Packaging - **1/2
Although many collectors will be keeping these babies MIMB, it’s quite refreshing to pick up a figure that is obviously intended as a toy. It’s very reminiscent of the Hasbro Star Wars line (circa AOTC). A large window front surrounded by the orange graphics used at the beginning of the show, accompanied by photos of the actual Cyber Men. Inside he lies in a clear plastic tray with seven twisties along side his chest plate and bomb. Not the most inspired box you’ll see this year, but for a figure in this price bracket just fine.

Sculpting - ***
Now as far as I’m concerned the new series hasn’t exactly floated my boat, my five and a half year old daughter however loves it, as do all her friends and every playtime at school she tells me all the boys split off to two camps. One plays Power Rangers and the other Doctor Who. So, though I’m not getting a lot from it, the kids with their all important pester power are. 

But even I can tell a cool design when I see one, and though the Cyber Men will always be to me the ones from my childhood (far more obviously a man in a suit). This new costume design is far cooler for today’s X-box and Playstation generation, lets face it five year olds are more sophisticated than when we were kids. You can find some great photos of the new design here on the official BBC/Doctor Who website. 

As I said above this is primarily a toy rather than collectable, but the quality of the sculpting is more than enough to keep any 1/6 aficionados or fans of the show happy. He’s pretty much sculpted all over as he’s completely clad in armour. So feet, shins, thighs, groin, stomach, chest, back, hands, biceps, forearms and head are all sculpted as his Cyber armour. This fits over a skin tight grey body suit that in turn covers what seems like a very limited in articulation body. 

Paint - ***
Most of the armour is cast in a matt silver/steel colour with shading and weathering used to emphasize and enhance the details. There’s nothing spectacular or of particular note here, but it’s all perfectly serviceable.

Articulation - **
This is a difficult one, as if you’ve seen the new series, in which not one but two stories were based around the Doctors old foe the Cyber men, and one story arc even brought them together with the Daleks for the first time, you’ll realize that the actors in the Cyber suits had a very limited range of movement. So I didn’t expect this guy to strike many poses, but that said even I was disappointed with his lack of mobility. His head shows a great range of movement, the only problem being as soon as you release your grip it springs back to an upright position. Knees and elbows bend to a full 90 degrees and his shoulders can spin to 90 degrees forward and about 45 degrees backwards. Hips bend 45 degrees forward and hands and feet can rotate and that’s it. 
As I said the Cyber men do have a limited range of movement and lumber around not unlike robo-zombies, but I feel even the actors in the real suits could move more than he does.

Accessories - **
Sadly lacking in the accessories department, my exclusive version comes with a removable chest plate (so not an accessory anyway) and a tiny EMP bomb. As far as I know the other two versions don’t come with anything.

In the series they are armed with guns mounted onto their forearms so that might have been nice…but alas no!

Outfit - ***
I suppose you have to consider his armour his outfit, and as I said above, for a relatively cheap toy it’s great. All the sculpting seems incredibly close to the actual costumes seen on screen.

Fun Factor 
Any kid who loves Who will love these! And dare I say if we’re looking from a play angle even the Doctor figure is pretty good, though I can’t see it appealing to many collectors, maybe I’m being a little harsh on it as the sculpt on him isn’t that bad, but everyone I’ve seen has the eyes painted giving him that fishy eyed 1000 yd stare. 

Value - ****
Four stars without a doubt, I picked mine up from the high street catalogue shop Argos, and as he’s their exclusive it’s the only place you’ll get it other than eBay. In Argos it retails for £16.99 and that’s the price I’ve seen the other two up for in Toys R Us and Woolworth’s. So if buying on line that’ll give you a good idea how much you should be paying.

Overall - ***
A good figure, (all be it lacking in articulation) for a great price. If you’ve got kids into the new series get‘em all three.

SCORE RECAP:
Packaging - **1/2
Sculpt - ***
Paint - ***
Articulation - **
Accessories - **
Outfit - ***
Value - ****
Overall - ***

Where To Buy:
In the US I would imagine eBay is your best bet, but depending on what network is showing it over there and on its popularity they could be making it onto bricks and mortar shelves as well.
Over here in the UK you’re spoiled for choice, as I said earlier Doctor Who merchandise is everywhere. And Toys R Us and Argos are carrying the two exclusives.

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