jpg|2011 Ganger version of Eleventh Doctor
CO 6 2011 Ganger Doctor.jpg|2011 Ganger version of Eleventh Doctor
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* The [[Ganger Doctor]] and normal Eleventh Doctor figures came packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask. An Eleventh Doctor with beard, came in Wave 1C.
* The Stetson-wearing standard release came in Wave 1A. The [[Ganger Doctor]] and non-hatted standard Eleventh Doctor figures came in Wave 1B, packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask. The straitjacketed Eleventh Doctor also came in Wave 1B. A standard Eleventh Doctor release with a beard came in Wave 1C.


=== [[Amy Pond]] ===
=== Amy Pond ===
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CO 6 2011 Amelia DW Experience.jpg|Doctor Who Experience exclusive Amelia figure
CO 6 2011 Amelia Pond.jpg|2011 Amelia Pond single release
CO 6 2011 Amelia Pond.jpg|2011 Amelia Pond single release
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</gallery>
* The first [[Amelia Pond]] figure release was exclusive to the [[Doctor Who Experience (London/Cardiff)|Doctor Who Experience]]. A different Amelia figure was later made available to all shops.
* The single release Amelia Pond figure was labelled as part of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]]'s [[Character Options series 5 action figures|figure range]], but was marketed with Wave 1A of the Series 6 range.
* The single release Amelia Pond figure was labelled as part of Series 5's figure range, but was marketed with the Series 6 range.


=== [[River Song]] ===
=== River Song ===
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CO 6 2011 River Song Pandorica.jpg|2011 River Song packaged with Pandorica Chair
CO 6 2011 River Song Pandorica.jpg|2011 River Song packaged with Pandorica Chair
CO 6 2011 River Song.jpg|2011 single release River Song
CO 6 2011 River Song.jpg|2011 single release River Song
CO River Song 3.jpg|2011 single release River Song with flesh mask</gallery>
CO River Song 3.jpg|2011 single release River Song with flesh mask</gallery>
* Figure based on [[River Song]] as seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]''/''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]''.
* Figure based on [[River Song]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]''/''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]''.
* The River Song and Pandorica chair release was a Comic Con exclusive, but later found its way to retailer Forbidden Planet.
* The River Song and Pandorica chair release was released in the US a Comic Con exclusive, but the remaining stock was available in the UK via Forbidden Planet. The chair was compatible with the previously released 'Pandorica Collection' MP3 CD, so that five of them could be attached to the chair to assembled the Pandorica.
* A similar, but not identical, River was sold as a single release, and included The Flesh substance and a Flesh mask.
* A similar but not identical River was sold as a single release. This included The [[Ganger|Flesh]] substance and a Flesh mask.
* Both figures are from Series 5, but were released alongside Series 6's figure range.
* Both figures are from Series 5, but were released alongside Series 6's figure range.


== Individual releases ==
== Individual releases ==
=== [[Astronaut]] ===
=== Astronaut ===
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CO 6 2011 Astronaut.jpg|2011 NASA astronaut figure with [[Melody Pond]] inside.
CO 6 2011 Astronaut.jpg|2011 NASA astronaut figure with [[Melody Pond (Prequel to The Impossible Astronaut)|Melody Pond]] inside.
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* Figure based on NASA astronaut as seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]''/''[[Day of the Moon]]''.
* Figure based on NASA astronaut as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]''/''[[Day of the Moon]]''.
* This figure came packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask.
* This figure came in Wave 1D, packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask.
* The astronaut's visor can be lifted to reveal Melody Pond inside the suit.
* The astronaut's visor can be lifted to reveal Melody Pond inside the space suit.
 
=== Cybermats ===
* A pack of 20 Cybermats in various poses, as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]''''.''


=== [[Idris]] ===
=== Idris ===
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CO 6 2011 Idris.jpg|2011 single release Idris
CO 6 2011 Idris.jpg|2011 single release Idris
CO Idris 2.jpg|2011 single figure release with cube
CO Idris 2.jpg|2011 single figure release with cube
CO Idris with 5 cubes.jpg|2011 single figure release with five cube
CO Idris with 5 cubes.jpg|2011 single figure release with five cube
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* Figure based on [[Idris]] as seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]''.
* Figure based on [[Idris]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]''.
* The first Idris release came with no extra accessories, but later releases were bundled with the Flesh substance, a Flesh mask and one [[hypercube]] or either five hypercubes and no Flesh accessories.
* The first Idris release came with no extra accessories, Later releases were bundled with either the Flesh substance, a Flesh mask and one [[Hypercube]]; or five hypercubes and no Flesh accessories.


