The best era of Who, and such a great line of toys.

Tom Baker was my Doctor. Doctor who aired here in the US on PBS stations. We didn't have the merchandise, just the show and fan clubs.

I never had much exposure to Doctor Who growing up, but i find it quite fascinating now. Excellent video

Tom Baker for me is the voice of action man adverts, even though he only voiced one in 1978. Hearing his voice always brings back the memories of my 13 yr old self wanting all the awesome Action man stuff.

I was 6yrs old in 1974 when Tom Baker joined doctor who, so this is my era that I am still obsessed with. I still have the Denys Fisher figures, sadly all unboxed except the TARDIS. Great video. My favourite yet x

Tom Baker's first season of Doctor Who is, in my opinion, the best season. Not only did it introduce the most iconic Doctor of the classic era but it went on to reinvent some of the long standing concepts and characters of the show. The Ark in Space is a great story that mixes the futuristic science fiction element of the show with the horrific monsters that the show would be famous for going forward. Genesis of the Daleks provides an excellent origin story for the Daleks, introducing us to their creator Davros and really driving home the inspiration that writer Terry Nation took from the Nazis and the horrors of nuclear war. Robot served as a great introduction to the 4th Doctor with the security of a familiar UNIT based story to remind us that this was still the same show that Pertwee left.

Growing up in the late 80’s/early 90’s, I was able to catch reruns of the Tom Baker era thanks to PBS and that was my introduction to Doctor Who. As I grew up, I found other Doctors and the movies. And when BBC started the new era, I was ecstatic and I loved Eccelston, Tenant, Smith and Capaldi, and even absolutely loved Michelle Gomez as the Master. But Tom Baker has been and will always be my Doctor.

The Bif Bang Pow line was my dream range, not only because of the Mego connection but because the president is my pod cast partner. I even had a little input on it.

Great video, Tony! As someone who grew up with the Character Options range, and still collects it to this day, it was very thrilling to see you discuss it.

If you ever purchase any more, I’d love to see you cover more Doctor Who figures in the future.

I grew up with the Tom baker era I consider myself lucky to enjoy it growing up

4:34 Happy Sontaran and egg-bound Doctor.

One of the 4th doctor quotes that has always stuck with me, "you know, the very powerful and the very foolish have one thing in common, they don't alter their world view to suit the facts, they alter the facts to suit their world view. Which can be very uncomfortable if you're one such fact that needs altering" . Also "why is a mouse where it spins? Never did quite know the answer to that"

I love Doctor Who! 70s BBC shows were my quilty pleasure as I turned in to several late nite PBS airings of comedy, mystery, and Doctor Who! Missed a lot of homework but I will never regret it.

The Sgt Benton figure was so easy to decipher as it looks 100% like Benton right down to the dimple on he's chin

oh also back in the early 80s when i would see random episodes i use to think Tom Baker and Donald Sutherland in the 70s version of "Invasion Of The Body snatchers" were the same actor LOL

I have often postulated a Who range, and I must agree that the best period was 3rd to 5th Doctors. For me, UNIT and Daleks are essential key characters to flesh out that period!

Love that Denys Fisher Advert where the Doctor leaves Leela to face the combined might of the Giant Robot, Cyberman and Dalek while he makes good his escape! More like Flashman than the Doctor!

Sidenote, the K1 robot originally came in parts, with various figures. Collect the figures and have all the parts to build one. A long time ago now, so the reissue of it in one piece, with a Tom Baker, was welcome.

Very nice. I think Tom Baker is THE Doctor of a generation due to the length of time that he played the role. My local PBS station ran through his series several times before Peter Davison took over.

Love this line!!  Got all the Tardis’s and The Doctors. I really want them to do a Peter Crushing Doctor