 
=== Ood: [[Nephew (The Doctor's Wife)|Nephew]] ===
=== [[Ood]]: [[Nephew]] ===
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CO 6 2011 Nephew Ood.jpg|2011 release of Nephew Ood
CO 6 2011 Nephew Ood.jpg|2011 release of Nephew Ood
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* Figure based on [[Nephew]] as seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' with green eyes.
* Figure based on [[Nephew (The Doctor's Wife)|Nephew]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' with green eyes.


=== [[The Silence|Silent]] ===
=== Silent ===
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CO Silent.jpg|2011 release of Silent figure Wave Two
CO Silent.jpg|2011 release of Silent figure Wave Two
CO Silent2.jpg|2011 release of Silent figure Wave Two</gallery>
CO Silent2.jpg|2011 release of Silent figure Wave Two</gallery>
* Two variant figures based on [[The Silence|Silents]] as seen in Series Six were released featuring open and closed mouths. To scale the Silents were noticeable larger than other figures in the range.
* Two variant figures based on [[The Silence|Silents]] as seen in Series Six were released featuring open and closed mouths. To scale the Silents were noticeable larger than other figures in the range.


=== [[Uncle (The Doctor's Wife)|Uncle]] ===
=== Uncle ===
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CO Uncle 2.jpg|2011 release of Uncle figure Wave Two
CO Uncle 2.jpg|2011 release of Uncle figure Wave Two
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* Figure based on [[Uncle (The Doctor's Wife)|Uncle]] as seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' with interchangeable head.
* Figure based on [[Uncle (The Doctor's Wife)|Uncle]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' with interchangeable head.


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Character Options manufactured Doctor Who action figures in the 5" scale that tied into the 2011 series (series 6) of Doctor Who. Though the line did not include representations of every character in the series, it did incorporate many of them, as detailed below.

As was usual for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall, and all others were scaled to match it.[1] Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", or "Wave 2" for example. Certain variations of particular figures may appear in different ways, as shown below.

Note that not all figures released in this series were from the corresponding series of the television show. One example is the individual figure release of River Song, whose appearance is based on her appearance in series 5 of the revived show.

Regular character figures[[edit]]

Eleventh Doctor[[edit]]

  • The Stetson-wearing standard release came in Wave 1A. The Ganger Doctor and non-hatted standard Eleventh Doctor figures came in Wave 1B, packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask. The straitjacketed Eleventh Doctor also came in Wave 1B. A standard Eleventh Doctor release with a beard came in Wave 1C.

Amy Pond[[edit]]

  • The single release Amelia Pond figure was labelled as part of Series 5's figure range, but was marketed with Wave 1A of the Series 6 range.

River Song[[edit]]

  • Figure based on River Song as seen in TV: The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang.
  • The River Song and Pandorica chair release was released in the US a Comic Con exclusive, but the remaining stock was available in the UK via Forbidden Planet. The chair was compatible with the previously released 'Pandorica Collection' MP3 CD, so that five of them could be attached to the chair to assembled the Pandorica.
  • A similar but not identical River was sold as a single release. This included The Flesh substance and a Flesh mask.
  • Both figures are from Series 5, but were released alongside Series 6's figure range.

Individual releases[[edit]]

Astronaut[[edit]]

  • Figure based on NASA astronaut as seen in TV: The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon.
  • This figure came in Wave 1D, packaged with the Flesh substance and a Flesh mask.
  • The astronaut's visor can be lifted to reveal Melody Pond inside the space suit.

Cybermats[[edit]]

  • A pack of 20 Cybermats in various poses, as seen in TV: Closing Time'.

Idris[[edit]]

  • Figure based on Idris as seen in TV: The Doctor's Wife.
  • The first Idris release came with no extra accessories, Later releases were bundled with either the Flesh substance, a Flesh mask and one Hypercube; or five hypercubes and no Flesh accessories.

Ood: Nephew[[edit]]

Silent[[edit]]

  • Two variant figures based on Silents as seen in Series Six were released featuring open and closed mouths. To scale the Silents were noticeable larger than other figures in the range.

Uncle[[edit]]

Footnotes[[edit]]

  1. Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history. doctorwhotoys.net. Retrieved on 22nd October 2011.